MASKELYNE AND DEVANT’S MYSTERIES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9426, 23 April 1909, Page 5

MASKELYNE AND DEVANT’S MYSTERIES.

There is keen anticipation of the greatest of the world’s mystery and magic-makers’ opening night in Marton, on Saturday. The novelty of the entertainment, its perfect completeness, its breathless appeal to the love of the marvellous, and the relief afforded to the programme hv specialist artistes make the company a success at once. Mr Barclay Gammon a musical humourist, gives a half hour of tunes and tarradiddles. He is at the present moment considered the finest monologuist of Loudon, and was appearing at six theatres nightly before leaving. Mr Q intaro, the Japanese juggler, created a sensation in Sydney. He appears in a Japanese set scene with a little Japanese assistant and both are in gorgeous] national dress Another member of great importance is the well known Owen Clark, a conjurer whose inventions have been imitated all over the world. The programme is very fall, and moves with swiftness. Needless to say, like most British institutions, it is immaculately correct, but it must be said that its refinement in no way detracts from its brilliant, joyous, musical fun or breathless mystery.