FULLERS' FOLLIES' FAREWELL

Evening Star, Issue 19789, 13 February 1928, Page 2

FULLERS' FOLLIES' FAREWELL

A JOYOUS OCCASION After eleven weeks of music and story-telling Stud Foley and Co. wound up a most successful season ab_ tue Princess Theatre on Saturday receiving an ovation seldom imparted by a Dunedin audience. It was truly a wonderful farewell, and will linger long in the memories of the Follies, who can safely assert that their efforts in this town have not been in vain. Dunedin audiences arc not prone to boisterousness on any such occasion, bub Saturday night was an exception, tor the theatre echoed with applause before and after every player’s appearance. Although the programme _ consisted chiefly of the gems from previous offerings, it did not fail to please, and kept the house in a continual state of laughter. The members of the Follies were putting it across with verve and abandon, and displayed the talent which has brought them into Ihe front lino of vaudeville entertainers. Sind Foley and Harry Gould were particularly jovial—in fact, their exuberance m sketches with Lula Fanning held up the show on several occasions. Lula Fanning and Little Iris, who have been pronounced favorites during the whole of the season, could not have been roceived more heartily. Lric Masters, Winnie Edgertnn. the M'Lcans —in fact, all the talented artists—were taken right into the hearts of the audience, and at the conclusion of the show were showered with streamers, floral tributes, and presents which would have flattered more pretentions artists. Eric Masters (the producer), to whom most of the success is due, and Stud Foley came forward and spoke in eulogistic terms of the whole-hearted support they had received from everyone, especially from the management, Mr Aldridge '(conductor of the orchestra), apd the rest of his “pals in the trenches.” Mr Masters also referred to the work of Miss Nell M'Guire. who seldom made an appearance on the stage, but played a big part in arranging the wardrobes and settings. He also thanked “Andy,” the stage scene shifter, and pulled him before the audience. very much to the disapproval of the bashful “Andy.” Both speakers spoke in high terms of the delightful way in which they and the rest of the company were treated while in Dunedin, At present the company was a comparatively young organisation, but with the experience they had gained here they hoped to appear in a more favorable light when they made a return visit, which they hoped would before long. The audience then broke forth into another enthusiastic outburst of applause, which continued until the final curtain.