AMUSEMENTS

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 25 August 1920, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

♦ RETURN OF THE ALSACE CO. This line company, which gave such a pleasing entertainment last week, ! has decided to give a return perform- ; uuce at Otaki next Saturday, and those who were unfortunate in not seeing the last should not miss it on this occasion. The boy marvel, Argus, will again be | to the fore, and will answer questions. | It, will be remembered that on tho lust | occasion lie was here he gave startling ; information, and was the means of imI parting knowledge that was much ' sought after. The “Levin Chronicle” 1 speaking of the entertainment said: — 1 “It is a long time since a Levin audionce has been treated to a perform- ' ancc of such all-round excellence as , that presented under the experienced | direction of Mr Louis Alsace, and it |i was not surprising therefore that the / audience was in no hurry to quit. De- [ liglitful music, presented in unique set- | lings, swift and mystifying mental ) gymnastics and a smattering of bright j comedy comprised the bill of fare s which hugely delighted the audience. The brothers Campbell and their con- ( certinas entranced their bearers with j clever presentations of well-known j melodies, producing a surprising variety of tone and volume. One of the most remarkable of tbeir numbers was 1 the imitation of cathedral chimes, | and was realistic enough . to deceive anyone. Treble encores on both appearances did nor satisfy the crowd, who still demanded more. Mr Louis Alsace Ts an accomplished musician, extracting rare tone from his violin, especially when playing 'with muted strings. The Alsaceplione is a stringed instrument with a metal horn, from which Mr Alsace drew melody curiously reminiscent of the human voice, and his brilliant playing of popular “rags” was ono of the successes of the evening, the audience bringing him back again and again. Miss Anita Green uses her powerful and tuneful soprano voice with fine discernment, and her singing was a real treat. A Hawaiian dittv —not forgetting the wriggle—-tick-led the audience immensely. Argus, a slip of a boy, with an uncanny memory, gave of his power which left even the most incredulous in the audience wondering, his feats of “mind-reading” and “prophesying” were too quick and ! elusive for the knowing ones, and he ) was not to be caught by any puzzle questions. Sergeant Copo and his | talking doll; Van Dyke, impressionist artist; and little Nat, with his comic songs, provided variety and humour, while the incidental music was cleverly played by Miss Mary Colcu, an accomplished pianiste. As a finale the whole company appeared in an inspiring musical sccna, which was not. the lease enjoyable of the many good things provided.”

PICTURES. Still another fine programme is to be prescutod to-morrow night. It embraces a star of extraordinary merit, while the supports will be first-class.