ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 51, 23 November 1929, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

DE LUXE THEATRE. “The Divine Lady,” Hie brlllian First National adaptation of E. Barrington's novel, which was introduced to the Wellington public at the De Luxe Theatre last night, must be hailed as one of the season’s most important dim productions. ‘‘The Divine Lady” is Lady Hamilton. Her life storw Is faithfully followed. Emma goes to Naples with Sir William Hamilton, who Is British Ambassador at the Court there. There she wins the friendship of the Queen. The elderly Sir William Hamilton proposes marriage, and she accepts. Years later she meets Captain Horatio Nelson, and they become at once deeply interested in each other. Sonic years later, when England Is at war with Eranee, the British beet is refused water and provisions at every Mediterranean port. Admiral Nelson, an arm missing, his face scarred, visits Sir William Hamilton, seeking permission to provision his fleet in Naples. The King, afraid of Napoleon, refuses, but Lady Hamilton obtains permission from the Queen, and carries the signed permissin to Nelson on board his flagship. Nelson embraces her in the stress of a great passion. A mob storms the Napolitan Court, demandidng that the King ally himself with Erance. He is about to consent, when the boom of a cannon announces the arrival of Lord Nelson's fleet, after having annihilated the French fleet on the Nile, and bottled Napoleon up in Egypt. Lady Hamilton and the Queen are delirious with joy, and when Nelson appears Emma cannot hide her love, and falls sobbing at his feet. Lady Hamilton at length yields to Nelson’s impassioned pleading, and returns with him to England. Nelson is an object of hero worship, but his wife succeeds in getting Emma snubbed everywhere. Nelson retires with Emma to his country estate, and lives there happily until he goes forth to win the glorious Battle of Trafalgar. Many spectacular scenes are witnessed in the historic pageant. The views of Nelson’s fleet at grips with Napoleon and forcing the combined enemy at the Nile and off Cape Trafalgar assume epic Quality at times, and are as colourful as any scenes of this type ever attempted. The acting is splendid throughout. Corinne Griffith gives a sincere and compelling performance as Lady Hamilton, and is excellently supported by victor Varconi as Lord Nelson, H. B. Warner as Lord Hamilton, lan Keith as Charles Greville, and William Conklin as Romney. Marie Dressier as the bourgeoise 'mother of Lady Hamilton adds many lighter moments to the picture, and at least a dozen otb.er noted players are at their best in minor roles. This stirring presentment of the British fighting spirit which eventually broke the power of the all-conquering Napoleon roused the crowded house to a high pitch of patriotic fervour last night. The supporting featurettes were all of more than average merit. 'The world-renowned tenor. Giovanni Martinelli, provided a rare vocal treat with the Pharaoh’s palace hall number from Verdi's opera "Aida.” The large audience also thoroughly enjoyed the return of the original Orchestra De Luxe, who, under the skilful baton of Mr. L. D. Austin, and augmented by Mr. P. T. Cullen at the Wurlltzer organ, were heard in the overture "Orpheus in the Underworld” (Offenbach), and “Nautical Selection” (Godfrey), played as an entr’acte. This attractive programme will be screened daily at 2.30 and S p.m. to-day and throughout next week. "BROADWAY.” “Broadway,” a sensational play which ran successfully in New York for almost two years, has been made into what has been described as a superlative screen production by Universal Pictures, and will be shown at the De Luxe Theatre, commencing oil Friday next, November 20. The action of the play has been faithfully reproduced in the picture, not only with full dialogue, but with two outstanding characters of the original production playing the parts which they made famous. In addition, everything which’ could not be shown on the stage has been added to the picture; all the exterior scenes which so materially enhance the vivid drama of the story, and, more notably still, the Paradise Night Club itself, around which evolved so much of the action, but which could only be spoken of, not seen, on the stage. In a setting much more lavish than anything hitherto seen on the screen, a full revue is presented, complete with a chorus of beautiful girls and marvellous music. “Altogether, ‘Broadway’ Is entertainment In a superlative degree—absorbing in story, vivid in characterisation, superb in its musical and colour effects,” states a critic. In the final scene the Paradise Club and everything In it, including the revue girls and their elaborate costumes, are shown in full technicolour. The picture is remarkable from the mechanical and reproduction defects