AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

THE FAMOUS DIGGERS. A RECORD HOUSE. At the Princess Theatre last night the N.Z. Diggers drew a record attendance. It is tlie lourtli visit of the Company to Hokitika, so the established reputation is now beyond question. It was an amused and appreciative audience which enjoyed last night’s entertainment. The programme is mainly in lighter vein, and with “quips and cranks and wanton, wiles” the proceedings were merry and bright always. Some of the old favorites appeared to better advantage than over. That exceedingly clever impersonator—the misleading lady—Mr Stan Lawson was capital. His every appearance made him the cynosure of every eye. His wardrobe was as usual a special feature and his whole work most artistic. The Eastern dancing indulged in, was a notable part of Mr Lawson’s very clever performance. The humor of the night was always good. There are some clever comedians will the Company ,and they revelled in their turns. The audience was quite in close touch with the performers, and there was never a dull moment. Mr Joe Vnlli is a quaint performer who j wins through by very quiet methods. IMr Frank Moran is a more robust ! comedian, hut he made his hits well. Mr Perryn is a character comedian with dramatic and vocal ability to hack' up several pleasing turns. Mr Tano [ Fnmai though not obtrusive in the programme did pleasing work, and many friends were glad to see him back again I as jovial and hearty ns ever. The vocal ability of Messrs Gwilym Davies and Ivan Marshall added greatly to the i pleasure of the evening. All the items j were encored. A very pleasing success, j indeed was “Bon Soir, Marie.” The ( dancing added a very pleasant variety to the evening’s entertainment. The orchestra., as previously, was a ( notable adjunct to the pleasure of the l proceedings, while the mounting and i dressing left nothing to be desired. The ■ programme went with a good swung all j through, and <the whole was a. delight, for applause punctuated the programme throughout.

To-night the X.Z. Diggers will niak,, t-ieir final appearance in Hokitika. There will be an almost complete change of programme, and another very enjoyable evening’s entertainment may be looked for.