ENTERTAINMENTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 472, 9 May 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

**-" * - V " Pierrot Pie." * SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR. The entertainment given in the Premier Hafll Pukekohe, on Tuesday last, unjpr the auspice? -A the Pukekohe Compai y, was largely atten4ed. The Hal, large as it is, was crammed full, over 600 people gaining admittance, and it is needless to rllate the performance was appreciated to the very fullest extent by the large crowd. Never before has the oea'ing accommodation of the Hall b'en s> heavily < taxed as it on the ccaiion of the presentation of " Pierrot Pio," a "veritable versification and vibration of vim and vivacity." The arrangements for the ''show "were excellent, and by 8 p.m. patrons were seated. Shortly after the advertised time of starting, Miss Millicent Taylor rattled off, in her usual fine style, the overture, and then the Company appeared with their opening chorus. Right from-the 'i®® the curtain until it was Jnallv lowered the entertainment wefk with a bang. Of tEe" Vocalists, Mr Erio Duncan is mentioned first because he appeared first. He sang. "Shipmates o' nine " in & fine/manner. " Rosenbaum " was effectively rendered by Misb Nellie Perkins, assisted by the company, while Meyts -Vataon, Wilson, and Walkeif (tht., three " W's") appeared to advantage in " A hunting we will go." Mr •• Flip" Wilson's rendering of " Joan of Arc" was such that he was obliged to respond, and later Mr Wilson sang " Here's to fove" with fine effect. The star of the toloists v was Miss Mabel Clarke. Her initial number was " Let the great world keep on turning," Jihijjh, she wndered with due effectiveness aba effeot, shewing her fine range and\, declamatofy vigour, whHe her encore number, V If you look in her eyes, was rendered equally fts well. In company with Mr Watson, Miss Clarke waß heard to advantage in "That dear old home of mine. This item was undoubtedly the "gem" of the sentimental items, and their rendering thereof was such that they had to respond to an encore " They do say " a (humourous) scandal song from " The Bing girls are here " The male members of the company rendered " Hey, lack-a----day/' which created much mirth and merriment, in which were introduced many ttlpular local hits. The concerted Itetp. "A® midnight choochoo," by Mr W ilßon and the Pier * rots? with illuminated effects, was very well as also was a humourourduet entitled " Rhymes,,' by Messrs .Watson and O'Malley. The initial portion of the programme terminated with a very humourous, tuneful, and mirth-provoking finale, "Jungle town," rendered by Mr Walker and the Pierrots, assisted by Jumbo, the baby elephant, who, in himself, was a turn on his own. The second portion of the programme opened with a very pretty item, entitled " The pride of the pier," in which th* whole company was engaged. Then followed a very humouroiu interlude, whi h set the large audience rocking with laughter. Mr Jones then rendered " The bells of St. 'MfUfy's " which was enthusiastically encored He responded with the popular item,_ " When the great red' dawn is shining." Mr O'Malley was at his beit in th* popular ragtime numbers "Down where the Swanee river flows," and "Arizona." Miss Clarke, assisted by the Pierrotts, in " Hawaiian But-, terfly," upheld her reputation as a soloist, and received a well-deserved encore. Mr 14 Pom" Watson, the well-known comedian, with his comedy concoctions, " The story of the tin tack," aftd " S'nice S'mince Pie," created a furore, and had tho audience so worked up that they joined in the latter chorus. Mr Watson was obliged to respond, and rendered effectively his now popular "P.C. '49." Perhaps the.-most humourous hit of the evening was i duet rented by Messrs Watson and o'Mfl%,- entitled "The baby on the shori," x These two artists worked exceedingly, well together, and in their "Whirlwind dance" brought the house down. A very pretty item was rendered by. Miss Ivy Duncan and the Pierrots, entitled " Chinatown." Miss Duncan is the possessor of a very., sweet voice, and received a well-deserved encore. A highly meritorious performance, and one wlvcb was the best of its kind yet submitted to a Pukekohe audience was concluded by the roaring farce " Jewish Justice " in which all the characters were exceedingly well The show was concluded with a rousing finale " vVe've finished our Lijtle Show." Thus terminated the most successful performance, and the largest house Pukekohe has ever seen, and the most ambitiofte mutical venture yet attempted by a band of amateur entertainers in Pukekohe.

THE DANDIES

That popular company, " The Dindies," appear in the Premier Hall, on Wednesday evening, 14th giving a varied assortment of musioal comedy and revue successes. The members of the c >mpany are artists of wide experience and much ability. In regard to musii, '' The D indies it is claimed may be classed as one of the most qualified combination# yet heard, while their comedy is stated to bo clean, clever, and wholesome. Tha members of the company are: Christine Andrews, soprano, Madeline Knight, contralto, Leonora Qraham, comedienne ; Renn Millar, basso , George Livingstone, comedian ; Kingsley Chapman, ten6r and light comedian ; and Miss Kitty Gilhor in songs at the piano. " The Dandies" will present a complete selection of the latest successes.