ENTERTAIMENTS

Evening Post, Issue 2, 2 July 1932, Page 6

ENTERTAIMENTS

REGENT STHEATRE.

." One -of-the most TenYarSable'i-films' produced j«> date is ll'Xhe.Blup, JDahube/' now screening .at the Kegent Vlhcatr^.'.^'lt ;ia »• page out of •the lift' of ■ old Vienna; throngh' which flows' ithaibeautiful river,:that Inspired Strauss'i.famoua .waltz. "The jlue Danube" ,'fllni is inspired vby flnomustc,; A'biina of gipsies in the Vienna woods, live at ease, making music at their pleasure. .'The gipsies, in reality, aro the Boy«|' Hungarian Tzigane Bind. Their raelo'<Ue»vare enchanting. The conductor summons 'th» ramie out of every instrument. Emotion tiin<J;.,cqlqur.icharacterlso tho playing.- The (Brlgltte Helm) hears the ,Trilq.gipsy, music in the wood, and invites tho 'barrfd "toVplay, at ..an "at home." "The Blue ;T>aiiub«'M3 the first number. So personal'wns the'i appeal that .the audience jat>;the '.theatre .'bursti'lftto applause. Sandor,.P;4he .' .singer ..(Joseph' iSchlldkraut) allows himself. to'tbaSbesulled away' from his fellow glpsy^yutkaVtbor-: 'btliy Bpuchier) by the countesW'yutka-; flees ■'to'-the eltyi'ahd'-realises her ambition of living 'In^luxury;'vS'aiiaotigpes in search /of'her. ■■While j(layli(g7J£atp6ie danca band, he xccog- . The two work': .ont,taqlr•!SJlVifliHi.':;r,The story is not a peg on" whldh'-.t^h^n^the'.-music, but-very Tital; and . grlpplng\:';-A'lJKthe actors are true toi 'type.i:i;Th>e,j'Dancl''::sfipuld appeal to lovers of .Wszt'sigusici, focvthe'y-nlay it eiceeaiDgly well. supports.'■• include two: news reels, Bobby Jones plajtlngk;a',i;round of golf,' a cartoon, •V'Jlother',Gq6se Melodies," : and a "Secrets of 'Katiiro" .'fttttf'T -" . •. ■ : l^:, '' . '■.!?■'!s&. Hour^With Tbu." . ''; ■ . ' Maurlca'.;Ci?l;eyaiier, it Is said, was never more romantiically attractivo than1 in "One' iHour,»witn-^ouj'.* his latest picture, with Jemette.:Jlac'Jonald, Genevleve Tobln, Charlie Rugg!c3,:anii. Roland Young, which comas to the Regent Theatra.in. the near.future. It Is a musical production from beginning to end.: Some of its songs .Include: "We-Will-Always be Sweethearts," "One Hour With You,": "What: Would Tou Do?" "What a Little Thing Like! 4 Wedding King Can DorV-'-M'i-Was Only.a; Dream Kiss," "Ohl That Mftzi,"f and "Three; Time's' a' Day." 'This Isf the ;second-; time; Chevalier and Miss Mac Donald have headed1 v the cast pr.a;majpr.screen production. . •,,■'■ ,

