FULLER’S OPERA HOUSE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17347, 30 September 1924, Page 5

FULLER’S OPERA HOUSE.

The second all vaudeville programme ■was presented at the Opera House last evenin'g. There were two new turns on the bill, while the “ hold overs " from last week all made a change of programme. Fred Macdonald and Vera St John, who.se season on their last visit here was all too short, were heartily welcomed back. Their sketch was entitled “ Son and Heir,” and was typical of life in the backblocks of Australia. Air Macdonald's make-up was good, and his comedy work in

general kept the audience in a state of continual mirth. His winsome partner

contributed in no small measure to the success of the turn. Bert and Evelyn Dudley appeared in a humorous sketch. The patter of this .pair is fresh and ' original, and they sing pleasingly. “ 800 Hoo,” a crying duet, was a decided hit, and the whole turn was well received. Harry Claff. assisted by Miss Winnie Wager, staged a new’ scena entitled “ The White Knight.” which proved a w’orthv successor to his very successful offering last w’eek—“ Bluff King Hall.” Air Claff w’ore the costume in which he last appeared before royalty and made a striking and imposing figure. There was any amount of good comedy in the act. but the outstanding features, apart from Air Claff s general make-up, were his singing of “ A Thousand Years Ago,” and “ Memories of You." Eileen and Marjorie. a pair of astonishingly clever girl acrobats, performed many remarkable feats in the way of hand and head springs, and back and forward somersaults. Don G. Alerle succeeded in baffling everybody with his sleight of hand tricks. Hartley and Wright won favour with a bright and attractive singing and patter act. Cecil and Jennie Astley played pleasingly on saxophones and concertinas of varying sizes. The song and patter turn of Vaude and Verne was immensely popular. As purveyors of bright comedy and witty gags this pair would take a lot of beating. Lilas Birt sang a couple of character sdhgs very acceptably and was accorded a round of hearty applause. Togo. Japanese juggler, staged another fine juggling and balancing act. A special word of praise is due to Mr Albert Bidgood and orchestra for the assistance they gave the various performers, and also to the stage staff under the direction of Air P. Broderick.