AMUSEMENTS

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LI, Issue 8097, 23 September 1922, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

WAIKIKI HAWAIIANS

After a ... most successful southern tour, the famous Waikiki Hawaiians will make an appearance at the Town Hall on Tuesday Those people wh I not have the pleasure of hearing this talented company on iheir last visit should not fail t 1 soon this occasion. The mi in portion ol the music is prod d by the Hawaiian steel giumi, and Mr Keoke Grcig is an auept on the instrument. The musical items are mostly concerted, or solos with accompaniment, and the interpretation is typical of the temperament of the soulful whahafau cf the South Seas. Oi the lady members of the company, undoubtedly the most popular is the dancer of the troupe, Tin Li 11 ioka lan i, who dances the world-famed linn hula, better known as the hula hula. Recall follows recall, this typical native dance, with its sinuous rythmic movements, and the accompaniments ot t'n ukulele, and steel guitar appeal ing stronglv to He audmnee until the dancer is almost exhausted. The company has an excellent range of soloists, of whom perhaps the most! accomplished is Anne Leata, whose number “ Arabian Moon, ’’ with with its catching refrain, and the assistance of two graceful dancers, at once wins popularity, being followed by “ Egyptian Eyes.” Miss Leata also sings with much effect “Murray Moon.” A popular item is the Maori dance E Pari Ra, the words be - ing sung in Maori. The box plan is at Elevens B'os. THE MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS J. C. Williamson’s iccordbreaking opera. “ The Maid of the Mountains, ” will be presented in its entirety here at the Town Hall this evening. The new departure in touring attrac lions will be looked forward to with especial interest. Nothing has been spared to make the lour an enormous success ; a full company, together with an orchestra and chorus am Ira veil ing. and the scenic details me complete in every detail. Epeei d attention has been paid to the {'rocking and wardrobe equip ment. The uniform? are by Buckley and Nunn, Melbourne, and Morris Angel, London, The special lighting (fleets are bv Frank Watts, fHteatrc Royal, Melbourne, and Alex Currie, Palace Theatre, Sydney. “ The Maid of the Mountains ” recently completed a six months’ run in Melbourne. Miss Florence Lusky plays the role cf Teresa ( the maid ) with Mr Lionel Walsh as Baldasarre, the brigand chief j Two English comedians of no v e, j in Mr Percy Clifton and Mr Phil j Newslead, undo take the parts of General Malone and Tonio re-1 spectively. The gifted English j baritone, Mr Alex Wright, is j Bepps, and’ there is a strong j supporting cast of Australian artists*