OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1598, 9 December 1920, Page 37

OPERA HOUSE.

Laughter is the compelling note of the current programme at the Opera House, a good welcome being given new and old artists on Monday. Evans and Deen, “the minstrel boy and the Mary Pickford of vaudeville,” made the hit of the bill. A little piano work by the Pickfordian maid, a tambourine jazz by the man, and ragtime dances by the dainty lady in a quaint bloomer costume of blue satin, put them in high favour with everyone, but the best was to cpme in their skating specialty, in which they featured the latest stepping. Ward and Shearman were a scream in their military absurdity “Right Turn,” the fat man of the duo causing peals of merriment with his views on the war, and three assisting artists as the army did much towards the fun. Hall and Menzies provided an amusing interlude in a domestic sketch wherein the model wife was lured to reveal her past. Carlton Max and his dummy, who this week is in nautical vein, were great favourites. Alberto deceived and entertained ad lib. with his conjuring tricks. The Eddy Duo were a star item in their tight-wire performance, the ease and gracefulness of their daring movements captivating the audience. De Wilfred is a xylophonist that knows the value of artistic setting as well as his instrument. Hal Raie, the piano entertainer; Rix, the lightning crayon manipulator, and Clegg and Hart, sketch artists, composed the remainder of the offering.