OPERA HOUSE

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1292, 28 January 1915, Page 34

OPERA HOUSE

It would be difficult to oust Eddv Alartyn from star place which he attained la c t week in the Fuller-Bren-nan programme. He lias brought step dancing to a fine art, and uses it as a medium for impersonating familiar characters in life. The f'oldier going to war, returning home, the club man, the woman in hobble skirts etc, are all expressed to the life, and Mr Martyn was again welcomed with tumultuous applause on

Monday. Another top-line attraction was the Soho Trio (lately on Rickards circuit) who make a specialty of song and dance. An interval of popular airs pleasingly sung was followed by an effective exposition of the latest dances, and the agile trio had to take a spirited encore. Air Phil Smith and Aliss Jessie Barlee gave another of their musical comedy trifles, introducing humour and melody. Miss Barlee sings charmingly and assists the well-remembered comedian in his jocularity. Clinton and Beatrice aga’n commanded strong interest with their shooting exhibition, while Dangar, the mile-a-minuite cyclist, added - another dash of sensation to the bill. Mr Carlton Chase scored heavily in his song and the three Starrs aga’n had nothing to complain of in the matter of reception. A popular reappearance was made by the “Alagp’e’s” Company introducing once more the famous Lyrical Four (Air Kennedy Black, Afiss Iris Edgar and the O’Keefes), Miss Pearl Liv'ngstone (the vivacious soubrette), Lou Vernon and Billy Alaloney.

“The Ever Open Door” opens at His Majesty’s, Auckland, on February 6, under the G'eorge AVilloughby, Ltd., direction,