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MYSTERY AND MIRTH.
SPECIAL BILL AT MAJESTIC.
Patrons of the popular Majestic Theatre
have never been treated to a better pro
gramme than that presented by the
matinee and evening Performances on
Saturday, and which will be continued dur
ing this week. The theatre was packed
to the doors. There are two big draws
Arthur Buckley and his Simla Seance, and
the Gayle Wyer Band Box Revue.
The mysterious always appeals to both
old and young, and when an exponent of
Arthur Buckley's calibre steps to the foot
lights, audiences know they are in for a
treat. Mr. Buckley makes no claims for
supernormal gifts, but there are many
things performed by him and bis wife
which, are beyond ordinary understanding.
Questions of a ^confidential nature were
written by persons -in the body of the hall,
and answered with apparent satisfaction,
and. as Mr. Buckley walked among the
audience noting articles his partner blind
folded on the stage described them. A
difficult one was a spark plug tester. Horo
scope readings -were distributed to persons
giving the date of their birth.
The Gayle Wver Revue Company pre
sented a new piece entitled The Blue
Rose.' This amusing play revolves around
a misunderstanding caused by the name
of a certain brand of whisky being the
same as that of a flower. Clever songs
are introduced, and the ballet is of the
usually high order. Musical numbers in
clude 'Rose' and 'Flower from an old
bouquet,' by Vera Benson and girls; 'No
one' and 'Take in the sun,'r Heather
Jones and. girls; 'Lunatics' lullaby' and
'Shy Annie,', for which Charles Jones is
mainly responsible. 'All for the love of
Mike is a specialty presented by Miss
Elua and girls. Other players are Ward
Lear. jun. Billy Bovis, Sam J. Ward, F.
Gayle Wyer, Ethel Hartley. A novelty
in the. way of the entertaining artists
ippearing in specialties on the curtain ris
ing was ?much appreciated. Heather Jones
has an attractive item, 'Bad little boys,'
in which she is assisted bjr a delightful
ballet. 'Muldoon's christening,' a special
Sketch by Charles Norman and Ward Lear,
nras most amusing, and Bert Chadwick, the
:ocentric Ethiopian, made his initial ap
waralce in specialty songs, whistling, and
lance numbers. An entertaining gazette,
ind delightful overtures by Marjone Mnr
?ay and her orchestra complete a splen
lid programme.
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