ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10605, 2 June 1920, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOESE. "The Little Dumozel" attracted another <!juiiusi.i.->tie audience at the Grand Opera iiuu-o i.ioc e.enmg, and Messrs J. and N. Tail arc lu be. eongiatuiated oil tho biioc-'Mi of till.- talented company. The- iiud-smctf "ere (june Jeiuonetrutivt,at time.', and priuc'p.iis and supports uoU.ii.-d to their laurels. "Tho Little Dan-i-zei" v.-ill be presented for tho last tan,- -to-night, and will bo replaced tu-i;u;u»-,v uigut by "Daddies," which hii>.;:id prove a popular rival. The play i.tti.u-u-d largu auuiofscts wLeu 101ineriy at tue -Ciraiid Opera House ami ?houtd me- i witli an enthusiastic reception to-.uorrov.- night. THE DANDIES. Tho popular troupe of entertainer*the iaa; Dandies—wno have been drwi'U' .-ueb iarge bouses during the past time weeks :o the Concert Chamber of riio .'i'o.vn Hall—continue to delight their patrons nightly; indeed there is no sign of their popularity waning. Last evening iiiero was again a warm reception auairins the various artists, all of .whd-u. were applauded with warm enthusiasm. from beginning to end of the programme tho proceedings never lack interest, for corned v and sentiment are so intermixed as to satisfy the tastes of all, and maintain th* keenest interest of the audience. One of the principal items of this week's prosra.uime is the cabare; scene, in which is introduced a novelty in the form of two dances, tho Jazz and tho Shimmy Shake. On Friday evening a change of programme is promised. HIS MAJESTY'S. Despite the unfavourable weather the audience at His Majesty's last night w&s large, and the frequency and vigour with which its members applauded tho various items on tho eicellent programme testified to their complete satisfaction. There is not a dull moment, and from rise to fall of curtain novelty after novelty is staged. _ The individual "turns" are, as diversified as they are aur::c:ive. Ixttle Mona's contribution is decidedly clever, and the talented child trapezia; was 1..u-..1y applauded for her darin-r feats. Fagden and Stanley, Miss Maggie Foster (an accomplished violin player), the Kodamas and the other artists add to u particularly strong bill. The revue of the Harry Burgess Company is one of the best this clever combination has staged, and the audience was not slow in expressing its high ?p----preciation of the many musical and lance novelties introduced. The programme, a remarkably strong and decidedly attractive one, will be presented a-gnin this evening. THE KING'S. Probably Constance Talmadge has never been s=.-c-n to greater advantage than in "Tho Veiled Adventure" now being screened at the King's. The play is one that keeps the audience wondering tiil the end is reached. A very pretty little romance is woven round a grey chitfon veil, from which the story gets its title. The supporting items are }f the King's usual high standard. ...V/me. Annette Hay ward, operatic contralto, jives an exceptionally line rendering-* of her songs, and the King's grand orchestra play a v.eU* .selected programme of musi cal items. There will be a full orchestral matiree to-day, and a special matines Thursday. The plan is at -the Bristol. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Miracle Man," which has traen irawing lurge crowds to th© . Empress Theatre at all sessions, is a powerful drama—a triumph of construction. It realises an ideal in motion picture production. A special orchestra of twelv« players accompanies the picture, and Madame Harvard contributes, songs. The usual supporting pictures include "The Man of Might" and Gazettes. The full orchestra and solos by Madam** Hayward will be the feature at the afternoon and evening sessions. The remarkable picture will be screened for the last time on Thursday. EARLY SETTLERS' SOCIAL. What promises to be a most enjoyable evening has been arranged by the Early Settlers and Historical Association, of "Wellington in the form of a social evening and dance to be held to-morro» (Thursday) in the Masonic Hall, Boul-c-ott street. As it is intended that those who took pari in the historical pageant will be there, wearing the dresses worn on that occasion, this should he a gathering well -worth attending, cud unique in its nature. Tickets can be obtained from any member of the committee or on application to the joint secretaries, c/o P.O. Box 877. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. There is an excellent moral attached to the story "Withio the Cu.p," which is showing in Everybody's Theatre. Beisie Barriscale is starred in this story. Lavish scenes and dresses are a feature of the production, dealing, as it docs, with Bohemian life in New York and Paris. A . -well varied supporting programme is included, and showing the latest O'azotte and <he Koya' visit to Bournville., with its great industrial, establishment and model villase centre. "MOTHER HUBBARD" PANTOMIME. Mr Harold Bowden, representing J. and N. Tait in New Zealand, has just received a. cablegram from Melbourne to the effect that if a suitable tour can bo arranged it ia his firm's intention to send over their pantomime "Mother Hubbard," which has been breaking all known pentomime records in Australia. This is the third J. and.N. Tait pantomime, "Aladdin" and "Jack and Jill" failing to visit this country owing to the difficulty of arranging suitable dates. The pantomime has Harry Lupino for Dame. with Jack Cannot, an able lievtenant, ,s Mr Hubbard. 1 hose clever simultaneous dancers. Moon and Morris, are also ine'vdod in a cast of considerable magnitude. "ELIJAH" TO-NIGHT. That favour oratorio Elijah, to be given in. tho Town Hall to-night bv tho Choral bociety, under tho direction of Mr Tcmplo White, promises to rival soma of the best performances tho society ban v-'-t given. Last evening tha society's cho.ru., arid orchestra of 250 performers went right through the work. Their regards to tho finer pointa of music showed that -Mr White'* coaching has given tlif-m ;m artistic conception of the grr-ti- work, and it is little wonder that the conductor expressed satsfaction at the excellence of the rehearsal. A splendid cast, of principals will . take part. Mi.-s Belle Pollard, of Melbourne ■n-.1l be the soprano; Mr Walter Whyte* of f-ydney the tenor; Mies Mabelle Esqii'lnnf, of Dunethn, tho contralto* and Mr John Pron?p, tht> baritone. Tho p , a , rt , o! ,l h " ''?" uth " w ' in bo taken by Ma-tjr lorn George, and the mezzo solos ; •bv Mrs W. J. Coventry. A.limitod supply of 2s tickets will be on sale at th<Mristol. wnero {m and 3s seats can still b*> reserved. Jho doors will open at