AT HIS MAJESTY’S

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12618, 1 December 1926, Page 8

AT HIS MAJESTY’S

HECTOR ST. CLAIR’S COMPANY BRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT. Hector St. Clair is funny. In fact, ho is ridiculously funny. So thought a large audience at His Majesty’s Theatre last night, when the comedian presented his latest farce, “HallMarked.” Hector was in his gavest mood, and was seen in a wide variety of roles, which served to display his versatility as a comedian. It was not long before he had the house in roars of laughter, especially in “The Proposal,” in which he played the part of a voluble lady of uncertain age. He was supported by Lillian Grey and Victor Roberts in this sketch. In another humorous piece, entitled “The Goods,” the comedian was seen in the guise of a husband, who attempted to show his wife how to engage a servant, whom he says will be “the goods.” His other playettes were: “Found Out,” “The Unkissed Man,” and “Roads Up,” all of which were highly amusing and entertaining. Leslie Pearce, with his splendid voice, scored a hit in “Just Around the Corner,” and Hylton Osborne and Maylin Magill appeared in some new numbers, all of which were appreciatively received. Ray McLean and Dot Cresswell danced a spirited sailor’s hornpipe, while the three Rodney girls are seen to good advantage. They sing and dance most vivaciously. In the vaudeville section of the entertainment, Clyde and Yvette. delighted everyone with their finished dancing, and Clyde received an ovation for his wonderfully clever imitation of a steel gxiitar. The English comedians, the Carthy Brothers, were in merry vein, and had the house in high good humour with their racy songs, patter, and eccentric dancing. The Lorna, Lance Company, the clever band of Australian .-juveniles, captivated everyone with their clever singing and instrumental work. Altogether it was a very bright show. DE LUXE - THEATRE “BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK.” One of the most famous stars in the world and one of the most famous novels are combined in Marion Davies’s latest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature, “Beverly ?f Graustark.” She is a big favourite, and the book after some

years is still a favourite romance. The new production, now playing at the De Luxe Theatre, is a colourful story of a court intrigue and romance in modern Europe, filmed on a gorgeous scale. Antonio Moreno plays the leading male role opposite Miss Davies, and the others in the cast include Roy D’Arcy, Paulette Duval, Creighton Hale, Max Barwyn, Albert Gran, and Charles Clary. Sidney Franklin, director of many of the Talmadge successes, directed it. Elaborate settings and spectacular ensembles form the background, against which a tensely dramatic and human story is revealed. A scenic, screen snapshots, and comedy are in support, with excellent' music by the orchestra. PARAMOUNT THEATRE “THE GREATER GLORY.” “The Greater Glory,” adapted from ' a celebrated novel, “Viennese Medley,” by Edith Shaughnessy, wife of a former American Ambassador at the capital city of Austria, is now screening at the Paramount Theatre each day. The story relates how Fanny von Berg (played by Anna Q. Nilsson), favourite niece of Tante Ilde, a lovable, old-fashioned aristocrat, is sent away by her family to live on a farm to live down a scandal, which the poor girl caused through no fault of her own. Fanny rebels, leaves the farm, and soon becomes a central figure in the extravagant society of the many war profiteers of the city. Supporting this very excellent picture is the latest gazette, while a first-class musical programme is provided by the Parampunt orchestra.

CONVENT STUDENTS’ CONCERT In the Concert Chamber last night a concert was given by the pupils of St, Mary’s Convent in aid of the Makogai nurses at the leper station. There was a long programme, and the items carried out showed the influence of excellent training. Several chorus songs were given, including “The Night Bells” (Mallinson), “Ave Maria,” “The Black Monk,” and “Ring Out. Wild Bells.” The Misses Mcßrearty, O’Connor, McLeod, and Bush gave a pianoforte quartette, “Valso Impromptu” ; the Misses Oben, Spurgen, Brownlie, and Gronbecli a “Polish Dance”; Misses Clark, Riddick, Field, and Samson, “Yalse BrilJiante”; a pianoforte solo wa-s given by Miss Isabel O’Regan, A.T.6.L., “Rigoletto” (Liszt); pianoforte duet bv Misses Zoe Millar, A.T.C.L., and W. Secombe, A.T.C.L., “Spanish “Rhapsody.” Songs were sung by Miss Ima Scholium, “Message and Song” (Mallinson), and “Thou’rt Like a Lovely Flower” (Schumann), by Miss Anne Gilpin, L.T.C.L.; “Death and the Maiden” (Schubert) and “The Asra” (Rubinstein) by Miss Agnes McDavitt; “Blood Red Ring” (Mallinson), by Miss Molly Ellis, Miss Zoe Millar, L.T.C.L., Miss Myrtle Pigou, Mrs A. E. Burge, and Miss Ailsa Dillon. A trio was sung bv Mrs Burge, M isses McDavitt and Gilpin, and a duct by Misses Ima Scholium and Zoc Millar. A large number of flora! tributes were presented to the performers at the conclusion of the concert.