OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1247, 12 March 1914, Page 38

OPERA HOUSE.

At the head of this week’s bill at the Opera House is Brent Hayes, banjoist, who has a world wide reputation. He made his first appearance on Monday and scored . tremendous y with his classical and rag-time items, the latter being particularly to the public taste. Mr. Hayes was recalled half-a-dozen times and generously responded. Prominent amongst the new-comers were Cunningham and Rose, a specialty duo from America, who kept the audience in a riot of laughter with their quaint humour. A novelty was introduced by Captain Brunswick and Co., in their typical Western sketch, which they featured

with sharp-shooting and rope manipulation. Mitchell- and Lightnor were another pair to make good in their offering of musical gags and patter, and they met with a big reception. Valentine and Bell’s cycling act is again - responsible for pleased astonisnment, and the two clever artists nave a full meed of applause. Millie Doris uas a fresh stock of songs and j ones which she dispenses witn vivacity. Sharr|att and Lang, the Strattons, Kingsley and Graham, and tue Pnilnp Sisters supply the bill with new musical sketches, dancing, and good humour. Several distinctly novel turns are coming along shortly, wnicn, Mr. D'Arcy Perry assures us, will satisfy all vaudevillian trad.t ons.