“The Wanderers.”

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXIX, Issue 5708, 4 May 1911, Page 2

“The Wanderers.”

A large and enthusiastic audience greeted “ The Wanderers ” when they made their appearance in tbe Municipal Theatre, last evening. The oompany floored a decided success, for every item on the programme was encored. Double aud treble encores were frequent and Mr Leslie Holmes’ contributions were received with such marked expressions of approval that those present were not content until he had given four items instead of one. The “star” of the combination is Miss Phyllis Hop wood-Foldi, a prepossessing society entertainer, whose monologue “ Devil May Care ” was given with such intensity of feeling that the audience listened with breathless attention and a dialect poem “ Seein’ Things,” was rendered most artistically. The lady’s other items, including a most amusing selection “ Hullo, Tu Tu,” were deserve ily applauded. Mr Holmeß proved himself a “ fellow oi infinite jest ” and his quilps and facial contortions not only set, but kept the house in ooutinual merriment. He is a genuine, spontaneous humourist, who drives dull oare away. The whole oompany is a strong one. The baritone, Mr Keenan, has a good voice, whioh he usss with discrimination, while Mr Harvey, the tenor, soon established himself in the good graces of the audieooe. Mr Wmetanley gave a remarkable demonstration of double voice singing, first as a male soprano and then by sieging alternate lines as a soprano and as a baritone. Miss Ruby Guest not only sang well but also played the mandolin exquisitely, while Miss Madeline Feme scored with her vooal contributions The specialties of Miss Everil Heggie were features of the performance and were heartily appreciated. The entertainment concluded with the comedietta A Regular Mix Up,” in whioh the characters were amusingly sustained by Miss Heggie and Mr Holmes. Taken all round the entertainment reaohed a high mark of excellence, for it was bright, varied, and humorous. We but echo the opinion of all who saw it, when wo say that “ The Wanderers ” are assured of a hearty weloome when they pay us a return visit on tbe 10th inst. One of the features to be introduced then will be living statuary ; this item is made most amusing by the introduction of local events. The harem skirts will make their appearance for the .first time. These dresses are exact models from the latest Parisian fashions.