ENTERTAINMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 136, 15 February 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

“THE CLIMAX.”

Commenting on “The Climax,” to be staged at the Town Hall on Wednesday next, An exchange says: “The story revolved round (he career oi Adelina Yon Hagen who had a very premising voice and was being trained by Guigi Golfanti. Pietro, the teacher’s son, was one of Adelina’s ad mirers, and it was his earnest wish, that she should make a name for herself as a great singer. The other suiter was Dr John Raymond, who was very much opposed to Adelina’s ambitions. In order to rectify a small defect in Adelina’s voice Dr Raymond recommended a slight operation, which was duly performed. The young singer loved her prospects mere than the dec. cor, and this induced the latter tc trick her into believing that the operation bad failed in order to save her from the perils of a stage life. The trick succeeded, and Adelina consented to marry Raymond. It was only.a few minutes before the lime fixed for the wedding that Adelina discovered that her voice had not tailed. She despised Raymond when he made rhe confession of his trick, but before the curtain fell she Hew to bis arms at the close of singing “The Song of a Soul,”which she had so often tried to sing --urine her deception.

In the part of the pupil Miss Florence Young sang with charming grace and ease. Her musical numbers were a feature of her performance, the most appreciated pieces being “In the \ alley ol: the Moon” and “Youth’s Appeal to Age.” Mr Claude Bontock, as “Guigi Golfanti,” was at times very amusing. His dry humour was very natural, and enlivened the piece to a great extent. “Dr Raymond” was creditably impersonated by Mr Edmund Roberts, whose singing of. “Somewhere a Voice is Calling” earned for him a well-deserv-ed enocr'e. The remaining part of “Pietro” was faithfully portrayed byMr Edmund Sherras. who made a very jood disappointed lover. He gave an excellent rendering of “The Little Irish Girl.” The company’s interpretation of the piece was very enjoyable, and applause was very frequent throughout the performance." The box dan is at Finch’s Bazaar.

PICTURE THEATRES,

The star drama to be screened at Nicholls ’ Pictures to-night is a strong emotional story. It treats of a ship that sailed for the sunny isles, wrecked on a desert island, the dead man’s aidden treasure, the passing ship, and the home of the mariner’s children. i.he War Gazette to be screened to-night treats on the present war. There will also be one of the popular Keystones. Altogether a good programme. At the Three Stars Theatre, a real life-story entitled “The Adopted Son” will be featured. In this picture will bo shown how tire hero, from direst poverty, rose to a position of great power. Another fine picture, shows Lord Eoberts inspecting Lord Kitchener’s New Army. A splendid Keystone laughraiser will also be screened.