A NIGHT OF MYSTERY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16202, 27 November 1926, Page 3

A NIGHT OF MYSTERY

MIDGETS AT OPERA HOUSE 'the audience at Hie Opera House Is-! night unanimously acclaimed 'lie emertaimiienr presented by U'v", I '.: s .Midgets and the magician i hefalo one of the brightest', and, at the same lime, most mystifying, they h ;1 'l seen ior a long Hm,... Although hacking the stimulus of :r large house, tin- company, which is under the "•reel inn <d‘ John l-’uller and Sons, ;imissc>t 1 the uudioiiee in a way Dial it had not been entertained for some iimc, and everyone received, the ringing down of tin' curtain after the final number with regret. Those who attended wove unstinting in thr-.ii plaudits of (he work of the artists, tor there was not a dull moment in the whole of the show, l In' programme was a novel and diversified one, comprising a variety ot numbers by the Midgets, the like ot whom have not been seen in Gisborne for nine or ten voars, and by ( belaid, u conjurer of no mean order, mie conductor of the "Midgets. Willie Kollo, was responsible for a great, deal °1 He amusement, and his quaint accent and expressions added to hii burner. The numbers presented by Hie Midgets won: highly diverting, and their acrobatic items were particularly clever. Vocal solos and duets were vociferously applauded, and the opening number, Parade o’ Wooden Soldiers, from "Glut live S.niris,’’ was an excellent effort, the movements being rhythmetic and 'veil fulfilling the intentions of the composer. An amusing and clever cafe scene, including an exhibition oi Hie <!harleston, brought the Midgets' part of the programme, which oe-

upied the second act, to a close

Of Gliefalo’s performance no tniet word can be said than Ihat* it win amazing-, and the impression he pro Teed on the audience was one of profound respect, to say the least, Height of hand played a (imminent part in his work, and so deft were his movements that on every occasion the audience was completely deceived. Producing pigeons, ducks, and hens, ■eemingly from nowhere, .appeared to he everyday matters to Ohefalo, and o- added to the amusement of his work by maintaining a clever pattei throughout. while bis weird tricks always held the audience enthralled, .’hefalo appeared in the first and third, acts, and on every occasion the audience was loth to let him leave the stage. Ho concluded the third act .vith a remarkable box trick, the ■-ecret of which could not; be discover'd, despite the- fact that five members f the audience were on the stage, md witnessed every part, of the per■firmnncc. There five men had an un--oni fort able time before they left the Page, for by means of electricity .’■hefalo led them a merry dance; by nerely waving his wand they became •noted to the stage and were unable o move a step in any direction. The company will appear at the Incra House for the last; time tc>lighf.