AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19719, 9 December 1926, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

“THE UNFAIR SEX." NEW ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY Krom London, via Sydney, comes Joseph Cunningham’s New English Comedy Company to open its Wanganui , season to-night at the Opera House I with Erie Hudson’s fashionable LonI don ftiree, “The Unfair Sex,” that ran for two years at the Savoy Theatre, ' London, playing daily matinees with a separate company. The repertoire of Joseph Cunningham’s company includes such famous successes as “The Unfair Sex,” “The Sport of Kings,” , “Outward Bound,” and “Eliza Comes to Stay,” perhaps four of the mosi , notable successes of the London stage during the past three yehrs. In selecting “The Unfair Sex” to be staged , to-night no mean compliment is being paid to its author. The company to interpret this play is a highly distinguished one, with the London comedy . actress Miss Zillah Bateman, from the principal West End London Theatres, starring in association with Miss Henrietta Cavendish, Mis Sylvia Clifton, Miss Beryl Blarraclough, Miss Vera St. John and Messrs Joseph Cunningham, Campbell Copelin, Frank Bradley, Reginald Newton, Charles McCullum, Claud Carter, and Jack Phillins. “The Unflair Sex,” is a diverting comedy, and, with all its froth and bubble, provides a wonderful burlesque on human foibles. It offers particularly lively entertainment, being tclliug’y written, and humorously conceived; funny enough, in fait to keep the “capacity” audiences to which this company has been pllaying throughout its Wellington season'in a simmer of giggles throughout the performance. [ “Eliza Comes to Stay,” the second ; offering by the New English Comedv Company, is full of subtle satire, and clever dialogue and has a tilt tit the . proncness of society to judge by appear- ( ances. The story deals with the horror , of a young bachelor when he discovers ' that a girl, well described as a perfect I fright, hlas been willed on to him, and is coming to stay. Miss Zillah Bateman is at her best as Eliza and reveals rare, artistry in her change to the beautiful and charming Dorothy. The box plans are at the Bristol Piano Company until 5 p.m. and then at the Opera > House.

THE GRAND THEATRE DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME Commencing to-day and to-night the management of the Grand Theatre will present a very strong week-end double feature attraction, two big features The first is “The Day of Faith." featuring Eleanor Boardman, Ford Sterling, Ramond Griffith, Tyrone Power, Winter Hall and a host of other players. The story is adapted from Arthur Somers Roche’s powerful novel which will hold the audience spellbound and is claimed to bo even greater than “The Miracle Man.” The second feature introduces Buffalo Bill Junior in a stirring Western drama entitled “Bringing Homo the Bacon.” Full of dare-devil riding, thrills and romance, this picture will be found more than acceptable to picture lovers hungering for contrast in film entertainment. The supports include scenic, cartoons, topical and “The Ace of Spades.” Intending patrons are advised to book for this big offering. MUNICIPAL PICTURES NEXT SATURDAY’S FEATURE No pictures are to be shown at the Opera House until next Saturday, when Pola Negri's latest production,’ “ Good and Naughty,” will be screened. In this story she is supported by popular Tom Moore and the inimitable Ford Sterling. “Good and Naughty” is an I exceedingly snappy production, and has been called a “love comedy of errors.” At all events it is one of the brightest bits of entertainment seen in Wanganui for a considerable time. Reserves are procurable at H. I. Jones and Son’s.