ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 149, 12 March 1923, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPRESS THEATRE “Dream Street,” a marvellous story of the love of two brothers lor each other and for the same girl, is showing at the Empress Theatre. It is intensely dramatic, and the conclusion is absorbingly interesting. The mounting is very good, and the acting of a high order. The supports are good, and the orchestra, under Mr. L. D. Austin, contributes delightful music. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. “Blood and Sand” gives promise of having a good run at Everybody s Theatre, as it embodies sensation and romance from an unusual point of view. The sensations include tlc-enels from the life of a bull-fighter, and the romance revolves round his faithfulness to a loving wife, with a tragic sequel. Tho well-known vocalist, Air. Herbert Wood, sings “You Gave Ale Youi Heart,” a song specially written for the occasion. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. An exceptionally fine bill is indicated in the announcement of the new routine of vaudeville and revue to appear tonight at the popular Fuller house. There can be no doubt about the popularity of tbp New English. Revue Co. and its ability to please His Majesty s pations, for the theatre hardly had a vacant seat all last week, and on Saturday night there were hundreds turned away. The new revue to bo presented this evening is entitled Ive Seen the Harem.” This production is Eastern in conception, and its many attiactive phases are said to be conducted with a wealth of colour, beauty, and movement. A vaudeville first part of exceptional merit will be given. Sam Stern, a character comedian, is a newcomer who comes with a. big reputation from London music halls. Edwards and Parkes will be seen in another of their excellent English comedy sketches, and Alaurico Sterndale will bo heard in a new selection of jazz numbers. Potter and Hartwell, vith their bright novelty , act, are sure to be popular. Beresford and Rennie, the tuneful musical comedy duo, complete the programme.

AMATEUR VAUDEVILLE TRIALS. The Dominion Amusement promoters who are promoting amateur vaudeville trials throughout New Zealand, with the principal object of unearthing talent for theatrical enterprises in New Zealand and Australia, have arranged for the Wellington session at the Grand Opera House next Friday and Saturday. A long and interesting progi anime Las been arranged, which will give local aspirants for stage honours ample opportunity to display their talents. The management state that these .trials will be conducted on the same complete scale which characterised a receht performance in Auckland. Record entries are expected hero, and a programme of some magnitude will be presented. Liberal prizes are offered for tho first and second in each event, and a special prize will be given for the most artistic rendering of that ever-popular song, “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.” Intending competitors are reminded that entries are now being , received for all events at the Grand Opera House office. The box plan will open at the Bristol Piano Co. to-morrow morning.

The firm place which “The Diggers” have established for themselves in popular favour 'by their downright iperit* was proved by the large crowd Which assembled at the Grand Opera House on Saturday night to give them a fitting send-off. Encores were the order of the evening, and the principal ladies of the company were made the recipients of several floral tributes