LONG TACK SAM.

Wairarapa Age, 26 May 1936, Page 2

LONG TACK SAM.

REGENT THEATRE ON FRIDAY. Intense local interest is being manifested in the forthcoming season of Long Tack Sam and his troupe of Twenty Oriental Marvels who will appear at the Regent Theatre on Friday evening. The ‘‘Sydney Morning Herald’' referring to their opening performance in Sydney said, “Twenty Natives of China whirling through one and a half hours of a live vaudeville programme in the midst of a most sumptuous Eastern setting, were the main feature at the Theatre Royal last night, and the audience (easily the biggest a Sydney vaudeville theatre has held for a decade) voiced the keen enjoyment of the many astounding things done by Long Tack Sam and his clever compatriots who gave an enthralling show, not only of clever juggling, skilful hand balancing and horizontal bar work, but even singing and tap dancing and musical items. In the latter sphere the acrobatic work of Miss Nee Sa Long while playing the violin, was worth a pilgrimage. Long Tack Sam supplied an astounding exhibition of producing big bulky things from apparently nowhere, and his merry chatter and ‘gags’ had the audience in fits of laughter.” The first half of the programme is devoted to European vaudeville artists, foremost of whom are the four La Salle’s from the La Scala Theatre, Berlin; Dora Lindsay, Scottish Comedienne from Alhambra, Glasgow; Paul and Leon, dancers from Colosseum, London; Mascotte and Maurice, ballroom dancers from Follies Befgere, Paris; ‘Jandy,’ the celebrated French Musical Clown. And ‘Astor?’ regarding whom the management purposely refrain from commenting, preferring to leave the genuine surprise to the audience. Box plans for the season are now open and receiving marked attention at VV. G. Perry’s.