THE CITY HALL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XII, Issue 703, 27 August 1903, Page 16

THE CITY HALL.

FULLER’S ENTERTAINERS.

The new programme at the City Hall serves admirably to carry on the interest in Mr Fuller’s efforts to please the public. Amongst the new faces are Mr Ted Herberte, who sings two capital songs, which have gained him the hearty applause of the audience. These are “ Long Live the King ” and “ Ring Down the Curtain,” with encore numbers, which could not be denied. The Misses Ruby and Daisy Elmore, in their pretty, song and dance, “ Will You be Mine ” have rapidly caught on, and the old favourites appear in new items, and give the same satisfaction as of yore. Miss l Blackie’s ballads are immensely popular, and the quaint humour of Mr Will Watkins never seems to pall. The Jones Brothers, too, are comical, and the McKissons are a very clever pair. Miss Duval’s songs are taking, and Dr. Rowe, the conjuror, provides a happy change. The sketches and farces are quite up to the standard, and lastly, the genial boss of the show sings that ever popular and wonderfully touching ballad, “ Ben Bolt.” It is a good allround show.

Phil May shone as an actor. A year or so ago he played Pistol excellently in “ Henry V.”

The Greenwood Family are at present on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, where, in spite of the recent heavy rains, they have been meeting with splendid biz. They are at present playing “ Little Lord Fauntleroy,” in which little Charlie Williams) —Miss Maribel Greenwood’s little son is appearing. His performance of this difficult part is said to be “ simply marvellous.” The Greenwoods next go to Queensland. I hear that Mr Michael Josephs, late manager of the Anderson Company, and now with Miss Maggie Moore’s combination, is to be married on September 2, at St. Paul’s, Wellington, to Miss Gow, the daughter of the popular landlord o£ the Central Hotel. Congratulations.