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■'■ i The, high' 'standard. Sot' hy ■ British acting 5s j .wellmaintained-"iii ""Service lot ' LaaTes',".'?a! Paramount picture of romance and cimedy i which. was shown for tha',Jlrst time at tho' Grand Opera House, yesterday';Vr Leslie Howard' and Elizabeth Allan have the title roles," ana! they are supported by a strong cast. Briefly, i the • story tells ot Max Tracey,; the : popular head waiter of an exclusive hotel, who. falls! ■<~ in love 'With- Sylvia- Robertson when he sees; her shopping in a London street. He follows : Sylvia and her father to a holiday resort in: the Austrian Tyrol, and on the journey lie con-: .trivea to be on hand> whenever Sylvia or her father,want hel». ..While; at the hotel In the! TyrdLhp Is ,mlstakenl for:.a prided' through his < frienaiy: relation's"Swith . a king, ; which only i Gome's about throuch- the king knowing him as th*'< impeccable, head,.waiter of,the Grand! Palace Hotel. -Mai is',th"ought by the guests to, b^trayelUrig inc6gnit94-actually ;h'e: is, fbr'jbe: does iidt wish-iSylvla.vto ;know hels only-'aj walter-^-ttnd-r he-is "the-»cenire of much attrac-: tion. '.After -Max ha 3 captured Sylvia's heart he starts to,tell:her who heireally.-,ls. »na;.Ojati she must forget him,, but he' is';interrupted. He eventually. ftees";froni without ex-'i plaining^tQ.her 'the'social,; gap that ■ prevents! Itheia'ilroni .Snarrrine,,' and^'th-er;climax crimes; .when; Sylvia <and'her>father,' as the guests of: the Icing, find" o'uf thß'itrueTsta'te'rdf affairs when: •'dining; at OTai'S hotel itf'Epridon. i WhenvSylvl'a: ,iflidss>ni hlsjldentltysheljMomeSiTery.TiauEhty, ;.anoV&nnounras .her. engagement;-to another man.' ' Mai, ■however. ■.;ieVoVves^Bt;:--td; fctfe.'Her■'tip,, ' Jaha -inVttie' IscWpsi'fho'-'social'cap'-ls! /bridgedyfbr ever.>i-AiiPth"Bij;ivo)naJi,'aaniir^p of;

Max's: .jcaiises" manjfii complicated ~ situations: , throughout': tl\o-,.:stqr'y..'','iaiio.i:'plc'juie ' 4s'^ well! : 'acted;- well' produced, -and- df' high entertain-! iinint ralue; • -Thera' (s in .extwllent -riuppprUngj ;• programme,,' which .-Includes \a'comedy. .arid" an I •-.educational aim;'e'tftJOed :^Steel:"' ' .■;■'• •'■•'•■'•M

iD'Eiv,tUXEi;i3fHEATRE.

-.'•' Constiineo.ißenheUilia's'ianother :of her young r^and, misled Biri/r<sles.;.in r :f:The...liaslest Way/ thS -story- of a, b'e.aii.tlful- ypun'g. shop-girl who: •becomes tho "mistress?: of.'-,the wealthy head 61

■'an advertising concern and then1 meets the. man ishe loves.The film .Is .truthful and sincere,

the sharp conflict of surroundings In. her two * Worlds, the slum environment 'In which she .grew up, and tbfr.luxury-to which' She is transported, being well. presented, and the girl

herself, driwn" as a simple','honest Vtype overwhelmed by, the Influence of environment and

liter by the sufferings to which she 13 subjected, -For the man she loves-and. who knows about' her past is sent to' South" America on

.work,' and ' once:.' there he drops right out ,of .her sight. She waits for him ''Until she 'is penniless and homeless, and then

''circumstances "foree1' her into, another path. "'Almost at that, moment ha "returns; Adolphe

-'Menjou and Robert' Montgomery .'are other main •'figures-fa tile >fllm;-which- Is well up to the! usual Bennett standard. The supporting bill' Includes a number of news-reels, a Movietone-Magic-Carpet, which takesy'dne' among the. savaßa;Vjfeib9s of Africa,,;J.'aS .Charlle; .Ghasei comedy/'rJSXobasco Kld/ijWhlqh. shows ,thej com'ediaffi^n, a/Wild^SV&fijscttlng, and ;mustc,j atjthejifrgarf by His!) Irls>"Masbn, whb'jnokeSj two-iapisearances and • prays?"Pollceman's HoU'-j d^S^^anU^SWhere AngSTou?•£*- The bill will; .bß'^.6p'eaTCd;'lultil..3ajllMaay evening noxt..^-'^1

paramount theatre. '' j

v" "ijto' Tl^e't E4radaf "is • tSfe. screen -version rot .Upton Sinclair's boofeiof i'itfa same name, and "presents the contrast before Prohibition and "Sifterin the■fUnlfea'"states.:r.-.The picture synpp-

sis: follows the book, and neither vindicates Prohibition nor .urges its .repeal. There -Is an

