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ENTERTAINMENTS

> "KA'HNKA." TlAs lx>£ plans for the J. C. Williamsouls Royal Comic Opera Company's return. season, commencing at the Grand Opera House on Saturday, will bo open- . oti nt the on '.Thursday morning. 1 This ■ popular organisation, which has been 111 existence for forty years, comes ' powerfully augmented and materially strengthened in every department. The ■company,-which now jiumbers 150 people, includes such favourite artists as Mr. Reginald Roberts, Mr. Leslie Holland, •Mr. John- Ralston, Mr. Claude Bantock, Mr! Percy Claridge, Mr. John Forde, and Mr. Phil Smith. These have an undoubted welcome in store for them. The . lady members of the company include. Miss Glad)' Moncrielf, Miss Olive Godwin, Miss Addie Len'nard, musical comedy names to' conjure with, while Mis Florence Young is recognised as th, doyen of musical comedy and ligh, .opera artists throughout Australasia. A special feature is made of the music, which is by the authors of "High Jinks" and "You're in Love," two very popular musical plays which ,will he well remembered. The ballets, solo dances, and spectacular ensembles are also attractive. "Katinka" will be staged for three nights only. One Wednesday will be given for»two nights the equally charming "Maytime," while "Oh!"Oh! Delphine" and '"The Pink Lady" will be presented for the last nights of the 6eason. "HEARTS OF THE WORLD." Bv arrangement with Messrs. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., the management of the King's Theatre -are this week screening the great Griffith'® '•""'"rpiece, "Hearts of the World," to. crowded houses nightly. The King's Orchestra accompany the picture with a specially-arranged miutcal score that is quito a feature of the production. A matinee will be given to-morrow at 2.15 with full orchesta • EMPRESS THEATRE. •The acting of Alma Reubens in "Tho. Ghost Flower," now showing at the Empress Theatre, is more convincing than, anything'she has vol attempted. The story is in every way ' attractive and novel, while the supporting cast is a strong one, including Dick Rosson in the role of a hunchback. A strong list of supporting items is also showu, including Fatty and Mabel in "The Simple Jjife," n rollicking Keystone comedy. Vocal items are also rendered by Mr. £. Melvin. EVERYBODY'S THE A TEE. "The Cinderella Man," which is being shown at Everybody's Theatre, is proving a very popular picture, and is attracting full houses nt alii sessions. It is the liitest Goldwyn release, rnd is one of this company's best productions to date. popular players Mao Marsh and Tom Moore are featured in this production, and are supported by players of exceptional ability. The supporting programme is particularly good, and is headed by the eighteenth episode of the exciting serial "The Rouse of. Hate." Other picture's arc the latest Gazette and a very clever comedy. DIGGERS' DIVISIONAL PIERROTS. The nbovo Company was Hie best-known of the amusement purveyors with the New Zealand Division. They are described as an evenly-balanced party of singers ■who can sing, ant) comedians who can dispense good comedy, and they excel. in concerted items. Tliev have shown to appreciative "Diggers" in theatres, barns, tents, and open .air,' and . now, "before demobilising, are going to show the peoplo i of ,Ncw the entertainment our boys enjoyed whilst away. They ■ are ( still in the Army, and have only timo for a limited tnur of New Zealand. Tho tour opens nt the Opera House on Thursday and Friday nights, and they should be assured of bumper house?. "IL TROVATOEE." For the first time in Australasia "II Trovatoro," one of the brightest gems of the. Verdi repertoire, will be sung in concert form at the Town Hall, and the heavy booking already recorded at the Bristol Piano Company reflects the wisdom.which guided the choice of the committee in selecting this popular work— .one tlmt' is almost new to the latest- generation of conceit-lovers. The Choral Unioii'is under considerable expense in performing such a work under the existing conditions, as, after a lergthy preparation, they find that only one', peri'ormancecan be given, which in some respects is regrettable. 'This preparation has. been conducted by Mr. H. Temple White, who will make his debut of the conductor of the union to-morrow evening, and it is largely to his credit that the big chorus and orchestra have heen exhibiting especially good form at recent rehearsals. The opera itself abound? with melodies which have charmed a world for over , a quarter of a century past, aitd the bright choruses, which so adroitly link up the solo and concerted work, are of a particularly tuneful and spirited character, notably the Anvil chorus (ill the .'forest scene), and the fiery solo by Azuccna, with which it is closely associated. Another niimber of outstanding appeal is the famed "Miserere" duet a lid chorus. It is seldom, that this oft-sung duet is heard with the, beautiful accompanying chorus (the chant of the monks), and with Miss Teresa M'Enroe as Leonora and Mr. Ernest Drake as Manrico, the number should bo finely interpreted. The role of tho Count oi I,una will be .sung by Mr. Len. Barnes, Signar Lticein Cesaroni will sing the music of Ferrando and Miss Minn Caldow will be the Azucena of the castone of the best the union has yeb offered the public, and Mr. J. F. Woodwards-ill lead the orchestra.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 237, 1 July 1919, Page 5

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ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 237, 1 July 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 237, 1 July 1919, Page 5

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