OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 964, 27 August 1908, Page 16

OPERA HOUSE.

FULLER’S ENTERTAINERS. The popularity of Messrs Fuller’s vaudeville entertainment ccnrinues unabated, and each night sees the Opera Hov.se well filled with patrons. A particularly attractive programme is being submitted this week, the various artists appearing comprising a decidedly clever combination. Alberto, the expert conjurer, mystifies the audience with a series of magic tricks, which he performs with wonderful dexterity. Altogether his performance is one of unusual merit, while his taking manner and amusing pleasantries immediately brand him as a popular favourite. Maud Fann-

ing is heard in a couple of her coon d.tries, her singing cf which is followed by vociferous applause. Master Herbert Wilverton displays his boyish voice to great advantage in a couple of tip-top songs, and but for an ungainly mot.on of the arms, leaves little to be desired. Hagan and Fraser are a couple of artists possessed of no small degree of taient, as their humorous turn serves to prove. Their funniosities are of a highly original character, and do not fail to cause shrieks of laughter. The popular pair introduce a couple of bright musical items into their sketch which makes it one of the most enjoyable seen in Auckland for some time. Arthur Elliott has a budget of comic songs with which he delights the audience, while his elastic movements show that he is an acrobat of no mean order. Scott and Beresford make their appearance in a sketch, and chat their efforts are nothing short of successful is evidenced by the hearty reception which is accorded them. Verey causes no end of laughter with his “ Two-Headed Policeman ” act, which is distinctly original. Verey is a ventriloquist of a high order, and his witty sayings and exceedingly funny movements are carried out in a most praiseworthy manner. Little Violet Eiliott has quite captured the hearts of Opera House patrons with her song and dance items which are given in a style that would do credit to the most polished artist. Albert Lucas, the talented monologue entertainer, gives an excellent recitation of “ Christmas Day in the Workhouse,” and is greeted with warm applause. Carlton and Sutton, patterists and dancers, score heavily with their harmonious singing and clever witticisms,. while their dancing forms a very neat exhibition. Julia Longman’s illustrated ballads come in for a fair share of appreciation, and never fail to elicit an encore. The Cambry Sisters make their appearance in song and dance items, and are favourably' received. They also contribute a couple of mandoline duets which are highly appreciated. The biograph pictures shewn, this week include two side-splitting films that send the ■■house into uproars of ‘ • Mr G. Portus; the well-known advance manager,' who has been in the Dunedin hospital.for some w,eeks with a split heel, has so far recovered as to sail for Australia. He will be over here again with. Mark Hambourg.