HIS MAJESTY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 104, 23 July 1927, Page 16

HIS MAJESTY’S

CELEBRITY VAUDEVILLE Rich’s imitation of the wicked old man in “The Flower Vendor” is one of the funniest of its kind yet seen here, and probably provokes more laughter than any other item on the' bill. The nimbleness of the French male dancers, Les Zenga Freres, with their admirable silent comedy, compels applause, and these clever brothers rank high in favour with the audience. The daring act of Valencia on the trapeze, swinging out over the heads of the audience, is a real thrill—or a series of thrills —and Valencia well deserves his title of •Daredevil.” There is a naughty sweetness about the young soubrette, Stella Lamonde, whose song of the growing youthfulness of “Ma” and the increasing dotage of "pa” is really amusing. Dick Henderson, “starring,” is, of course, the heavy-weight draw, and his patter is extremely entertaining. He hath a humour all his own, hath Richard. Another fine act is that of the Lee Sisters—nice girls on the trapeze—and in Marie Lawton there is a girl with a really good voice and one who knows how to play the harp. Colin Crane sings good songs of the sentimental type, and the Canary Opera speaks for itself. The l impany will continue to entertain Auckland audiences until Wednesday night next.