TOWN HALL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1322, 26 August 1915, Page 29

TOWN HALL.

THE VIOLET DANDIES. SEASON CLOSES ON SATURDAY. I; will be disappointing to- amusement lovers to learn that owing to the alteration of the Sydney boat’s sailing the Violet Dandies have had io curtail their visit, and will close their season on Saturday night. By way of variety they are giving three changes of programme this week, so that there is no fear of monotony for frequent goers. Monday night saw a large and delighted audience, who rewarded every item v/i'h wellmerited applause. Miss Dorothy Gard’ner was a hostess in herself. Her coquettish handling of “Ladies, Beware,” called for a vociferous encore and a response with “She’s a

Pretty Little Girl from Nowhere,” as heard on a defective gramaphon?. Her child impersonations were vastly amusing, and she was encored again and again. They included “Poor Little Jane,” “Teddy Bear,” “I Couldn’t Help It, Could I.” M’ss Marguerite Leroy was the centre of admiration for her graceful dancing expressed in “My Turkish Opal” and “Rendezvous,” a pastoral scena in which she figured exquisitely as the shepherdess with Miss Gard’ner as her dainty associate. Mr. Cuthbert Rose found vent for his humour in a dissertation on his family history; in “The Rhymster,” a creation of original lines with a laugh in every one of them; a merry ditty dealing with “Murders,” and a parody on “Violets.” A popular pair ar? Messrs. Oswald Browne and Otto Collins, who are

equally at home in ragtime songs and eccentric dancing. They make ragging a rhythm and have the audience swaying in unison. They could not help but be at home on “Yiddle cn Your Fiddle,” and their encores were numerous. “Poetry Versus Truth” was another particularly happy choice, and their recall numbers called for further applause. Mr. George Brooke gave a pleasurable rendering of “The Love Lily,” and had to pay the usual penalty. Miss Shirley Cooke sang “The Bubble and the Sunbeam” with much success, and was an agreeable supplement to Mr. Howard Hall’s 'fine voice in “Havana” and “Kiss, V’ss.” Mr. Hall was also heard to advantage in “Three for Jack” and “The Lute Player.” Concerted pieces numbered plantation m'Todies, a picturesque effect, “New Zealand Girls,” and an amusing finale. “The Village Choir.” Special programmes blending mirth and melody will be present’d on Wednesday and Friday, while a gigantic bill is being arranged as a farewell offering on Saturday.