ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10272, 6 May 1919, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Tho performance of the brilliant comic opera, “Katiuka,” drew a crowded attendance at the Grand Opera House last evening. “Katmka' will be presented for the last tune this evening. To-morrow and on Thursday night the company will make their two farowell appearances hei» in the very animated and very beautiful and humourous musical comedy, “The Pink Lady." Gay music ami spectacular dancing, together ntih much genuine and wholesome humour, are among tho bright features of this opera, which proved eminently successful when it was originally staged in New Zealanu. Opportunities for the display of vocal talents are many; its many tuneful numbers are, it is said, in every instance within range and treatment to those entrusted to them. ‘' r, 'he Pink Lady” is undoubtedly one of tho most popular ot the latter-day musical plays, and tlie chances are that it will attract two full houses to tho Opera House. ‘ HIS MAJESTY'S. Every portion of tho auditorium at His Majesty’s Theatre was packed to its utmost capacity last evening, when a complete change of programme was presented by Pullers’ Vaudeville Company. The outstanding feature was the reception accorded tne new act by Bright!© and Carlyon. After contributing “catchy” ditties, they performed a novel dance to the music of the popular “Destiny” waltz. At the conclusion of tho dance they wero applauded for several minutes, and wore required to bow tbeir acknowledgments four times. It is seldom that such a spontaneous success is achieved on the variety stage. Aldllo. Kieuso and 31. Georges Roger, tho Trench entertainers, gave an excellent performance, vocal, torpsichorean, and instrumental. ' 31. Roger is an eccentric comedian of a natural typo, whose humour is completely iiresistible. Tho daring rope-walking performance and dexterous juggling of the Royal Japanese Togos was again tumultuously applauded. A universal favourite is Miss Nellie Nolle, who introduced several of the latest nautical chorus songs which were enthusiastically applauded. The, comedy sketch by James and Selma, a laughable burlesque with topical allusions, is one of the best they have yet appeared in. The tuneful contralto voice of Miss Marjorie Alwyn was heard to advantage in a couplo, of charming vocalisations. Baron, tho ventriloquist, with irrepressible dummy, created much merriment. A prince of laughter-provokers is Ward Lear, the burnt-cork comedian, who was successful in some new items. Tho Molinaris, Italian operatic vocalists, will reappear this evening. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. . The brilliant programme now showing at Everybody’s Theatre is attracting largo houses, •ifThe Answer” is the outstanding feature, and it is a powerful drama in the Triangle Company. The talented actress, Alma Rubens, has the leading part. The tenth episode of “The House of Hate,” “Rathe Gazette,” and a comedy complete the programme. THE KING’S THEATRE. “The Safety Curtain,” starring Norma Talmadge, is proving an acceptable offering at the King’s Theatre this week. There are excellent supports. An added attraction is the singing of Mr R. H. Meates. The King’s Grand Orchestra is as usual first-class. EMPRESS THEATRE. “Merely Players,” the feature this week at the Empress, stars Kitty Gordon, supported by Muriel Ostrich©, Johnny Hines, Georgo McQuarrie, and Irving Cummings, no expense has been spared by the producers in making this picture, and the drosses worn by Kitty Gordon are gorgeous. Among the supporting items is a splendid picture of the funeral of the late Air Fogarty, a Wellington waterside worker, who was killed last week. An added attraction is the singing of Air C. Alolvin.