PRINCESS THEATRE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2815, 26 February 1908, Page 69

PRINCESS THEATRE.

The management of Messrs Fvillers' had every reason to be gratified with the size and character of the audience which on Saturday night greeted the weekly change of programme. The house was well filled in every part, and the numerous patrons were well pleasecT with the bill of fare submitted. From the amusing animated picture series, which -served as a curtain raiser, until the final item, there was not % dull moment, and the performers, without exception, acquitted themselves with marked ability. The new star was Hugh I Lloyd, c rope performing artist of very high ability. There appears to be nothing which Mr Lloyd is incapable of doing whilst balanci ing himself on a loose rope, but^all his other performances are surpassed when he executes a> double somersault landing back again on the rope and playing a violin all the time. Mr Lloyd's turn was a great success on Saturday night, and in itself should be "sufficient to ensure crowded houses all the week. A very clever pair of jugglers, under the stage name of lies Reggiardos, made their debut in New Zealand and for several minutes fairly mystified -the audience by their manipulations of swords bayonets,- and other uncanny playthings. This is an item on the pro-gr-amme- which has only- to be seen to- be appreciated: Miss Marion Hall scored distinct successes by ""her rendering of " Rosie is waiting," " The London work girl,' and other descriptive songs. She was frequently encored, and has established herself a favourite. The Seyffer twins are a comical pair, and kept the audience in the greatest of good' humour. Bob Lloyd, Miss Eva Lee and her picaninnies, the Musical Cromes, Marlowe <Duo, arid other favourites were all greatly apreciated, and contributed lnateri-* ally to the thorough enjoyment of the entertainment. "" j