AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 149, 27 June 1916, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THE ROYAL STROLLERS. At the Town Hall this evening the Royal Strollers will make their first appearance, and, a s they come with the highest of reputations, patrons are expecting an entertainment quite out of the ordinary, and, if report be true, they "will not be disappointed with Mr. Sydney James and his baud of merrymakers. A member of the Royal Strollers who is an immense favourite with the audiences is the speciality drummer, who is surrounded with a multitude of instruments which he manipulates with great skill, and his clever comedy, effects enhance the value of both vocal and terpsichorean items. The Royal Strollers are unorthodox in their style, and from the rising of the curtain on their woodland setting, everything they do is original, quaint and refined. After an instrumental selection, under the direction of Mr. Arthur Frost, the Strollers introduce themselves, and from then on, dull care is banished and everything is bright and sparkling. First comes an opening chorus, then a medley, followed by duet song and dance by Mis s Madeline Rossiter and Mr. Desmond. Then comes Chief Stroller James with his criticisms on “Songs and Singers.” The basso, Mr. George Gray stone, will contribute an item, and a new arrangement of “Three Blind Mice” by Misses Rossiter, Milne, Lewis and Messrs Desmond, Graystone and James will be followed by a series of songs at the piano by Miss Gwen Lewis. The first part of the programme will be con eluded with Mr. Sydney James in nis ventriloquial scene, in which he will introduce “Billy,” the incomparable .Later. The second part commences with another instrumental selection, followed by a vocal solo by Miss Connie Milne; then Miss Rossiter will present one of her dance specialities and M’ - . Desmond will present ragtime numbers and a wonderful eccentric dance. An original burlesque, entitled “Our Picture Palace,” will conclude the entertainment, and in this clever sketch all the members of the company will appear as favourite picture players. This item is described as being screamingly funny and a clever satire on the “movie” rage. The box plan is now on view at Finch’s Bazaar.