ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 59, 3 December 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"ATTSSIE" DIGGERS-'THE SMABT SET." .. More than the usual interest is beine evinced in the appearanco of "The Smart Set" Diners, a company of twenty-six Australian soldiers, who have proved wonderfully successful in Melbourne and Sydney. They will appear at the Grand Onera House to-night, at 8 o'clock. They offer a remarkably diversified programme, ranging from grand opera to the latest jazz selections. The ipiece do resistance is entitled "The'' Digger's Dream of London and 1 Paris." which is divided into a prologue and two acts. There are ten scenes in the first and ten in the 6econd acf. To an especially bright dialogue is wedded a deal of inspiriting and! catchy music—interpolated with clever dances and bright musical selections. Act I is located at the Cafe de la Pais. Paris; Act II has a languorous Oriental setting. The dream in tho prologuo is an exposition of the events that are to follow. The company comprises many really fine artists, notably: Messrs. George Castles, Ernesil Crosby, Jock Thompson, Tiki Carpenter, Albert Torzillo, Lawrence Harper, and Charles Holt. There are fivo feinalo impersonators, all of whom aro clever. C.T. MALE CHOIB. The commercial travellers in Wellington have a name for doing things well and enthusiastically. They nre, through their excellent male choir, going to tender the public a concert to-morrow evening in: tho Town Hall—such a concert as is not given every week. The choir will sing a variety of part-songs, and solos will be contributed dv Miss Teresa M'Enroe. Mr. Hugh Wright, Mr. Peter - Connoll (basso), Mr, C. A. Williams, a Birmingham (England) ifenor, and Mr. Prank V. Blajidford (humourist nt tho pianoforte). The Melody Pour will also give of their best. An item of special interest will'he the rendering of "Tho Bugle Call" by Mr. Prank Buck, with Mr. E. Hollow at the piano, and Mr. Clement Howe atl the organ. ■ "A COUNTRY GIEL." When mentioning musical comedy successes which have served to make the London Gaiety Company famous throughout the world, it is impossible to omit 'A Country Girl," in which Mr. Hadyn Coffin as, Commander Challoner and J J r - Rutlnn d Bnrrington as the Hajah of Bhong made such distinot hits. This merry, tuneful, musical .play is one long laugh from the rise to llhe fall of the curtain. The Wellington Amatour Operatic Society, under Mr. Tom PolJJ™' >is never far from the professional standard; indeed, no professional company can produce a chorus of such fresh young voices and charming girls as the local society. It will be good to hear once again of the beautiful valley of Bhong to see the welcome the gallant young Commander Challoner receives on returning lb his native Devonshire; to" see Mrs. Quainton Eaikes and her city friends masquerading as fashionable rushes; to hear Nan sing ."Try Again, Johnny, : and to witness the brilliant assemblage at the Ministry of Pine Arts,' where Barry (the impudentl but loveable sailor) sets everybody by the ears. The season will commence on Tuesday next ine bos plans are now open at the ..Bristol. '. SING'S THBATEE. **.}*&■ Wtt ys of finding an honest man than hunting for him with a lantern „ will in "Even a* PoLf w f^ ,re , pic , tur ! "toted from Kobert W Chambers's story, "The ShinSS Ki nd > 111 b » screened a t the king's Theatre this evening. The story deals with the romance of a young girl,-who is reared in the wilderness by a peculiar sect, whose creed is to keep men and women apart. What actually happens when the self-willed girl, defying convention, breaks from her guardians,'is said to form a thrilling and.original story. Grace Darling portrays the leading character. An extremely funnv comedy, "The Eajah," with Harold Lloyd as principal laughter-maker, and the latffit pictures of topical events abroad will be screened in support; The Eealart yuartet will be heard in a new serifs of Jnsurumental .and. vocal items. 'This little combination is a particularly talented one, their numbers being quite up to concert platform standard. The programme is expected to make a strong appeal to peoplo who appreciate the best in pictures and mu6ic. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. , "The Great Game,"!which embraces sport of all kinds, and is a Dniry Lane racing drama, full of exciting incidents from start to finish, will be presented at Everybody's Theatre to-day. It is all British make, and has- for its hero England's famous boxer, Bombardier Wells,whose splendid physique gives him' an pp. portunity to play the part in a convincing and practical manner. Special features are tho races for tho English Derby and tho 2000 Guineas, and a stirring sixround fight. The mounting, and dressing are claimed to be some of the best ever seen in the Dominion! Patrons are, requested to ring telephone 50 for reserved seats. EMPRESS THEATRE. • Everyone who has felt the seductive attraction of the circus, and the thrill that the news "the circus is cpming" has raised, will, it is stated, enjoy Billie Rhodes, in "Hoop-La," to bo screened at the Empress Theatre to-day. _ The s.tar has an exacting role, and is said to show wonderful versatility in her role of HoopLa Chatteris. She is an equestrienne, trapeze artist, clown, and dancer, and society dobutanto, in all of which she is equally at home. The serial, "Smashing Barriers," will foe advanced a further stage. . . Mr. -W. A. Low, well known in theatrical circleß, is at present in Wellington iu connection with the screening of the Drury Lane sporting picture, "Tho Great Game," commencing at Everybody s theatre to-day.