ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 190, 7 May 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE PINK LADY."

"Katinka" was presented at the Grand Opera House last evening before a largo audience. To-night and to-morrow nigut there will be a revival of the dolighllul musical comedy, "The Pink Lady," one of the most popular comic, operas staged during the past decade. "Tho Pink Lady," like "Katinkn," will be staged with new and elaborate scenery, magnificent dresses and brilliant colour effects. "Tho Pink Lady" abounds in melodious musical numbers, beautiful ballets, and the comedians havo full scope for funmaking: On the present occasion the name-part will be entjusted to Miss GHtdys Moncrieff, the fortunate possessor of one of the richest soprano voices yet enjoyed in comic opera, lliss Florence Young .appears to the very.- best advantage as La Countesse in "The Pink Lady," in which she sings the star numbor, entitled "Donny Did, Donny Didn't." Miss Olive Godwin will sing the important part of Auijele and Jack Ralston the role of Maurice. Mi'. Reginald Roberts will again appear as Lueien. Mr. Phil Smith's characterisation of the part of Phillippo Dondidier will be remembered by those who saw. "Tho Pink Lady" previously; and Mr. Leslie Holland will repeat his inimitable representation of the humorous part of Bebe Guingolph. Some brilliant dances will be executed • by Miss Maie 13aird and Mr. Robert M'lunnon. The company leave for Auckland on Friday. KING'S THEATRE. The fine set of films appearing on the screen at the King's Theatre provide excellent entertainment, an absorbing headliner, "The Safety Curtain," featuring Norma Talmadge, and a budget of supports both interesting and amusing, making a programme of all-round excellency. The accompanying music by the King's Orchestra is a raro treat. Mr. E. H. Meates, basso, is nightly recalled. A full orchestral matinee is advertised for this afternoon. CARRIE LANCELEY. Miss Carrie Lanceley, a rich-toned soprano, who, it is stated, captivated crowded aildiences in Auckland with the charm of 'her singing, will be responsible for a melodic interlude at the King's Theatre, commencing next Saturday at the matinee. Old familiar ballads we said to become vital at the suggestion of Miss Lanceley's art, while excerpts from favourite operas are voiced with a brilliance giving genuine delight to .all her listeners. At the piano is Miss Dons Struble, described as a gifted young artist who plays with exquisite touch and niusicianly understanding, and is alan charming in monologues. Miss Ava Symons, the violinist of the party, is another favourite, and Miss Nellie Simpeon's flute solos,' it ■is stated, never fail to score, the latter also displaying Jier mastery over the 'cello. _ Accompanying several of Miss Lanceley's songs, these young artists piny with sensitivo musical "feeling in perfect unison with the singer. Miss Lanceley and her melody mnids will appear in conjunction with Goldwvn's latest masterpiece entitled "The Kingdom of Youth," featuring Madge Kennedy and Tom Moore. The plan opens to-day at the Bristol. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Tho Answer," the star item at Everybody's Theatre, is a eoven-reel production, and stars tho very popular actress, Alma Rubens. There is a splendid sup. porting programme. The tenth episode of "The House of Hate" is a very exciting number, while other items are a comedy and tho latest Gazette. . . EMPRESS THEATRE. . Kitty Gordon has the leading part in "Merely Players," which is being screened at the Empress Theatre this week. The heroine' produces a numher of plays, and is bitterly offended by t';o criticism of a newspaper critic, and declares slio will give conclusive proof of her talent. How she. proves this provides a fitting climax to an extremely interesting play. The cast includes MuriehOstriche, Irving Cnmmings, Johnny Hines, and George Macquarrie, Vocal items are rendered Slightly by. Mr. C. Mclvin, PROFESSOR "BAREADEN. Another treat is promised theatre-goers on Saturday night, when Professor Bar--raden will present, at the Grand Opera Hfljise, an entirely new entertainment for one night only. Professor Barraden has proved himself to be a versatile entertainer, and on Saturday evening the programme will include Iwo extremely funny tests, to be seen here for the first time. One is "the. Hypnotic Buckjumpers" and the other is "tho Hypnotic Blacksmith." The "Sydney. Morning Herald," 6peaking of the "Hypnotic Buckjumpers," says"Each man that mounted the platform was given a beer barrel, and told it was a bucking horse. They would mount those, and naturally the barrel would tip up and down. These men's antics could never be but it can be said that never before has Sydney laughed a 9 it did last nirht'. The 'huRC theatre was packed." The box plan is now opeij at the Bristol. There is no extra .booking fee.