ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 252, 18 July 1919, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

DANDIES AND KENNEDY COMPANY. Tlio Dandies rnd tho Kennedy Company attracted a crowded liouso to tlio Town ll'all Concert Chamber last evening, when they gavo their second Wellington performance. The Kennedy Company supplied t.lio first half, of "tho programme. Tlm outstanding item of this half wa.s tho violin playing of Mr. Keith Kennedy. Tho rest of the combination also pleased tlio large audienco and encores were freely demanded. Tho second part of the programme was given by (lie Dandies. Tho individual performers ill this half voro Misses Christina Andrews (soprano), Madelino Knight (contralto), Lconoro Graham (soubrette), ami Kitty Gelhor (pianist), Messrs. ICingsley 'Chapman (tenor), Renn Millar (bass). George Livingstone (comedian), and Noel Monknian ('cellist), all of whom were heartily received. MONDAY'S MONSTER MATINEE. A 'big attraction is promised for next Monday afternoon, when a monster matineo will bo held at His Majesty's Theatre in aid of Iho Mothers' Help Division, Women's National Reserve. Through the generosity jof 'Messrs. Fuller tho theatre and tho services if Members of the Fuller Vaudeville Company have been given free. Others who havo arranged to contribute to tlio entertainment arc The Dandies' Concert Company, the Kennedy Concert Company, Mrs. lT.annah and Misa Cnmpbsll's talented performers, who will sppoar in spectacular scenes from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Miss Beece's clever artistes in attractive dances anrl Messrs. Norman Aitken and Albert Russell (Charlie's Aunt Company). Among the vaudeville "turns" will bo items by Mr, Billy Maloney, the Kewpie Kids, tnd Victor tlio Great and company in a \enf.riloquial net. Intending patrons are advised to book their seats, the box plan being open till 5 p.m. to-day at. the Bristol. After that hour the plan will lie located at Burnett's sweet shop next door to 'Puller's Theatre. The curtain will rise at 2.15 p.m. FAREWELL TO ME, LEiN BARNES. AVhat is described on the bills as. the concert of the year" is to be tendered to Mr. Len Barnes, tho popular baritone, j?" m comrades in art in Wellington at the loivii Hall 011 Thursday evening "est. Tho programme seems to justify the boast, for Che committee have assembled tho very cream of tho talent available in Wellington, and tlio public will doubtless recognise this. A musical feature will be t.ho singiag by Eignor Cesaroui, Miss M'Enroe, and ll.r.'H. F. Hood of that beautiful H'rio from l ; be iinn.l scene of "Faust," where the penitent Marguerite, dying in licr cell, implores Heaven to receive her soul. This was sung recently by' these artists, and created a marked impression. Another innovation will bo tho singing of Percy Grainger's quaint yet beautiful fantasy, hentimentals," by Mii-j M'Enroe and Mr. Wood, with Mr. Harold Whittle at the pmn°. Mr. Len Barnes and Miss MTinroo are t'o sing tho big duet from II Trovatoro," aud Mr. Barnes, with Mr. Martin Duff, will sing the duet, Watchman, What of tho Night?" 'Mrs. B. Green, from Diniedin, wiio mado so favourable an impression at a rocont. concert, will bo heard again, probably in Scots songs, which slio sings so well Anno Sullivp.n will sing'"Tho Bells of St. Mary s/ am] Mrs. -Wand Buckoridge will sing "Rink, Rod Sun." Miss Ihiirza Rogers, tho clevor little dancer, will appear in tho Danst> Cha-rncteristique. Mr. Martin Duff will sinj* "Tho Mpssa w ft" (Blumenthal), and ligl'ter relief of the best will be provided by Messrs. Albert Kiissell and W. W. Crawford. Messrs. Harold Whittle and Fre.nk Thomas are to preside at tho pianoforte. The box plan will Ijq opened at t ; he Bristol on Monday, when purchasers of 3s. tickets only will bo able to book their seats. Ijio popular prices heinc; charged aro expected to onsuro a fulj house.