THE DANDIES’ FAREWELL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1314, 1 July 1915, Page 38

THE DANDIES’ FAREWELL.

A seven weeks’ season under +he present circumstances must certainly be looked on as phenomenal, and that the Dandies have not worn out their welcome in Auckland 's a telling tribute to their powers of holding the public. There was a big rally at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Saturday night when the farewell performance was given, and proceedings were most enthusiastic. No performer escaped under a treble encore, lengthening the programme to no fewer than 41 items! Even then the audience would have b'ked more of Mr. Claude Damnier's side-splitting burlesques, of Miss Irene Vere’s ragtime specialties. Miss Mona Thomas’ sweet, singing, aud Miss Ida Newton’s chipnv monologues. Mr. Oliver Peacock was down for two items and had to give six. Mr. Harrv Borradale met with similar fate. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dampier were wanted indefinitely, and Mr. John Welby and Mr. Cyril Connolly had to treble their numbers. The only one who would have had reason to resent such marked ap preciation was Mr. Lionel Griffiths, who naturally had a strenuous time at the piano. But he came up smiling every time. Numerous gifts were bestowed on the company by admirers in front, and a happy gathering was concluded with curtain calls and the National Anthem. The Red Dandies left Auckland on Sunday for New Plymouth. where they play on June 29, 30 and July 1. Thence the itinerarv is as follows: — Inglewood July 2, Eltham 3. Stratford 4. Hawera 6. Waverley 7. Wanganui 8. 9 and 10, Marton 12, Taihape 13, Feilding 14 and 15. Palmerston North 16, for a season.