FULLER’S ENTERTAINERS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIII, Issue 800, 6 July 1905, Page 18

FULLER’S ENTERTAINERS.

Mr. Fuller continues to provide a lot of good things for his pa rous at the Opera House, a fact which they are not slow to recognise. On Saturday there was a change of bill, and to greet it there was simply “ a monster house.” It was a case of standing room only some time before the curtain rose, consequently it was small wonder that the genial John’s face wore a pleased smile as he viewed the vast audience. Miss Celestine. Delwyn sang “ Ain’t 1 No Use, Mr. Jackson?”, and several coon songs. Mr. James Opie put plenty of life into the well-known song, “ Off to Philadelphia.” Miss Florrie Leigh got plenty of applause for “Alary Kissed the Captain. Little Annie Tye was recalled for her character specialty, “ If the Missis wants to Go.” Mr. Sam La Alert’s coon song, “Whistling Rufus,” was a very clever piece of work. “ Life’s Lullaby. •by Miss Lavinia Tyson was excellently rendered, and this artiste was heard later on to good advantage in the illustrated songs, “ Two Congregations,” and “Tn the Good Old-fashioned Way.” for which she was enthusiastically applauded. The Diamond Duo made their reappearance, their coon act. “ Bric-a brae.” being

much appreciated. Miss Freda Brandon gave as cornet selections “ L’Elegante” and “ Alice,’ AV here Art Thou ? both being most favourably received. The St. Leons (Gertie, May. and PhiL lippe) gave a remarkable performance on the trapeze, and their iron-jaw art made one almost regret they were not politicians as well as entertainers. Mr. Fred. Rivenhall commenced with “ That’s Him,” “ Don’t Stand There,” and “ Three Blind Mice,” but he was encored so often that the writer lost count of the number of songs given. An excellent evening’s amusement was concluded with a number of moving pictures of Edison’s kinetoscope.