THE PIERROTS.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 August 1918, Page 4

THE PIERROTS.

A packed house greeted the English Pierrots at the Town Hall on Saturday night, and this entertainment went along with a swing and verve that was delightful. The Pierrots are thoroughly deserving of all the good things said about them, and the very cordial reception they met with from a Taihaps audience is the measure of the quality of the performance, which consists of clean, wholesome humour, and delightful music. Mis Elsie Roslyn, soprano, scored an instantaneous success, her “Piccanin-ny-Mine” being a delightful number. Miss Elsa Langley is a bewitching little, soubrette,--,- her quaint ways,appealing to the audience., Her contributions “He Kissed Oi Once” and her encore number were very successful. Miss Billie Wilson’s impersonation of child items was irresistible, her rendering of “Redhead” and . “Mumps” being a unique performance. Mr. Louis Mitchell was heard to advantage in “The Song of the Waggoner,” and Mr. D. Lyle sang very sweetly “An Evensong.” In the new version of “Mandalay,” the resonant voice of Mr. Roy Cooke was heard at its best, and his singing of Alfred Hill’s stirring “Waiata Maori” was a musical gem. Mr. Charles Lawrence is a very versatile comedian, and his piauologue description of the rescue of a lady, operatically and comically, was received with delight, while, his , ringing of the change on “Poor Old Joe” was very cleverly done. Mr. Leslie Austin is a light comedian of more than ordinary, ability, and his numbers were very e'njoyable. Miss Rima Young is an accomplished pianist, and her playing of Coleridge Taylor’s “Valse” was characterised by breadth of tone. She responded to an encore with “Humoresque,” The broad comedy work of Mr. Turner found immediate .favour with the audience. There were also several concerted numbers, which contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the evening, notably a specialty turn, “A Great Big World.” by Miss Langley and Mr. Austin