usually associated with an all-sound feature. It Is the forerunner of the motion picture of the future. An overture and entr'acte will be rendered by the original De Luxe Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. L. D. Austin. Box plans for "Broadway” arc now available at the Bristol and Aitken's Book Arcade (Courtenay Place). MAJESTIC THEATRE. A characteristic small-town printing office of the type now vanishing, plays au important part in the story of "Drag.” the First National all-talkie production starring Richard Barthelmess, which heads the programme now screening at the Majestic Theatre. It is here that Barthelmess, as the young newspaperman, comes to take over the town paper and makes a name for himself. “Drag” recalls the good old days of the tramp printer who travelled from town to town with no baggage but the “stick” in his pocket. "Drag” is about people who are known. The characters are sympathetically and intelligently drawn. The story is built up and around the young man so that his burdens, struggles and aspirations grip one’s attention until the end of the film. A young man marries a girl and finds himself supporting her entire family. How they drag him down and torture his ambitions until he decided upon a desperate measure forms an absorbing subject. David Carroll (played by Barthelmess) marries Allie Parker and suddenly finds himself the keeper of her brother, father, mother, brother’s wife, and brother’s three children. She clings to them with a sincere but misplayed affection that eventually ruins her domestic bliss. Their selfishness never becomes apparent to her —a selfishness that drags David down and down until be balks against the unnatural burden and concludes that his wife’s love for her family is rooted deeper than her love for him. Allie is primarily interested iu the welfare and humouring of her own family. The fact that her husband’s future is being ruined by her own misinterpretation of marital obligations does not occur to her. so disaster follows in the wake of their bond. There is a strong supporting cast. The supporting programme includes the latest gazette, depicting events of universal interest, chief of these being the arrival of the Graf Zeppelin at New York after its epoch-making flight from New York. Passengers ou board were the famous Australian explorer, Sir Hubert Wilkins the titled British Journalist, Lady Drummond Hay, and together with the commander. Captain Eckener, they are heard speaking on alighting from the airship. Entertaining talkie numbers are provided by the original whispering baritone, Jack Smith, John Maxwell, who appears in a novel dual role song, and those champions of harmony, “The Pullman Porters,” who while away a tiresome tram journev with their repertoire of humorous selections. The new programme will be screened thrice daily—at 11 a.m., 2.15 p.m. and 8 p.m. -“WORDS AND MUSIC.”

‘•Words and Music,” the screen’s first musical comedy, is said to be more tantalisingly tuneful than anything that has yet been presented in Welling’!on. It is coming Io the Majestic Theatre. It has more outstanding stars —a greater ensemble. All the song numbers have been staged in a more expert manner. There are song hits—the kind that haunt one and set the feet Io patting. There are more than 100 beautiful girls in the chorus and ballet, all of them charming singers and dancers. "Words and Music” is a show within a show. One is introduced at the outset .to a crowd of cheerful students vieing with each other in the production of what is evidently the American equivalent of a cappiug concert. A prize oi £-300 is offered for the best ensemble number. Interest centres on two rival "producers”—the college bully aud the son of the local music store owner. There is rich comedy in the student capers that precede the opening of the competition scenes, but the character of the story remains unaltered until the moment comes for the presentation of the rival numbers. Then ‘ Words and Music” becomes a musical comedy indeed —witli tuneful melodies, gorgeous frockiug. excellent dancing, and perfect ensembles of several kinds. Lois Moran is indeed a versatile artist. A year ngo she was seen In the cream of silent pictures: when talkies opened, she made one minor a liparance in a short comedy. Now she Is a perfect, musical comedy star. Her previous stage I raining, both as regards singing and dancing, has stood her well. She dances with the grace of Pavlova, aud reveals a delightful soprano voice. Miss Moran sings two delightfully snappy little numbers —“Beauty” and "Yours Sincerely. David I’ercv. the magnificent baritone who delighted everyone with his singing in “The Black Watch.” plays opposite MBs Moran, and sings with equal power and effect. The remainder of the cast includes a number of excellent comedians and dancers, together with a clever and beautiful ballet.

