CINQUEVALLI.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 414, 13 May 1902, Page 2

CINQUEVALLI.

A house crowded to the doors last night greeted the great Cinquevalli and the Vaudeville Company. The famous juggler was preceded by a big reputa- . tion. Great things were expected of him, / but high as the expectations were there were few who were not surprised last night at his marvellous display. Cinque- 7 valli has truly been termed the King of Jugglers. For his work, he makes no recourse to trickery ; everything is done by skill, the result of natural aptitude and assiduous practice. No matter what was the particular line of jugglery upon which Cinquevalli was engaged, he did it cleanly and well, some of his feats certainly being amazing. He was accorded a great reception on appearing, and his clever work evoked prolonged applause. The descriptions already given in our columns of his clever feats was fully borne out last night, and all were loud in their praise of Cinquevalli. In addition to jugglery, a first-class variety programme was given, chief of which was theiartistic entertain- ’ ment by Madame Lydia Yeamans-Titus. She has a fine voice of excellent quality, and her impersonations were cleverly pourtrayed. The audience was greatly impressed with her imitation of a child’s first appearance in public as a vocalist, the song, “ My Mother Told Me So,” bein'I specially good. A great treat to lovers of [ music was the playing by Professor Charles Wngley, the English saxophone and clarionet soloist. He gave numerous selections, all of which were much appreciated. Some very clever coon comedies were given by Mr Charles Walker and Miss Ida May, whose dancing was also much admired. The Diamond Duo, Eva and Evelyn, greatly pleased the audience with their playing and dancing, as also did Miss Nita Leete in her song, “ The Sweetest Story Ever Told,” which was deservedly encored. Mr James Opie, the baritone, proved a great favorite, and secured enthusiastic encores. A capital ventriloquial entertainment was introduced by Mr Charles Colby, with Miss Alice Way as the dancing doll. The entertainment both delighted and surprised the audience, being exceeding cleverly. A matinee will be given this afternoon, and the Company close their GiebwOQ season this evening