ENTERTAINMENTS. COLD CRACKS AND PILES CURED.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1784, 24 June 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

COLD CRACKS AND PILES CURED.

"THE BUTTERFLIES." The outstanding ability of tho "Bultefi flics" to entertain pleasantly in an out-of« 1 lie-way fashion was quickly recognised ia Wellington a few months ago. During, their tour of Now Zealand the gilted members of this happy combination of artists have lost none of their skill, and last evening's performance mot with tho tame enthusiastic acceptancc which marked tho opening season' of the tour. Tho "Butterflies" have new ideas in stago decoration, and their ox-stumes aro in picturesque keeping with tho name of tho company. Better than that, tho "ButterHies aro fortunate in tho possession of a notably good instrumental trio in Messrs, F. W. Dennett (piano), Jack Waller (violin), and Wylie Watson ('cello), who cuinbino in some very clever comedy work which has a basis of musicianly underbUinding, The« tlireo repeated their now popular "Hungarian Band" travesty with excellent effect. Tho fooling of each ono ivas really capital, whilst the playing of each showed a facility which delighted all present. Another rare treat was tho play* ing of Liszt's "Rhapsodic Uongroise" (No, 2) by Mr. Dennett, to the accompaniment: of an orchestra of ten. controlled by Mi\ Waller. Owing probably to lack of oppoiV lunity to rehearse, the orchestra was no* 1 always "there," but Jir. Dennett's poi\ formanco was decidedly meritorious. Ilif work is crisp, clean, and vigorous, and it is always illuminated by his lively tom» perament. The surprise of many at heap ing such music included in tho pro« gramme of a company which deals generally in light frivolity was almost as great as the pleasure it gave. A further foature which was warmly received was tho introduction of tho Miser's scons from "Los Cloches do Corneville," which transported'ono back to the days when I'lanquotte's melodious opera was a ruling attraction. Mr. Waller made a very fair Gaspard, Mr. Wylio Watson was Greni' cheaux, Mr. Foster-Hine tlie Baillio, and Mi.ss Cecilia Gold, Serpolette. Mr. Jack Waller, who pervades tho programme, camo into favour onco more as a smart fun-maker in a burlesque song, and was associated with Miss Gold in Tho Cats' Courtship," a sketch from real lifo on tho tiles. That uproariously comic person, Miss Marion Armitage, armed with a •Yorkshire' dialect, scored a great success in "Father Never Stopped Laughing," ana her masher song, "Nincpence.' Mr. Wylio Watson, tho 'cellist of the trio, has a eweet tenor voice, too good to bo wasted in comic matter, yet his humorous efforts have a. genuine appeal. Miss Ada Smart eang Gounod's "Ave MaTia" acceptably, with organ and 'cello obbligato, and Mr. Poster-Jiine's baTitone voice was heard to advantage in "Hybreas tho Cretan. Mis 9 Cecilia Gold, a winsome soubrotte, scored heavily in "Jeremiah," but jvas hardly so entertaining iu her juvenile sketch, ono ivas invaluable in the ensemble work, which included tho humorous interludes, "How Dinner will bo Served m 1920, ond "Madamo Lizzie Flannelfoot . Trained Juveniles." "The Butterflies . will perform throughout tho week. THE DANDIES. After a one-night season at Hutt, Mr. Edward Branscombc's entertainment companv, tho Dandies, returned to the tonwrt Chnmber, where they submitted a new programme last evening, lhero was a large audience, and tho J'"™" 3 items wero appreciated and heartilj applauded; The comic section of the programme is excellent, and is probably, tho best that this company have as yet submittcd. Of tho more classical items, £Q\. oral are worthy of high praise, but there is no doubt that they are not so much liked as the nioro humorous, items. Iho individual items were all dered, and all ttie performers had to respond to encores. In some cases were demanded. Miss J L,> ny 'S doubtedly tho best singer in tho company, and h , fin.i voice is weli W theam-ellation. B °Vdo%laT« ftaf that fall also help to keep tho ball wiling.

