AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16945, 21 September 1920, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE HOYAL. "The Aussie Diggers" presented thoir bright entertainment to another full hous® last night, when all the items ivero warmly reoeivod. The "leading' lady" (Mr Chas. Holt! again captivated tho audience with "her" charm, and was cbly supported by th<? other chic "girls." Mr Ernest Crosbie, the diverting comedian, and all the other members of tho talented company carried out thoir parte in excellent style. The "Diggers" will appear for tho last timo to-night. OPERA HOUSE. There was a splendid audience at the Opera House- last- nig"M, the gre-.-ct draw being the appearance of Wish Wynne, the noted London comedienne. Although Mis 3 Wynne was obviously suft'orinj; from tho effects oi her tiring journey from Dunedin, 6he wm determined to keep faith with hor public. She commenced her turn with a simple number, "Walking Out. Together," and then in rapid succession presented a number of character sketches, impersonating a London servant girl (exit Muriel, My Girl!), an English country girl, and a em nil London schoolgirl. It is seldom that a. audience has been afforded an opportunity of hearing such a supreme -artiat as Miss Wynne. She does not sing—ail her sketches are given in n. deep musical speaking- voice, but they have orchestral accompaniments, and so are made all fhe more effective. She mingles humour with pathos as only a true artist can, and'her audience is with her all the timo. She scored a great success, and it is to be hoped that her stay at the Opera- House will a. long one. Another newcomer on the bill was Halmus, whorcselited an art posing and equilibrist turn, while La. Rose sad La. Rose, ithose merry trapeziat/9, are back at tho Opera House on si neturft engagement for one week only. Carlton Max and his little "pal" Jerry were responsible for some now jests, I and a song- -or two. Hall and Menaies put [•on another of their comedy sketches, which j wna well received. I In the second part of the programme the Harry Burges» Ke-vue Company jmt on tho second of their bright, tabloid musical conicdies. It was entitled "The Flyaway Girls," and it proved to be tho usual collection of merry nonsense, punctuated liberally with bright musical numbers. One of the prettiosfc items in the piece was "Dream Boat," a tuneful interpretation of which waa given by Linda Dale. Ivy Moore was a> tower of strength on the musical side. Her singing of "Where There's a Bunch of Girls You'll Find a Sailor," was lieartily, eppreciated, (is' was also her singing of "Close to My Heart.' Ernest Crawford's song. "Memories," and Les Wartoa's number, "Ohong," were also greeted with appiaue?. '"Tha» Flyaway Girls" was plentifully besprinkled witSi dancing, on especially popular feature 1-emtr the wellknown ''Daiiso Apache," as ■ interpreted by Ivy Moore and Ernest Lashbrooke, while the Ballet do Castillo, -danced by the very attractive chorus,' was an nrlisfcie item of the entertainment.. Hnrrv Burgess jand . Gus Franks supplied much <:effuiin> humour, in the . course of the piece, which altogether was a merry production. The orchestra, under the i direction of Mr Albert Bidgood, lent efficient service. The same programme will lie ?e-----peated throughout the week. ANZACS IX PALES TIKE. At the direct invitation of the Australian Government, Lowell the Ainerioan. war correspondent, explorer, and orator, who resigned from the Princeton Univerity to film the great war, and whose films have been placed in the British Museum, came to Australia. So valuable waa his data on the Palestine and Arabian campaigns, that a British destroyer was sent to carry him safely back across the Mediterranean. "The story that Mr Thomas will tell in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night next, under the direction of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., is one showing how Allenbv and fhe Anzaca freed Palestine from the Turks, fie was the only American observer at the reclaiming «of the Holy Land, and his story is £ai<J_to bo thrilling with romance. "lii a pleaSant, gossipy style" (says the Sydney "Morning Herald"), "with quiet, compelling charm, a jeady sense of humour, and a facility a® a story-teller rendered even more entertaining by » piquant American accent, Mr Lowell Thomas