AMUSEMENTS. THE EMPIKE FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLYWEDNESDAY, 12th & THURSDAY 13tli By Arrangement with Scott Colville SYDNEY JAMES Presents his NEW REVUE COMPANY Including the famous TROLLERS The "Odds-and-Ends" Revue, " COME INSIDE " " COME INSIDE " "COME INSIDE" WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S PROGRAMME: "Zimmy" (America's Foremost Drummer) will "Come Inside" and create funny noises, using his hands, feet, ears, eyes, nose, teeth, and eyelashes simultaneously, accompanied by the Orchestra. The Royal Strollers arrive by Cinema Express. They also "Come Inside" in a novel manner, and introduce themselves in Ye Olde English Maypole fashion, and revel in a Muddled Medley of Musical Mixtures. Then Stroller James will "Come Inside" and whistle a stave, and join in a Game of Cards in three shuffles: (a) Bridge, (b) Whist, (c) Nap. Stroller George (surnamed Graystone) will "rock the rafters" in song, and retire in favor of A Potted Portion of that Popular Play, "PEG 0' MY HEART" Josie Jackson as Mrs. Chichester. Sydney James as "Peg." Ira Bissett will "warble a lay," followed by Four Fantastic, Frivolous Females, who "Come Inside" and vigilantly vindicate a veritable versification and vibration of vim and vivacity. A Character Sketch—"COME INSIDE" (Depicting the Trials and Troubles of a Night Watchman). A Midnight Son ... .C. N. Northcote A "Doubtful Dame," G. W. Desmond A Distressed Actress, Madeline Rossiter A Night Watchman ... Sydney James Scene: A Hole in the Road. Time: Midnight. Josie Jackson will "croon a lullaby" and join in some wonderful feats of "Thought Reading" by Professor James and his medium, G. W. Desmond. Madeline Rossiter, in Piano, Song and Dance, will proceed. "Billy" (Ye Incomparable Jester) will "Come Inside" and endeavor to makfi merry withal, manipulated by Chief Stroller James, and assisted by his Stroller Confederates. The Members of the Orchestra again "Come Inside" and attack their instruments. Three Jolly Sea Dogs then "Come Inside" and unite and collaborate in a Terpslchorean Fantasy. A Burlesque Production of "A DRAMATIC REHEARSAL" Flossie Flapper (the heroine) Josie Jackson. Percy Vere (the villain), G. Desmond. John Willy (the producer) Sydney James. Scene: A Room in John Willy's House. Time: Afternoon. The "Come Inside" Girls in a Futuristic Furore of Fun and Frivolity—"Eve Up-to-Date." The Entire Collection of Colossal Collaborators in a Grand Operatic Bur"FAUST" (Or how the old gentleman became a naughty boy).
Marguerite . ■ ■ Ira Bissett Mephistopheles fi°arge Graystone Faust Sydney James Chorus of big heads, thick heads, fat heads, etc., including Madeline Rossiter, Q. W. Desmond, Josie Jackson, Briee Rowe, Rena Clark, Sadie Maguire, Laura Lonsdale, Stella Scott, May Topping, and Ivy Lyson. COMPLETE CHANGE PROGRAMME THURSDAY NIGHT. Box Plan of Reserved Body Rests at Collier's. To Squeeze In: 4s, 3s, 2s (plus the usual bit for Bill and Joe). CHTPMENTS ot Japanese Carbide now to hand. Order early and avoid disappointment. MURRAY'S COLONIAL CARBIDE CO., 41 Victoria Street, Auckland. MOTOR CAR BARGAINS, One 2|-h.p. P.N. Motor-Cycle, with Lamp, good working order, £2O. One Model 37 HUDSON 5-seater. Must be disposed of; should be very cheap at £l2O. One 0-40 Model HUDSON Car, in splendid condition; a great bargain at £3OO. One Twin-Cylinder INDIAN Motor-Cycle, running well, £57 10s. One Motor-Cycle, in v»ry fair nlfcning order; can be inspected and tried out; vary cheap at £25. NEWTON KING T>LNG UP CROZIER, No. 21, INGLEWOOD, when you want to go to the Mountain or anywhere else. Big, roomycars. Competent drivers. Good service. In the trenches a North British Hot Water Bottle full of hot water would be worth its weight in gold, but you can buy one for a trifling cost at your chwniit.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1918, Page 1
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