ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2131, 22 May 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

the kiwis. The third and last group of returned soldier entertainers, popularly known as the Kiwis, Brigade entertainers, late N.Z.E.E., will appear in the Town Hall on Tuesday night next. Just recently returned from England, this party commenced a tour of the Dominion at Auckland on Boxing Night, and have had a series of instantaneous successes ever since. Their unique and clever entertainment entitled “Bran Pie, ’ will be staged here on Tuesday night. No more diverting comedian than Mr Leighton Bane has been heard in the Dominion for a long time past, his ever ready wit and his (dean and wholesome humour being u delight to kiddies, young and old folk alike. Mr Bane’s work is a type entirely his own; he works on different lines altogether to other comedians An admirable assistant is found in Air W ilfred Thompson, a well-known Wanganui boy, who left with, the Eighth Reinforcements. Possessing a yha ruling contralto voice, Mr Thompson, as one of the “ladies” of the party, wears delightful gowns, having been costumed in gowns by Ninette, Paris. With the Kiwis is another wonder, a veritable Gaby Deslys in millinery, style, finish, and appearance. This entertaining young “lady”—otherwise Mti Wally Fullford, has been quite a mystery to all audiences throughout the tour, and not until the shedding of the beautiful wig at the final curtain is the mystery cleared up and all doubt removed as to the identity of the artist. Rich in singers who sing, the Kiwis possess no less than three tenors, all of, a very high standard. Vic. Llewellyn comes with a big reputation as a vocalist, having been, prior to leaving for the front, a well-known Auckland performer in pre-war days, and Mr Tom Venables, are sure to please audiences. Mr Alfred North is credited with a fine platform presence, and his baritone voice is of a quality that delights his hearers. Chas. Burnett is also prominent in (he caste. The'Kiwis appear here under the direction of Captaiif A, J. C. Angus. The box plan is open at Dir Heath’s.