ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 254, 21 July 1920, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. _" "Happiness a la Mode," the star item at the King's Theatre, is attracting large audiences. Thepleading role is played by Constance lalmadge, assisted by Harrison Ford. The story i» a charming comedy romance m which botn players are seen to advantage. An exceptionally good picture of the arrival of the emigrant fjhip Mahana at Queen a Wharf is also shown. Vocal items ot the programme are rendered by ilr. L. W. Moore, who has a rich baritone voice, and the music by the King's Grand Orchestra oompletes ft most enjoyable evening's entertainment. There will bs a full orchestral matinee to-day.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The famous beauty actress, iladg* Stuart, and James Knight, have the leading parts in "Nature's Gentleman, . a magnificent English production, showmff at Everybody's Theatre.. The sewno 1 episode of the great serial, The 8 " tery of '13/ " is a most exciting number, and commencing irith this number is a remarkable love story. Another picture of timely interest is the arrival of the liner Mahana, showing the berthing and landing of the passengers.

EMPRESS THEATRE. • The phenomenal season of "The Men They Could Not Hang" in WeUmgttffl will close to-morrow The-photo jW will not be shown at any other theatre. Patrona are advised to see this picture at the Empress.'

"MOTHER HUBBARD" TO-NIGHT. The box plan for:the J. and N. TaifcBailey and Grant production of tho puntomimo "Mother Hubbard is stated to be'rapidly tilling.- The Welhnstoa season will open to-night at the Grand Onera" House and ■ will continue until August 3. Musically and from as w> taculaT point of view "Mother Hubbard is said to set a high standard, and it M held to be doubtful whether such a distinctively brilliant pantomime has previously been sent over to land. The full orchestra, -under . the directorship of Mr. Robert Keers, iff..itself a conspicious attraction, and_ ireauent rehearsals and performances bjive. it is stated, brought > about a staW of musical efficiency which is not invariably the case with kindred organisations. Mr. William A. Hassan s impereonation of Ma Hubbard's hungry dog is described as little short of marvellous and * never failing delight to the children. Moon and Morris, brilliant simultaneous dancers, make their reappearance here in "Mother Hubbard," as also do the nopular character oomedians Jack tannot and Barry Lupino. Ban? Lupmo as Dame Hubbard scores a notable success everywhere, while Jack Cannot as the much abused father is again responsible for a nil return of dull moments. A number of other artists, each carefully cast, complete a company brimful of versatility and ment. xhe season here will includo three matmeeß, the first of which has been set down for Saturday afternoon. JOHNSON-HUNT CONCERT COMPANY. Of unusual interest is the announcement that Miss Gertrude Johnson m young Australian operatic prima donna, and Mr. Horace Hunt, the Auckland pianist and composer are tojicad a company of concert artists booked to tour New Zealand under the direotion of Mr. Victor Beck and the management of. Mr* fl S Garland. The combination will aopear hefe at the Town Hall on Monday next. Miss Johnson created great enthusiasm when she was here with, the ,T C. Williamson Grand Opera Company, her work in "Lucia de Lammermoor and "Ri?oletto" being acolaimed as worthy of the most noted of the worlds tiivns. In n review of a performance in Adelaide of "Lucia" an Australian writer said: "As an actress Miss Johnson showed decided talent, particularly m the mad scene, through which she was clever and competent right through, but as a singer, and it is in that, capacity we have specially to deal v !t' h * ,10r, w w fairly outran all anticipations, we heard of her work had prepared™ to expect much, but not so nnich. Her trained vocalisation made even the cabaletta, "Quando Eapita, hearing. She was excellent in the two following duets and the se:but Hie mad scene was a writable tour de force Supported by a flute sha poured out tfie cascades of tracery with a certainty and brilliancy that call fo, prate quite out of the For so young a singer to acliievo so genuine a-success augurs well for her futuro " Mr. Horace Hunt is a. delightfulplayer with the soul of .the Fruo He treats his various subiects with admirable skill, and exhibi s a teclniique worthy of the best masters of the instrument which lie makes respond to his every mooo, and to the spnit of Hie composers whose works hq inter intelligently S nco.he has been awav from New Zealand, Mr. Hunt has added new lustre to' " ftme in£g d renutation as a musician. -he ™ plan for the concerts will open at the Bristol to-morrow ENGLISH PIERROTS. Tho English Pierrots attracted noother lareei audience to the Concert Chamber ast wening. The ability of this c.ever and well-balanccd combination to enter' tain brightly has always been readily recognised in Wellington, and there is littlc doubt that they are in for Mother lonff and successful season. The sing ing of Miss Ena Gordon gives P-vbcuUr Pleasure, and Mi*s M'Keime and Miss Lillian Colenzo provide dissimilar forms of vocal comedy to the entire satisfaction of the audience. Miss Jot; and Mr. Leslie Austin dance with delightful grace and elan, excellent fun is provided • Mr. W. P. Turner and Chas. Lawrence, whilst the singinsr of Mr David Lvle and Roy Cooke is of tho w't Tho ladies' orchestra is a feature which lends quality to tho whole performance. •