ENTERTAINMENTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 572, 5 October 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

LYCEUM PICTURES. WEDNESDAY. A fascinating story, the inner mind of man, laid bare in a fascinating First National problem play, "Choosing a Wife," will be screened at the Premier Hall on Wednesday. To wait long for love, to receive what she thinks is a proposal, and then after three years of fond planning on marriage to learn that she has been the victim of a most cruel mistake, are the fortunes of the heroine in "Choosing a Wife" (First National film drama). "Choosing a Wife" is a dramatic problem play, and gives a positive answer to a question daily becoming more significant, as advancing living costs make more men bachelors until late in life when they are called upon to choose between the woman in the flush of youth and the older woman of richer mind. The leads are played by Owen Nares and Isobel Neilson.

MONDAY NEXT. A remarkable picture, "The Historic Signing of the Peace Treaty," will be shown by the Lyceum management. Had the motion picture camera been invented a thousand years ago it could not have recorded an event as great and as important as the signing of the document that last year marked the end of more than four bloody years of international strife. If only for this and no other reason, the official picture of the "Signing of the Peace Treaty' at Versailles on June 28, 1919, is a most unique attraction. The day that, for four dreary years, civilised humanity waited and the event that has been the world's main topic of conversation since, and will be prominent in the minds of people for scores of years to come, has been picturised in all its impressive majesty. No extra charge is being made to witness this picture. Skating.—This afternoon and evening; also, Thursday and Friday.

"THE FAMOUS DIGGERS." PREMIER HALL, OCTOBER 12. "The war has provided many surprises. A great one is the entertainment which has been promulgated by 'The Diggers.' This combination of artists has given entertainments with marked success in the trencnes in various places in France, England, America, and New Zealand, so that Brisbane citizens attending His Majesty's Theatre last night were prepared for something worth seeing. They were not disappointed. A show was provided which vied with the work of first-class professionals, and an absolutely crowded house was enthusiastic in the applause of every item. \Jhe entertainment was of the most nSodern character. There was not item; quite the reverse. There were theatrical entrepreneurs present who 'took off their hats' to the company. The programme was of the variety order, utterly lacking any suggestion of vulgarity, but singularly striking. Music, comedy, and dramatic sketch all had their say to the delight of one of the fullest audiences that has assembled at His Majesty's Theatre." So says the Brisbane Daily Mail, commenting on the performance of "The Diggers" during their recent tour of Auntralia under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd. "The Diggers" are making a farewell tour of New Zealand under the direction of Mr. Victor Beck, prior to completing engagements in the East, and will appear at the Premier Hall on Tuesday next, when they will present an entirely new programme of musical gems, eccentric dances, burlesques, comedy sketches, revues, and many novelties from their extensive repertoire. Included in the personnel of "The Diggers" are the inimitable Stan. Lawson, "the misleading lady;" Frank Perkins, baritone; Tano Fama, comedian; Len. Walker, dancer and light comedian; George Proctor, tenor; Donald Stuart, comedian; and Gus. Dawson, ragtime exponent and dancer. A select orchestra of ten artists will be a special feature of "The Diggers'" entertainment. The Daily Mail, Brisbane, says: "For a couple of hours or more 'The Diggers' held their audience enchained with their sparkling comedy and tuneful singing, so that the flight of time passed unheeded and all too quickly. 'The Diggers' are strong in voices, and the musical numbers, whether gay or serious, are among the most pleasant items of the evening. Several clever burlesque scenes ere provocative of unrestrained mirth, and the remarkable female impersonations of Mr. Stanley Lawson are delghtfu! to see." "The Diggers" are under the management of Tano Fama, Frank Perkins, and Stan. Lawson. , Bernard Cottier is musical director, and Tano Fama producer. The Jbox plans will open at The Bookery on Friday.