PASSENGER FLIGHTS. Passenger flights may lie booked at the Wellington Aerodrome. Rongol.nl, by intending pass, ngers. 'flic pilots are Captain McGregor aud Captain Bolt.

THE REGENT THEATRE. Following the very successful run which “The Dance of Life” experienced at the Regent Theatre, the new programme to be submitted to-night stars Richard Dix in the Paramount all-talking comedy, "Nothing but the Truth.” It is the story of a young man who made a bet that he could tell the truth for twenty-four hours. One may well believe that a more appropriate subject for riotous comedy could scarcely be found. Seeing that his friends are determined to make him lose his bet, the young man was bound to be iu for the liveliest 24 hours of his life, and Richard Dix, who filled the role, is not likely to forget his experiences in making the picture. It is a splendid picture, in which lie receives great support from such stars as Borton Churchill, Louis John Bartels, Ned Sparks, Wynne Gibson, Helen Kane, Dorothy Hall, Madeline Gray and Nancy Lvon. The hero of the story is in love with Dorothy Hall, Churchill’s daughter. Dorothy has to raise £BOOO for a charity project. She has £2OOO to start with. Her father tells her if she will double the amount he will double the £4OOO, making her quota £BOOO. She tells Dix about this and gives him the £2OOO. A few hours later Dix, Churchill, Bartels and'Sparks are discussing truthfulness. Dix says that he can tell the truth for 24 hours. They take him up on it, and Dix bets the £2OOO charity fund against a like amount. The terms of the bet are that he must tell the truth on every question put to him from 4 o’clock that afternoon until 4 o’clock the nex-t afternoon. In the evening the men -o to a night club. There they meet Helen Kane and Wynne Gibson gold-digging sister act singers. Dix tells the truth when Helen asks who Churchill is, revealing him as a wealthy broker. Next day Dix is besieged with questions about some girls who had stayed in tlie garage all night. Churchill’s wife learns from Dix. She is furious. More questions are asked of Dix, and he answers them all truthfully, gettiug everybody into trouble. Dorothy asks him If he was in love before. He has to admit that he was. He also has to admit that lie was arrested. The men try to frame him into a He so they will win the bet. He tells the truth and gets them all into worse jambs. At one minute after four he explains everything off by telling a dozJn lies. There are the usual supporting films and news pictures. The box plans are at the theatre, telephone 44—114, and at the Bristol. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. “The Whirligigs” Company supplied an exceptionally good entertainment of vaudeville and revue at His Majesty’s Theatre last night to a large and appreciative audience, when Nat Phillips, the producer, presented his fourth programme in Wellington. As usual there was plenty of fun and follv. Hector St. Clair, Jack Kellawav„ Nat Phillips, and Al Slack, all doing their share to hand out laughs. The first half was a pot pourri of music, song aud

dance, while Hie second part of the pro--ramme took the form of a revue, entitled "Jleet Mabel.” which was one of those usual revueties interwoven with musical •ind' other numbers. “Say it With Music” ("The Whirligigs”), “Get a Drink” (Nat Phillips. Gee. Scott and Jack Kellaway), “Black Shuffle” (Sylvia Gardner and Radio Six), “Only a Man” (Irene Shamrock and Al Mack), were some of the items heard to please. Miss Bessie Blake, beautiful songster, again made a great hit, and was inndlv aiiplauded for “Russian Lullaby” and "The Bubble.” She also did well in a number of sketches. Stella Lamond's “ r, °- Do Now” was an excellent uumber. Miss Lamond Is a -reat little jazz singer with, a personality. Cecil Scott, a handsome juvenile of Hie real musical comedy