AMUSEMENTS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11633, 7 September 1918, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

THE BON TONS. 9 MARTON, SEPTEMBER 12th. The Eon Tons are smiling soma today as John Rollinsou informed them that be had managed to keep the girl ’.ventriloquist a few days longer, and she will be with them at Marton. Perhaps you have never seen a girl ventriloquist not yet in her teens, other people had not, but we came along, and now she is the talk of all places visited. He also is keeping the tiny dancer Ada for another week, for to s and Russian dancing; and besides being a dancer she is a comedian of merit. When yon know the full troupe of nuteys are here you can rely on the humour alright, also when Agnes O’Keefe sings "you learn what can be done with patriotic songs, and remember we have spent stupendously serious study and smiles to produce our songs and scenas. and swinging sonatas, and seriously ‘ay to you sporting selects that our show supersedes the most selected spoutauuity you ever suspected as possible in the shining spotlight. THE OhEEROS. On Monday and Tuesday, September 16tb and 17h the Cheeros give their third performance in Marton, to winch the public are no doubt looking forward with great interest, the company which under the direction of Mr O. Bentley Russell, has given such excellent performances should, cs in tho past be received with bumper houses. Thexuanagement has decided to leav*’ it to the audience to decide as ,to which “Baby” the nroceeds shall go. Every ticket holder has a vote. “The Mandarin,'’ which takes up most of the programme, is a revue of unsurpassed georgeousness, all the riot colour of tha East is brought to us here, and the music is such that makes the pulse beat faster and the toe tap the time, being the very latest procurable. The revue abounds with novelty turns and spectacular effects, and full of dies chat one goes home humming. The cast comprising the best talent in Marton, is as follows: “The Manderiu, ” Mr Jos. Walker; “Bobby Thornton.” Mr H. Sheriff; “Wong Hi,” Mr Wilkie; “Sing Ti,” Mr A. A. Scott; “San Lee,” Miss Jean Blair; “Laura Thornton,’’Miss I. Butterfield. The performance concludes with a delightful Louis XIV play in which Mr Bentley 'Russel plays ‘ ‘Mr Beverley; Mr Jus. Walker, “Lord Cranford”; Mr A. A. Scott, “Mr Wells”; Mr Macdougall, “Mr Betterton”; Mr Jos. Walker, “Bates”; Mrs Innes, “Lady Betty Bwmey, ” and Miss I. Buterfield, “Mrs Marchant.” The box pain is now open at Mogridge’s, and patrons are advised to book early to save disappointment.