THE KIWIS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3382, 10 January 1920, Page 5

THE KIWIS.

PERFORMANCE LAST NIGHT.

The “Kiwis” band of entertainers gavejtheir entertainment at the Town Hall last night, and contributed one 9f the brightest and breeziest programmes of music, mirth and melody ‘E it has been our good fortune. to hear. Every item was most appreciately received and vociferous-ly encored. The‘; -interest never flagged from beginning to end. The Kiwis are fortunate in having two female impersonators off quite superlative excellence‘, their; make up and general acting being 33'; ‘mirable, the many little -tricks and mannerisms usually associated with? the ladies being copied ’with a fidelity] that Was bewildering 35' W9ll as dc‘ lightful_ Wilf. Thompson is the lady! singer, her (or hiS'3‘l7?7T3e being‘. of ai contralto quality, maintained at true: pitch, and tuneful throughout. In the‘ concerted item, “Forever Blowing“ .Bubb.les,’,’-sthe effect, with the coloured lights, was captivating, and required no imagination to picture a lady sing-; ing this haunting melody, The pro-i gramme was dubbed a “Bran Pie,”.; consisting of some twenty numbers of! 5“: the most popular arid’ catchy items’ from the leading revues and musical‘ comedies of the day. The first clip was -an opening chorus by the com-I pany, the excellence of which gave: promise of what was to follow. “Through the Long, Long Lane" fol-I lowed. in which Mr Baker (who was acting for Mr Ashley Macdonald, called away through family bereavement) acquitted himself most creditably. ‘ The next item introduced the comedian of the company, Mr Ernest Graham, who sang a song, “Apple Dumplins,’-’ in Yorkshire dialect, most quaintly, and his encore number, a representation of a “Village Concert”. displayed his powers. of mimicry and humorous character ldilineation. Mr Graham is a comedian and mirthmaker of the firstrank, and has the gift of rendering the most arrant non- " sense in a manner so whimsical and , quizzical as to keep his auditors in a ripple of» laughter during his presence on the stage. “.Watchman, What of the Night,” by Messrs. Cotterill and Baker ‘was a musical gem, and ‘was, heartily encored. A little musical scena, “He Wants to Go t 3 Bye Bye,” introduced the other “she,.” Wally‘ Burrow, who made a most captivating little female, and with Wilf Thompson (the other “she’() and Ernest I Graham, fairly revelled in this num-I her. We might remark in passing, that Wally Burrow is a most ‘prepossessing and skilful danseuse, and -'.-‘arbed in the orthodox costume of the fiallet, tripped “the light fantastic.” with a vim and abandon that wouldu have done credit to a professional bal- ' lerin-a_ Mr Harold Hill possesses ai very pleasing voice ,and rendered "‘A Lane of Shadows” and “I Coom’A up! From Somerset,” most tunefully. A hunting scene, iil'“”w‘nich Messrs Cotterill, Baker, and Graham appeared, was humourous and effectivef” “The Great Red Dawn,” by Messrs Thompson and Skane, was a musical gem, and had to be repeated. ' Mr Alf.

North appeared as soloist in the con- ," certed number “An English Song,” § beneath all the nonsense of which there was a lot of philosophy. ,The second part opened with a rollicking march song, “Good Bye, Khaki,” Mi-“ Skam taking th solo, the ?'horus and “business.” being contributed by the entire company. This item went with a swing that set on'e’s‘ feet jiggling. Wally Burrow and Ernest Graham were quite successful in the humorous ’scene, “We’ve a Little Farm," which was quaintly and effectively rendered. We regret we have not space‘ to individualise the various niiifibers and contributors, but the following items ‘endered by the members of the com- ~. pany were musical gems and delightful to listen to:—“A Lane of Shadows,” Harold Hill; diios. “There is a Ga\l‘den,.” and “Rose of My Heart,” Messrs Hill and Sk-am; “A Light in: Your Eyes." Harold Hill; “Some Day WaitQ ing will End,” and “A Kiss» From You" Will Cotterill; “Young Tom o..’Dcvon,‘’' 351119)’ Baker. The floral dance by the company, with All’. North as soloist, ' was a Very acceptable number, and had f 0 be repeated. A humorous interlude, “McGinty's Goat,” provided by‘ Messrs Skam, North, Graham, and‘ Cardston, Was excruciatingly funny The la t" item extracted _from the - “Bran‘?Pie,” was an operatic burlesque, “Naughty Nellie and the Innrcd-I ible people who ruined her prospects," and was a side-splitter in its’ ludic-I rousness, Ibringing to a close a. bright and sparkling entertainment, remarkable for its musical excellence and quite free from the slightest suspicion of vulgarity. The company, as an- , nounced from the stage during the . evening, was handicapped By the abizlce of Mr Ashley Macdonald, one of W leading members, but who will ap- " pear to-night? A ' TONIGHT. W , fgto-night the Kiwl’s will make their *3 ybsecond appearance ‘at the Town Hall,

when there will be 33,11 entirebhange of programme.We advise lovers of the beautiful in‘ music and clean, wholesome fun, to be present.