AMY ROCHELLE SINGS GLORIOUSLY AT OPERA HOUSE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18063, 25 January 1927, Page 7

AMY ROCHELLE SINGS GLORIOUSLY AT OPERA HOUSE.

REVUE PROGRAMME CREATES ENTHUSIASM. Singers of the calibre of Miss Amy Rochelle come all too seldom to the Opera House. This lady is a born artist, and the audience in the theatre last evening showed beyond doubt that they had not forgotten her during the two years since she was last here. A storm I of applause broke out the moment she stepped on to the stage. Her first song was “One Fine Day,” from the "Madame Butterfly” opera and the soprano gave a brilliant rendering of it. Her second number, “I’ve Dost My Dog,” was in lighter vein. Then Miss Rochelle showed Avhat a versatile performer she is by giving some child Impersonations which proved immensely popular. The audience clamoured for more and further clever imitations followed. A beautiful bouquet was handed up to the singer who, however, was not permitted to leave the stage before she contributed another song. Jt was a veritable triumph. Macdonald and Payne were accorded a good hearing in a musical act.. The lady proved that she is a. capable player of the concertina and she sang “Mary” sweetly. “Sandy M’Kav” was another lively number of hers. The gentleman sang a humorous medley The whole turn was particularly bright! Hu ley and Bent opened the bill with a patter turn and Grant and Bates, coloured comedians, contributed n. double act in which the pianist did some huTiie Storeyettes filled up the second half with another volume. The production gave further evidence of what a splendid wardrobe the company possess. Bright, sketches followed in rapid succession, interspersed with songs and dances. lom Arnold gave the show a, good start with a snappy song and a well-performed eccentric dance. Nellie Kemp sang “Provence” sweetlv and also a duet with Robert Raymond, this latter being a. well-staged song s<-ena. Lydia. Carn? and Len Rich were splendid m a. song and dance and the Paulastos got many laughs with a. comedy dance without musical accompaniment. Th s.t. Lydia Came has developed Into a good comedienne she proved in some of the .sketches. Mabs Howarth and George Storey were associated in a. funny sea sketch in which Em Paulasto was the steward Robert Raymond, Dulcie Miln^ r ’ Hlch Butler and all the members of the company did excellent work in th« sketches, in which George Storey provided plenty of comedy. Mr Albert P.idgood and ids orchestra pinved the in their customary finished manner.