AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 14 February 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

SE-LINSEY -AIvIADIO CONCERT.

While on their present tour the Sc-linsky-Amadio Company recently appeared in Invercargill, and the Times, in noting their appearance, said: “The Municipal Theatre was again well attended last evening on the occasion of the second concert given by the Selin-sky-Amadio-Masson-Trcweek quartet te. The artists were once more in true high-class form., and the audience was again lavish in its applaue of the soulstirring items. M. Belinsky, the talented master violinist of the party, met with an especially hearty reception, again lavish in its applause of the soulhim was thoroughly deserved.” Commenting on Belinsky’s contributions to the programme, the same journal says: “Each of these beautiful compositions contains something by which the artistic merit of a player can easily be detected, but one might not think so to hear M. Belinsky play these,, since to his bow the melodies seem so easy and the expression so natural. So it is that the truly great violinist can be picked, which proves the contention that M. Belinsky ranks among the world’s best on this instrument. Mr John Amadio, on the flute, again captured his audience with his magnificent interpretation and perfect tone. Miss Elsy Treweck, the talented soprano of the party, was once more heard to the fullest advantage,, while: Miss Jessie Masson, the brilliant pia-,’ nistc, also met with a great reception, and her work was certainly of a special character.” This talented company appears in the Town Hall to-morrow (Thursday) evening, and seats may now be reserved at Cochran’s piano depot.

EVERYBODY’S. “The Rack” did not die out with the dark ages. Blanche Gordon (Alice Brady) discovered that, drinking deep of the dregs of life’s hitter draught. Her, indiscretion with Jack Freeman* — the night that Torn Goxdon, her hushaml, trapped her in a roadhouse with Freeman —the (piurrek the shot that caused Freeman s death, all stretched her soul on the “rack” of model'll society, till it was bruised and torn. Through sacrificial fires Blanche Gordon won into her own at last, however, and in her husband’s arms found balm and consolation for her cruel ordeal at the hands of the man-made law. “The Rack” is a wonderfully vivid and startling production of a great drama, holding a merciless mirror to modern life and marital relations. To-night is the last night of its screening here. THREE STARS. There will be presented to-night that very amusing Scotch comedy “Chimmie Faddon,” from the book by E. W. Townsend. The title role is entrusted to Victor Moor, who takes the character of “Chimmie Fadden.” This play made him famous on the American stage. The following is a brief synopsis: The story is pictured on New 7 York Bowery, where Fadden lives with his mother and younger brother. The latter is inclined to be rather wild. Fadden detects a bully stealing a newspaper from a boy, and promptly administers a good licking, eventually landing in the Police Station. A wealthy settlement-worker secures his release and later employs him as a footman. The condition of an inebriate butler necessitates the footman acting as substitute and a good portion of comedy is included through IBs efforts to serve dinner. This is supplemented by the theft of the family silver-ware, the principals being none other than Faddon’s brother, and bis master’s valet. The finale shows Chimmie restored with the lasting friendship ol the family, and the love of the French maid who played opposite throughout, thus adding the essential atmosphere of romance to e fleet the comedy.