evident • attempt ito.,present both .sides of the controversial question arid to; deal' 'with them Justly. The story opens with a. picture >of an aristocratic, plantation, before .the World War, depicting >tUe'Jtragedy.' of iiiypAne girl 'whose: father is drlrcrl-to sufclle'-a's' a result "of tils' obsession by liquor. Because of this, the girl .becomes an . almost^, fanatic supporter' of the; cause- of' PrbhibltlonV •■'b*tit'r-as' the succeeding" years bring about Srst Prohibition and then the modern era of1 bootlegging, (activities, *he finds herself the centre of a series of exciting happenlngs'wMch rlsfi'to-a thrilling drama-

tic climas;. .The ;se I tting3,.sw.hlch.range'.from a beautiful Southern home to picturesQue New York street scenes of the period of the' "Wilson Administration, and flnalftr depict the luxurious airjuseni l ent ( places .of.- jmodern ;i tlmes, ars most varied ''an"d>;'colourfut.T Dorpth^.i, Jordou plays the. leadine;iteml.nlna role^i.aSd an unusually strong castiyijcludesviNell. Hamilton, .the-amusing, Jimmy ClJurante,\V;allace Ford, Lewis , Stonef,' Myrna ABoy, .Toan^Marsh, Clara BlandlcK-.:?jffid "btlierjSS'.'Thero is-«a^ sop* sup-; porting programme.:,3- . ■■":-.. '" .'..1. ;■ 5,>'..'.'

de l6xe theatre, lower hutt.

Screening at the De? L^xe Theatre <(l Lower, Hutt, this • afternoon. ■ to^fflßht, and Slonday. night isi. the latest Geor*o Arllss .picture/ "Alexander Hamilton." . The engrossing story deals with a' dramatic cpisptlo in the llfo;,.of. a

great statesman, when thir' wiles of aV'pfetty -adventuress temporarily held- him- in her^power. It Is a fine picture finely acted, and glve3 Arllss a similar role to that of "Disraeli." Commencing a two-night season on-Tuesday..with a matinee orj-c.Wednesday afternoon is'Jlßifi Girl," starring James Dunn and Sally,'EUers. Youth, Impulsive, high-..sttting.'groping its ;"im-'----conscious way* through frivolous - flirtations, seeking for 'itself, true-happiness*;- arid then not' recognising It until it has again'almosf slipped away, Is the theme of "Bad Girl." On Thursday night' "Tarzan the - Ape : Man" • commences'-a two-night season. This picture., based, bn-the story of jungle adventure by Edgar RlceiSurroughs', stars Johnny Weismuller, worldts;'chanf-, piort swimmer, who was chosen for hisj"extr'a-i ordinary physique.-Tarzan abducts the'daughter or the leader of, a trek". Their continually exciting and oft-tlme3 thrilling" adventures with wild beasts, pygmhjs,' and other Jungle terrors'' combine to mafce' "Tarzan the Ape-M>n'i won* derful, entertainment. Bos plans'are""at the* "Peter- Pan" lounge or the

KING'S THEATRE;;' .;

Janet Gaynor and Charles'l ■•Farrell, ,the notable screen lovers, are seen -''again. In "Delicious," the; current attraction ':• at»the King's Theatre. IDelieious" is an c infectious comedy romance, reuniting the stars .and. El. Brendel, the comedian of numerous - ptber, at-;' tractions; in what must be considered/an;, en-j tertaining,and amusing picture in every.way. Box plans aru available at the Bristol" and theatre. ■<' ■ ':

aueews theatre.

Buck Jones has been provided with an excellent vehicle in."The Kange" Feud," his latest picture, now showing at tho Queen' 3 Tlieatre. Here is a .thrlli-pa'cked adventure West-: crn If there.-eser f was one; romance,-« mystery,, and riding are intermingled in avwhlrlwlnd■ abandon.' Buck Jones gives a,superlative performance; riding and fighting., as/onlyi he-can..'. He has-heen surrounded wlthL'a. cast of Important screen name 3, players that help to make this a flrst-rate outdoor film. '" '■■

SHORTT'S THEATRE. '"•••'-'-'•• ■'

"Follow -aie.rFool,",- starring Ed. Wynn(-\the famous comedian, Glngeri? Rogers, arid * Starfiey Smith, is now.":: ;TBcihg< shown at Shortt's Theatre, In. ttlivVstory' of gangdom, Wynri, with hi_s. 'floppyiUatl'arid oversize shoos,' irseenas the '.cheeliyi/chefi-'.of "gangdom's favourite res-' taurant. • Iniidverteritlyyhe' becomes »: hero^ri; the eye 3of tfe Bailg>rand is forced rto sus-i tain his leputatlbn. There 13 also a romantic theme. TheTsecbnd*picture on the programmer is "Caught," "featuring Bichard Arleri, Loulsei Dresser. -.. arid .Frances Dee.