THEATRE ROYAL. Sneli sensational acrobatic feats as wero performed by The llangeans at tlio Theatre Royal last nillMhad.rfdom pro-, viouslv been seen in vSelliugton. .J-iw new performers-seven in nuniTier-are appearing under special tow to bringing a number of new ideas \utu hem theso American acrobats produce the best of tho old ideas m attractive form. Attired in evening dress, six of ihe itfangeans commence proceedings >uiii n, succession of somersaults and then on the arrival of the junior member of the troupe, a remarkably clever boy, thc> Sar upwards upon the sliou Hers of partnSs and rouse the entluisiasm. of tho house, with extraordinary tossing .^nd q" is!toed'and as'one of tho mm iwj space and neatly somersaults to her feet. Tho artists were treated to a-storm ol applause at tho conclusion of thei tuin. Carno and Francis, Continental athletes, 'sieved great skill on tlie Roman rings and somo clever comedy added polish to their turn. Mons. Herbert, an American musician, mode his bow to tho audience behind a well-stocked (lining tablo and lost no timo in extracting music { ™ m bowl of ffowors, which clianccd to bo there. This done lie allowed-his «PP ot to wander to the Swiss sandwich, later played tunes on tho serviettes, the kimcs. forks, and plates, and a!Iso sliowed a tasto for celery, onions; and cold foul. incio liavo been other'musicians ot all kinds liero before, but Mons. Herberts musical dining tablo is a' distinct novelty. Among the star turns, too, must bo the charming operatic soprano, llis>3 Umo Sinclair, whose sweet rendering of two numbers was responsible for her being warmly applauded . Tlic audienco was still asking for a third song when Jliss Sinclair disappeared behind the Slio is certain to be heard by J°rK° r houses during the remainder of her Wellington season. Bletsoes Crimson Ramblers are still' popular and their contributions to tho first part of tho current programme are capital best that can be produced bv this liapiiy combination. Last night s solos included "Tho Veteran s hong, Mr. Jack \ lucent,"Rosebuds," Miss Bessie Cahill; My BeInvwl Queen," Mr. Edward Moran: ana "Bally at tho Zoo," Miss Billio vAlsoi.. Tho 'concerted numbers were quite up fo tho u'siial standard. ISliss trertic Johns made a hit in lior latest specialties, while tho Quealys, who aro finishing at tins theati'fi shortly, got in somo good singing and acting in a sketch entitled "liuby." Taken collectively tho entertainment is bright and of high quality,

' "LES MISEIUBLES." Something very ambitious is attempted, and with oonspicnous success, in tho production of tho film which forms tho major portion of. tho now progrnmmo at His Majesty's Theatre. The attempt is to (lramatiso for .the kinoinatograph Victor Hugo's.masterpieco '.'Los Miserable®. Xno Btory, as nearly everybody knows already, is a skcteh.of tho life historic of a wonderful .man,, who found lifes Pathway most thorny and tortuous. Joan \ aliean, a poor workman, is driven to distraction by tho eitfJit of his sister dying, of hunger. JIo .endeavours, in vain to find work, then ho tries, unsuccessfully, to set lood by poaching, fliid finally he steals a loat of bread. There is a liuo and cry, and just as it stems that his theft might do somo little good.to the starving girl, tho gendarmes come, and the shock is moro than her wasted frame can bpav. Ihen Jean Yaljcan, fvotn being a kindly ro*m» becomcs a chained powerful boast, utterly degraded, sullen, and in the t)ii* son quarries he inspires bis gaoler, a cruel man, with a.measure ol respect by his colossal, strength, a circumstanco which finally becomes In? undoing He escapes from prison, and it is at oncn apparent that his toiil has been withered' by the awful experience of life in prison. ]io proves himself no better than a common ruffian, an iw;rate, and a thief, until tho kindness of a priest, who received him as a poor wayfarer, and later forgave the ingratitude ho had shown by stealing tho silver, allowed Yaljeall to sco that there was something besides evil in tho world. Tho priest gives him a letter .to «> wealthy relative, who is a manufacturer, and Vnljean makes his way and forluuo as an honest man. Ho becomes a wealthy manufacturer, charitable, n good citizen. This is his position when, again by a foat of Ilercnloan

strength, lie excites the suspicion of his erstwhile gaoler, Javert. Nothing comes the suspicion, but at length ft is re-li-'-ed that' tho escaped convict, Jean 'has been recaptured, and the :r, J y -Jjean, now bearing another name, Ti-.i,, rn , his identity to save nn innocent TOnn froiiv' punishment. Voljean is recommittedL V ® prison, • hut by using his rX. nl htronv' th t0 bend and break tho Wo his cel<- he oakea good his esSe. So much" Victor W, story the picture told lasv story, and the tolling lt requires a lone picture, which is reason why the Test of it will be related v "i a second instalment of tho film next K eeJc - To provide a little variety in tho pvogzamma a few .other pictures were scTeSJHXI losj night, including, ."Paths Gazwte, "Scenes on Padas River, "The Joko wasn't on Ben Bolt.

