OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 941, 19 March 1908, Page 16

OPERA HOUSE.

FULLER’S ENTERTAINERS Saturday night’s change of programme attracted a crowded house to witness the entertainment submitted by the Fuller proprietary. The Franklins appeared in a new sketch and received wel 1 mer ed applause. Miss Eva Lee and her piccaninnies were the recipients of a vociferous encore. These are undoubted y the cleverest youngsters who have yet appeared a.n the local boards.' The return of the favourite Chromes was looked forward to by the audience with avidity and the applause that greeted their efforts should gladden the heart of any artis . Their complete performance on fne innumerable instruments connected with their turn was the star performance of the evening —from a . musica’ point of view. M’ss Belle Cromes’ violin solo was delicious and showed tha. she had he instrument under complete control. Th- acrobatic Banvards produced a lot of fun their hand springs and somersaults are very clever y executed and denote the immens? amount of practice indulged in by this pair. Mr Rud Peterson’s vocal contribut ons are up to his usuaVy maintained high standard and were we 1 ! received. . Comedian Ca laway is always to the fore in the laughter

scenes. He has an excellent .budget of •ongs this week'. Miss Connip, So’oman, a chic performer with very winning ways, 1 ceives encores nightly, and she-is certain’v deserving of them. W lliams and Bonetta’s turn was one of the bestvon .he programme. The way in which lip fund of new gags and songs, introduced by this c ever pair was received went to. -how how he audience appre iates art.Davy’s Royal Marionettes made their reappearance and danced to a drligh.ed audience. Mr Davy’s turn is certainly pop - ular in Auckland. Miss Jenn’e John•tone’s voca’ items make an admirable" programme complete. Kadamo is announced o appear this week.