ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2562, 3 April 1923, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE CABARET.

ADDED ATTRACTION. Betty Compson will appear in a six-reel .Paramount production, entitled “The Bonded Woman,” at the Cabaret to-morrow night. The story depicts some wild and stormy scenes in the South Seas, one of the most exciting being a real shipwreck. This was not a stage effect the wreck being unforseen, but as it happened it was incorporated into the story. Some lovely glimpses of Sydney are also shown. The story itself extremely interesting to all New Zealanders, the plot being laid-round these islands. An added attraction is the engagement of Cecil and Dorothy in a delightful song scena, “The Hawiian Butterfly.” This couple have just finished playing to record houses in Palmerston North, and will be seen in Foxton to-morrow night only. Preliminary announcement is made for the super feature, “While New York Sleeps.” ROYAL PICTURES. Frank Mayo is the star of “Wolf Law,” the thrilling picture screening at the Royal Theatre to-mor-row night. It is a Universal photo- ' drama directed by / Stuart Paton and founded on a thrilling romance by Hugh Pendexter. Opposite Frank Mayo is the charming leading woman of his former successes, Miss Sylvia Breamer. The story is exciting throughout and grips you the. whole of the time. Comedy: “The Cabby.” Prices as usual. On Friday night “The Infidel” is to be screened. The story is of a girl who goes to catch a trader through his heart, and when she gets him, to turn him over to his enemies. Sensations straight from the mystic islands. A tale of savages, missionaries, mobs, and tropical tornadoes. ALFRED LAURIE’S MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

Alfred Laurie’s Musical Comedy Company will appeal - at the Town Hall, Foxton, on Thursday evening of this week. The Palmerston Times, commenting on the appearance of the company in that town says: “It was a very bright and altogether pleasing little show which manager Laurie staged at the Opera House on Thursday. The company is small, comprising. about a dozen members, but its members have evidently been carefully chosen, with a view to producing the best in song, dance and comedy and the result should satisfy the most exacting of amusement seekers. The orchestra is another strong link in the chain of cheer, and all goes as merrily as the .marriage bells axe supposed to ring. The “buster” ballet, in short tresses and shorter dresses, proved to be composed.of most prepossessing and agile girls who occupied the stage frequently, but by n'O means too long or too often. Muriel Brown was the bright particular star amongst the dancers, and was captivating in a skilfully-danced horn-pipe and other solo items. Her dancing was beyond criticism, and put her in the front rank of coryphees. Doris Bailey, whose work is reminiscent of Vesta Tilley, sang "Sergeant Brown,” and “i Love the Night-time” iir first*-class style, and later appeared to particular advantage in a duet with Billy Evans, * “Leave me With a Smile.” The latter also provided amusement in his impersonations of the dame and the curate.; Yvonne Kojet proved the possessor of a very sweet soprano voice, which she knows how to use, and with more stage experience will undoubtedly be heard of in the future. The Japanese song scena, “Oriental Moon 1,” was one of her greatest successes. Tom Lincoln provided some amusing dude specialities, and Les Faulkner, the tenor of the party, was well received in his numbers, “The Sheik” and “Lotus Flower” scenes giving ample scope for his vocal ability. The lighting effects were pretty and well managed. The box plan is at Heath’s. Popular prices, 4/-, 3/-, and 2/-, plus tax.