ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 10867, 4 June 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

" DICK WHITTINON."

Features of t:i e J. 0. Williamso® " Dick Whittington " pentomimo to be seen here to-morrow night, it is said, an-e the beauty and novelty of the ballets. There aro no less than eight ballets. The. dance and ballet of " The Spirit of Temptation" shows the successive temptations which may spread for the feet of the young and untried. Another feature is the Great War ballet, in vrhiich ara shown all the allied countries pt -wax with Germany. The third ballet de luxe is that of " The Vogue," showing the manner of dressing in various past aee-s to the Parisian model of to-day. Another fine attraction is the Butterfly ballet*, in •which a number of children attired' as blown, blue, and green butterflies fiv around the stage and out into the auditorium. Added to these are many spectacular displays, prominent among which are : The wonderful universal stores, the dazzling illuminated ship, the Oriental spectacle, and the flittering heraldic procession. There will be a matinee performance on Saturday. Th? bos plana for the first six nights are open st Wildmaa and Arey's. OPERA HOUSE. The Opera House was crowded, both the mat nee and the evening performance yesterday. Holiday-makers thoroughly enjoyed the fare set before them by the vaudeville artists of the Fuller circuit, and the members of Mr. Tom Havarly'e Musical Farce Company, who made their first Auckland appearance in the revue, " Two Irish Sports. ' In the first part if the programme the smart American duo. Denny and Dunigan, presented another highly entertaining budget of songs and specialties. Seldom are coon songs and ragtime numbers better interpreted than by this clever pair, who are experts in ail they offer. Mr. Syd. Jones and Miss Agnes Raines reappeared in fun and 'gag," w 'th an occasional episode at the piano. Mr. Jones, in his imitation of a Padere-wski piano recital, was decidedly humorous. Jack Martin and Company wereseen in a comical skit, "The Tenderfoot," in the course of which soma remarkable rope-spinning was done by Mr, Martin, and some excellent eccentric dancing by Mr. Ciair Henderson. Winifred and Lumley, in a musical interlude, were cordially received. Some of the >ests introduced might have been in better taste, and the medley of songs would have been no less amusing had the burlesque of a well-known sacred solo bean omitted. Mandeno's dogs were again seen in their series of clever tricks. The outstanding feature about the Haverly Musical Farce Company was the animated work of tha chorus and ballet. The eight young ladies comprising this important section of the new combination proved to bo veay versa* tile. Their dancing was spirited, and their acrobatic specialty was enthusiastically applauded. Mr. Haverly, as Dan Murphy, was dry in his humour, and created a good deal of merriment. He was assisted in hi,® efforts to raise mirth by Mr. J. P. 0 Neill, a veteran of the melodramatic who has played many parts in companies that have visited Auckland in tha past. Mr, O'Neil has lost none of his happy knack of making hid Irish caricatures funny. His exchanges with Mr, I Haverly were productive of constant laughter. Mr. Reg. Moore, though his voiceproduction was somewhat " throaty," nevertheless pleas his listeners greatly in his t-nor solos, " Surwhine of Your Love,** and " I'll Get You One of These Days." j Miss Merle Stewart was bright in a soubrette role, and her mezzo-soprano voice ■was heard to advantage in " Umbrella 1 a.'' The action choruses were well carried out. Misses Dollie Dormer and Ethel Shepherd -were roundly applauded for their eong and dance. Miss Claire Lloyd., p.s a pert maid, was good, and her son if, " How's _ Everything in Dixie," to "a popular item. Mr. Billy Malone gave a humorous skit as a deacon. H:-. sons*. "The Ragtime Parson," was excellent low comedy. The entertainment will be rspeated to-night and each -night this week, 1 as well as at th 6 usual matinees.

fish: jubilee singers. The Fisk Jubilee Singers will reappear -it, the Tom Hall concert chamber on Saturday next. S:nc9 its last appearance in Now Zealand the company has been considerably strengthened. Some of the remaining members of the origin;-.! comcany are Prof. White and Miss Belie Gibbons, lady baritone. The combination is said to be particularly strong in its rendition of negro melodies, and solo numbers are followed by rollicking plantation song?. It is stated that not Hug o» the delicacy of treatment and keen sens© of ■ harmony which originally ckarined audiences with the first ban-? of Jubilee Singers has been lost. The box plan ifl now open at Wildman and Arey's.

" ONE SUMMER'S DAY." The final performance of " One Summer Day" by Auckland amateurs took r.lace in His Majesty's Theatre last evening. There was a good attendance, and the work of the company was well received. The takings, which were in aid of the Victoria League Red Cross Fund, are expected to be satisfactory.

BAND OF HOPE ENTERTAINMENT. The Band of Hope Union action song? performers repeated their programme in the Town Hall last night before & crowded house. All the items were well received, a.nd the conductor of the large choir deserves great credit for the excellence of the performance. The Hon. Geo. Fowl da presided. The Rev. G. Budd gave aa address.

TTVOLI THEATRE. A fine programme, at the bead of which is " The Seven Keys to Bald pate," is being shown at the Tivuli Theatre. The play is an adaptation of Earl Derr Biggers novel of the same name, by Geo. M. Cohan, who takes the leading role. Mr. Cohan is well known aa an actor, author and producer, and in this film is said almost to excel himself. The story is a " Mystery farce," and it well lives up to its reputation. An ambitious author makes a v ager that ho will write a novel in 24 hours, with a man who, to facilitate the writing, places at his disposal the Baldpate Inn, which ia secluded and quiet. The author goes there, and a lady reporter comes to him, asking about the novel. He tells her to return in 24 hours. From this incident, he obtains a plot for his novel, but, as soon as ha settles down to work, compiicatioss arias and he himself becomes the centre of a plot that will seemingly make it impossible for him to win the wager.

NATIONAL THEATRE. " The Soul of Satan," a Fox drama in five acts, is being shown at the National Tneatre th.B week. The leader of a gang of swindlers entraps an innocent, girl, daughter of a very strict Puritan, and compels her to attempt to ensnare a rich mineonwer. Later, her husband is killed in a struggle, and she is free to marry the man ■whom she wag to entrap.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Montague Love is to be seen at Every - body's Tfieratre this week in a film entitled "The Cross-bearer." He appears as Cardinal Merrier, of Belgium, and the wholu picture is laid in that oonnt.-v except fo? a small part, when tho cardinal goes to Rome to pc, the Pope. Th« film is one that well shows the great good that this prelate has done.

VEST END THEATRE. There will be a change of programme at the West, End Theatre to-night, when Maii l ;? Evans will appear in " The Little Dueller." It is the story of a coster's little girl who is really the daughter of an earl. "The third part of " The Mystery of the Double Cross " will also be shown.

OTFER ENTERTAINMENTS. The Princess Theatre is showing " Fanatii. s."

" Panthea" is being shown at the Strand Theatre.

" The Winding Trail" may be seen aft the Queen's Theatre. The Lyrio Theatre is showing " Panthea."

" Indiscreet Corinne" is being shown sti the Grand Theatre. The Globe Theatre is showing Olga Petrova in " Bridges Burned."