THE TIVOLI FOLLIES.

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

THE TIVOLI FOLLIES.

One of the brightest shows that visited Auckland last year was the Tivoli Follies, under the direction of Mr. Hugh D. Mclntosh. They are to return to Auckland on Monday, July 10th, but as a much bigger fun show than previously. Since they were here twelve months ago they have gone on adding performers and items to their now enormous repertoire, and they guarantee their show to be absolutely new from rise to fall of the curtain. There will be no repeat items, even by request, as the Follies now number over 60 performers, and the whirlwind pace at which item succeeds item is simply wonderful. The new Queen is Miss Vera Pearce, who is now billed as the Boomerang Girl, and she is an artist who has improved wonderfully since last here. Her singing and dancing are now the equal of any revue performer in any part of the world. A new star to visit the Dominion is Miss Thelma ( Raye, who has had long and varied experience in musical comedy both in England, xXmerica and Australia. Jach Cannot returns with new songs, new jokes, and new specialities, while this consistent comedian is ably aided and abetted by three of the finest- comedians on the stage to-day—Walter Weems (the black-faced humorist), George Welch (England’s “drunk” comedian), and Billy Rego (the quaint pantomimist). Frank Greene, the modern stage lover with the delightful baritone voice, is also returning, while that clever child dancer Jean Keith will be seen in various national dances. The supporting acts will include the first appearance in New

Zealand of the Brussells Orchestra, featuring that famous Belgian tenor Jacques 801. Ella Caspers, Australia’s “girl with the voice of gold,” will also appear, while Short and Little, an acrobatic team, will be seen in new stunts.