THE KING'S THEATRE. "Tho Death of a Pierrot" is the title cf the star picture on the new bill pieton, ted at tho King's Theatre last night. .Asta Nicisen, an actress who hasacflieyea .unprecedented fame in pantomimic acting for the picture machine, is in tlio leading role for tho production, and tho plav is magnificently mounted ana remarkably woli acted by the company. The. Bbory itself concerns a ploy- Kamma. Dieslcr, an actress who had been famous, having been divorced from her husband, retires from tho stage, and decides to liv£ a ouiet life with her httlo son. A. Dei play is to bo produced, and she " browjm: Back from retirement to .play the leadin" role. Before the production, the little, hov falls ill. and ;tho devoted motoer, "» urilor to gratify tho'child's whim, pleads. .with her divorced husband to wmo a-nd. Eec his son. Already infatuatedwith another beautiful, actress, the fa™ l ® J® not strong enough.to free himself from tho toils, and .ho refuses, at his mew fiancee's . bidding. During the play Kntnma is informed that her sou has suddenly become worse, and that ne is calling for his father. Tho (atheT refuses again to seo tho"boy, and the mother, distracted, rushes home, fully dressed for her part as a pienot, to see her boy. There is commotion at the theatre, but finally Kamma is persuaded to and act her part. Before the last act E ho receives the dreadful news, that ncr son is dead, qnd she plots an avrfd revenge on tho unkind father. .At tho end of the last act she, as i light a duel with hor divorced husband and she secretly .removes • tho blittoiis from both foils in. order, apparently, that she may kill her adversary The opposite happens, however, and th» last scene, of all shows Pierrot, mortally -wounded, surrounded by the sorrowing players. Other jpictures in the programme are "The Tenderfooi," "Gaumont Graphic, "The Squirreli" "Beau ( Brummel, Ab-Fent-minded Abo,, and Tiny (Tim Steals an Elephant." .

THE EStPBESS THEATRE. / A new programme was put on at the ' impress Theatre', yesterday, the chief release being a dramatic study entitled A Plunge for a Fortune. On the.death of a wealthy nncle, Slay Hobson, a girl ot 1G years, becomes jWssessjid of a fortune, but Jim Sullivan, a' relative, disputes tho /validity of the will. The judge adjourns, the case for a month, and tells "Arizona Bill," who is the executor, that the heiress must attend the- court at a stated time, or she'will forfeit! her right to the legacy. Sullivan thereupon hires two men to kidnap the girt, and steal tho wrtl. . Included in the exciting scenes which follow, is a leap trom a railway carriage, into the stiieam, whilst the train is rushing over a .bridge. In 6pite, however, of Sullivan's many ruses, Ma} is brought to the count in time to save her fortune. "Th? 'Orchid' (Pathe drama), "The Dayhghfc Burglar_ (A.B. jcomedy), "Mekong Eiver/'and "Shoobng the Eapids. are among tho other hlms pf the new series.

SHOETTS' THEATRE. "The Indism Raiders" Is the title of the. star item on the new programme at fihortts' Theatre. The film; w some 3000 feet to* The story is that of. ft settler «nrl his wife. They axe eitrprlsed by Indians, wlio . capture the latter. _ehe SS Daughter" is also a good mofriw, involv ing a waisattonal plot. . there, are also several first-class comic pictures. Ijus.programme will be screened again. to-day.

New Zealand's system of raising money ou the London market, and Evstem of borrowing money from local SS, were compared last, night by Mr. ■a w Hogg, when addressing a meeting of tho United Labour party in the Trades Jlall Mr. Hogg admitted that mwey was still necessary to carpr on public works, in Now Zealand,, but he had fault to> find with. the system of raising that, money, 3S Si? the Dominfon Homo to raise a loan. The Hon. Jas, Allen was a man who. liked to call a soade a spado. He was not like Sir Joseph Ward, or the Hijjh Commisswner, expert in the'"puffing" business. However, Mr. Allen attended various functions, did •.he necessary "puffing, and mused_* lo *J thr&3 millions. The interest ss. 6d. Be (tho speaker) did notiwishto refer slightingly to what Mr. Allen had done, but the interest was pretty heavy. It meant that .£130,000 interest; had to bo oaid every year. W'hon. Mr. Fisher cam© into power in Australia three years ago he found the fusion Government had left him a deficit of '£150,000. The Fwher Government passed tho Australian Note Act, with the guarantee of the Government, and passed backing legislation eo that it had its own banks in every State.. ■Having done that the Government started to repeal an Act passed by their predecessors, enabling' them to borrow money to start a fleet unit. Instead f .borrowing three millions, they started to build a fleet out of revenue, and provided a better fleet for the country than was contemplated by tho men who were going to borrow three millions. While New /ear land was borrowing money, Australia established bonks, and made use of the deposits. They got the money at a much cheaper rato than Now Zealand. Tho amount lent' to tho State Government during the three years, from the Commonwealth banks, was. about £1,500,000. The profit on the note issue was about ■£200,000 a year, and this was put away as a reserve fund, and this, reserve fund, with • interest, would soon reach tho full value of tho note issue. Mr. Fisher also anticipated & surplus on tho financial year of ,£2,500,000. "And, I was told," concluded ill'. Hogg, "if we issued notes in ISlow Zealand wo wore going to ruin tho country."

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