HIS MAJESTY’S.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, 24 April 1913, Page 20

HIS MAJESTY’S.

“THE BUTTERFLIES" SEASON

The high character and general excellence of the entertainment presented by “ The Butterflies” at His Majesty’s, is scarcely meeting with that recognition it deserves at the hands of the public. The programmes they continue to place before the public contain much that is new and diverting, every item being of a very enjoyable character. . Grave or gay, they are alike acceptable to the audiences. The features of this week’s programme are undoubtedly Mr. Fred Dennett’s pianoforte solo, the Tone Poem, “Findlandia” (Sibelius)> Miss Marion Armitage’s dialect songs, Miss Ada Smith’s charming vocal numbers and Mr. R. Foster Hine’s spirited rendering of “Blow Thou Wintry Wind.” Miss Cecilia Gold continues to charm all with the sparkling way she handles her songs, and she has to pay the penalty of popularity nightly. The “Dutch Dairy,” aided by the “Butterflies” in characteristic costume, is perhaps the most popular. Miss Marion Armitage, the “lidy” comedian of the party, stands alone, her work being entirely out of the ordinary rut, and as clever as it is unique. “Tha’ mun ’ear all,” and “I want to be a ‘loidy’ ” are two samples that convulse the audience, while a humorous sketch with Mr. Foster Hine, entitled “Wanted a Soprano,” fairly brings down the house; Miss Armitage making the fun fast and furious. Mr. Wylie Watson makes good with his whimsicalities and quiet humour, while his ’cello solo, “The broken Melody,” is one of the features of this week’s programme. On Monday Mr. Jack Waller was unable to be present owing to indisposition, but the company proved they are equal to an emergency, and gave a bright, breezy entertainment notwithstanding, that was thoroughly appreciated at every turn. The aim of “The Butterflies” is to make their programmes merry and bright, and one has only to pay a visit to His Majesty’s to know that they succeed in doing so.