AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 289, 7 December 1925, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLERS' OPERA HOUSE. Phil Smith's musical revue company will be seen In an entirely new show to-day at Fullers' Opera House, entitled "A Hot Night." In this revue the cast will have wonderful opportunities to show their talent, and it ;s said that this playlet is even more like the musical comedy on a small scale than any other of Mr. Smith's shows. Kit Hanley, the versatile comic, will be seen in more or his clever piano playing, ana the dressing- and dancing- will be a feature. Southwood and Pink Lady will be the new act in the vaudeville section of the show, and this act comes here with a big , reputation of being an up-to-date highclass vocal act. John Moore, the slnginr Scotch comedian will be heard in new patter and songs, and Farrell and Massey, Jennie Roy, The Musical Weatherleys will all be heard in new items. STUDEXTS OF MRS. GRIFFITHS. A bright, interesting-, and altogether delightful entertainment was presented in the. Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday evening-, when advanced students or Mrs. Arthur Griffiths contributed a number of dramatic, humorous, and costume recitals. Mrs. GrifTlths is to be warmly congratulated upon her selection of items, the skilful and finished manner in which they were staged, and the attractive work of her pupils. Generalising; a comprehensive programme, it was chiefly high class comedy of a kind that, is inclined to fie rare nowadays, and is the more acceptable on that account. A typical number was that entitled " The Bachelors Reverie," in which a bachelor, fallen asleep, beholds in a dream visions representing- various types or ladies who have rrom time to time attracted his attention. One by one. the Country Girl, the Golf Girl, the Coquette, the Bell of the Ball, the College Girl, tne Nurse, and numerous other types appeared on the stage, and by their clever representations elicited rounds of applause. " Lnvers of All Ages " was a little play on similar lines, whilst another entitled "Pandora" gave Miss Nota Tuck the opportunity to do some effective poslnsr, and Miss Dosae Stoddart a very graceful Grecian dance. Besides the concerted items the programme included ". Portia's De.sfription of Her Lovers,"' by Miss Eirredn Hall: an Indian woman monologue, " Ojistnh." by Miss Daphne Cole; recitation, " Spring. Glorious Spring," by KenI neth Warburton: a humorous sKetcn, " Her Anniversary." by Miss Nota Tuck; I and the aria. " One Fine Day," sung by ■ Miss Alathea Dalton. Features of the i entertainment were the tasteful and I env-.-tive draping of the stage, the admir- ] able gowning or the amateur performers, and the plethora of superb bouquets which were handed over the footlights. Berore the first item was commenced Mrs. Griffiths explained to the large audience which filled the Concert Hall that through the unfortunate illness of Miss Cecil Hall some ballet dances that had been announced would be omitted from the programme. To-night another entertainment will be given, this time by Mrs. and Miss Griffiths' child pupils, a chief Item being the pantomime " Dick Whittfngton." CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS RECITAL. Mrs. Arthur Griffiths and Miss Dorotny Griffiths present forty gifted child pupils to-night in the Concert Chamber. Didc Whittington, with his wonderful at, appears in the quaint old pantomlne. "Four Little Maids" (the tiny Watts slsterl) render a bed-time specialts*. Other items Include Juliet, Lord Fauntleroy, Dutch Girl, and The Wishing Well. Special ballets by Miss Stoddart's pupils. Handsome costumes and brilliant lighting effects, AMUSEMENTS GUIDE. (Fop Entertainment Announcement* SH Back Page.) OPERA HOUSE—Revue and Vaudeville. THE LITTLE THEATRE (Grafton Road)-e A Triple Bill. PICTURE THEATRES. NATIONAL AND LYRIC—Clara Bow m "Tfie Scarlet West," and Claire Windsor 10 "Just a Woman." STRAND— Dorothy Devore In "Hold Your Breath," and Miss Lois Evans. EVERYBODY'S —Gloria Swanson In '™ a * ame Sans Gene." rt TlVOLl—Pauline Starke in "Adventure, and "Meddling Women." PRINCESS—Tom Mix in "Single SDot Parker," and "The White Man. HIPPODROME—Jane Novak in "COlleen or the Pines," and Vaudeville. GRAND—"The Lost World." RIALTO—Enid Bennett in "The _ FCK»» Awakening." "Head Winds," and Miss Dorothy Baker. QUEEN'S—Ranald Denny in 'TU jWJJ You the Town," and "The Man ri« Snowy River." , CAFiTOL—"Red Lights" and "Sinners a Heaven."