OPERA HOUSE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 16 December 1912, Page 4

OPERA HOUSE.

' JANSEN, THE MAGICIAN, TO-NIGHT. x

Jansen, the world's greatest musician, illusionist and transformist, who will appear in the Opera House tins evening,'has won his way to the top of • his profession by sbleer merit and skill. Skill was the most important factor, however, which was gradually acquired through long years of patient application, unremitting practice, and constant experience in the practical exercise of* his art. Janejen is an American, was born in the city of Chicago, and was originally intended for the Ministry, for whic.h he studied four years; but a natural love of conjuring compelled him to forsake the pulpit for the stage. Among the Vaudeville are Miss Edna. Herr, the foremjost lady escape expert, in her wonderful specialty "Triple Mystery." Me, Him.' and I, tiir vaudeville novelty, Alvin' theStraw Man, Les. A. Bates, America* greatest comedian, Adele Montague, a charming danseuse, and Madame I/eoria, the veiled prophetess. It is without, doubt the strongest and most perfect aggregation of artists ever put together to tour the world. Reserved a^ats may be obtained, at H. I. Jones and Sons' Daysales at Roberts', tobacconist. Miss Edna Herr undertakes to espaj*? from -a packing case supplied by Purser-ana feons after being securely nailed inside