OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1489, 7 November 1918, Page 32

OPERA HOUSE.

The prevailing epidemic brought Mr. Walter George to the footlights on Monday night to apologise for the absence of Miss Hylda Shannon and a couple of other members. Still a very enjoyable presentation of “The Pearl of Persia” was given. Miss May Geary did excellent work as the leading harem lady, and sang charmingly the solo “In Monterey.” Mr. George Storey, who has barely recovered from influenza, was responsible for all the laughs of the piece, his interpolation with Miss George Martin of “Impressions of Daily Life” being heartily enjoyed. Miss Polly McLaren’s Eastern dance was artistically done. Miss Dulcie Milner, Mr. Walter George, Mr. Holly Leslie, and Mr. Frank Haining were prominent in the several successes. In the first part of the entertainment Miss Violet Trevenyon had a flattering reception on her return, and was obliged to give half a dozen numbers, her special hit being “On the Day on Which Peace is Declared.” Miss Trevenyon with her pretty frocking as well as. her dainty personality, and is a great favourite with all parts of the house. Miss Elsa Brull and Mr. Arthur Hemsley—a couple whose impersonations are worth going a long way to see —gave a turn of endless merriment, representing in '.turn a Lancashire lad and his lass at the races, a husband and wife and seven imaginary children spending a day at the seaside, and by special request their very clever impression of a couple at the movies. Miss Bessie Lester provided an exhilarating interlude with her dialect songs and stories.