ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1915, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE RED DANDIES. Tho great popularity of The Red Dandies was again fully proved last evening, when the Theatre Royal was oner more crowded, applications for seats in tlie body of the hall having to lie refused. A complete change of programme was presented, with one exception, viz., "Tommy Atkins," and, as was the ease on Tuesday evening, every item ivas enthusiastically re-demanded,' while, double encores were frequent, and even then tin: audience, like Oliver Twist, asked for more. The continual applause ivas punctuated with roars of laughter, [mil there is not the slightest doubt that dveryone thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment. The company is certainly easily the best concert party that ever Visited Xew Plymouth, giving an entertainment that is excellent in every respect. Their repertoire is a most varied and comprehensive one, as is evidenced by their ability to put on such complete and excellent changes of programme. Kadi of the artists excels in his or her particular department, while Mr. Claude Dampicr is a host in himself. The most popular items last evening were again (hose in which this gentleman appeared, including "I'link Plonk," "A Terrible. Tale." and •"' Li Tiddle. I," a most amusiug interlude with Mr. Borrodale, and ragtime items with Miss Vere. - These all received double encores, as also did Hiss Vere's other ragtime contributions. A feature of the entertainment was a trio entitled "Puddletown," which was given in costume by Misses \ ere, Thomas and Xewton. and convulsed the audience. Mr. Borrodalos "Daddy Did the. Same" was another most amusing item, while "Expressions" and "Courting and Married" were rendered with milch expression, and were heartily appreciated. The duet "Tell Her I Love Her" was, perhaps, the most musical item on the programme, Messrs Peacock and W'ellby rendering this in a manner that left nothing to be desired. Mr. Borrodale's elocution was displayed to advantage in three recitations, '•■( lame of Life,'' "flunga Djin," and "Prussian Wflliam." Altogether a more pleasant and enjoyable, entertainment would be diflicult to imagine. To-night this meritorious company concludes its New Plymouth season, and there should again be a full house. The interne, enthusiasm and appreciation show.') by the large audiences at the two performances already given is an emphatic, pronouncement that the Red Dandies are thoroughly popular favorites. They are more, for each member of the 'company is a highly accomplished artist, co-operating with the others to eutertayn tlie. public.