ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10614, 12 June 1920, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

■‘THE DANDIES OP i 920.“ “Tho Dandies of 1920.” that clever coterie of artists who have been deUghtin" largo audiences in the Town Hail concert, chamber for some week* past, eclipsed previous successes last night when thev .submitted an entirely new programme. Their success was due to tho brightness and diversity oi thoir offerings. Song, • story, music, dance, burlesque, and concerted numbers nio charming as presented by-the “Dandies from tlicir bright setting, so. therefore, the approval of the audience —and it applauded each and ©very item right well was quite u natural consequence- The brifght particular star omc Bofca Walton, .whose personality as expressed through songs at the ipiano got to everyone, and made them happy. "Janie" and "Skinny Piccaninny” were high-class efforts, but "Babyland” was a gem. Miss h-lsic Orange has a nice contralto voice, which was heard to advantage, in "One Fleeting Hour,” and later with Miss Hazel Fuller in "In the Springtime.” Unfortunately for herself she lacks confidence as yet, and this detracts somewhat from thb merits of her* performance. Miss Fuller sang well, and was particularly bright in concerted numbers. Miss Annette Lang, the- daueeuso of the company.' performed Russian and top-boot dances in finished style, and was heartily applauded. Later, sho amused vastly with Mr George Bharratfc, in comedy, the basis of which was the burlesque “Screnado.” (Drdla) as played on tho violin by Miss -May Joyce, was most tuneful and well-merited the applause so freely given. She played two other pieces equally well, Tho bulk of the comedy work fell to Mr George Sharratt.*- His mannerisms and quiet expression wore very amusing. Ho had tho audience laughing practically the whole time he was on the r stago. It is strange that one endowed with his ability should sometimes resort to old “gags." Mr Beim Millar, Mr Kennedy Black, and WiU Cottrell, vocalists, played no small pari in the success of the entertainment.

HIS MAJESTY'S. Thoro was a largo attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when the current programme "'as repeated by Fullers’ Vaudeville 'Company. The usual matinee is billed for to-day, and there will bo a repetition this evening, ine programme is of tho best yet presented. KING’S THEATRE. The now program mo at the King s Theatre "'as greeted last __ night by a packed house, and the lamous aI. Gould story, “A Fortune at Stake, is likely to prove that the popularity ot the author has in no way dimmed. H “A Fortune at Stake” is to os taken as an example of what England can produce an the wav of films since tho war, then eiie. has nothing to fear from American competition. ■ fn production, settings, acting, direction and photography the picture is a credit to the Old Land, and will hold its own with flie best America has turned out. the stars are perhaps the two most prominent on the English screen to-day, Gera.d Ames and Violet Hopson. Gerald Ames in the role of Will Martindale ‘ls the embodiment of British sportsmanship and love of fair play, -while the graceful charm and beauty of Violet Hopson bids fair to add to her already large circle of admirers in New Zealand. The racing ‘sccineo, of course, provide most of the thrills of tho picture, and the'true atmosphere is successfully provided; in fact no more realistic race could be witnessed from a front seat in a grandstand. Thij King’s iGirand O’rouestra rendered appropriate music in thoir usual finished manner, ami played as an entr’acte Wuppo’s fine overture, “Pique Dame,’ which called for a vociferous encore.- Mr Fraser Thomson gave character sketches in costume and in keeping with the sporting atmosphere, and was received with delighted applause, having to accede- to the request for a double oncoro The programme will be repeated for the rest of the week. Prices are as usual, and the box plan is at the Bristol.