type, scored well with “Cairo” a production song scena. Miss Gardner did a soln dance Io “Cairo,” while the ballet assisted. “Take Your Fin-er Out of Your'Mouth” was a most excellent duet bv Jack Kellaway and -Miss Gardner Mr. Kellaway acted the fool while be sai'K. I,u t did so in such a way as to be Hie outstanding success of tlie night. Frank Wilson, who is becoming very popular plaved a number of various instruments and did well. Hector St. Clair, the nrincipal comedian of the "Whirligigs,” had very little to do. but what lie did the audience appreciated. His very appearance was the signal for loud outbursts of inu"-liter. “The Love School” and “Proh'iliitiou” were two of the sketches to nlease. “Meet Mabel” (Miss Shamrock, a useful' performer, is Mabel), concerns a will and a lot of crook-work to try to get the fortune the will contained. The ballet do good work throughout. The show isa particularly good one, and well worth . seeing. There will be a matinee this afternoon. KING’S THEATRE. One of the most successful talkies that have been screened in Wellington is “Innocents of Paris,” which opened what promises to be a very successful return season at the King’s Theatre last night. Maurice Chevalier, the idol of Paris, is the star Maurice Marny finds that a woman with a boy has jumped into the Seine. He rescues the boy. His reception by Emile Leval father of the dead woman, is curt, but tlie daughter Louise is attracted to her dead sister’s boy, and Maurice promptly falls in love with her. The Marny household takes the orphan to its heart. The next dav Maurice sets out to see Louise, but her father forbids his daughter to have anything to do with Maurice. The singing of Maurice attracts the attention of Madame Re'nard and her party. One day he attends amateur trials, and Madame Renard, who is the wife of a theatre manager, hears him again, and decides to put him on at her theatre. The boy finds out that Louise’s father intends to shoot Maurice that night, and manages to prevent him. Maurice is forced to decide between Madame Renard and her career and Louise, but iinally manages to get both Louise and his career. Maurice Chevalier is splendid as Maurice Marny, and receives good support from the casts headed by Sylvia Beecher, Russell Simpson, David Durand, George Fawcett, aud Margaret

Livingston. The supporting programme is also au excellent one, and includes an interesting Fox Movietone'News, hilarious comedy, “When Caesar Ran a Newspaper,” featuring Raymond Hatton and Sam Hardy, aud an amusing turn by Clapham mid Dwyer, two popular English comedians. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Tn consequence of the great success attained last week by "The Terror,” the talkie version of tlie famous Edgar Wallace stage play, “The Terror,” the management of the Paramount Theatre have decided to screen it for a further week. "The Terror” pursues a somewhat gruesome course in au ancient English manor house. Among the ruins of an old abbey is a rest home, where the doctor is seen perusing, with evident apprehension, the story- of the release of two bank robbers. The manor house is supposed to contain the loot of the bank robbery, and to shelter the robber. In the rest home is a collector of men and women, crazy seance-seeing foils, and -among them comes tlie veiled monster, “The Terror." who makes life a nightmare. Scotland Yard comes on the scene owing to the crimes committed, but for a Jong time they are baffled. It is uncanny, but it is most amusing at various stages of the story. There are sliding panels, suuterranean passages, and torture chamber, just as one might expect to find associated with a medieval English mansion. ’llie picture is Warner Bros.' latest all-talkie, directed by Roy Del Ruth, and the allstar cast includes May McAvoy, Louise Fazenda, Edward E. Horton, Alec B. Francis, Matthew