HARRY HALL'S ENTERTAINERS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11992, 10 July 1903, Page 5

HARRY HALL'S ENTERTAINERS

"A show of unexampled brilliance" is the term used by a southern paper in describing Harry Haiti's Entertainers, Avho are to appear here'on Tuesday and, Wednesday next. The pro.gramn.e, which is a varied one, consists of the latent bio^raph novelties', illustrated story, ballads, sketches, and tho newest comicalities. The biograph novelt'es are aU mew. and of a decidedly interesting nature. Among the list are the famous fire-walking in Fiji This remarkable ceremony is one that has baffled the medical and sraientifin fraternity from all parts of the'world. A Waikato Maori regatta show's the exciting pastimes^ of the Maoris at these functions. Maori oarioe hurdle racing is a. flporti that requires great skill, and is a sight that attracts tourists from all partis. New Zealand's Wonderland embraces Rotorua's most notable sights. The Waimangu Geyser (the largest in the world) is shown in action, throwing columns of steam, mud, and immense stones to a height of over 1000 fee;, A pretty animated scene is one entitled "A Trip up the Wanganuii River." This shews Pollard's Opera, Company dancing a haka at Parikw Pa. Many o-ner interesting scenes are exhibited. A set entitled "Ally Sloper's Half-holiday" ■ia described as screamingly funny. A' clever • ompaiiy of entertainers also appears. Mr Alex. Forbes appears in those pretty illustrated story balltffls, Miss Olive Fitzsimmons in musical selections. Mr W. Frank Barrett, and Mr Harry Hall. The popular comedian, late of Montgomery's Entertainers?, has a big budget of funniosities. : _ -