ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 104, 28 January 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. "Ambrose Applejohn’s Adventure" was nepeaittedj with conspicuous success at the Grand Opera House on Saturday night, and will be finally presented tonight, It might be that there are many people like Ambrose Applejohn who. at a certain stage of life, seek t'ho need of a break in the regular routine of things, even to the extent of “adventure and romance." Ambrose Applejohn (Mr. Lawrence Grossmith) has his fondest wish gratified, but was quite content to revert to the regular order of things afterwards. The wholesome feature of the production is that bright, cheerful humour, and a measure of exo’lement runs through the comedy with characteristic freshness and the acts have an unexpected, crisp climax seldom found in modern comedy. The comedy will be repeated, to-night. ‘•THE SILVER FOX.” To-morrow, and Wednesday and Thursday next, Mr. Grossmith will, present, in association with the J. C. Williamson Company, shipporting him,, “The Silver Fox.” In this play Cosmo Hamilton. of “Scandal" fame, has written a charming and ex«eptiona,lly devoir comedy, which gives Mr. Lawrence Grossmith, as Edmund Quilter, splendid and varied opportunities for the display of hie genius. “Tho Silver Fox” has been remarkably successful in England, America and Australia, and more recently in New Zealand. It was Mr. Grossmith who created the role of E-dniuna Quilter in a triumphant season in hew York It will be played for the last three nights, the season terminating on Thursday next. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The new programme to be presentedbv the Fuller Vaudeville Proprietary M His Majesty’s Theatre this evening promises to be particularly entertaining. A special feature m the new bill will be fhe initial presentation of a new piece by Um Con Moreni revue tion Tho new revue is entitled Uaugnt in Cairo.” and is sabl to be the best in the company’s repertoire. It pro vidav unlimited opportunities for uproarious fun-making, and this, ie anticipated, will be taken fullest w»» number of new songs Jonridermake their reappearance, after a lengthy tour in Australia. Nat Hanley v ill pro vide further comedy items at the piano. Miss Rosina Gordon will introduce a setection of her latest song successes and Piano solos. Mr. Les barton will offer new coon eccentricities. Mr. Tull Hastings will provide an exposition of playing on various musical instruments, and his musical ditties will complete what shoud he a very strong programme. The new bill will be presented nightly throughout the week, and at the customary Saturday matinee. EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Girl of the Golden West,”, now showing nt the Empress Theatre, is .an.' unusual story of gambling for high stakes in Western America at the beginning of the 19th century Amidst settings picturesque and beautiful three principals play out their destinies, and adventure after adventure is met with, terminating in a game of cards between a girl and the sheriff with the life of her bandit-lover as the prize. Sylvia Breamer is supported by a good cast. Mr Charles Monre. baritone, renders a number of appropriate songs. The supports are excellent, and the. incidental music of the orchestra a distinctive feature. KING’S THEATRE. “Remembrance,” now showing at ths King’s Theatre, was written by Rupert Hughes, and it tells of a simple-minded, kindly old man, wrapped up in his wife and children, and who does not recog-, nise that they are foolishly spending his fortune. Longing for the happiness of earlier years, he breaks down under the strain of trying to keen pace with the family expenditure. It is then the family realises on what their fortunes depend, and the former love for the old man comes surging in upon them like n flood. The supports include the "International News.” and a fine comedy featuring Baby PtMgy- Vocal numbers’ are rendered by Miss Elsie Kell, w b\ie the orchestra under Mr. L. D. Austin renders a fine selection of music.