ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 246, 11 July 1919, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

"OH! Oil! DELPHINE." To-night arid to-morrow' evening: J. C. Williamson. Ltd., will present the Boyal Comic Opera Company in two revivals of the musical comedy success "On! Oil! Delphine," one of tho most popular plays which has been staged in Wellington for many years. "Oh! Oh! Delphine" is particularly fortunate possessing all those fascinating ingredients which go to make the fortune of this style of entertainment. Tho story is virile, humorous, and humanly possible and tho music tho best that Ivan Caryll has heretofore put into. musical plays,. while the costuming and mountins is excellent. The ballets and the dancing aro'special features. The cast, which is a particularly long one, includes Miss Gladys Moncrieff, who will appear as Delphine,'Miss Florence Young as Bimhoula, Eva Webber as Bosnia, Olive Godwin as Simone, Addio Lennnrd as Madame Bax, Violet Yorko as Mignon, Reginald Boberts as Victor, Lealie Holland as Colonel Pomponnet, Oliver Peacock as Blum, Jack Balston as Louis Harry Ratcliffe as Charlie Porter, and Phil Smith as Alphonsc, which must bo included as one of the best and most humorous characterisations of this brilliant comedian. Tho dancing of Robert M'Kinnon and Miss Mnio Baird is a feature of the production. On Monday and Tuesday "The Pink Lady" will be revived. "THE DANDIES" AND KENNEDY COMPANY. . . Next Wednesday evening "The Dandies" and the Kennedy Company will open in. tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Such an attraction as two first-class musical companies in combination should make a wida appeal, and prove a strong attraction. The programmes submitted by each company differ widely, and in no maimer do they clash. "The Dandies" are a coterie _of clever artists, who make an entertaining hour of the many numbers which they present, these ranging from excerpts from grand opera to items of the veriest nonsense submitted'in such manner that tiiey never tail to achieve their object as provokers of mirth. The Kennedy Company, who supply tho first ;hnlf ot the programme, liavo a very fine .repertoire of standard musical works, and tho choicest of these-will be selected for the opening performance. These' two companies have already appeared together in the Dominion, and it is said that the association has proved a remarkable success. The plan will open at tho Bristol next Monday morning..

"KENT. THE FIGHTING MAN." Tho story of "Kent; tlie Fighting Man," litis grown into ft s.pofting classic, niul its presentation in picture form, with the British cx-hcavy-weight ohnmpion Bombardier "Wells in the title-role, is sure to prove an exceptional picture attraction at the Britannia Theatre Tho story is not all fighting, for whilst there are two hepvy and realistic combats in it, it embodies also a. very pretty, little love-story. Tho film is an all-British oho. and should prove a welcomo variation to the monotony of tho American film drama, which has monopolised tho screen during the war. _ Seats for this notable picture production may bo reserved at tho theatre. KING'S THEATRE. The final screening of "Stolen Orders" will be made at the King's Theatre tonight, and it will also be .tho last appearance of Mr. Len Barnes, baritone vocalist. To-morrow, at tho matinee and evening performances, the attraction will be a dramatisation of E. W. Horuung's masterpiece "Ruffles, tho Amateur Cracksman," with John Barrymoro in the lead: