"THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE."

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16892, 7 February 1917, Page 6

"THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE."

The recitals of 0. J. Dennis's character study, ' "The Sentimen tal Bloke,:' by Mr Lawren.e .Campbell, the wellknown elocticnist iihd entertainer, will be inaugurated under the dii-e tion cf J and N. Tait 3 at the Opera House oa l<'riday evening. The genuine merit and natural whole ome humour, with ■it.,' touches of real pathos and soi;nd philosophy, cannot fa:l to niake an im-ju-ession on all who hear and read "The Sentimental Bloke," and in its review of the book the "Church, Re ord,"'Sydney, says:—"Wholesome, healthy, hmorons, pathetic, and full of real humanity, Are are grateful to the author for having written these songs. They have done us good;'' Mr Campbell ha s always made a, feature of •character sketches, and many in the Dominion will remember, dcring his visit a : tew years a.co, his delisrhtful j sket?h of ' 'Jim Bowker,'' and according to C. J. Dennis, Mr Campbell is his !ideal interpreter of 'The Bloke,'' and this is endorsed by the press of Australia. From the orening number, "A Sprino; Son?,"' rielH through the eeries of sketches to "The Mooch of Life," Mr Campbell never refers to book or nota, and it is said tbat there is never a dtll moment in tle wbo'e-evening's entertninmsnt, which is full of merry laughter, wit 4 occasionally a dash of tears, 'ihe box plan.of retire seats opens at Jones and Sou's this morri.mc, a.M owino; to .the limited number of re:ital s to be >r> en intending patrons would b© well' advised to secure their seats. ;