NEW PRINCESS THEATRE.

High- adventure.ls presented in "Suicide Fleet," which is now being shown' at . the Kew.. Princess Theatre. WTiole divisions of navy destroyers and submarines aro used in the sensational sea battles in which two clipper ships are actually sunk by real shells from tho submarines. The story deals with the war adventures of pals who leave their Coney Island concessions to enlist In the navy. They all love the sama girl, but friendship wins, over romance rivalry in the .final crisis. Bill Boyd, Robert Armstrong, Jamea Gleason, and Ginger Rogers head the

fC^BRItANNIA, THEATRE"

"Polly' ofi;t f nß-.Clrcas." starring Marlon Davis and Clark -qabla,;,}4:,n6'sy..'.being shown at the Britannia Theatre.,<;i*rhe. plot concerns a circus aerlallst whois. ahnoyed-at the crusading activities of a sriiaH-'toWn minister. She falls during, her act andJ^faEen tohls! house to recover. They fall lrilgVe.-bHI the romance breeds a scandal. In thb'lfatce- of opposition they are married and the resultant unfrocking of the minister clouds their marital happiness. The circus Elrl then plans a desperate sacrifice to reunite the minister and his church.

SX. JAMES.THEATBE,

Dangerous Tears," the new comedy-drama at St.;aantaj .Theatre','ls nofbdty- a >study of: the problem'of adolescence '(on which emphasiswas.vlald last .week by a professor of Victoria: College) ■ but is also a "human play full of the; beauty, of boyish, and-girlish! cluiracter, and the charm of juvenile escapade. ;D6Hs Kenyon has never beeh'seeii'to bettor' advantage; than ;as' the. beautiful but'childless-wife wh'6 desires' toj,bßithe guardian, of young '^Art". (Tommy VS flJl-l' at the r|sk. of alienating'her husband (bpencKr; Tracy), "Art" has hroken tho rules, of tho; home and the laws of'the land In -a • s JW£.tUat.'th.e ; ,;wtte,.,l)ut-.-not:,-tl>e husband, Beryf Mercer, as the: equaUy unde-rstanding; grandmother of a' boy "that dies (P .7&.jL -Kaymomi 'Bprijage) and cliampion of;.. Art himself,,,ls.rln l tho 4 fsort,of part which shp r canjj)lay.so-wqU.J.Ralph* Bellamy is a bril- ) , * ?-"5?-e; TOlßdren's Court) :-a;n'd the acting is indeed'of a character well'above the averAl;y;,<lrae there -may be. Is. due to; difflcultles^lnherent i^ the . st<jry\Tath w thmtiin !k 'w^r ■ A???neJ:ivho wants: genuine Jiea'r'tthrobj: in : :a .rclenri'ijlay, free. of '' Sex-taint should.not ,mlss "DaiiKerous,Years/' v Ttie jiroSS?fiL c '» «!fP fßlJ''Of, other;attractions.r.KJlby tells -in the^Australian Gazetto.pf^what-he.ii-bi£->?' fonva^ds" (withllska accompanimerit); .Dr.vlLove. of Sydney, speaks of cancer; ."Young" Stribling isie'en In action; ™'°S,™ most extraordinary wrestling houts ever filmed Is shown; memories of the Dardanelleß and. Palestino are; rpcalled hy cere-: monies In^which appear Sir lan Hamilton, Sir Her Z« nSw'v"^o^ AUoDbr; the Cunara firp, New., York; spreads over :the water flaming oils against which flre-boats fight, using w r.^°? IOS Uk\Euns: 'the" Bowl -Stuart Soaety honours the- memory of King 'Charles' Jvp? h - f'^ 118. London, 317 years after ..Ms S£ t" Thera - s a sP^Jal study of shark w« l pa?^B I|earl-I lllng. and fishing on Newfoundland Grand.Bariks. Sir Harry Lauder «ings. "rd ; l-ove to-be a -Sailor." and "Wee Hooso Amang. the Heather."-

Majestic, theatre!

