ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3990, 24 July 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THIS RED DANDIES—TO-NIGHT. A clean, bright show, devoid of the slightest suggestion of vulgarity, full of originality and charm, coupled with an extensive repertoire, is what .Mr Edward Branscombo has" aimed for and achieved in organising his many companies of Dandies. The Red Dandies, who will appear at His Majesty’s to-night, occupy tVo front rank in, costume comedy entertainment, and their ripe experience' of what is best suited to the tastes of the public has resulted in a state of perfection being reached which lias earned them the highest of reputations throughout Australasia. The inimitable comedian Claude Dumpier is the pivot round which, the fun of the Dandies works, and his master touch in the stage management and producing is reflected in everything the company presents. Miss Irene Vere is an exceptionally gifted and dainty comedienne, and in Oliver Peacock the Dandies have a most artistic singer who never fails to get hi.s audience, and his selection of songs always finds favor. The pianist is Miss Mima Young. The two new lady members of the party are Miss Mona Thomas and Miss Ida Newton —the former a charming soprano and the -latter a very clever soubrette —who -will surely be popular favorites, for they come with the finest press notices from Australia ami Auckland. With a baritone voice of unusual quality, Mr John Wclby is the ideal male vocalist with dramatic power and.striking personality. 'The inclusion of a violinist of Mr Cyril Connolly’s ability in the company should give a fine touch to the performance, and when he is not- coaxing me’ody from his violin he turns his terpsichorean accomplishments to good effect. Whether it be in a rollicking chorus song, humorous sketch, or dramatic recital. Mr Harry Bon adalel will never fail to please his audience. As an elocutionist the Brisbane press described him as one of the finest elocutionists that had ever visited Queensland. With such a fine coterie of artists in view there will no doubt be a big demand for reserved seats. The box plan is rapidly filling at Miller’s.

OPERA MOUSE PICTURES. A -brand new programme will be screened at tile Opera House to-day and this evening. The chief attni'--fion is a Keystone star comedy, “Love, Speed and Thrills.” 'lbis is the uiftst strenuous Keystone farce that- hits ever been presented. Im’ utterly absurd hero, the ridiculous villain, the farcical heroine, the grotesque and comical situations . win-' 1 happen. make the laughing a -on tinuous roar. , Another star feature is “The Derelict,” a stirring Kalem drama. "Work in a U-S.-A .Arsenal''" is a very interesting sub V.-x while Patlm's War Gazette contains recent events from all parts of England and Europe. “A Night’s. Adventure” is an exciting and tl>um» c. story filmed by the Reliance Coi:,|';i;p. Other pictures are “Cutey \ .-.cation” (Vitagraph comedy), and “An Old-Fashioned Girl'’ (drama). WORLD’S PICTURES. The World’s Pictures are producing an all-star new change of programme to-uav, commencing at fl u.m. Among other features is the first of a series entitle “War, 1914-1915.”. This picture is one of a special series released by the military censors ior public exhibition, and which have previously been prohibited from publication A feature that should be of an attractive nature is “Cards Never Lie Most people, have a leaning towards the supernatural, and a large percentage have absolute- faith in fate a> designated by card manipulation. Ihm drama is woven around a gipsy fortune teller arid several subsequent happenings arc foretold by her, tim climax being of a somewhat startling nature The programme will also include a "War .Budget,” one of Geo. Ado’s popular tables, several new comedies, and an industrial feature of interest entitled “Art Pottery. fbe usual instalment of “Trev o’ Hearts will be shown on Monday next. RATHE PICTURES. A brilliant new programme will be presented at His 'Jheahie this afternoon at 2.30 iby lathe 1 i tures. As the “Red Dandies’ oeeupv the theatre, to-night and on Monday and Tuesday, this fine programme can only he shown for the one perform a nee this afternoon. The outstand ing feature film will he a big VJtagra.ph Broadway star special, entitled "413,” which is admitted to be one ot the most remarkable films of the day. The story centres round the doings ot Baron Barcellos, a daring diamond •smuggler. “The Man in the van Will V, found a virile drama dealing wit.ii a master cracksman, while .1 e forming Bears” is a. happy screening, showing the capacity of amnia s oi learning ' “Duke Kahanamoku . atWellington” will show the champion swimmer of the world m action, and the latest “Topical Gazette ' 'j I treat in a most- interesting wav " ! the great upheaval m Europe. A leavening of bright comedies will complete a programme which it would kj very, hard to beat, for all-round excellence.

“BUNTY PULLS THE STBLNGfe. The production of Mr <;rahnm -Motfat’s successful Scotch comedy, “Buntv Pulls the Strings ’ m Ih*' Majesty's Theatre on Monday week, the 2nd August, will add to the list of world-famous plays whuh have been seen here. Although the. action Lily l s place in the Scotch village of Lintichaugh, and the characters played »>> Scotch hred actors and actresses, it is cla.med that it appeals alike to ttu Englishman as to the .>eot, and itringing note of genuwicness ;s a clarion call to the masses as "ml ■ * to the dilettante. ••Wherever tin English! language is spoken—not omitting America,'’ says the ‘ Sjdmj Referee,” “ ‘Bunty Pulls the Strings, hv reason of its broad humanity, min t find a sympathetic echo with all V* a! *j£ of playgoers, and in so doing jils the sovereign duty of all P• V * When Bunty Pulls the Strings slu sets'in motion as artistically nioukled a specimen of whimsical old ' ( '°m ( P of manners” as has graced the cmtempornry stage. Not since - ' I stones” burst, like a comet on tlic local theatrical lirmnment has been seen in Sydney to rival tho p< Era.grant with the. breath of auk Scotland, and pulsating wltl ' A 1 ° warm red blood of vital hutnan nalfW at is m. The simple humanity, the i 1 nate reality of every action and void in ‘Bunty'Pulls the Strings’- gives it ‘i joyous spirit oi hie ! flows unchecked across tho footlights and touches a reverberating ehoid in the hearts of the audience. .it is in this respect—its appealing mmpluaty of atmosphere —that it- reaches -t o liigliest pinnacle of art, and by 1 1 very force of its vibrant humanHessi , takes precedence to ‘Milestones. On Tuesday evening, August 3, he presented Graham Mofhit s ig comedy of Scottish farm life entitled “A Scrape* o’ the Pen” with practically a new caste of characters. Jo enable Mr .Moffat to successfully piesent both comedies it entails traveling a company of over 30 Skittish comedians, and Mr and Mrs o<\ and al'l the original members of tnoii company will positively \ appear mi Gisborne. The box plans fm; the two nights’ season open at Miher» on Wednesday next.