OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 943, 2 April 1908, Page 16

OPERA HOUSE.

FULLER’S ENTERTAINERS. The programme present d th’s week at the Opera House by Messrs Fuller is of a really high standard and has the effect of attracting large audiences n ghtly to the popular place of amusement. Les Reggiardos (Antonio and Kitty) appear in a very attractive juggling and sword swallowing ac. with which they score heavily. These skilful artists commence their turn by performing a number of most creditable juggling feats in an accomplished fashion. Then follows an exhibition of sword swallowing several swords of different lengths mak’ng their disappearance down the mouths of the performers leaving only the hilts in view. A rather daring act carried out is to fix a bayonet to the butt end of a loaded rifl?. partly swallow the bayonet and then pull the trigger the recoil of the gunshot forcing the blade down the throat of the performer right up to the hilt. As a conclusion to their turn an electric I’ght is assimilated the neck and chest of the swallower becoming illuminated. The Marlowe Sisters are making their reappearance in song and dance items and succeed in mmensely pleasing the audience with their charming style. Mr Rud Peterson continues to enjoy unbounded popularity, his songs being always of a high order. Williams and Bonetta are seen in a sidesplitting sketch, and the combined efforts •of the talented pair are responsible for keep’ng the fun at fever heat. Miss Brightie Smith, the favourite Australian comedienne, makes a great hit in a number of original songs which she sings in a aking manner. Mr Denis Carney fairly brings the house down with his budget of comic songs, the quaint way : n which he delivers them finding much favour with Opera Hou=e patrons Miss J r.nie Johnstone’s soprano voice finds full scope in a couple of enjoyable numbers with which she makes a good impression. M ; ss Connie Soloman, the dainty little burlesque actress is heard in several most acceptable items and receives a fair share of applause. The loleens are again presenting their wire-walk’ng and sharp-

shoo.ing act and come in for a welcome reception. A series of first-rate films are shown by the Warwick Bosco chat entitled “Who Would be an Athl te” being a decidedly amusing pictur .