ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 September 1919, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TE KOA ENTERTAINERS, QUAINT AND BREEZY PERFORMANCE. 'A •crowded house greeted the initial performance of the Ti- Koa Soldier Entertainers at the Empire Theatre Inst evening. For over two hours the performers presented items that were bright and breezy, all being well received, and encores demanded in every instance. Mr. Stan. Pritchard, the baritone singer, quickly established himself a favorite, all his numbers proving very acceptable, "The Blind Man" particularly appealing to all. Mr. Owen Pritchard had a. hig share in the evening's entertainment, and was alike excellent in solo and concerted numbers. "Alice Where Are You," and "Whoops" were particularly interesting. Mr. C. King contributed three ragtime songs, and added further variety to a finished performance with a knock-about dance that was novel and artistic Mr. Les. Walton's monologues were also to the popular taste, his parody on "Romeo and Juliet" being very mirth-provoking. Mr. Willy Edwards also merited his recall in the opening number "Sergt. Brown." "Miss Tui Hillyer" sustained "her" parts admirably, the sketch work with-O. Pritchard being exceptionally clever, and creating hearty laughter. The sketch. '"Where Did That One Go?" was quite an original feature, in which Messrs. King, Edwards, 0. Tritchard, and Walton gave their audience a splendid idea of how the weary waits at a country station were filled by the soldiers on leave. Their quips and cranks of the latest variety kept all in roars of laughter, I whilst the "Wbb, Where Did That One Go?" afforded a practical demonstration of how rapid*? some soldiers can take cover, and o*'"er": —refreshments. Other items helped ':? make a most enjoyable entertainment ».nd fully merited the hearty applause that greeted the entertainers. At the piano, Mr. B. Wardle had a heavy evening's work, his accompaniments heing played in a sympathetic and artistic manner that was of great assistance to the soloists and pleasing to patrons. To-night a change of programme will be presented. All the raembers of the Te Koa Company are soldiers who have at one time or another done their bit for the country. One of them, C. King, with an einptr sleeve, afforded melancholy testimony to his personal loss in the recent great battles for the world's liberty.

EVERYBODY'S. "A GAMBLER'S SOUL." W. S. Hart appears as Level Leigh, gambler, who sacrifices everything in order to take his little sister up to the mountains where she may regain her hcalih. Through treachery, he is made to appear guilty of the murder of a stage-coach driver. He is placed in gaol, and the vigilante police are preparing the noose for him when he succeeds in bending the bars of his gaol window, leaping twenty feet to the ground below and escaping on horse back. The police follow close on his trail and his capture seems certain, but his daring is greater than theirs, for he deliberately turns his horse towards the edge of a' precipice and rides down a break-neck incline. Three of the most noted beauties of the screen support the great western actor in his play. They are Alma Rnebcn, who has' the role of a Spanish adventuress, Mildred Harris, who appears as Hart's sister, and Sylvia Bremer, as the cirl he loves. This sensational feature shows for the last time at Everybody's to-night,

THE PEOPLE'S. DOROTHY GISH. The delightful little star, Dorothy fiisli, appears at the head of to-night's new bill at the People's in "The Hun Within," a stirring story of the Secret Service. The finest episode of "The Railroad Raiders," the latest (iazettc. and the big, two-reel comedy, "The Tenderfoot" are also on the hill The new hill for! Thursday presents the popular favorite, Bert Ly'tell, in a breezy play entitled "Unexpected Places."

EMPIRE THEATRE. THE DANDIES. ' A pleasing announcement, is made in this issue to the ell'eet that the ever popular costume comedy company. The Dandies, will pay a return visit to New Plymouth and will appear at the* Empire Tlieatre on Friday, Saturday and Monday next. This popular company has just concluded a phenomenally succelssful season of five weeks at the Wellington Town Hall and press and public agreed that it was the smartest and most versatile Bandies Company that had visited Wellington and during the season five complete changes of programme were presented including many of the latest Bnglish musical comedy hits in song and sketch, burlesque and concerted numbers. Since the company's previous visit to Xew Plymouth several changes have been made in the personnel and no doubt but these new artists will meet with the same success as they achieved in Wellington. An old Dandies favorite, Mr Andrew Pace, has just rejoined the company after an enforced sojourn (owing to shipping troubles) in Australia and he has brought with him p. fine repertoire of new songs. The character comedian, Mr Will B. Keaany, is said to .tc an artist with a quaint and original style and it appears to be no effort for him to keep his atftlience. in happy mood. Miss Kitty Oelher is another new artist who has become very popular. In addition to acting as accompanist for the company she contributes dainty songs at the piano. Mr Noel Monkman, a lirili lian young 'cellist will also make his initial bow to a local audience. The remainder of the company are well known and include the. following: Miss Christina Andrews, soprano: Miss Madeline. Knight, contralto; .Miss l.cnj ore Craham, souhrette; Mr Kingslcy [Chapman, tenor; Mr Kenn Miller, basso. 'The class of entertainment as presented by the Dandies never fails to please and it is said that, the performances are brighter than ever. The box plan opens at Collier's on Wednesday morning and intending patrons would be well advised to secure iheir seats early.