DIXIE TROUBADORS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2476, 5 September 1922, Page 3

DIXIE TROUBADORS.

TOWN HALL, TO-NIGHT. This bright and popular show is appearing at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. The Auckland “Star” writes as follows on the performance given recently in the 'Town Hall Concert Chamber at Auckland: —The programme opened with a lively chorous followed by a full Minstrel first part. During the whole performance Mr Jolly John Larkins, who has been described as the “Rajah of Mirth,” fully justilied this appropriate title. Mr Irving Steele showed cleverness by his versatile work, and his song, “Simon the Cellarer,” demanded several encores. The sisters Hawthorne were recalled time and again and lived up to their reputation as the “Harmony Girls.” The character sketches by Don Wallace were amusing, but the best number was undoubtedly the mouologue entitled “Th% Shooting of Dan McGrew.” His delivery was excellent. Miss Violet Hawthorne, a Jan Cherniavski pupil, followed with piano selections and they were a treat to listen to. The “Dixie Quartette” in various character numbers with their effective costumes played a most important part in the evening’s entertainment and was a distinctive novel turn. The programme terminated with an uproarious screamingly funny comedy entitled “That New Man” in which Mr Larkins supplies rediculously funny antics. Don’t miss this splendid entertainment. Dad bring mother; mother bring the kiddies.