THE PINK DANDIES.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1916, Page 8

THE PINK DANDIES.

A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT. The Good Templar Hall was crowded lfto' night, when the. Pink Dandies, amothe' of the Braniscombo Proprietary's clevci coterie of artists, made their bow to a New Plymouth audience. Their clever and diversified programme gave delight to those present. There was not a dull moment during the whole of the time the Dandies were on the stage, and the members of the company distinctly lived up to the excellent reputation they have made. Several of the Dandies are old favorites with New Plymouth audiences, and thcir're-appearance last night was warmly welcomed. The opening chorus, and the following concerted item "The Man I. Love," by the company gave an indication of the good things that were to follow, and expectations of a merry evening's entertainment were more than fulfilled The humorous trio, '•Roasts to the Untoasted'," by Messrs. Wattham, Lawrenee and Agnew, was notably funny, and caused great merriment, while Mr. John Campbell scored heavily in "All the Girls are Lovely by the Seaside." Miss Lily Fitzgerald, who possesses a fine soprano voice, used it with great effect in •'Roses of June," and her contributions were followed by another mirth-provoking item, ''Sighing," by Messrs. Lawrence, Campbell, Waltliam, arid Brennan. The ever-popular "Admiral's Broom" was rendered by Mr. Marshall Lawrence, who was in capital form, and in the comedy song "Knitting" Miss Ida Newton was daintly humorous. A quartette, "Calm is the Sea," by four of the gentlemen, was much appreciated, and a humorous interlude, "'Posers," by two ladies and three gentlemen, created much amusement. In "Mountain Lovers" Mr. Agnew brought forth the best qualities of a well-trained tenor voice, and then Mr. Joseph Brennan convulsed the audience with his comicality, "Mustn't." In the finale, "Selections from 'Faust'," the combined Dandies rose to really artistic heights, and this was one of the best items on the .programme. The second half opened with the concerted piece, "Are you Anybody's Little Girlie," and this quaint item 'Mas followed by "Burlesque Ballads'," with which Messrs Agnew and Brennan kept the audience in a simmer of merriment. Miss Newton and Mr. Campbell scored in a ragtime duet, "They Didn't Believe Me," and Mr. Ford Waltham, with bis fine basso voice., achieved a conspicuous success in 'Forging the Anchor." "Summer Night" was pleasingly sung by Miss Fitzgerald and Mr. Lawrenoe. and a most amusing finale "Chrysanthemums;" by Mr. Brennan and other Dandies, sent a

well-satisfied audience home in merry mood. Encores were the rule throughout the evening, and were liberally -responded to. Mr. Philip Hardmnn was at the piano 1 and also rendered great assistance in some-of the concerted items. The Dandies will appear again tonight, and their bright, snappy and wholesome entertainment cannot be too warmly recommended.