ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2582, 19 May 1923, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE FAMOUS DIGGERS. IN THE REVUE “TIP TOP.” EOXTOX, MONDAY NEXT. “Miles ahead of their other performance” has been the unanimous verdict of the audiences to whom the famous “Diggers” have already presented their new revue “Tip Top.” No expense has been spared in the gathering of good items, dressing and scenery required for the new production, and it is a fitting monument of the “Diggers’ ” faith in their never failing patronage, that they can embark such an expensive allow oil tlio lengthy ami extensive tour of the Dominion, the like of which has never been attempted by other travelling shows of its bind. In the capable hands of Joe Yalli. Frank Moran, Gus Dawson, and Tono Fnma, the comedy of the Revue attains the axiom of mirthprovoking humour, clever satires, hilarious absurdities and uproarious surprises being crammed into the comedy portions of the show, and never has such a variety of humorous efforts, light and heavy, burlesque and farcical, been offered by this able combination.

Gns Dawson is responsible for some very excellent dancing features in the Revue, particularly a novel acrobatic dance with Diana Tabor entitled “Nouvelle Melange” and a clover execution in the “Alabnm” duct with winsome Eilv Dalgleish. The latter is as dainty and appealing as ever in her own offerings, a success being “Apple Blossom Time,” a delightfully dressed feature in which she is ably assisted by the “Superb Six.” This talented little hunch of beauties is seen to advantage in various numbers throughout the show, “The Awakening of the Flowers” being a refreshing repast for the eye, while “Moonlight" is a feature which for novel tv, would be hard to heat.

ROYAL PICTURES. To what extent a blind person can identify people who form part of the daily association is the problem brought up in “Sonny,” Richard BnrthelnuW production for First National Picture, will be seen to-night at the Royal Theatre. Joe Peters, the character taken by the star in “Sonny," is a returned war veteran who. to fulfil a pledge made to his dying comrade takes the latter’s place at the side of his blind mother. This is a very powerful picture and one that everyone should see.

On Monday night D. W. Griffiths presents “Orphans of the Storm.” Eighteen months of study were required to prepare for this dramatically elaborated version of the famous “Two Orphans,” of D’Ennery. Nine months of actual work were done before the master hand scribbled “O.K.”' on the finished production and a million dollars was spent on flu* production. These are but a few of the things that indicate Ihe magnitude of the production.

‘THE LIGHT IN THE CLEARING.”

This Irving Bacheller story will appear on the screen to-night at Ihe Town Hall. The plot has been very well conceived,, the suspense being sustained right until the end. While not a “crook” picture, there is enough of this element to make it very thrilling. The life'of “Roving Kate,” ail outcast of the community because of one step taken in girlhood, is extremely pathetic. Known us the “Silent Woman” she lives only that her son may come into his own. Her one spark of life is shattered when he is murdered, and the murderer is believed to be I lie son of a money grabbing miser who caused her downfall. From then on events move rapidly. Prices are us usual. On ..Thursday next “If I Were King," featuring William Farnuin, will lie screened.

“SCANDAL.” A NOTEWORTHY PLAY. Fox ton is fortunate in being afforded an opportunity next Monday night week, in the Town Hall, of hearing Cosmo Hamilton’s famous bedroom play, “Scandal,” interpreted by a cast of metropolitan excellence. In the big cast, are first and foremost, Doris Duane, who has played in this play no less than 500 times. Her American and English career has been meteoric. With her is Eric Harrison, one of the best known matinee idols of the English stage. Among his more distinguished roles are those of Paul Vandayne in Elinor Gyn’s “Three Weeks,” Danilo in “The Merry Widow,” and he has also played lead for Doris Keane. The rest of the cast includes many famous names. 'The play needs no introduction. It has

been a marvellous success in all cities of the world and is the snappiest and most piquant of comedy dishes. The excellence of the production is assured by, the direction of Air Henry I. Cohen, by arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd. Miss Doris Duane, who plays the role of Betriee Vanderdyke in “Scandal,” has had a remarkable career. Her Bi’oadway debut was made in another play of Cosmo Hamilton’s called “An Exchange of Wives.” Before that she had a successful London career, and among Lor roles there was Madeline Manners in “Going Up.” She was, by the way, originally educated for the concert platform, and was the youngest student ever to achieve the honour of Licentiate of Trinity College, London. Cosmo Hamilton presents this play of “the idle rich” in a manner that is at times a little daring, which keeps Ihe spectator in the throes of expectancy. The story concerns a little girl who yearns to have her eyes opened, and who so definitely asserts “she always feels sure of herself,” and is portrayed in this comedy in a most open manner. The author has created tense situations, which are relieved by comedy scenes and battles of repartee. The box plan-.opens at Heath’s on Tuesday.