"GINGER MICK" AT EVERYBODY’S. The vast army of readers created py C. J. Dennis, the Australian humorist poet, to whom the Bloke, Doreen, and Ginger Mick are something more than mere fictitious characters, are happy to have the opportunity of viewing i.t Everybody's Theatre just now a film dramatisation of C. J. Dennis's second production, "Ginger Mick,'' the sequel to "The Sentimental Bloke." This production hoe already earned for itself in Wellington a good reputation, and judging by the success with which it was received last evening when screened at Everybody's for a further season, it is destined to run well for some time yet. “Ginger Mick," the hero of the story, ns a character is quite as great a favourite as “The Sentimental Bloke”; he is considered to be more rugged, more tercofnl, and more primitive in his Sydney-slum-born passions and methods than bis cobber, who relates the story. The producers have found a good medium wherewith to jmrtray the strange characteristics of Dennis’s hero in the person of Gilbert Emery. Tbo story affords greater scope for production than its predecessor, “Tbo Sentimental Bloke." Although the war has a great deal to do with the story, “Ginger Mick" is in no sense a war picture, for the deeds of the hero at Gallipoli are covered only in a few scenes. The acting of the splendid lends in the cast is entirely natural, and there is a conspicuous lack of any stratnednoss; the photography !■ all that can be desired, it is all that Ihe perfection of the modern cinema, c;.n do for it, and that is saying a good deal. In addition to the feature picture the management of the theatre offers its patrons a good supporting bill, including the customary topical pictorial news, a splash of comedy, and of course the usual good selection of music. the Impress. The weekly change of programme at the Empress Theatre includes u thrilling mystery drama from the famous novel by E. Phillips Opponheim. “The 11Thstrious Prince,” - with the celebrated Japanese aster, Susso in the loading role of “Prince Maiyo. ’ The production is well mounted, and beautifully dressed, and is one of the best pictures seen for a long time, and the photography is excellent. , The story revolves around the mysterious murder of Count Do Da. Mar, cosmopolitan rogue and ad venturer. Years before, in Japan, Do La Mar had llc-occd Prince Maiyo’s father in a business deal in which many of the latter’s friends were involved, and the Japanese had committee harakiri. Determined to pay the debt of honour and blood. Prince Maiyo goes to London. There he Cars that Do La Mar has entangled Ihe Duchoes of Devon ham in an affair of the heart, arid she is about.to elope with the count. Da Da Mar is murdered in a cab during a dense London fog, and circumstantial evidence found bv the police points to the Prince ns tbo murderer. Tbo solution is not brought about until the very end of the hist reel, and provides sutsplmi*®. suidi highly coloured dramatic situations of unusual charnrtcr. The supporting pictures are very Interesting, which consist of a rollicking comic, a pretty scenic, and the two latest; Gazettes, showing all the latest news of the world, SONG RECITALS. The two recitals to be given in the concert chamber on 38th and 30th by Nurse Khthlocn Oorvon, judging by the interest being taken, promise to be a huge success. This singer bus so far only appeared twice in New Zealand, once in Theatre Royal. Christchurch, and once in Theatre Royal, Timarn—at both of/rthese she capliralcd her audience not only bv her full-toned mel-

low contralto voice, hut by her vivacious personality. She possesses that highly ’temperamental nature, iso necessary for the perfect interpretation _ of either dramatic grand opera, or the simple pathetic folk sung. She will be assisted by one of the finest violinists New Zealand can well bci proud of—Miss Paula. Scherek, daughter of the wellknown inpwsario. Being for several V«trs a pupil of the great '’Sevcik,'-’ she is a master’ of her instrument’. Mies Nellie Hayward, well-known as an artist jn accompanying, will be at the piano. OHGAN lIBCITAL, Mr Bernard F. Page (city organist!) has received humorous requests to repeat the programme for his 200th recital ami accordingly ho will play the following:— Ciacoua. Pachelbel (1653-170’); Harvey Grace’s Legend (Op. 1G); (a) Idylle, (h) Au Soir, bv J’J. d'Evry: Fantasia (Op. 117), Silas; Wagner’s (1813-88) Proludn (to Act 111.. "Tristan ami Isolde), and Cesar Franck's (1832-90), Pastorale [(.Op. 19) and Finale in B Flat (Op. 21),