ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 261, 31 July 1919, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE DANDIES. Tha Dandies presented a.new programme at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, last night, and succeeded in pleasing a-fairly large audience. Mr. Harry Cooper, 60lb violinist, made his first appearance with the company, and proved himself a capable performer. Mr. Isoel Monkman played several 'cello numbers pleasantly. A concerted number, The Goblin Man," anil the sextet, "I'd Like to Take You Walking," were among the popular items in the first part of the programme. Miss Lenore Graham sang "The Moon's Pale. Light," and in response to a recall gave the catchy stammering song, "Katie," with the assistance of the comedians of the company. Mr. Renn Millar, who has a robust and pleasinor .basso voioe, sang "The Lowland Sea, and with Miss Jfadolino Knight gave the duet "The First Love." Mr. George Livingstone provided most of the comedy element. The first part closed -with a scena from the opera, "In Merry England." Mr. Millar sang "The Yeomen of England" in fine style. A novel item in the second part of the programme was an exhibition of the "fox trot" by Mr. Joseph Baxter and Miss Madoline Knight. The audience was evidently keenly interested in tho dance. Miss Kitty Golhor, who presided at tho piano throughout the programme, garo some songs to her own accompaniment. Miss Graham had the support of the members of the company in a dashing rendering of "Ting-a-ling, and' Miss Christina Andrews entertained with "Should He Upbraid." The comedians of the company, Mr. George Livingstone and Mr. Kingsley Chapman, did their part. The Dandies will conlinue to appear each evening, and th'cy will make a change of programme next Wednesday. It is announced-that Mr. Andrew Pace, comedian', will reappear ■with tho company to-morrow evening.

"THE HAYSEEDS." In Beaumont Smith's photo-play comedy "Tlw Hayseeds," which will be 6creenod at Everybody's for a season of one week, commencing on Saturday, Roy Redgrave as Dad is said to give a remarkably faithful characterisation of the well-known irascible yet lovable role. Walter Cornock plays the important part of Joe. He was engaged by E. J. Carroll and Beaumont Smith to appear in tho Sydney production of Henry Lawson's '"While the Billy Boils." Ho was afterwards- utilised by the- latter for his moving picture productions. Other well>known players in the cast include Peggy Gordon (of the Bunty Company), as Mum, Pearl Hellmrich (whose husband, Tom Ti'lton, recently succumbed to the influenza in Melbourne) as Pansy. Gerald Kay Soulier, Tom Tilton, Plumpton Wilson, Nan Taylor ("Very Good Eddio" Company), and altogether a company the strongest ovor got together for a local picture production. "The Hayseeds" comes direct to Wellington from a highly successful season in Auckland, and a prosperous run is expected for it here.