AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 12 February 1927, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY. Box plans are now open and filling fast at the. Arts and Crafts for the forthcoming visit of the famous English Humphrey Bishop Musical Comedy Company at Opera House on Monday, February 14, for two nights only. The news of the great and unprecedented success of this company in Manly and Sydney has evidently preceded them. We are quoting the “Manly Daily,” 8/1025, in saying that it is the “Brightest, breeziest, and finest ‘show of its kind that has ever appeared in Manly.” Comedy is the keynote, and with such comedians as George ‘Serateher’ Ross, Charles Albert Mark Leslie and Dan Flood, there is mot a dull moment all through the show. Though low comedy and laughter predominate on the vocal side, the company are especially strong, and to hear one of their Operatic Finales accompanied by the Humphrey Bishop Orchestra, it would seem impossible to believe that there was not a real Grand Opera Chorus behind them. This extraordinary production of voices has been a series of wonderment throughout the long seasons they have played in the various cities of Australia. The original Ragtime Quartette has for years now never been allowed to leave the stage without at least four encores. This quartette appeals to everyone, both from a comedy point of view, as well 33 a vocal one, and their reception everywhere can only be described as a riot. In each of their programmes there is something to please everybody, no matter whether their tastes lie in the direction of singing, dancing, music or grand opera — each and every one of the artists being a well-known London performer. Intending patrons are requested to book early as there is every indication of a packed house greeting them here. There will be an entire change of programme on Tuesday, February 15. OPERA HOUSE. Come to the Opera House to see Art Acord in “The Set Up” before this charming picture of the West moves on. It is five reels of the most interesting action Acord has appeared in for some time. Acord is the wistful, self-sacri-ficing hero in this pietiire and plays a role which seems peculiarly fitted for his talents. Hard riding and thrilling smash-ups add to the action of the piece while Acord’s new leading lady, Alta Allen, is a fascinating little wisp of a thing who merits the reat fight Acord puts up to win her in the end. Art Stratton, deputy sheriff, falls in love with Thora Barton, owner of a horse trained by Art. Her father, Cliff Earton, suspicious of the intentions of the local banker draws his money out. An hour later two of Seth Tolliver’s hirelings kill Barton, but not until after he has thrown the 40,000 dollars safely in the bushes. When Art returns from capturing a notorious criminal the Tolliver brothers plan to make him have the horse disclose the cache. Splendid supporting bill. Reserves at Henderson’s. COSY THEATRE. Romance, thrills, mystery, love and adventure; all are contained “Greater Than a Crown,” the William Fox picture starring Edmund Lowe, which opens to-night at the Cosy Theatre, for a three nights’ engagement. It is a picture that has everything which goes to make perfect screen entertainment. Mr. Low r e is excellently cast as the dashing and hard-hitting young American in love with a princess of Lidavia, a mythical kingdom of Europe. And no wonder he is in love, for the object of his adoration is delectable young Dolores Costello, whose father, Maurice, long reined as favourite. Miss Costello, playing her first leading part gives promise of even greater things to come. Another scintillant personality of the cast is Margaret Livingston, who is fast taking first rank among the “sirens” of the films. Miss Livingston invests her characterisations with fine feeling and sympathy; in this picture she plays of a vampire role and more of a • second heroine. “Her Boy Friend,” depicts a flirtation with a society man which, inflames a country girl’s desire for city life and pleasures, and makes her determined to leave home. Box plans at Henderson’s. or theatre. ’Phone 12SS after 6.45.