ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CAPPELLI. TO-NIGHT'S CONCERT. This evening at Everybody's Signor Cappelli, the famous Italian operatic tenor, will mako his appearance and no doubt he will receive a, very hearty welcome, as his visit lias been looked forward to by all music lovers. In these times a visit from so distinguished an artist is indeed welcome, and the event must be classed as one of great musical importance. The programme for tonight's concert is a most attractive one and should suit all musical tastes. Amongst the numbers selected by Signor Cappelli are "O Paradise," from MeyerIbeer's opera "L' Africana"; the favorite ("Flower Song" from Bizet's "Carmena"; j a "most striking selection from Verdi's, I''The Force of Destiny"; and "Lolita," a most charming Spanish serenade. Mr John Amadio, the brilliant flautist who is always assured of a welcome iroin Dominion audiences, will play "Serenata" (Moskowski); "Gipsy Revels" (Ed German); Schubert's "Cradle Song"; •and Chopin's Valse Op. 04 The charming young soprano, Miss Veronica Bedford, will 'sing "Carmena" (Wilson); "Who Is Sylvia" (Schubert), "My Message" (D'A Hardelet), and Oounod's ever popular "Serenade" with flute oollgato by John Amadio. Lucien Cesaroni the basso, will sing the prologue for Pugliacci and "Haste Thee For Vengeance" (Donizetti). Mr Harold Whittle, who has toured the Dominion on many occasions with big concert artists, will act as accompanist. Only two concerts can be given in New Plymouth, and the box plans are now on view at Collier's. Intending patrons are advised to secure their seats without delay as there is ail exceptional demand for seats.

'CHE EHPIEE.. MAE MARSH AND "BOBBY'' HAKRON IN ''SUNSHINE ALLEY" TO-NIGHT. Miss Mao Marsh 1 , screen star, has had.' many eulogistic adjectives bestowed upon her, but they seem all somehow to miss. Her charm is something that cannot be put quite into words. This player is heroine at the Empire to-night, and her work is connected with "Sunshine Alley," the latest of the Goldwyn presentations. It has a light plot, that makes its success mainly through the softer emotions—sympathy, delight, attraction. "Sunshine Alley" has none of that heavy melodrama seen too often on the screen nowadays. It is whimsical, even fantastic, and the. rather pathetic figure of the girl heroine as she skips through her part in all sorts of queer garbs, added to some really fine out-door scenes, giving a pleasing atmosphere to the film. Robert Harron plays opposite Miss Marsh', and makes a great success of his part. - "Sunshine Alley" shows to-night and to-morrow, and there will be a special matinee to-morrow afternoon at 3.30. It is a delightful pic'ture for the kiddies and parents who send the little ones to the matinee tomorrow will be giving them one of the greatest treats of their life.