ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10609, 7 June 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE. In the new programme to be presented by the Fuller Company, at Hia Majesty’s Theatre this evening, Mr Earry Burgess and his clever revue people wul stage. “The Maaless Isle," a musical comedy which is said to com tain, an amusing theme and to be provided with an abundance of capital musical numbers and ensembles. Tabloid operatta in the lighter vein would perhaps best describe it. A novel feature of the now production will bo that it introduces the members of the combination in parts conceived on different lines to those of previous revues. Mr Burgess will essay the part of a shipwrecked sailor, and in this his ooruody work is reported to be excellent. A good foil to Mr Burgess will be Mr Gus Franks as another marooned seaman of the Hebrew persuasion who will aid and abett Mr Burgess in the conspiracy to make everyone laugh. Mr Les Avar ton for the nonce will discard his usual Irish characterisation, and will play the part of a Chinese admiral. Mr Ernest Crawford has been cast as a naval officer, and in this it is anticipated he will render a good account of himself. Miss Linda Hale as "Bon Bon” has, it is stated, a pretty role, in which sho is able to introduce several charming vocal numbers. ,Miss Ivy Moore as "Sweo Ting,” ds said to be well .placed. Mr Ernest Lashbrooke as ! "Sum Li,” the King’s Messenger, will be seen in another of those character parts of which ho is such an able exponent. In addition to the piece being adequately. staged, at • will be found, that the chorus and ballot have rather more to do than in previous productions, and doubtless will acquit themselves well, vocally and otherwise. The first part of the bill which is devoted entirely to vaudeville, will introduce Vince and Eva Courtenay to Wellington audiences. The newcomers are comedy duettists, and a noteworthy feature of their "turn.” is that all their songs are written and composed by themselves. Remaining from last week will be the Kodamas and Little Mona, who will interpolate fresh feats of skill. The supporting artists will be Pollard and Jackson, duettists, and the effervescent Pagden and Stanley, comedy duo. The new programme has been listed for presentation each evening during the week at 8 and on, Saturday at 2.30. THE- HANDLES OP 1930. That the Handies of 1920 retain then popularity was amply demonstrated <n Saturday . night . when, despite several counter attractions, the concert chamoci. of the Town Hall was comfortably filled. The new programme is quite entertaining. It contains many items of individual excellence, and whether it be in the .latest "Jazz” dances, in comedy, or in musical numbers of more serious vain, ’ the talented artists who comprise the company are, alike, admirable. Bright, clean, and wholesome are adjectives which may well bo applied to this entertainment. The current programme, B-hich contains several' features, will be repeated this evening. KING’S THEATEE. No gi eater praise could be bestowed upon Haymond Longford’s six-reel pictunisation of C. J. Dennis’s famous book “Ginger Mick,” which is the main film at the King's this wesk, than that it is generally acknowledged to be infinitely better than “The Sentiments’ Bloke.” ' “The Story of Ginger Mick” is a cleverly woven combination of scenes and incidents 1 from the poems,. and the poetic subtitles in. the Australian vernacular are immense. In addition to the old acquaintances, such as The Bloke, Doreen, and Ginger Mick, wo are introduced to "Ginger’s” sweetheart Eose, his faithful "Cobber in Khaki” Keith Trent, The ' Sentimental BLcke.’s kiddie “Jack” (now six years old), and many other characters i The* picture is so natural, to hun an, so true to life that one almost in aginos one. self in personal touch. Laughter and tears punctuate the innumerable interesting events with which the picture is crammed, and the photography is absolutely peerless. “Ginger Hick” was passed by tho censor without one single cut, and* congratulations were offered on the general excellence and wholesomeness of the picture. THE EMPRESS. A story of love which finds its culmination’ in the white wastes of the Arctic is tho theme of "Tho Great White Trail,” above which endures everything that tho end may come, and that happlness may ■ result after the vicissitudes which have crowded themselves upon a man and a woman. A baby’s shoe —a tiny baby's shoo —is the link which binds, and in' the development of the picture tho action travels from the manmade splendour of the city to the Godmnde magnificence of the Great White Trail of the Klondyke, where the troubled pool of life becomes. dear again amid the endless stretches of white—and the world is good once more. The star in “The Greats White Trail” d-a "the prettiest girl in filmdom,” Doris Kenyon. The usual supporting programme isshown, which includes tho last episode of "The Man of Might,’’ featuring William. Duncan. "THE MIRACLE HAN” AT EVERYBODY'S, A packed house again greeted the screening of that wonderful picture, “The Miracle Man,” at Everybody’s on Satur. day evening, the story holding tbo audience from start to finish. A really good idea of life in the underworld as portrayed, and the wonderful way "The Miracle Alan’’ overcomes the evil in ■those who sought to turn his gift into a money-making business; leaves an impression that will long bo remembered. The orchestral music accompanying tho picture is delightful, while Miss Eosa Field gives a beautifully sweet rendering of AVullace’s "Sweet Spirit, Hoar My Prayer,” for which she received thunderous applause. PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. Tho Professional Orchestra’s season is now in full swing, and tho third concert on Sunday evening was very well received. Mr Henry Moschini conducted. The programme was a heterogeneous one, opening with Beethoven’s "Fidolio” overture and proceeding with the werks of a quite cosmopolitan series cf composers Schubert’s "Marche Characteristique’ (Op. -40, No. 3) was one of the best-played items of the evening, and gave tho im pression that tho orchestra is gaining much in. precision. The trumpet sol.i, I Sullivan’s "Lost Chord,” was well done by Mr G. Elliott, who, with Mr W. 11 Bowman, also did good work in the otho-. items. The fantasia on "Carmen,” like most fantasias, is not put together in a very inspired fashion; it is somewhat did jointed, and the violins were sometimes astray. Czibulka’s composition for strings only. “Love’s Dream after the Ball,” was played with much delicacy' but. was hardly worth doing. “The Triumphal Entry of the Boyards" was u vigorous march by Halvorson, played very spiritedly; the orchestra seems to ; succeed in pieces of this type better than in many others. The last item was tin* : overture to Wagner’s immature, but im mediately successful opera, "Eienzi”; an overture of the conventional typo, showing very few signs of tho genius of the composer* but none the less interesting The brass was used with very good effect several times, and the piece was well done. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. That quaint comedy, "Daddies,” wn* presented to a largo audience for tho last time in Wellington on Saturday night. Tho company goes on to Auckland.