ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE SNAPSHOTS. A BRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT. There is always a warm welcome in New Plymouth for a good costume comedy company, though there has of late been something of an “epidemic” of such companies. If they are good they provide just that class of entertainment which appeals to the majority—catchy songs, bright music, and plenty of humor. The Snapshots made their first appearance before a crowded house at the Empire Theatre on Saturday night, and they gave an excellent programme which entitles them to inclusion in that restricted class deserving description as “a good show.” This was to be expected, as most of the members of The Snapshots were here recently with the Q.P.’s, and our impression of the Q.P.’s was that they ranked ,with the original Dandies and the Diggers. The Snapshots retain all the characteristics which combined to make the Q.P.’s such a genial party of entertainers. . First and foremost there is Leonard Nelson with another lot of new songs and stories not heard before. He gave the audience a very happy time, displaying remarkable versatility in a variety of eleven humorous characterisations. Five or six songs in each part of the programme, and as many stories,, was his share in the evening s funmaking, and the audience laughed in genuine appreciation. Mr. George Sharratt—who, with Mr. Nelson—is responsible for the organisation of these entertainers —is a clever light comedian, whose humor, though quite different from that of Mr. Nelson, was just as effective. In the several clever scenas introduced, the quaint acting of Mr. Sharratt played a prominent part. The other members of the company all have good voices. Misses Rose Fitzgerald and Hazel Fuller were heard in several pretty numbers, while Miss Annette Lang’s dancing was a notable item. In character comedy Miss Beattie Wenban was excellent. All the men were good, the singing of Mr. Aneurin Morris being particularly fine. All the company appeared in several scenas, in which the singing, acting and dressing was of a high standard. A lot of interest attached to the appearance of Miss Eileen Clifford, who is well known in New Plymouth. With songs at the piano she gave a very artistic performance. Miss Clifford is essentially petite and she combines a sweet voice with clever acting. The performance will be repeated tonight, and there will be a change of programme to-morrojv night, when the season concludes.