OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1590, 14 October 1920, Page 36

OPERA HOUSE.

In a full stage setting, with heavy golden-brown tapestries, Miss Helen Charles, a vision herself in old gold shimmering tissue enriched with henna-coloured ostrich plumes, completed a pleasurable impression by her refined entertainment and unusual style of presentation. A little whistling, and a little singing at the piano proved her ability to get across the footlights, but her greatest success was in the mimicry of children and their sayings. Her expressiveness was delightful, and the audience roared their appreciation as they recognised the fidelity of the imitations. Miss Ella Airiie was another welcome newcomer on Monday. A bright, attractive artist, 'she kept everyone alive with- her personality, and after a couple of catchy songs at the piano she concluded with a clever imitation of a child singing

“Go Away, Mr. Crocodile.” Miss Eileen O’Neil, “the musical doll,” also established a warm popularity for herself. The piano, violin and cornet were manipulated in turn, the player proving her undoubted facility with each instrument. The Darwinians offered something new in acrobatics. The male member made his descent in true monkey style and created plenty of laughter with his realistic tricks. His lady partner performed some contortionist and balancing feats on a swinging horizontal ladder, and the pair looped-the-loop together at a dizzying rate. Kenneth Maclaine, with his quiet, pleasing methods, confirmed the likable impression he made, last week, and he scored well in his songs, particularly “Every Day You’re Away Means a Teardrop” and “That’s a Man.” Newlyn and Guest supplied their usua} riot with an extra special budget of nonsense, the lady’s high-kicking pro-

clivities forming a good part of the fun. Ernie Brinkman and the Steeb Sisters submitted a fresh and boisterous turn of music and comedy. Then there were the Creightons in their star juggling and tumbling ae‘; me Fuller’s Nine Wonders in a new offering of dancing and somersau’ting, and Kitchie and Kliftie, the amusing acrobatic comedians.