ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3436, 30 January 1912, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BRENNAN'S HUGE ATTRACTION

The distinguishing characteristic of the eminent artists who will . appear with Brennan's Colossal Entertainment at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday is the originality of their acts. The various stages in London. Paris and New York are periodically visited by Brennan's entrepreneurs. and the special acts now submitted to New Zealand audiences represent their latest selections, so that the show is really a crystallisation of the finest developments of entertainment in these great centres, where the creation of new forms of amusement is prosecuted with all the zeal of a -cm ice. The appearance of Prince *• . s the manimitating orang-ontan _ .. ’ be the first presentation of this wv ul act in Australasia. This animu. . . -eses a, mystifying fund of intellige... c. He can eat like a human being, he can cycle, motor, skate, dress and undress and do a greatmany other things in an irresistibly comic way. Of Jordan and Harvey, the Hebrew comedians, it is said that- they are “funny, sparkling, witty, original, clever, wholesome, and that their turn produces one long laugh.’’ Miss Eva. Mudge, the talented quick change artiste, has also scored great successes in rict. Great Britain, and Australian cities, and she should not fail to delight New Zealand audiences. The Mnugh-m-every-liue comedian,” Archie Glen, will introduce a set of comic items said to he or unique character and mirthfulness. Les Petits Totos, the boy acrobats, known as the Continent as “The Darlings of Paris, will give thrilling exhibitions of acrobatics and high gymnastics. The company also includes what the management claims to be “the foremost pair of .humorists on any part of the globe’" —Johnson and Wells.' They are comedians of a wire type, and their harmonious and catchy singing and eccentric dancing are always sure to fascinate. Miss Nelle Kolle is a popular male impersonator and the girl who reaches your heart," and. she will sing songs that have been specially written for her and sung with great success in different parts of the world; also making an appeal with her specialty entertainment “at the piano/* playing the very latest gems in a most novel, way. Mr’ Charles Horward, baritone singer, and others will accompany the organisation throughout the tour. The box plan will open at Miller’s this morning. The usual late Saturday tram is delayed till after the performance. Eras enabling country visitors to attend. PATHE PICTURES. There was a very good attendance at His Majesty’s Theatre last night, when the programme outlined in yesterday morning’s issue was submitted and enthusiasticallv received. The smr films. “The Show Girl,” “The Mexican Joan of Arc,” and “Swords and Hearts." in.particular, called up great applause. All the other items of this meritorious programme met with approval, and the now series were unanimously voted a fine lot. The same programme will, be repeated this evening. ' .