ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 11, 8 October 1923, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

QUEEN’S THEATRE. The principal picture in tho attractive bill produced at the Queen’s Theatre this week is “Outcast,” founded upon 11. H. Davies’s plot. Tho stage version was played by Miss Marie Tempest in Wellington some months ago. The role taken by Miss Tempest on that occasion is assumed by Miss Elsie Ferguson. One of tho most .thrilling incidents of this lino production is a sensational jump by a young woman from a ship to bo rescued by a seaplane. The story is well known. Miriam', the heroine of the play, is abandoned by her husband and forced to make her own living. She meets with reverses, and things look dark for her. The story has all the elements of popular appeal—drama, deep love interest, superb character drawings, coherency of narrative, and wholesome humour. Quite a feature of the picture is a superb fashion show in a “modisterie” in New York. These scenes should be of special interest to women, but they also have a special appeal to mere man. Miss Ferguson is supported by David Powell, one of the screen’s bestknown leading men. The supports are part 2 of “The Social Buccaneer,” starring Jack Mulhall, Century comedy, and International News. Excellent music is provided by the Queen’s orchestra. king’s~the'atre. Nothing more sensational and thrilling could be imagined than the plot of “Quincy Adams Sawyer,” now being screened at King’s Theatre. The scene in which Sawyer rescues the heroine from a watery grave is particularly thrilling. The various roles are finely presented, and when it is said that they are portrayed by Blanche Sweet, June Elvidge, and Lon Chaney, the eulogy will be understood. Also on the programme are a comedy, “Rent Days,’ and a Burton Holmes travelogue. The King’s orchestra, under Mr. L.- D. Austin, provides entertaining incidental music. I z EMPRESS THEATRE. “Shadows.” a drama of intense power heads the bill at the Empress Theatre. It is an absorbing tale set in a fishing village. Mystery penetrates the story until nearing its end when Lon Chaney, as a broken-down Chinaman, provides a solution and restores peace and happiness. Harrison Ford and Marguerite de la Motto play a large part in making the picture tho success it is. A Mermaid comedy, “Hold Tight,” a Topical Gazette, and special music numbers by the Empress orchestra, complete a fine programme. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Saturday next is to mark the farewell appearance of Stiffy and Mo at His Majesty’s Theatre, and it ( alsio concludes a record revue season for Wellington. For thirteen weeks this talented revue company has drawn crowded houses, and in each of the thirteen different shows produced in that period the audiences have been treated to some really excellent comedy, musical numbers, and dance specialties, Stiffy and Mo. have firmly established themselves as popular revue comedians, and they have set a standard that will find it hard to live up to. Tonight. Stiffy and Mo will be seen in a new production entitled “Stiffy Bnd Mo as Jockeys.” This is the show that Australian audiences' considered the best of the company’s repertoire, and for that reason it has been saved for the farewell week here. The vaudeville section of to-night’s programme is to be taken care of by several talented performers. Leo Martin, an instrumentalist with rare qualifications, is making his first' appearance. Dora Lindsay, the clever little Scottish comedienne, is in her final week. She promises a number of new and entertaining items. Anna Burke, who sings catchy songs, and Chas. O’Mara, a comedian with an excellent baritone voice, complete the list for to-night’s programme. ' ETHEL OSBORN CONCERT. Much interest is being evinced in the forthcoming concert by Miss Ethel Osborn, which will be given in the Town Hall on Thursday. Reports agree that~Miss Osborn’s voice is of a wonderful range, and of the utmost purity. The fact that she has a compass of nearly three and a half octaves ts wonderful in itself, but that tho voice should be ao nicely equalised is of far greater importance. The management state that in several cases, return visits have had to be arranged solely because those who were desirous of hearing her could not be accommodated - owing to the great demand for ■seats, and the fact that she has been re-engaged for two more concerts in Auckland, after having already given two, speaks for the high estimation of the northern city. Mr. and Madame de Manny and Signor Truda have been engaged to assist at this concert. Students' concessions are announced, and all particulars can be had from tho Bristol- His 'Excellency the Governor'General has accorded his patronage for this concert. ORGAN RECITAL. There was' a good audience at tho Town Hall last night, when Mr. Bernard Page, city organist, gave his recital. The numbers included Bach’s beautiful “Pastorale,” Martini’s “Gavotte.” from the 12th Sonata; three oleasant Norweigan melodies bv Greig: Cesar Franck’s “Prelude, Fugue and Variation” (Op. 18) ; and Wagner’s “Waldweben.” from Ac 11. of “Siegfried.” the murmuring sounds of the forest, with its calling of birds and rustling of leaves being reproduced in delicate orchestral phrases.