Betts, and Frank Austin. If ever there is a thrilling story, it is that of “The Terror.” The supporting bill includes a first-rate gazette,_ a submarine picture, “Under the Sea,” in which a quartet of sailors delight the audience with nautical songs, and a comedy, “Hollywood Bound,” which is a real scream which tells of the aspirations of a wouldbe film star who certainly goes to Hollywood, but who —, but that would be spoiling things. The usual sessions will be held to-day and to-night. QUEEN’S THEATRE. "Chasing Through Europe” is the title of a fine Fox action comedy of young love in an international setting, screening at the Queen’s Theatre this change. Nick Slewart, as Dick Stallings, a young ’varsity graduate, sots out to picturise Europe with his movie camera on his shoulder and 50 dollars in his pocket. While in London he meets Linda Terry (Sue Carroll). When in France he endeavours to prevent her from being taken to an insaue asylum because of her refusal to marry a man whom her guardian wishes her to marry. A story of comedy and adventure follow-s. Described as one of the cleverest films seen on the screen, piquantly amusing, and at the same time arrestingly dramatic, "Parisiennes,” tlie second feature, is a highly polished production of Parisian life, with Miles Mander in a Menjouesque role, replete with the pulsating night life of the world’s most cosmopolitan city. Margit Manstad and Ruth Wcyher are other members of an all-star cast.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Pictures resumed their sway at the Grand Opera House last evening, after a brief season of llesh-and-blood drama. The piece de resistance of the programme was ilie Paramount picture “Tlie River of Romance,” with that remarkably handsome actor Charles Rogers, in the lead, supported by such able players as Maty Brian, Wallace Beery (who has a strong comedy role), and June Collyer. It is a story of the chivalry of the Southern States of America, which seems somewhat preposterous. though true, at this date. Tom Rumford lias returned to his home after a long absence In Philadelphia, to fall in love with his father’s ward, pretty Elvira Jeffers, whilst her sister falls in love with him at the same time. At the engagement party Major Patterson, an old lover of Elvira’s, turns up to assert, his claim to the girl’s heart and hand. He is so much of a rampageous fire-eater that ho challenges Tom to a duel, but the latter, not knowing the ways of the South, side-steps the challenge, and for that is branded as a coward, even by Jiis father, among others. Eventually he leaves the place and goes to Natchez, where he falls in with General Orlando Jacksou, a very tough saloon-keeper, and in a fight in a saloon Tom has the fortune to knock out Captain Blackie, considered to be the most notorious “bad man” of the town. Tom then assumes the name of "Colonel Blake,” whose name as a bad man and a killer becomes famous. In the meantime Elvira has married Patterson. When Jackson and Blake return south to look for the man who has robbed Tom’s father of his fortune, it is Blake, who is the aggressor, "and the man who metaphorically wipes his boots on Patterson. It is little Lucy Jeffers, the sister, who recognises Blake as Tom Rumford, and the father recognises with joy his spirit in his changed son. The revelation clears the way to happiness for everyone, and especially for Lucy and her "bad man” hero. Tho picture is beautifully produced, aud besides the interesting dialogue, it is graced by some delightful plantation singing, and some charming river-boat scenes on the Mississippi. The programme also includes the screaming comedy, “Hot Lemonade.” featuring the comic Louise Fazenda, and Pathe and .Movietone Gazettes. Y.W.C.A. SALK OP WORK. There will be a sale of work next Saturday in connection with the Young Women’s Christian Association.

