ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 305, 20 September 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"GOODY TWO SHOES." The J. C. Williamson pantomime "Goody Two Shoes" continues to attract very large audiences lo tiiu Grand Optra House, and from the generous laughter mid applause induced by the performer.'; thero is no questioning ihe general popularity of the big show. Among the outsu'.iidins: features of the pantomime are the Tov Soldier (Mr. Fred. Walton), the vurarios of Mr. Arthur Stigant an the Darner., the skilful and, ft times, daring dimeiiis of Miss Maggie, Dickenson, the werkiness of Miss Toby Claude, unci the delightful toyliiml scene of tho children. The specialties are excellent. Nothing cleverer or more elaborate in the line has been seen here than Madam Jewel's Marionettes; and the . Kennn Bros.' aerial balancing act and n'tcin' wt horsePlay is distinctly rhlrrtaini'.ig. The patriotic tableaux are pr. rented h siieh n manner that tlu'.v ic.v nib!?, great oil paintings set in a f! , :im.\ "Goody 'Two Shoe." v: II be given two PsiTormanecs to-day, :i: '.!'> n.'i'. and al 7.45 D.m. The bcukir.? indicates bib business for the remainder of the season An extra matinee prformance will bfc jiven on Monday afternoon (Dominion Diiv).' which will give holiday-makers a chance to see the pantomime during thb dav. - EMELIE POLINI COMING. . The J. and N. Tait CVimedy Company, headed by Miss Emelie 'Polim, will commence u tour of i\ew Zealand at tne Unera House, Wellington, on October 1. Miss Polim has been u v onderful success in Australia proved by |he fact that she has been able to fulfil an eighteen months' engagement, on two plays, and these two plays will bo seen in Wellington Thev are the famous psychological "crook" nlav, "De Luxe Annie, m which, bv a train of untorlumite circuiustances, a lady or New lovk society, becomes a clever "crook." M'its Polima Dcrl'ormancc is said to stand out in botd-Iv-coloured contrasts, (ihe is shown as the haupy wiie and root tier of a wel -todo New Yorker, then during a burglary in her house, she is tapped on the head by a life-preserver, is kidnapped, loses her memory completely, and as a member of the . gang of crooks lamous' »or their clever and daring deeds, she smb., to the lower world, until brought, back l<.' her proper sphere by an astonishing denouement. The other play is "llh■Eves of Youth," by Max Marcin, a beautiful and fascinating treatise on the m < outlook for women in Ihe world, anwhat it -holds for there. There is a touch of the Orient in Lhis play, introduced bv the Indian, whose magic crystal clobc shows the >autilul Gina Amiling her future. DRAMATIC RECITAL. ' '■■ On Monday and Tuesday next in the Concert Chamber the .annual elocutionary, display by the pupils of Mr. and Jl£ Culford Dell will bo held.. A very liberal and.varied prog-amrue has been prepared. The juniors will be seen n several dainty fairy plays such as Oho Wooden Shoe," "The Old Toys, Robbing the Pantry,"'"lV.Huso .and1 ihe Ring," and "Japanese Curios, wlnlo the senior girls will essay too Japaneso comedv "Koao Sim," tiw smarl d»lcgne "liy I'i-oxv," and a. brigiit sketch A Pair of Schemers." Then, <-f » more ninbltious nature, Lady Macbeth'* Sleepwalk; ing Scene, Dickens's sketches, 'annoy, "Dolly. Vanleii," "Squem, Unali lleop, etc., will ser.vo f> introduce those of adult years. Added w this a number of musical monologues and recitations will be given. Seats may be booked at the Bristol.