AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

. ANNETTE KELLERMAN

A BRIGHT AND ENJOYABLE PRESENTATION.

The Princess Theatre was well filled last evening with an audience that went home delighted with the excellent programme submitted when Miss Annette Kellerman and her talented assistants gave their opening performance of the season of two nights. Approval and satisfaction was expressed o*i all sides, and there was n 0 doubt that the performance gave great pleasure to those present. Proceedings opened with a capital overture by a capable orchestra, which supplied excellent accompaniments throughout. The programme opened with the picture “What Women Love” with Annette Kellerman in the leading role. This was a very fine presentation and introduced some wonderful under water acts by the star, the whole giving great pleasure. In the second half the star herself had a wonderful reception, her magnetism holding .-e audience in her Oriental dance, her ballet dance, and her loose wire walking,, in each of which she shone to great advantage and won very hearty approval. The latest fashions w s another item that proved very attractive and added to tiie enjoyment, but it was the h'.st act, tint of the crystal tank that proved the star item. Though handicapped by the small size of the tank, which had been specially arranged for the Coast tour, Miss Kellerman gave a weird and most successful under water stunt that held the audience, and the rounds of applause that followed marked the hearty approval. Miss Kelh'rinnn, who made herself at home with her audience expressed the hope tier the performance had proved enjoyable apologising for the cramped tank which bad of necessity to lx> smaller than that used in the larger centres. Intermixed with the numbers given Miss Kellerman. the Tivoli Follies held the stage, and their items filled the nrogrnmme with great success. An eccentric dancer with electric spots on bis .-.lio-s, had a hearty recall. Then followed a i lever variety act by Martini and Rosie, the latter a |inm'i-.niimii d.-;g. which gave a clever number. The acrobatic feats of ’Martini were of a high class and the supports were cleverly given, the whole ensemble being a most enjoyable one that was very heartily received. Mr Stuart Barnes in his monologues proved very entertaining and with bis patter kept tlie audience in a constant simmer of enjoyment. A baritone soloist gave several numbers with success, while an enjoyable item was the Chimes. Tile lighting and stage dressing was capital, the whole programme proving a delightful one. TO-NIGHT. The Company give their final performance to-night, There will b e changes in the variety numbers, with fresh songs and Miss Annette Kellerman will again appear in her star performance. This being the last opportunity of seeing the talented water nymph should attract another large audience.