ENTERTAINMENTS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 May 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

* ANGLO-GAIETY OEBiPAiNY. LAST EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENTS.

Mirth land mystification held till 1 audience far two and a half hours at the Town Hall last evening throughout the performance given by the members of the Anglo-Gaiety Company. The sleight-of-hand tricks wirh ; cards, etc., shown by Mr D. Colom •n, were cleanly and smartly carried out, and his caution to two assistants on the stage "not to tell anyone how it done" will perforce be obeyed -or close as they matched they W-efe baffled completely by the clever way in. which the tricks were performed. 'A good trick was Madame Ardean's escape ■from a (bag t-Ke mouth ot which was tied and heid by a memfcer of ft the audience. Those present were given further cause for mental exercise oy madame's work as a teleputhist. Blindfolded, with her back to,' the audaence she told accurately the iigure6 written on slips of papers by people in vho body of the hall. More puzaling stilt (the told what articles Mr Coleman touched as he moved among the people. No matter whether ft. was tie, coat or chain, she was right each time. Yet not a word passed) between i.lr Coleman and herself. rlappy Jaokhs, the comedian, aroused much laughter by his sallies, patter songs the audience evidently appreciated his

turns immensely. The exhibition given <by his trained dog, and by the monkeys on the tight rope was good, especially the turning of somersaults on the rope. The dances by Madame Ardean and Mr Ooleman were graceful and the intricate movemonte done in pertect time. The performance on the same linen with a different program will be repeated/ this evening, wnen people who l wish respite for a while from du>l care will have a good chance to obitain their wish. Before closing Mr Ooieman an offer tnait should spur amteteur detectives hereabouts to a supreme ettorfc he will give £1 to the person who can him in front of the posl offioe «t five o'clock this evening, tie will be in disguise—fine opportunity to earn £1 and test the lessons taughi by Gaboriau and other writere of V tective ■toxica.