VARIED ENTERTAINMENT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22985, 14 September 1936, Page 6

VARIED ENTERTAINMENT

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE A charity vaudeville enlenainment and community sing will be held in connection with the St. Joseph’s Cathedral jubilee carnival at His Majesty’s Theatre this evening. The song leaders will be Mr F. H. Lampen and Mr Tano Fama, both of whom are well known in entertainment circles. Mr David Sharp will preside at the piano, and a number of vaudeville artists will present items. Foremost among the performers is Miss Ana Hato, who will give a speci-ally-selected series of Maori numbers. Miss Constance Potts’s pupils will appear in attractive dance items, while Les. Carter, the famous juggler, whose professional work-is known throughout Australia and New Zealand, will present his novel act. Miss Anita Winkels competition prize winners, a charming and talented group, will also be appearing. Mr Eggers, known as the Ventriloquist Supreme, has consented to appear, and Mrs Hamer and her company will cake part in a highlydiverting comedy. Gwen' Websters pupils will present the “ Golden West ballet, which proved so popular at the recent competitions. Other attractive items will be those by Uncle Ben in a novelty musical turn, little Joy Gray in a Scottish character dance, and as a surprise a remarkable Chinese conjurer The Waverley Boys’ Band will provide the overture and entr’acte, and Mi “ Spud ” Murphy is also on the programme. During the evening Mr Tano Fama is to give some of his Digger comedy specialities, which were a feature of the offerings of that company during its tours of the Dominion some years ago. Mr R. M’Kenzie will appear in person, and his little daughter will sing. In connection with Mr M’Ken zie’s appearance, the committee has arranged a special surprise. Patrons may look forward to a singularly enjoyable experience. The box plan is at the D.I.C.