ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2049, 1 November 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TE KOA SOLDIER ENTERTAINERS. An unique entertainment will be given in the Town Hall on Tuesday next, when a parly of returned soldiers, the Te Koas, under the direction of Air Owen Pritchard, will be seen in one of their popular concerts, which did so much to brighten the lives of the “Diggers” when resting behind the lines in France. Mr Pritchard and his “merry men” gave a scries of most successful evenings in the Town Hall, Auckland. Auckland raved about the party, and Fox ton people will doubtless avail themselves of seeing the first entertainment of Ibis kind (u be given here. An Auckland paper says of a recent performance; —“The high-class entertainment given by the Te Koas at the Town Hall Concert Chamber attracted another large audience last evening. An enthusiastic audience reception was accorded to the soldier performers, whose contributions comprised several of the latest .songs from England, novel comedy interludes, and some well-known and favourite musical numbers. The whole performance was a striking testimony to the quality of (lie entertainments which the clever and versatile little troupe provided during the war for their comrades behind the lines.” The entertainment as a whole is worthy of the splendid support that it is receiving, the talented artists contributing a number of truly select, entertaining numbers. The concerted sketches, “Round the World.” “The Costers’ Outing,” and “Where did That One Go?” were highly popular, while the comedy work ot Owen Pritchard was again a feature of the entertainment. Wally Kdwards aiuf-Owen Pritchard caught the popular fancy with their duologue, “Lady A and Mrs B.' The vocal contributions of Miss Winifred Birch, Vic. Eliott and Les. Walton, nionologist, were also among' the successful numbers. Heats may bo booked at Heath’s. ROYAL PICTCRCH. The star feature at the Royal tonight is the “Death Dance.” In this drama, Alice Brady blossoms out as a dancer in a cabaret, and performs a thrilling Spanish dance with her partner. She proves by the picture that she is a dancer of no mean ability/' The story the dance tells is the medium for the scheme of revenge of her partner, who is insanely jealous of her intended, and does not intend to lose her. He proceeds to make the action of the dance real, and Alice is saved in the nick of time by her lover.

On Holiday night “The Mask,” a Triangle picture, starring Claire Anderson, will be screened. The story deals with the effect ot sudden wealth on a young girl whose mental balance is perhaps not quite strong enough to withstand it. Claire Anderson, in (he role ot Sally, is bewitching, dainty, vivacious, and spirited, and contributes very largely to the success of a charming comedy drama. Human tailings and frailties are pictured in the most whimsical and delightful manner in this story of too much money and pretence. Limousines, luxury, and titles abound in an atmosphere of social snobbery, and the unravelling of serious complications makes a fascinating' entertainment served up at a brisk pace, and without a slow movement in it. Until further notice there will be no pictures on Tuesdays,