Entertainments

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 July 1913, Page 3

Entertainments

. THE DANDIES Mr Edward Branscombe's costuim Comedy Company, "The Dandies,' whoso motto is "Always Merry am Bright," and whose chief character istics are said to be cleverness am culture, is to appear for ono nighi I «t tho King's Theatre, on Mondaj noxt. This company of entertainers, wlio arc making their appearance in Levin, are spoken of as being one of the brightest costume companies that has toured Xew Zealand for some- time. There art i eleven artists in tllo company, all ot ; whom are iww to New Zealand, with i tho exception of throe, who were . members of tho original Scarlet Troubadours. Tho new company •> rich in comedians and dancers. As. a dancer, Mr Tier, the leading comedian, is said to be unequalled in his class. His work has dash and subtlety, it is alive with genial humour, and it is never less than brilliant. So with the others, each is perfect in his of liev speciality; Tho personnel of tho company is as follows :--Miss' Lily Fitzgerald, soprano; Miss Peggy Koss, contralto; Miss Rita Fitzgerald, comedienne; Mr Ford Waltham, basso; Mr Percy Agncw, tenor; Mr George Edwards, comedian; Mr Marshall Lawrence, baritone; Mr Joseph Brennan. inonologuist; Mr Athol Tier, occentric dancer; Mr Frank I'cachey, 'baritone; and Mr Philip Hardman, pianist. The companies differ in their personnel and peculiar endowments, but the quality is consistent. A striking proof 67 til* excellence ol tho company is afFordcd by the fact that it successfully sustained a six months' season in Brisbane, and the report that many wero turned away nightly during the recent Auckland and Wellington seasons. Tho box plan is at Ken Aitken's. KING'S THEATRE . 'I'lll> attraction at the King's Theatre- to-night will be skating and the proprietors anticipate that a happy crowd will bo seen sliding on the rollers. On Monday there- will bo depicted a feature film, of 3()00l"t. in length, entitled "The Power of Love, , ' supported by the two-men operatic orchestra.