KILBIRNIB KINEMA. Hollywood's famous Legion Stadium, where the film colony sees prize tights weekly, was turned into a picture set tor the liliming of “The Duke Steps Out, William Haines’s new Metro-Goldwyu-Jlaver feature, screening to-night at the Kineina. The spectacular fight scene, where Haines battles with Jack Roper was filmed there. The cast Includes Karl Dane. Teuen Holtz. Herbert Prior, Eddie Nugent. Luke Cosgrove, and Delmer Dave.. Haines playes a pritie fighter who goes to college to please his sweetbeatr and meets with many hilarious adventures incidental to his romance. The second feature, “Stairs of Sand.” starring Wallace Beery and Chester Conklin, is taken from Zane Grey's tense, heart-gripping novel ou a thrmilllng adventure with a daring, reckless highwayman.’ Reserves at theatre, telephone 14—202. ARTCRAFT THEATRE. The spectacular drama, "Emerald of the East,” which is now being shown at the Artcraft Theatre, is the story of a young man’s nerve-racking experiences in the hills of a State in India. In one part of the production he is tied to a tree in the jungle as a bait for a tiger, and almost a victim of a plot to poison his young English wife. In another nart of the film eight thousand Indian troops are seen forming the Imperial initials G.R.I. and the British Crown. There is also a procession. in which is seen chariots of gold, and a score of elephants. The second attraction is “Adam’s Apple,” a splendid comedy in which Monty Banks and Gillian Dean havet the leading roles. COSY THEATRE, UPPER HUTT. The double bill to-night at the Cosy Theatre, Upper Hutt, opens with a nautical story entitled "Love at Midnight, in which the popular Billie Dove, with Donald Heed, are involved in a mystery tragedy of a French cruiser. The second feature is “The Inseparables,” featuring lat Ahearue and Annette Benson, in a bewildering and thrilling story of two men and two women, described in England as the “dramatic sensation of the year. Thursday's special is one of United Artists best productions, in which the favourite Corinne Griffith has ample opportunity of showing her talents and beauty to advantage. . EMPIRE AND GRAND, PETONE. Polly Moran, with Harry Gribbon and Flash, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer wonder dog, is featured in ''Honeynioon, a bilanous farce-comedy which will be showing to-night at the Empire and Grand, Petone. Miss Moran has played the part of a French woman, a Canadian, a Pole, “German, and several Americans without changing her make-up beyond rearranging her hair. She has one of the runniest roles of her screen career in "Honeymoon. Bert Roach, another noted comic player, is in the supporting cast. The supporting picture features* Lillian HalLDavis in the sporting drama, “The Ring.”

CAPITOL, MIRAMAR. At the Capitol Theatre, Miramar, a big double feature programme is to be shown. The main picture, “Coney Island, introduces the gaiety of the famous New York pleasure resort of that name. Lois Wilson is starred, and is supported by brilliant plavers. The supporting picture is the thrilling drama of the underworld, “Danger Street,” featuring Warner Baxter and Martha Sleeper. RECITAL BY MRS. HALLIGAN’S PUPILS. „ , The fifth annual recital of Mrs. Halligan's pupils will be held tn the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, on December 2 at 7.45 p.m. A most interesting fir - gramme has been arranged, including four one-act plays, “A Day in Flowerdom, “Fanchette from France,” “The l 2 u ®, e “ b ® f Hearts,” and a farce. Mr. James Cooke tenor will sing, and the pupils of Miss Bettv* Nicholas will contribute dancing numbers. Single items will 6e given by Ismay Mcllroy, Pattie Kerr. Nathalie Pollock, and Hugh Janson. There will be 60 performers. ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Bernard F. Page (city organist) will give his weekly organ recital at the Town Hall to-morrow (Sunday) evenin,,, ?X ta ch 1 ora ( I O I P mpr 3 o 7^sations) ’(Op y . Prelude (to act 3), by Wagner. SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY. \t the matinee performance at the Sea«i.n. Pictures Lyall Bay, this afternoon Wallace Beery will be seen in “Beggars of life ” It is a thrilling drama of men who become tramps on the highways of life, of a boy and girl, one a fugitive from justice, the other a failure, who found themselves strangely mixed with a band of tramps, of his fight to save her honour and her life. Two comedies and chapter 3 of “The Diamond Master will also be screened. At the evening session,’ in addition to “Beggars of Life, Victor Mcl.aglen will be seen in "A Girl in Every Port.” This is an exciting comedydrama. KING GEORGE THEATRE, LOWER HUTT. Youth has its fling in “Hot Stuff, a youthful, peppy and effervescent comedy of the films that comes to the King George Theatre to-night. This gay First National college story stars Alice White. Almost without exception, the cast is composed of youngsters. The supporting picture, “Saturday’s Children,” is adapted from Maxwell Anderson’s celebrated play. EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. “Love Never Dies” heads the double-fea-ture programme at the Empire Theatre to-night. The cast is headed by Colleen Moore, Gary Cooper, Clive Moore, and Dicl: Grace. It is a love story of a little French girl, who “mothers” a squadron of British aviators stationed on her grandfather’s farm during the war. John Gilbert has the leading role in “Desert Nights,” the second production. The Hal Roach Comedy, “Thin Twins,’’-stars Charlie Chase. A special matinee will be screened to-day, when Episode 1 of “Tarzan the Mighty” will be shown. Six special prizes are to be won.

