AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16881, 8 July 1920, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

"SLEEPING BEAUTY" PANTOMIME. BOX PLAX3 OPEN TO-DAY. The bo.~ plans for ihe much anticipated JC. AVilliam?on pantomime will bo opened ior tfcc- first six nights and Saturciavo and Yw.d- ---' nesday's matinees at The Bristol this morning, at 0 o'clock. Of the principalis o{ the j company a leading Australian critic ".vriUa : — , j "Miss Winifred Roma, who play.i Prince Pen | d'Axnour, is principal boy, and has an ideal I porsonaliiv for the i>itrt, a good sinking voioc ar.d a frank facc just adequately Loydtnish. ■ The principal girl is Hiss Eve Lynr., who id possessed of an exceptionally line voice. She combines a fine spirited performance with a refreshing natural a'.arm of and i» a siJH'nise of more than common ability. Of 1 Miss Maggie Dickenson, principal danseuse, it is safe to say as many delightful things as . one please. 3 .. She is an artist, an embodied whimsy. A clever character performance is given by lffis3 Mione Stewart. An especially good comedian is Mr George Welch, his King Ponipos being a very clever portraiture of the eccentric type. Mr Marriott Edgar, who piays Dame Spoopcndyke, lias originality, eprightlir.ef-s, and individuality. The brothers Egbert are a revelation in hijh-frraae knockabout acrobatics. Each of their scenes is a claesic. In important subsidiary part«, Messrs Herbert Leigh, Stanley Odgers, and Misses Margaret SutclifTe, Elsie Campbell, May Harris, aud Adelaide Lester are entirely well placed. Co-partner with Miss Dickenson is ilr Sidney Culver, who proves a tower of strength to the clever littlo lady. As to tho ballets, <T,6omblcs, marches, and divertissements, their name is legion, and all are wonderfully beautiful and admirably conceived. Of the trenty-tv.'o scenc-s necessary to illustrate tho Glory, each is artistic; while the big l transformation scene, Pink Pergola, Oriental Garden, and tho Jazz Palace, which brings the pantomime to a conclusion, are ©specially fine specimens of tie scene-painter's art." The pantomime will bo produced under the direction of Mr Charles A. Wcnman. The season commences with a matinee ore Saturday afternoon. OPERA HOUSE. Another large audience witnessed last night's performance at the Opera House. Walter George's Sunshino Players kept the audience in a good humour with tho playlet "The Picnic Party," and the turns given by Kora Burke, the Artois Bros., George Ross, and the Two Fishers, wore all greetd? with rounds of applause. CHRISTCHURCH PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. The popularity and success of tie Sunday concerts given by tho Christchurch Professional Orchestra have been amply demonstrated by the large audiences that have always been present. Some liigh-class music has "been ployed, and by this mtins tho public has had its musical education steadily brought forward. With a view to enabling l patrons to hear soma of their favourite pieces played it has been decided that the next concert will be a "request" on©. Communications in this connexion will be received by tho secretary, Mr F. L. Woledge, 334 Madras street, up to Wednesday next. LIBERTY THEATRE. "The Islo of Conquest," featuring Karma Talmadge, is the principal picture showing this -week at the Liberty Theatre. There is a strong supporting programme. A feature of the performances is the admirable singing) of Madame Annette Hayward, contralto. CRYSTAL PALACE. At the Crystal Palace the leading picture is entitled "S. Daughter of the Wolf," Lila Lee being starred. There i 3 also a Mary Miles Mmtcr film entitled "Social Briars," and a number of strong supporting' film®. EVERYBODY'S TS&ATRE. "Fires of Faith" -heads the hill at Everybody's Theatre this week. It is a picturo which illustrates the laudable work of tho Salvation Army. Among the supporting films, is tho faroe-comedy "A Very Good Young) Man," featuring Bryant Washburn. GRAND THEATRE. "Tho Miracle Man," the film version of George M. Cohan's celebrated drama, is being l shown thie week at the Grand Theatre to largo audiences. In connoxion with the picture Madame Annette Hayward sings "Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer." Matine.es are given daily. QUEEN'S THEATRE. A six-reel drama entitled "Hearts of Gold," and featuring Louise Huff and Johnny Hines, is ehown at the Queen's Theatre. "Raffles, tie Amateur Cracksman," in which the star is John Barrymore, is also being screened. STRA2TD THEATRE. The Strand Theatre is presenting a good) programme this week. George Walsh ia starred in "Putting One Over," and Peggy Hyland in "Cheating Herself." There is also a Gazette, World's News, and a Cartoon.