OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1599, 16 December 1920, Page 34

OPERA HOUSE.

That useful entertainer, Henri French, always billed as the “Drunk on Wheels,” supplied the new talent on the change of programme at the Opera House on Monday. His juggling tricks are neat, and smart, and the humour he introduces adds to their effect, while he gets in some sensational touches with his wheel work. Evans and Deen sustained theii’ popularity of the previous week. Opening in a dialogue, song and dance turn, they concluded with a dexterous exhibition of roller-skate dancing which won hearty applause. Ward and Shearman took the honours as easy laugh makers, their nonsense being expressed in a lively interlude under the name of “The Hatters’ Union” and “The Tellers.” Carlton Max' again demonstrated his ventriloquial ability, his dummy, “Jerry,” this time airing his experiences as a member of the R.F.C. Hal Raie was warmly received for a ballad and ditty, 'but made his biggest hit in a cinema skit on the piano. Rix opened the bill with his crayon drawings of scenes and characters, and De Wilfred’s playing of the xylophone was masterful enough to keep the audience in their seats in spite of it being the last item. Clegg and Hart

presented a sketch called “The Rat Catchers,” in which the lady interpolated “Annie Laurie.” The bill is now being strengthened by Desperado and Eddy (novelty acrobats) and Harrington Reynolds, jun., who arrived by the Sydney boat.