OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 938, 27 February 1908, Page 16

OPERA HOUSE.

FULLER’S ENTERTAINERS. There is no lack of patrons at the Opera House each night, and the programme presented bv Messrs Fuller meets with much favour. The most attractive turn of the evening is the one-act burlesque entitled “ A Lucky Catch,” in which the clever artists, Mr Fred H. Graham and Miss Nellie Dent make theii appearance. Roars of laughter fo low the orig’nal sayings and queer antics of the popu ar pair, who carry out their respective parts in a most talented manner. Mr Graham is a host in himse’f, and leaves nothing undone in making the act as full of humour as possible. It may well be said of Master Rupert Christie that he is without doubt the best boy singer to have appeared before Opera House audiences. Posse~s?d of a fine soprano voice he renders a couple of suitable iems in first-rate style, his singing of : Honey Boy ” fair y bringing down th 3 house. As an exhibition of cleverness and skill it wou’d be difficult to eclipse that given by the voung jugg'ers, Lesso and Rexo. During the course of their comedy juggling act they perform severa’ feats of a very high order, whie the comic element is introduced into the

turn with no little success. The dainty little artistes, the two Prices (Viola and Lilian), continue to hold popular sway over Opera House aud’ences, and this week they are seen in a bright sketch which they make the most of. Watts and Lucas present their original Irish specialty “ Murphy’s Arrival,” and cause a great dea! of merriment with '.heir genuine fun and quaint humour. The introduction of their eccentric box’ng bout makes the turn doubly funny, and is a decidedly creditable disp’ay. Mr Tod Calloway is always sure of a good reception so long as his songs are kept up to the high standard of those sung by him this week. Mr Calloway knows the proper way to make a comic song “ take on ” and this, no doubt, is the secret of his many recal s. Miss Gertie McLeod, the charming young comedienne, quite captivates the audience with her singing of several taking numbers, while her dancing calls for no little praise. Mr Rud Peterson is heard to good effect in a couple of attractive vocal items, after which he gives a dramatic recitation entit ed “ What is a Gentleman?” in a way which brings forth much appreciation. The Twin Sisters Lucas make a good hit with their singing of “ I want a Little Man,” and their expertness in dancing is also high’y appreciated. A feature of

this week’s programme at the Opera House is th? excellent films which are being shown by the biograph. “ The Pirates ” is a film of a most rare kind, the hand to hand fight depicted be’ng of a particu arly stirring nature.