THE DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS.

Shannon News, 3 February 1922, Page 3

THE DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS.

To-day's Levin Chronicle says:— In years gone by the minstrel show was one of the most popular forms of entertainment, and the appreciative audience that greeted the Dandy Dixie Troupe last evening only proves beyond all doubt that the old-time performance is still a favourite to-day. The two cornermen are Jolly John Larkins and Billy Sumner, two dusky comedians, who, with the interlocutor. Mr Don Wallace, kept the audience in a state of merriment right through the evening. Miss Rosa Hawthorne was in good voice, her opening number, “The Pedlar,” being well received, and when she responded with “My Old Kentucky Home,” with harmony chorus by the company, the audience recalled her twice to repeat the chorus. Billy Sumner, Don Wallace and Daisy Morris were all well received, but' the laurels for the first part seemed do rest with Jolly John Larkins. Larkins is a natural comedian, and his turn is clean, bright and snappy. “Down on Bullfrogs’ Isle,” in which he had the support of the whole company, was a most acceptable number. The second part of the entertainment was presented in the form of a regular vaudeville programme, each and every turn .being well presented by artists who are at the top of their profes-

sion, but- pride of place must be given to the duets of the Hawthorne Sisters. Miss Violet Hawthorne is the possessor of a beautiful lyric soprano voice, which she uses to great advantage, and the rendering of “The Barcarole” from “Tates of Hoffman,” was easily the best item of its kind heard in Levin for a long time. Miss Violet Hawthorne is also an accomplished performer at the piano, and played all the incidental music in a finished manner. Altogether the Dixie Minstrels is a show worth while, and from the nature of their performance last night should be assured of good houses when they return here on their next visit-.

They appear at the MaorilancP Theatre 10-niglit, and are well worth a visit by all who 'enjoy clean, bright entertainment.