DRAMATIC AND VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1365, 22 June 1916, Page 32

DRAMATIC AND VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT.

The Auckland Dramatic and Vaudeville Employees’ Association gave a performance at His Majesty’s Theatre on Friday night in aid of the equipment of the Children’s Hospital as a memorial to fallen soldiers, seamen

and nurses. It was disappointing to find that there was not a very large attendance, but already three “in-aids-of” had been given during the week, and the purse of the public is not unlimited. The first part of the programme comprised miscellaneous items by various artists, among whom were the popular duo Brown and Sorlie, who sang and pattered away, evoking roars of laughter and rounds of applause. Mrs. Malcolm, who is an artist of considerable talent, in the garb of a ragged flowergirl, sang most appealingly “Only a Penny” and the coin rolled on the stage from all quarters. As an encore she gave a rollicking ragtime with great vim. A most effective Egyptian dance was given by the pupils of Miss Daphne Knight. Miss Madeline Knight, as an Eastern maiden, sang an Egyptian love song, which was followed by a Danse de Pyramids, in which Mrs. Malcolm showed herself to be a most graceful and artistic exponent of the weird dances of the East. Mr. Barry

Coney’s fine voice was heard in the singing of “Danny Deever,” and Mr. Coman, the magic man, mystified the audience with his sleight of hand. In the second part of the performance an episode taken from the play “Sherlock Holmes” was enacted by the Rev. Jasper Calder, Mr. H. St. Martin, Mr. W. Burns and Mr. Will Jonas. The Rev. Jasper Calder was very much at home in his part, and gave a splendid portrayal of the character of the great detective. An excellent orchestra added to the enjoyment of the entertainment, which was entirely successful.