ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 19, 17 October 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE EYES OF YOUTH." It is a long lime since Wellington playgoers wero afforded so rich a dramatic treat as is afforded by Messrs. J. and N. Tnit in "The Eyes of Youth," with. Miss Emolie Polini in tlie dominating rolo of Gina Ashlinp. So inimitably does this pifted actress portray this fascinating character in the varied settings that it in fell t have been written specially for liar. To change in a flash as it were from a. brigiht young girl srlowins with ambition to that of a tired Rrey-hairnd old maid weary of tho tusk of trying to tencl» an unruly class in a country school was a vivid enough contrast, but when the same Gina becomes, in the next episode, a gav and giddy prima donna, full of the whims and eccentricities of her class, the versatility of tho artist strikes one as amazing,- Then again as the divorced wife of a millionaire, beaten down to tho gutter social degradation, tho gallery of portraits becomes really remarkable, so completely is each phaso of tho one character limned. The first ant takes in tho school scene,, in w J hich a large number of clever local children tnko part in the most natural manner. The names of theso children are .Tnlia Cobcn. Kenneth fitohr, Francis Possett, Mono. Thistoll, Boris Ramsay, Bernard Briggs, Pearl Jacobs, Mavis King, anil Doris Organ. Miss Emelie Polini has the support of a fine company. "The Eves of Youth" will run fill' next Thursday. There will bo a matinee at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow.

IT A TITTY DEARTH OONOITRTS. Mr. Harry Dearth, tho Englifili bar'.tono, whom Messrs. J. and N. Tnil; are bringing to Wellington, and who will give a series of concerts at tho Town Hall Concert Chamber, is ono of the finest IxV'lad Bilkers England knows to-day. The "Otago Daily Times" says: ".Mr. Dearth's initial performance revealed him as a versitile, cultured, and thoroughly satisfying fiin,gor, in whom the gift of song is no mere mochanieal process developed by a long course of training, hut tho real and vivid expression of hi? art and a messenger of that truth wluich ho seeks to convey in rmsical numbers. His voico is powerful and resonant in declamatory singing, thriHing the listener hy the ehe&r beauty of its tone, and in tho inoro tender typo of song it takes on a mellow quality ami a tone of gold which carry tho listener into realms of unalloyed dolight. Mind singing 13 undoubtedly Mr. Dearth's most favoured form of vocalise ton, and in his selection 'of many of these numbers he has gauged tho public taste to a nicety, with the result that his stories in song were loudly applauded. It is ?e>ldom New Zealand audiences have had the opportunity of hearing mich a great artist as Mt. Drnrth, and his concerts will be a mus : cal treat which sihould not be missed." The finpportiri.f company includes Madame MuxiePowei:, contralto, Miss .Tare, an Australian pianist, and Mr. Harold Bock, violoncellist. The box plans for the season open at tho Bristol on Monday morning. The "Lyric Four," of Auckland (Messrs. J. Ryan, Alan M'Elwnin, Ripley, nnd Richards) have been ensagerl to tour New Zealand under the Chautauqua banner during tho summer. They may later make a tour of the United Slates, under the same auspices.