ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4606, 26 September 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BLUEBIRD VAUDEVILLE COMPANY TO-NIGHT The Aussie Bluebird Vaudeville Company, headed by Professor E. RMartin, late of the famous Fisk Jubilee Singers, who travelled the world on several occasions, will! appear at the Central Theatre to-night for one night only. Professor Martin,, who is reported to be a remarkably clever artist, is supported by a talented band of English and Australian entertainers, all of whom appear in beatuiful pierrot anl pierrette costumes. A bright and sparkling programme, embracing all that is latest and best in vaudeville, is promised, and the management assures patrons of a thoroughly enjoyable time. “DICK WHITTINGTON.” TUESDAY NEXT. 1 Mr Tano Fama, who is noted forhis splendid productions in the late Famous Diggers shows, has gone one better in presenting the dazzling, spectacular pantomime "Dick Whittnigton.” He was fortunate while in Sydney in securing Sir Arthur Collins’ (of Drury Lane) version of this fine old pantomime, and it is said that no pantomime has such charm and attraction as "Dick Whittington.’’ Mr Kavello, the animal impersonator, is- another link with Drury Lane, he having played animal parts there with Wilkie Bard and other fine artists. The company Is particularly strong in comedians, Mr Ted Stanley, Mr Will Cass, and Mr George Edwards making up a laughable trio of humorists. Ivy Bowment, the Principal Girl, has just concluded a twelve weeks’ engagement with Harry Musgrove’s theatres in'Australia, where she made a great impression. Another artist pf note is Miss Alice Manton, a comedienne who spreads happiness and mirth. The Beauty Balllet and Chorus was selected from the leading theatres in Sydney and Melbourne, and is calculated to create, apart from their ability, a good deal of interest by their charming appearance. The scenery makes for wonderful blending of colouring and glitter. Three outstanding settings are the Tropical Isle, the Palace of Jewels, and the Flower Settling. The dresses,, particularly in the lampshade march and the jewel scene, are on a very lavish scale. Box plan (for reserved seats) at F E. Flatt’s, stationer.