J.C.W. VAUDEVILLE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 95, 13 July 1927, Page 3

J.C.W. VAUDEVILLE

NOVEL COMPETITIONS STARTED ir. E^ Cep i ional interest is beinir takn, l"lebr e itv 0 V 1 rT I ?,f C- Wn»amson cueoritj Vaudeville Com pa a v of nilland a f’ t ' lsts ». Which opens its Nevt Zea“testy's Theatre Me S sS ™”w bl R C v rnbination opem; at on j.i. ls Eady and Son, T.td., novJtv morning. That- amazing noteity, Belmonts Canary f-'neea ■should interest not only every !rirdJ Kerfera/lv Au U klan d. but the public generallj. Mr. Belmont, who has warble* wbe feat '? ered songsters to r and ' vhen directed, and wh f oJ!ow him note for note as he the world S fr ° m operas > etc., is also lineTna l'; r a nOWned recorder of wliist‘lP® and hlrd -imitation gramophone refni e' J ll connection with his r om - Auckland, j. c. Williamson Celebrity Vaudeville has arranged a and canary contest. A displav of canaries will be made in Porter’s winr '•;.,-° PP u Site wyndham Street, and facilities have been made for the pubhc to endeavour to choose the best six birds, as will be picked by Mr. Belnl 01 ? t o Y hen be judges them in public at 12 o 0 on Tuesday next. Cash and complimentary prizes are offered. It is also announced that Dick Hender•son, famous P2nglish comedian, who comes to New Zealand direct from Royal command performances, after having made the Queen laugh, is seeking the funniest joke on earth in order that lie may again convulse her Majesty on his return. Several prizes, cash and otherwise, are offered lor the best jokes sent to the manager* of

J. C. Williamson Celebrity Vaudeville at His Majesty’s Theatre. The winning joke and the next best attempts will be selected personally by Dick Henderson. Every artist in this combination is a star of the highest merit, and the company promises to be one of the most successful ever brought to the Dominion. The American favourites, Rich and Adair, will present their wonderful act, “The Flower Vendor.” Phil Rich is one of the greatest character actors of the day, and his partner, one of the most beautiful women, for in a beauty contest in Chicago not long ago Alyce Adair was chosen queen, and crowned “Miss Chicago.” A dancirg act outrival ling anything of the kind ever seen here is that of Les Zenga Freres, the Parisian idols, while Marie Lawton's charming act, in which she sings to her own accompaniment on the harp, is sure to make a big appeal. Valencia, mighty Spaniard, is one of the most daring trapeze artists on the vaudeville stage, and the Lee Sisters arc both daring and novel. Colin Crane, eminent baritone, has the happy knack of singing songs that please everyone, and Stella Lamonde is as vivacious as one could wish to hear. The season will extend from Tuesday next until the 27 th, after which the company plays one night in Hamilton. Matinees will be given on Wednesday next, and the following Saturday. Popular prices are being charged at jls, 4s, and