AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 44, 22 February 1927, Page 16

AMUSEMENTS.

[ FULLERS' VAUDEVILLE. A thoughly enjoyable and entertaining bill of fare is current at the new home of Fuller at the Prince Edward Theatre. Karaupahape Koad, this week. Anotherj lame audience greeted the latest editionj of "Storyettes"' by George Storey's Revue Company, and the excellent supporting vaudeville acts presented As usual there are numerous highly amusing sketches, catchy songs and melodies, and an abundance of humour in the revue, Georcej Storey supplying most of the comedy. Hei has a quaint and droll manner that is all his own. and keeps those in front rockins with laughter all the time he is behind the footlights, lie was particularly ruirth provoking in the sketches "A Mis-! understanding." "Guessing." and '"The Enchanted Garden." assisted by other principals of the company. Miss Nellie Kemps sweet voice was heard in several bright numbers, the best of which was I "SiuL:. Sweet Bird." The story of the I dance, as from 1527 to 1027. was parj ticularly well portrayed by Miss Lydia I Came and Mr. Leu Rich, while Miss Carnc. on other occasions, danced delightfully. Additional novelty numbers were 'presented by the brothers Paulasto, Ernest 'and Fred, who are capable assistants for I any revue company. The others in the company. Misses Mabs Howarth, Nancy j Doyle. Dulcie Milner, and Messrs. Robert i Raymond, Lcn Rich, Rich Butler, all help the show along ou its merry way. Toui Arnold sings well, and in addition, contributes saxophone solos. The whole revue moves swiftly from prologue to final curtain, and is even brighter than last week's first production by the same company. On the vaudeville side of the propamine there are four pleasing turns. Miss Adelaide Taylor, a charming singer of ■ popular songs. made a welcome reappearance, ami was accorded bushels of applause. McDonald and Payne dispense more humour, sing and dance, and Grant and Bates, coloured people, sang songs in real negro style, while they also gave a 1 good exhibition of the C naileston. Huley ■ and Bent are still ou the bill. Mr. K, J. Burke and his men in the orchestral! i well aid and abet the various performers I ■ in their usual capable manner. MAURICE MOSCOVITCH. The return visit after a world tour of the famous Russian actor. Maurice Mos covitch, and a J. C. Williamson Dramatk i Company, is the next attraction at Hii Majesty's Theatre lor a season of seven teen nights, opening on Saturday next j j Maurice Moscovitch is supported by ;i specially selected company of internationa' artists. Impored from bic English sue ' cesses are Ellen Pollock, the original Ton daleyo in "White Cargo" in London an< . Paris: also Alex. Sarner. Margaret Murray . and Ken Brandon. Popular people witli ■ the show are Nat Madison. Eileen Sparks George Blunt. J. B. Atholwood, Reginald J Newson. Leslie Donaghey, John Harpei Kiore King and Kerrie Kelly. The open ing production is "They Knew What The- ; Wanted."' A "Times' , critic of Sydnc > says: " "They Knew What They Wante<l [ the much-discussed play written by Sidnc Howard, a young American Universit j graduate, was presented at the Criterio: Theatre last night by Maurice Moscoviti and his special company. This play ha- • been a sensation in London and New l York and will be likely to form the en! ject of many a lively discussion here. Th , trite title of the piece is no index of tb volcanic contents of the play. It is : vignette of life as it is lived. It is more ' It is an impression drawn with phote ~ j graphic clarity and treated with humai i understanding. The play is artisticall , [sincere, and. as interpreted by moscovitei I . in a least for playgoers, who have grow: tired oi the saccharine sentimentality ar, unreal episodes." "They Knew Whu ' They Wanted"' is described by the Press a i iniusnal. It certainly is, for the stor\ I although the eternal triangle, is told in ;: ? j daring and most original manner. Tht play has scored a big success in Wellington j and Christehurcli. and although sonu • critics have their doubts about it, thepublic have nightly everywhere filled the • theatre. It is a play that will cause end- ■ less discussion. The box plans for "They i Knew What They Wanted" open oil , Thursday at Lewis R. Eady and Son , Ltd. EMPRESS THEATRE. I A professional and amateur vaudeville - entertainment is included in the programme at the Empress Theatre this • evening. Captain Cuttle's troupe oi" performing collie dogs, said to be the only I one of its kind in Australasia, will give , a performance. The Campbell boys, conj certina duo, late of Fullers' circuit, will return for their final appearance and " twelve selected amateur performers will t also give items. The screen attraction is "Into Her Kingdom." starring Corinne j Griffith. ]t is a story of the Russian . revolution. One episode of the picture j. shows the imprisonment and subsequent execution of the Czar and the members oi the Royal family.