THE PIONEER ENTERTAINERS.

Otaki Mail, 16 January 1922, Page 2

THE PIONEER ENTERTAINERS.

OTAKI—TO-HIGHT. The Greytown Standard says:—A bright and enjoyable entertainment was the genera) verdict of a fairly large audience at the Town Hall on Wednesday night when the Pioneer Entertainers—a happy band of Native performers—kept the audience amused for a couple of hours. The entertainment went with a swing, and was different to the previous Native performances given here. The quartottes by Messrs Uaker, Hori, Toki and Nicnollft were especially good—the rendering of "Annie Laurie" being re-demanded. Miss Olga Church has a 'beautiful voice, and her solo, "My Dear Soul," was a treat to listen to —her enunciation being perfect. Ecr second number, "The Old Fashioned House." was equally as good. An old favorite, Mr Noho Toki, received double encores for his rendering of "When You are There," and "My Beloved." Jlin voice has lost none of its sweetnesw—in fact, has improved. Mr S. Baker gave a Kplendid rendering of "When You Come Home," and Miss Hakaraia and Mr Nicholls' singing of ".flint a Little Smile," was deservedly recalled. The musical items on the banjos and ukeleles were good, also the choruses by the whole company. Mr Hori brought down the house with his imitation of a trombone sole, and the comic sketches by Messrs .Jack .fillers and Bailer kept the audience in a simmer of laughter. Mr D. Nieholls merited encores for his two songs, Ida best offering being "Home, Little Maori Maid, Home." Messrs Hori and Jacob in "Mr Booze," were good, and the qnartette by Messrs Nichoils, I'atuaJca, Baker and Hori was a gem. The comic duets were well received. The talented Company will appear at Otaki to-night.