introduced himself to -his first Australian audienoe on Saturday night at the Town Hall, ilr Lowell Thomas tells a story which is paokxi full of life and incident. Ho divides it into two parts, the first devoted to the achievements of the Anzacs in Palestine, the second to the erploita of that brilliant Englishman Lawrence, in Arabia. Accompanying hi 3 talk, which is relieved by jest and anecdote," ia Mi endless succession of pictures —moving- and still—and in comprehensive variety .of subjects. They may be ranked as among the ■ finest ever projected on a screen." By nieane of this travelogue the audience can tour with sixty thousand camels the memory-laden and mystical Land of Milk and Honey. It enables the spectator to explore the pirate-infested deserts of the forbidden land of tho, Arabian Nights. It includes a journey with General Chaytor and his Anzac Crusadew from Gaza to Damascus, and from Jerusalem down to Jericho, a trek across the land of date palms, veiled' women, and romance with the mysterious Colonel Lawrence, whose story is as fascinating as Robinson Crusoe's. The audience can- explore the lost Arabian city oi Petra, the most beautiful city ever built by man. Tho box plan for the eeven evening and two matineo performances of the ChristtJrurch season will open to-mor-row morning at The Bristol Piano Company. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A big double programmo was screened at Everybody's Theatre yesterday, the excellence of tho bill being demonstrated by the largo audiences at both sessions.. One of fhe feature pictures was "Counterfeit," & fascinating story of high society, featuring 'beautiful Elsie Ferguson and Duvid Powell. "Counterfeit" is a tremendous picture of mystery, love, and adventure, detailing tho lhe of the Secret Service. Ekie Ferguson has a part admirably adapted to her talents, -suad her frocking- is -so wonderful as to take the brswth awsiy. The second feature is "The Amateur Wife," featuring Irene Castle, the most graceful and one of the mo?t charming o£ all screen etars, in a delightfully told romance of a French convent girJ. Wonderful g6wning -again plays a, not unimportant part in Ibis picturo. All Who boc "The Amateur Wife" will love its Esiety and its whole-hearted appeal. The supportiug programme contains an excellent budget af topical news, scenic, and comedy subjects, and music is provided by Everybody's Select. Orchestra, ur.der the direction of Mr W, J. BeUiagham. CRYSTAL PALACE. Tlie new programmo screened yesterday at rlie Crystal Palace was of the excellent standard consistently maintained at this theatre. A Paramount Artcraft production, entitled "Johnny Get, Your Gun," heid place of honour on tlie* Mill, tne Fta-r part being played by Fred Stone, the cowboy •»crofcsti<* comedian, w iioso wonderful titunts find clever acting have won him world-wide fame on tbe screen. "Johnny, Get Your GW Is laughs and thrills ji.ll the way, and more than that cannot be said. Also on the programme is "Making Har His Wife," a beautiful Guumont special, featuring the ever charming Vivian Martin in an excellent r.daptation of Coira. Harris's great etory. A Christie comedy, "A Full House," starring 'Dorothy de Yore and Eail Rodney, & Topical budg«et, and a ecenic complete an altOr gether excellent offering. An augmented orchestra, under the direction of Mr R, T. Kirk, provides plcasiDg and appropriate music. STRAND THEATRE. Two features aro included in thi3 week's

programme at tho Strand Theatre, "The Cyclone" (Tom Mis) and "Cbwardic® Court" (Peggy Hylaad). Two Gazettes and a. Mutt ar.d Jeff cartoon complete an attractive programme. QUEER'S THEATRE. "Biff Money." a British production, ill--tracted big audiences to tho Queen's Theatre yesterday. The late Gaby Dcelye, the famous dancer and actress, elao appears in. her beet picture, "Infatuation." GRAXD THEATRE. An unumial photo-plav. "The Perfect Lover," starring Eugene O'Brien, wan witnessed by large audiences Bt tho Grind Theatre yesterday. There is also a. big supporting programme. • LIBERTY THEATRE. An excellent picturisatiou oUStcclo Rudd's diverting' story "On Our SeloßHbn" is 'being l ehowu at tho Liberty Tiieatro Tnia week, and is drawing capacity houses. As a prologue to the picture Mr Lawrence Cowan recites "Tho Old Sundowner" each evening, and the Liberty orchestra, play® a specialprogramme of jnuoic.