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tertainers, pay a welcome return visit ju New Cross Empire on Monday next, anc should be sure of a hearty reception. Eljh; Shield?, the delightful American vocalist, h on the same bill. Miss Shields comes fro^r: Baltimore, Maryland, the home of owns, sc it is only natural that she should sing coon songs. She knows their every mannerism: and when you have seen her you know thentoo. Hence her success.'Ernie Mayne, the clever comedian, is a! due. If he never spoke a word when ]ie comes on the stage, liis appearance and las face would make him a laughable turn. The song that first brought Mr. Mayne to the front as a comedian was “ Cupid,” in whichslt;:lie dressed for the part in pink fleshings and gauze, wings. You may imagine the shrieksth/at went lt;np as the sixteen stone “ Cupid 'red blandly around, astripped on and beamed o;nly Mr. Mayne can beamBo Gracia’s Elephants are another attraction. They are singularly active for pachyderms, and piay cricket and football on rhe stage with evident zest and with all the eii-thusiasm of a human being. IVerno and Voyee, the popular vocalists, will appear in a clever little sketch. .Other artistes engaged include: Bovd and GiIfa!i 11 the Falcons, La Banseuse. and the 3 Dixoiis.It will be of interest to many patrons |ef the New Cross Empire to know that Mr. Charles Young, lately of Bundee. will undertake the acting managership of this house as from Monday next. Mr. Young was formerly at Now Cross as assistant to Mr. Ernest Bridgen, and the many friends be made during his stay here, will be pleased to renew hie acquaintance. Before essaying musie-hall management, Mr. Young spent much time in travelling abroad, and is a good all round sportsman, fond of a good fcorse, and an adept with rod and gun.
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Kentish Mail Greenwich and Deptford Observer
London, Middlesex, GB
Fri, Jul 16, 1909
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John D.
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