LESLIE HARRIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81837, 1 September 1906, Page 2

LESLIE HARRIS.

Mr Leslie-Harris, the famous English society, entertainer, will visit New Plymouth, on Monday, loth inst, ' in the Theatre Royal under the direct- 1 ion ■. fMr Alien Hamilton. The late < Cement Scott wrote: "There need i be no hesitation in affirming that there is but one Leslie-Harris; and that furthermore ho is far and away the best monologue artist at present to be beard, not even barring the great , G. G. himself. Leslie-Harris is not only a first-class mimic and conversationalist, but be is also a cultured musician, lie has a most useful and serviceable voice; a genuinely musical voice—and he plays like the veritable virtuoso be rea'ly is. I have seen all sorts and conditions of society entertainers fr m Fred Maccabe downwards for the last five and twenty years, and I assert without fear of contradiction, that no one in that time has anything like come up, in an all-round way, to Leslie Harris. But you must see him and judge whether I have exaggerated his ability or not. I am certainly willing to stand or fall by your decision." So great was the enthusiasm in Melbourne, where Mr Harris made his Commonwealth debut, that the audience rose and cheered him to the echo,bringing him back seven times in front of the curtain before he was allowed to finally re--1 tire. Mr Harris will be assisted by Miss Kosina Buckmann (the celebrated "New Zealand soprano). This lady has spen the last six years in . Berlin and England studying and appearing on the conscrt platform, also in opera. Her voice is one of great : purity. There will bo no charge for booking and no early doors.