OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1172, 26 September 1912, Page 20

OPERA HOUSE.

The seating accommodation of the. Opera House was taxed to its utmost on Monday evening when the usual weekly change of programme was made. Several new artistes appeared and the programme presented was well up to the high standard set by the Brennan-Fuller proprietary. The two Wynford Brothers are clever jumpers, and have no difficulty in ne- ; gotiating a line of eight chairs or a' piano with one of the brothers lying on top. Their turn is uncommon, and very clever. Lucia Drumley, a dainty soubrette, sings and dances well, her Spanish dance being the best item. Leonard Nelson introduced a number, of new songs and by request rendered “Mr Booze,” which song, by the way, is to be the subject of a competition next week. He is a very entertaining comedian and is a great favourite at the Opera House. A fine reception was accorded Elsie McGuire, who made her re-appearance in “ Lady Lou” and had to respond four times, the audience demanding the popular song “Molly McGee” and joining in the chorus. Elsie Knowles was genuinely encored for her singing of “Kiss me Honey,” and the motto ballad “When You’re in Luck” was rendered in pleasing style by Muriel Esbank. Mabel and Malfe, whose dancing is a treat to witness, repeated their sketch of the previous week and apparently have a very limited repertoire. However theii’ dancing is exceedingly good and it is one of the best items in the entertainment. The clever Cliffe Quartette, four dainty singers, acrobats and dancers, pleased immensely and Stella Reid, an established favour: - ite, was well received for her item “Who Were You Out With To-night?” Bella Perman, Frank Yorke, Ted Tutty and Charles Carlisle each- contributed towards a first-class entertainment which terminated with a screamingly funny farce entitled “The Lawyer’s Clerk,” in which the actors are Muriel Esbank, Ted Tutty and Charles Carlisle. The same programme will hold the boards throughout the week and on Monday next the usual change will be made.