ENTERTAINMENTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 574, 12 October 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE DIGGERS." AX EVENING WITH COMRADES BEGONE, DULL CAKE ! TO-NIGHT.

As "The Diggers'' will be enter- < taining in the Premier Hall, Puke- \ kohe, to-night, it is as well for us | to know how they have been re- . ceived in other places, so that we ■ can get the opinion of people who . have already tasted the kind of fare "The Diggers" provide. States the Paeroa Gazette: The returned soldier "diggers" appeared at the Central Theatre last night. To say the building was full would be mild indeed; it was packed to its utmost limit of humanity-holding capacity, which the booking at the Gazette office foretold. "The Diggers" is purely and simply a ten horse-power vaudeville combination - nothing more and noI thing less. The company provides I amusement of a class for a class, and easily triumphs over most similar exhibitions that come our way. The entertainment last night created quite an ovation. .It proved an abiding joy to young and old alike. Not even the most blase theatre-goer would be otherwise than charmed with the manifold delights of "The Diggers." This kind of entertainment always takes a strong hold of a large secion of the British public, and it is almost impossible to contemplate indifference to its power of attraction. was of the most modern character, and singularly striking. For upwards of three hours the company held its appreciative audience enchained with their sparkling comedy, so that the flight of time passed unheeded and all too quickly. The remarkable female impersonations of Stan. Lawson stand out in a class by themselves, and revealed a most striking spectacle of feminine character. Music, comedy, farce, and dramatic sketch had all their say from .the opening to the closing scene. It would be difficult indeed to dwell on the merits of the individual performers, but take "The . Diggers" singly cr in a body they are right on top as variety entertainers. The orchestra, which comprsed 10 finished musicians, was a decided | treat, and goes a long way to build up tiie popularity of the company. The scenery is well up to date and appropriate for the various situations.

LYCEUM PICTURES

WEDNESDAY. "The City of Comrades'' is the love story of a down-and-outer who hits the bread-line and burgles for food before tilings begin to come his way. The sir! of t\v> story is tired of the usual type of society man she meets, and longs for a man who is "different." Her longing is-satisfied when she finds a burglar in her pantry. Her (juick perception tells her that he is no ordinary burglar, but an extra special villain with gentlemanly ways. At. this point Cupid picks up the threads of destiny and guides the pair over widely separated paths for reasons of his own. finally bringing them together amid the tragic scenes of the great explosion at Halifax. Tom Moore and Grant Owen play the leads. Supports are Gi.x*ette, scenic ami an animal study.