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ENTERTAINMENTS.

A WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST. MISS ELLA SHIELDS. Miss Ella Shields is the most worthy and capable successor of Mise Vesta Tilley a« the greatest male impersonator on the vaudeville stage, and those who have had the good fortune to see the two, will agree that there is little to choose between them. New Zealanders Are lucky in having been given an opportunity to see Miss Shields, and the enthusiasm which greeted her appearance at the Opera House at Wellington simply echoed th.-;t which has marke<l a sensational tour in Australia. The lady appears in a number of character parts, and is not content with simply wearing male clothes. She has learned the art of copying the mannerisms, gestures, walk, and life of the men she represents. There were four characters shown —the men about town, in full evening dress, a policeman, a midshipman, and best of all “Burlington Bertie of Row,” in which a pathetic picture was drawn of the worn-out, down-at-heels swell of the past, who never had worked and never did want to, who lived on the memories of early social successes and friends, but he could not help showing fine instincts despite his threadbare frock coat, top hat, and gloves. The only freshness about him was his button-hole. The song.' that accompanied all the Characterisations were splendid, and were sung in an easy, artistic, and compelling manner. As a final encore, Miss Shields occasioned great delight with the Australian song. ‘’l’m going back again to Marrawonga.” She not only sang it, but taught it to the audience, and the refrain was soon caught by the gallery boys, and joined in lustily. “A Word of Thanks” marked the end of a delightful turn. Miss Shields will appear for one night in New Plymouth at the Empire next Wednesday. Box plans will open at Collier’s on Friday morning.

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Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1922, Page 3

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ENTERTAINMENTS. Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1922, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS. Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1922, Page 3

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