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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 50, 27 February 1915, Page 9

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NELLIE STEWART AS "DTJ BARRY." "Dv Barry." the romantic historical play In which Miss Nellie Stewart,will make..a welcome re-appearance, at Hie Majesty's next Tuesday, is described as being the most costly production, that ?lr. Musgrove has i' et staged. A Very large shipment' of scenery and costumes arrived by last week's eteamer from Sydney, in charge of a staff of mechanics, who have been enpaged during the week busily preparing for the opening performance. The period in which the action of "Dv Barry"' takes place enabled the dramatist (.Belaseo. the celebrated New York author and entre- J preneur) 10 jtfve free rein to- his genius as I a stage producer. The court of Louis XV.. where Dv Barry reigned supreme, was famous in history for its splendour and wanton extravagance. In "Dv, Barry" the palace scene is said to be one of ,the most beautiful settings imaginable. The stage Is crowded i.wJth a gay throng, rlefily costumed, an -artistic feature being a statelyminuet danced by the principals. Miss Stewart as "Dv Barry" is said to be happily placed. As a Sydney paper pithily puts it, "In 'Dv Barry , she is fine—the j -woman.'" The box plans arc now availAble at Wildman and Arey's. "Dv Barry" ! will be played for five nights., and -will be followed bj- "Dorothy o" the Hall" and "Sweet Neil of Old Drury," three performI ances each. CHERMAVSKYS FAREWELL. To-night at His Majesty's Theatre the ■Chetniavßky Brothers' will' give the final concert of their Auckland season. The 2/ seats are on sale at Eady's music shop. ■After 1 o'clock to-day the plan will be at. Coleman's. Ills 'Majesty's Arcade. Included in to-night's programme Iβ that most. wonderful of all trios, Tschlalkowskv's; also the beautiful Jewish air "Kol N'idrei." The full programme is published in another column. Their country tonr commences on Monday.. At the floieh of the concert on Saturday night the Ohernlavskys will play the national anthems of England, France, and Russia. OPERA HOUSE. Particularly good fare is now appearing «.t the Opera House, wjiere thousands of satisfied patrons attend . nightly. FLORENCE YOUNG COMPANY. Miss Florence Young and her company will commence a short season at the Town "Hall Concert Chamber fhis evening, in the successful , musical play, "The Climax."' PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. "Beautiful Jim"' is the principal picture low showing at the Princess Theatre. At the Grand Theatre this week there is ippearing a fine picture under the headng, "The Property Man." Of chief interest at the Alhnmbra Theatre is the film showing views of the 3»ipeditionary force. "'The Sinews of War" Is a picture aplearing with much success at the Kins 3eoree Theatre. Among the good films at the Queen's Hbeatte Is "Tjhe Masked Wrestler." a rarticuiarly good picture. "The Ordeal" is creating something of a rasation at the King's Theatre nightly. At the Lyric Theatre "On -His Majesty's ervicc" provides for the tastes of patrons. "On Suspicion" is of principal interest t the Globe Theatre, where there are the snnl good pictures. At the Palace Theatre "Orders Under ealV is the chief film.

THE PRINCE-? TSIXK. Th* rrin<-p s Rink ie beln? trell attenrl*-] nightly. The management propose- to bold