LONG TACK SAM.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18405, 11 June 1925, Page 7

LONG TACK SAM.

NEW VAUDEVILLE COMPANY. 'The return ■visit, after an absence of twelve months in China, of tho Chinese juggling marvel and his company commences at the Theatre Eoyal on Wednesday evening next, when Long Tack Sam will present to theatregoers a. complete i.ew organisation of twelve Oriental stars, including Misses' Poldi and Mina Long and Madame Long Tack Sam. The company eupporting the star are all acts of international repute selected from ■ the J. C. Williamson theatres in Sydney and Melbourne. Long Tack Sam, on his last visit, created a theatrical sensation .everywhere, and on his return to Sydney and Melbourne recently was greeted by crowded and delighted audiences, who acclaimed the now 6how as being even better • than the original. The new company was organised during the recent Chinese civil war. Notwithstanding the troubles and worry encountered, Long Tack Sam rehearsed . the company in- Shanghai and finished them off on the steamer to Australia. In a magnificient setting of Chinese draperies, which he has brought back with him, and which, together with c:etumos which cost the star within the. neighbourhood of eight thousand pounds, the troupo maintains the keenest interest of the audience for nearly an hour. Direct from the Palace Theatre, New York, are Morah and Wiser, billed as hilarious hat spinners in a skit "All in Fun." The previous companies of J. C. Williameon vaudeville have presented* many dancers, but Errol Addison and Gertrude Mitrenga, the specialty and classical dancers with this company, are said to bo the most artistic and delightful pair j*et seentin vaudeville. Tho Boyal illusionist is Chris. Charlton, who iB assisted in a mystifying act by Dorothy Browne. Charlton comes with a big English and- Continental reputation, and has the. honour ,pf many command performances before their Majesties King George and Queen Mary. ' His act includes mystery, indescribable surprises, problems in sleight of hand not before seen, and many novelties. Another member of the company is the brilliant ballad singer, Arthur Mayes, a basso cantante. The Novelle Bros, are described as musical acrobatic' clowns. One critic says, "For quaintness the Bros, arehard to beat.' These two clever French elewns present' something new in vaudeville, and their' imitations of' the • courtship, quarrel, and reconciliation of two birds in the bush are almost beyond belief." _ The box plans for the season of eight nights and two matinees open on Monday morning at The' Bristol. -