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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 418, 1 September 1928, Page 14

imoajmpamaaaaBBBBEBBmBBBBBCBPi JBBBEBEEBEBBEiSEBBBBEHEBEEF embassy B B Grand Re-Opening fylonday £ B B EMBASSY, formerly The National, having recently been altered at a cost of several thousand pounds, is now one of the most up-to-date and comfortable theatres in the city. A new company has been formed to take over the lease and this popular house of entertainment will in future be conducted under the direction of J. C. WILLIAMSON FILMS, LTD. Commencing Next Monday for 3 Days Only SESSIONS, 11.30 2 Big CLAIRE WINDSOR WITH JOHN BOWERS ‘The Opening Night” of Daring and B B B B B B B “Good Time Charlie” £ B r Pictures HELENE COSTELLO WITH WARNER OLAND You'll enjoy every minute of this picture with happy-go-lucky "Good-Time Charlie." SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE DE LUXE EVENING SESSIONS By the courtesy of, and under arrangement with the Auckland Competitions ncert prograr B finest w Songs, Dances, Humorous Sketches, Dazzling and Brilliant Ballets, Vocal Quartettes, etc. == PICKED FROM THE GOLD MEDALLISTS OF THIS YEAR’S PL COMPETITIONS. WATCH MONDAY'S PAPERS FOR FULL PARTICULARS. POPULAR PRICES: Stalls, 1s; Circle, 1s 6d; Front Circle, 2s. PHIL G. MURDOCH MANAGER gimpmsmgnmimnr rj B

PERCY HUTCHISON, “THE LAUGHING OPTIMIST.” will make you forget your financial troubles, if you have any, and after Wednesday night you will realise that it is absurd to worry over the Daylight Saving Bill or the contest between Continuance and Prohibition. “The Laughing Optimist” will make you imagine that everything is bright and happy and prosperous. He made Sydney and Melbourne |ia ppy and his optimism will help to fiake New Zealand even happier than it Before the end of the Auckland season the Reformers, the Labourites, and the United Party will have at last found one subject to agree upon—and that is that all New Zealanders should enjoy at least one representation of “The Laughing ~ Optimist.” His Majesty’s Theatre Direction: J. C. Williamson (N.Z.) Ltd. AN ALL ENGLISH COMPANY Commencing Next Wednesday Night Five Nights Only. J. C. WILLIAMSON, LTD., Have pleasure in presenting the distinguished London Actor-Manager, PERCY HUTCHISON AND HIS ENGLISH COMPANY 20 ARTISTS In a delightfully humorous, original and brilliantly clever Comedy, ‘THE LAUGHING OPTIMIST’ A play of Love and Laughter, which ran for close on 18 months in London, and which has just terminated record seasons in Sydney and Melbourne. FERCY HUTCHISON is one of London’s best and most popular Comedy Stars. PERCY HUTCHISON created the original roles in “Brewster’s Millions,” “A Kiss for Cinderella,” “The Luck of the Navy,” and • The Laughing Optimist.” PERCY HUTCHISON will be supported by the strongest combination of London artists which has ever toured New Zealand. PERCY HUTCHISON has had the honour of giving a command performance of “The Laughing Optimist” before Their Majesties Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary. PERCY HUTCHISON presents only clean, bright, healthy, wholesome plays. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 5 Nights Only. Initial Production in New Zealand of “MR. WHAT’S- HIS-NAME” A brilliant Comedy, adapted from the French by Seymour Hicks, which ran for two years in England. Final Production, “THE LUCK OF THE NAVY” The three productions will be staged on the same scale of completeness as in London. Prices: D.C. and R.S., 7s; Stalls, 4s; Gallery, 1s 6d. Early Door, Stalls, 1s extra. Early Door, Gallery, 6d extra. All prices plus tax. Box Plans for “The Laughing Optimist” will be opened at Lewis Eady, Ltd., AT NINE O’CLOCK on MONDAY MORNING NEXT. Mr. Hutchison and his Company will arrive by the Ulimaroa from Sydney on Tuesday morning. Manager JOHN FARRELL.

AEOLIAN ORCHESTRA Conductor: W. Edgar Webb THIRD CONCERT Town Hall Concert Chamber, 8 p.m. Tuesday Next, Sept 4th. GOOD PROGRAMME of Popular Music. SOLOISTS: MISS CHRISTINA ORMISTON MR. NORMAN TUCKER. Accompaniste: MISS MAI DA HOOKER, A.R.C.M. Admission: 2s. or by Subscriber’s Ticket. GERALD T. LEE, Hon. Sec.

CITY OF AUCKLAND TOWN HALL, SUNDAY EVENING, AT 8.30. MUSICAL RECITAL BY THE AUCKLAND MUNICIPAL BAND Conductor, Mr. Christopher Smith. PROGRAMME: March, “Marche des Moujiks,” Renelle; Overture. “Raymond.” Thomas; Cornet Solo, “ K illarney,” Balfe; Soloist Mr. Fred Bowes; Selection, “Bohemian Girl,” Balfe; Waltz-Lente, “Rouge et Noir,” Lotter; March, “The Champion,” Graham; Selection. “Pirates of Penzance,” Sullivan; National Anthem. J. S. BRIGHAM, Town Clerk.

PUCCINI MUSICAL SOCIETY. “ "INKS; i PRACTICES IN FULL SWING. Vocalists and Instrumentalists wanted immediately. Full particulars from Hon. Secretary, 3, View Rd., Mt. Eden. Ph.2l-377