OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 887, 7 March 1907, Page 16

OPERA HOUSE.

FULLERS’ ENTERTAINERS. The Opera House continues to draw good business. Frequent changes of programme sustains public interest. This week a number of new artists are appearing. Mr A. H. Vickerman has a very pleasant bass voice, and his song “The Jolly Sailor” was an appreciable item. Miss May Wallace is a young artist who has established herself as a favourite. Her singing is good, and she has a bright way of doing things, which has a captivating effect on her audience; Miss Wallace is a young balladist with a fu'ure before her. Mr Sam Wilson is always funny, but this week he excels himself; his versatility is remarkable, and the applause which rewards his efforts leaves no doubt as to the comedian’s popularity. The ballad singing of Miss Lilian Loftus merited the encore demanded. Mr Harry Linden continues to reign as a fun maker, and receives a good reception. “Slumber Sea” is the delightfully pretty song sung by Miss Lorraine Tansley, and her p’easing contralto is heard to better advantage in this item than any since her advent at the Opera House. Mr Joe

Woodward is making his first appearance as a corner man; his acrobatic turns are rather funny. Misses Lucy Roberts ard Ruby Maxwell continue to chirp and twirl their toes to the evident satisfaction of the audience. The Warwick Bioscope pictures are really good, and “The Inexperienced Chaffeur” is inexpressibly funny. Th real attraction at the Opera House is the appearance this week of the Melbourne Meistersingers, a quartett party providing a rare musical treat. Mr E. W. Gollwick possesses a rich baritone, the tenor of Mr F. J. Golding is sweet and clear, Mr H. G. James sings a splendid alto, while Mr Vickerman’s bass is again heard to advantage. The blending of the four voices in such quartettes as “Moon Moon,” “Good Fellows,” “Mulligan Musketeers,” and the Serenade “A Quake,” is a musical feast, and the music lovers of Auckland should not be slow in drinking their fill. Miss Ida Berridge continues to sing two or three good songs, though troubled with a bad cold. Mr Vai. Vousden appears for the first time, and introduces a number of impersonations, ventriloquial comicalities and mimetic sketches, some of which are clever, while others are not. Shaw and Gilbert are making their final appearance, and do some remarkable high kicking feats. Next Saturday evening Mr Tom Armstrong, and an old favourite in Miss Priscilla Verne, make their appearance at the Opera House.