Why the Titters

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 54, 25 July 1930, Page 26

Why the Titters

An Enthusiastic Entertainer

° URING the relays from the Town Hall, listeners no doubt wondered at the reason of the titters of mirth that came over the air before and after some of the items. and the reason for some of the short. sharp shouts that brought forth applause. The reason was clear enough to anyone who visited the show. i One of the entertaine™s put greatienthusiasm into his work. During the hakas he would gradually work up to a pitch of enthusiasm and distingnish himself by particularly gruesome gestures and actions. He was always the last to leave the front of the stage, and usually continued for some seconds dancing a solo haka and making really frightening grimaces at his audience, He took up a position immediately in front of the microphone and shot his terrorising glances on either side of this. and not infrequently at it. Once he stayed longer than he ought have and Mr. Ball made a movement 54 eject him by the neck, but he was too quick and skipped away. to continue grimaces from his chair. In the photo. of the group he is seen on the left of she front rank.