AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 124, 25 May 1920, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

OPEHA HOUSE

A large audience greeted the cUsnge ol programme at Filler's Opera Iloiiso last night, and despite mc lact tuat one of mc expected new artists was absent on account of the delay in the Sydney boats arrival, the bill kept the House In higU good humour. Edwards and i'arKes wire 'responsible for the inoet eutertauuun !>>»■- tion of the fare In a farcical skefcrn entltleii ••■Honeymoon Concessions." nans v clever skit on the first disillusions of m«; rlod life. The young couple gaily *«* down the rule that there shall be no secrets between man and wife, and witn the courage born of ignorance he admits that he had been interested In several women 'before he met "the only girl. • and consequently had a bad naif-hour in convincing her that she was the only girl: to tie followed toy a still worse time as sne makes confession of liavlnjs had experiences with other men before she met Mm. A very clever dialogue, cleverly acted, kept the audience in roars of laughter. Another turn which made a bic hit was that of Webber and Siiaw. to which the lato partner introduced a "slavey" sketck song "Heaven will protect the working girl, in which her low comedy business and eccentric <Jancin« took the louse by etorm. Maude Courtney and Mr. C clever budget of topical hits that went sonirs- Katie •Gourlav. in Scottish, song and dince- and Bay and Olga, In eons, dance, and patter, contribute, to joyment of the evening;; as also did Abdy nees during the week. , ;

NATIONAL THEATRE. The double programme bein * H *f"!^ e n a admirably contrived. TIVOLI THEATRE.

mmm& deicd.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE, s preseuA In such « «*"«*«• UttSt acceptable programme. PRINCESS THEATRE.

a^^eJ^e^y^e^af^ } CUt £ £rAJ"™£™™% Thief' lar with an Auckland audience Piay items complete the programme.

LYiRIC THEATKE. » ,-H-i,i story of the mad search for sold mmamm (lent. t»essi"es' i* tn»*it in themhhe is auiT -programme lu- &£. .*£&"? accept SU* «»* comedy films. STRAND THEATRE. and interest of the audience. The life of "Slick" was closely followed from his introduction Hi the fllm as a rabbit hawker to tie nWi« 'scenes of his gallant death on t> s'.ODes of <iallipoll. The poetical nliilosopbv of the -Bloke,- the narrator la vlv aly and graphically described in tne course o™the film. Altosether the photoolay was ro natural and human throughout that its effect on the spectators was most impressive. The fllm will tit screened all this week. QUEEK'S THEATKE. The romantic element which i» erer present througfiont the flve-act photo-play, "New York Luck," Is appealing to many William Knsecll offers a satiefying portray«l in this film, the role he aesuines bring one to which he Is able to do the fullest Justice. The secondary films of the programme are also ot an acceptable order. GRAND THEATBE. Constance Talmadge. who has lone been established ac a firm favourite of picture fane, maintains her title to continued popularity In the excellent photo-play, "UP the Uoad With Snlllfe." Mies Talmadge plays In the leading role with her usual grace and piquant charm. The final epieode of "A Mau of Might," wblch la Included In the programme, brines the •erial to a dramatic and flttins close. BRITANNIA THEATKE. Th« Fos production, "Why I -Will Not Marry," -will again, be screened tais evening.

GLOBE THEATRE. tblUties, gives an impressive P o "™^ Uea In his -work as the star performer dj » ■weli-choeeh supporting cast.

ARCADIA TUEATKE. "Pettigrew's Girl" is the title of the leading Sttraction of the programme which will be presented this evening. Ethel Clayton plays in the principal role.

EMPRESS THEATRE. "Shadows." with GerSldlne the star performer and To *?' m double Hath " are the main Items of the uouuie programme screening this evening.

ENGLISH PIEKEOTS. . The programme being submitted by the tion. The various items, extendinp over a wide'range, are most acceptabU. an « r r ; 31 applause. A performance wl \be given this evening, and repetitions for a lew more nights thie week.

G-EKTRTJDE .TOHXSOX COMING. Miss Gertrude Johnson the young Aw trolian singer w.hose singing with «c Grand Opera Company is pleasantly, reeled, and -Mr. Horace Hunt, the glfte* •New Zealand pianist, are to tour >ew Zealand as the principals In a new concert compaiiv under the direction of Mr. Victor Beck, and tinder Mr. G. S. Garland's management. They will appear at the Towa Hall for a» brief season, commencing on Tuesday next, and wU] be heard in cioice musical excerpts from their extensive repertoires, ranging from the favourite era-Ed operas to the best works of the great masters with a judicious blending ot popular items A Sydney critic, speaking of Miss Johnson" s first appearance in -The role of -Lucia" said: "A genuine surprise was provided 1)y • Miss Gertrude Johnson, whose romantic and natural embodiment.or •I ui-ia " combined with the appealing quality of her'singing, made a deep impression, upon, the crowded house. The soprano'-s success, mounted up through the evening in a part that is of course, exceptionally exacting, not only in intonation but in freedom or voice \ll the needful requirements of tne eo'ar'atura staler were quite convincingly, (lisplaved, purity of voice, wide range, flexibility,' expressive shading, througa breath control, ami a physical endurance that splendidly sustained the young singer -through the ordeal of the mad scene." Mr. Horace Hunt, .the pianist of the company sained during his absence abroad. He was fortunate in hearing many pianists, violinists singers, etc.. and he attended many orchestral concerts under 'Sir Henry Wood ■ and Landon Ronald. Included in the com- : nanv will also be a compeer of Lenimone s ' as a flautist Mr. C. Russell. The box plans > for th» sea-son will ■be opened at Wildmaa 1 1 and Arey's on Thursday next at S a.m.