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. “The River Pirate,” starring Victor McLaglen and Lois Moran, is the chief attraction to be screened at Our Theatre tonight. It is the story of a boy who never had a chance until he met the girl who plucked him from a life of crime and brought him back to decency. The second feature, ".Soft Living,” starring Madge Bellamy, > a comedy-drama. REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. Lew Cody put in some strenuous days during the filming of "A Single Man,” in which he is co-starred with Aileen Pringle. Ju the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature, which opens to-night at the Regal Theatre, Cody had to swim, play tennis, hike, ride horseback, dance, play golf, and adopt kindred pastimes. For the filming the players had to shoot off £3OO worth of fireworks. CLEMENT MAY'S RECITAL. Of Clement May’s recitals at the Playhouse, Melbourne, one of the leading critics said: "It would be difficult to conceive a more delightful entertainment. Not since those evenings of Mel. B. Spurr have we had with us an entertainer of such versatile parts as Clement May. Dickens, characters are his great forte, but he can be merry and sad at. will, and the characters of his immortal master's works live again by his powerful telling.” Lovers of highclass entertainment, clean humour, and the characters of the immortal Dickens should not fail to hear Mr. Clement May in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, to-night. Among the many items to be presented will be selections from the repertoire of the late Mel. B. Spurr, the works of John Drinkwater and Stephen Leacock, and characters from Dickens. Mr. May will be assisted by Miss Hilda Chudley, a charming singer' of songs at the piano and negro spirituals. The box plan Is at the Bristol, and day sales at Aitken's Book Arcade, Pinny’s Music House, and the Bristol. DANCE RECITAL. Miss Kathleen O’Brien, the well-known teacher'of dancing, is presenting on Monday next, at 8 p.m., at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, her annual recital. Some of the items include an exposition of the American “Breakaway,” a fire ballet in flaming costumes, some dainty pointe work, and tap dancing. Song and dance scenas, jigs, hornpipes, minuets, and classic work will be given by the older pupils, and the baby class, whose ages range from two to six years, will give a ten minutes’ demonstration. The song soloists include Misses Kathleen Ferris, Nellie Doull, Eunice Scott, and Audrey Daniells. Worthy of special mention is a Syrian slave dauee by Joan Baine. The following well-known dancers will appear: Misses Joan Benge, Dorothy Daniells Shorn Bennet, Peg Smyth, Marjorie Penman, Dawn Larson, Thelma Bartholomew. Joan Itaine, Zclda Corkill, Joyce Knighton, Alice Sugden, Norma and Vedras Reniers, and Masters James Lockwood, Brian Aspbridge, David and Pat McNamara. Laurie Sutton. The box plan is at the Bristol and the prices 3/G, 2/0. ALIAS JIMMY VALENTINE. To-night The Kiuema Theatre, Johnsonville, will screen Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's special attraction, “Alias Jimmy Valentine.” featuring William Haines, Lully Marshall, Karl Dane. Lionel Barrymore, and Leila Hynms. This picture is one of the most outstanding attractions tills year. A huge supporting programme will also be screened.