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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1927, Page 4

POLLY IX TIIK HAND. LONDON. March ij. Polly. tin- famous parrot at the White Hart Inn, on the Hath road, at Cranford Bridge, who two years ago sloppi'd seven motorists in a week with a wonderful imitation of a motortyre hurst, followed' by a hiss of escaping air, has now become dance mad. Perched on top of the piano, Polly has voted herself a member of the hand width plays at the weekly dances, and she can now sing any ragtime, imitate a saxophone, and, to the tunc of •• iied. lied l?obin,” her favourite tune, she will Charleston along her perch with a strict regard to rhythm. A waltz sends Polly on her swing, where, singing lustily, she sways backwards and forwards in time with the music. For a ” Daily Mail” reporter yesterday Polly gave a selection from her repertoire, including •* Bye-bye, Blackbird.” and •' I wonder where mv baby is to-night r As soon as she recognised the tune played on the piano she threw hack her head, opened her beak, and sang with a joyous abandon, keeping time with her tongue. Most of the words of the song were clearly audible, and at the end of ber turn, in answer to the applause, Polly broke into Man-hit a.” unaccompanied. Then, satisfied at having done her duty, she continued her toilet, for she is very proud of her bright green feathers, and is onlv '2O years old.