ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2563, 5 April 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ALFRED LAURIE’S MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

Alfred Laurie’s Musical Comedy Compan'y will appear at the Town Hall, Foxton, to-night. The Palmerston North Daily 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 iu 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 are supposed to ring. The “buster” ballet, in short tresses and shorter dresses, proved to he composed of most prepossessing and agile girls who occupied the stage frequently, but by no 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” in first-class style, and later appeared to particular advantage in a duet with Billy Evans, “Leave me With a Smile.” The lutter also provided amusement in his impersonations of the dame and the curate. Yvonne Rojet 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 seena, “Oriental Moon,” was one of her greatest successes. Tom Lincoln provided some amusing dude specialities, aud Les Faulkner, the tenor of the party, was well received in his numbers, “The Sheik” and “Lotus Flower” seeuas 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. ROYAL PICTURES. Katherine MacDonald is to he seen to-morrow night at the Royal Theatre in a First National attraction, “The Infidel.” There are many big thrills in the picture, including a terrific tropical storm and the bombardment of a native village hy an American cruiser. Katherine MacDonald is seen iu the most powerful role of her career in this picture. Comedy: “Kiss and Make Up.” Prices as usual. On Saturday night look who is here! Jackie Coogan appears iu “My Boy.” Don’t miss this picture as it is one in a thousand. A real scream, from start to finish. Better than “Peek's Bad Boy.”

The long-looked-for “Foolish Wives” will be shown on Tuesday next.

ANOTHER FOX DOUBLE FEATURE.

The attractions listed for the Town Hall to-morrow night comprise two of the best productions ever offered. The first portrays an extremely humourous story by Jane and Catherine Lee, popularly known as the Lee Kids, hi a fast and furious gloom chaser, while the second half of the programme features William Russell in a powerful drama of East Africa, that laud of black, white and yellow races, with all the intervening shades properly and improperly mixed. The story was adapted from the book written by Richard Harding Davis, “The Men of Zanzibar,” and is packed with dramatic touches intermingled with mystery and romance. The prices of admission are as usual. On Saturday night “The Heart of the North” will be screened.