ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4609, 3 October 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CENTRAL THEATRE PICTURE!* TO-NIGHT. IF YOU BELIEVE IT, IT’S SO. This was selected by the late George Loane Tucker to be his next production after “The Miracle Man.” He had planned to star Thomas Meighan In it. It deals with human souls in much the manner of “The Mteacle Man,” and tells a gripping tale of regeneration, it is without, question the strongest drama in which Meighan has appeared. A 2000 ft comedy is to be presented in addition to the above.

DICK WHITTINGTON PANTOMIME, A GREAT TREAT. Paeroa theatregoers were given a great treat last night, when Tano Fama presented the pantomime “Dick Whittington” and his cat, to a packed house. The. performance well sus< tained the press notices that have been published, and those who were fortunate enough to be there last night will long remember Sarah (Ted Stanley). It was merry and bright throughout, and everyone heartily enjoyed the fun. With clever principals, shapely ballerinas in pretty costumes, mirth-diverting nonsense, arid tuneful ditties, orie would be dull indeed not to laugh. Mr Ted Stanley is of outstanding originality. He was a most amusing Sarah, getting his points quietly and effectively, and creating rounds of merriment with his original, clever fooling. In his matrimonial confidences he was especially funjny. “Yes, we have no Banarias,” was perhaps his most successful song of the evening. Mr Billy Cass, as the lugubrious Captain Kidd, ably seconded the "dame” in the funmuking, and won much popularity with “Our Garden Sububb,” “You Can’t Judge a Woman,” and an original Hornpipe. Miss Sadie Tilburn, an animated Dick'Whittington, introduced several song hits, “On the Road to Anywhere,” "Rosalie,” "Lilah,” and “Croajingalong.” Miss Ivy Beaumont, as Alice, was ateo bright, and pleased greatly with her songs, “Guess,” and “Carolina in the Morning.” Miss Katherine Beverley looked well as the Fairy Queen, and sang "Shadows” and “Dreaming” very sweetly. Mr George Edwards was effective as “the villain of the piece,” King Rat. The educated ass, Aspro (as presented by Mr Kavallo), provided one of the funniest scenes of the evening, and another clever bit of animal impersonation was given by Master Ricky Cass as the Cat. The latter also sang and danced “The Bow-wow Blues.” Miss Alice Manton sang “Afll For the Love of Mike” expressively. The members of the chorus supported t’he principals splendidly, and were seen in several attractive ballets.'