Utt V? Q'i Cl-S?¥ ts lch mnt ■to-.eslabllsh the «w»«™"**- «*«-^ c '.^DPulal»y as a writer of sensational fiction are •to bo s found 'in "Tlie Menace," the picture which heads'the new pro? gramme'at,the-Majgstlc: Theatre;--.The'n>lay;:iE: l^ tp >..frl?mi Wa»V«^ hopfe 'The V.1???^', and from l)eginhlng to end it is-iuU of-Aensatlonal Incidents, wlilch leave the' 'aHuiencer.woadßitoe.what is going?to happen fteit. The,.pla y . : opens,,ta. Jfew York;, but swifflyi changes;;tp, rural England, ..where, ia.a, large J^B^ e MX^ e>3tory P*»«eds, the villain-: jous machinaUpn3-.>of ; '-a-»dever 'gane-, bf::crooks: are .unfolded; and inspector Iracy; of Scotland i Yard, one of those 'super-detectives' which "read-' Cw l!, a' llacf haTe tome t0 to"!™ so'well, is I ™le >™ outside assistance, to effect one of the big coups of his adventurous career. To describe the story ,1a .detail, would, be to spoil the enjoyment of a Teally outstanding aim. H. B. Wamer, whose triumphs -on'the silent screen will never be forgotten,'ls well cast as.-the detective, and he is capably supported; by a strong company, which includes Bette Darl3 and Walter' Byron. In support of the main ipicture. is'a fine selection of minor flhns, all, of which. provide a, source of excellent entertainment, .r Another '.VSocrcts ■of Naturo" flhn,--revealing;-the' secret 'life of the humble fungus, is iicliided, and 'there are the usual topical fllms/as well as a trip through.Hollywood and ICrazy Kat Cartoon.,. Thg-programme, which will -be. repeated, to-night-and next week, V one. that-;shoul(l : appeal,:to';.all,Histes.

L?:','.'.1..,;',,'1"',"" AB.fcß*Ft; Theatre^. ;• :! ; .

'■■', "Lovers Courageous," featuriitg ;. Robert Montgomery. ,and 'Madge Evans; ts'npw'i"being shbwnat the Artcrafi -Theatre; •-"" In ;ltie,,stbry Mijhtgomcry W,"* struggling- playwright 'who tfalls In lovo'with: the- daughter, of^an;English •admiral.; ■'.■; .To break' - up. Jier affair , with • ,the youth, the girl is hastened', tirtp- a,;marriage with a titled-barrlster.C- on, theevb of the wedding ..Bb,? elopes jyith the impoverished, author. •' Trlbulatidns vprove too great, and (ho young husband Is obliged to return )ier: ib.,hsr.', parents. ,y Bis play, becomes a. .success later aid/.pf i:ourse/!there Is. a. happy Vcunion.'-, '■ ■"'_■". sv;: "!:-:- ."•'■■■'■■"!■■-'. •,'"<>'•'

OUR THEATRE; NEWTOWN

' The Fox special, ''Ovcr'the Hill;"• starring Mac- "Marsh; ■James Dunn, and Sally Eilers, Ts 'being shown at Our Theatre to-night. ;The film' tells a double story of romance , and love. . It deals with the drama, comedy,'.ana pathos of a mother and her children:"' It depicts the defeats and the victories 'of^a ■young couple starting life in' a hard^ahd hostile world.' There are excellent supports.

REGAL THEATRE, KARORI

Two special productions will be screened at the Regal Theatre this evening; >: The main production Is "Kiss Me,- Sergeailt.'f-starring lißSlie -Puller.-.--Mosf-.-pf the ; laughter Js obtained by duller substituting his own head, for that of an idol ha has smashed iff" a' jaatlve temple. ..The ?econd production^-. Hi "Night Birds.'-The .story Isiarivexclting 'one •.of .how a murderer -ii tracked 'Sown by. ScsUand Tara. A^-Jos Australian-rGazette .wiir also'be. shpwn:

EMPIRE THEAtRE, ISLAND BAY.'

"<• Two. pTOdUcflpns will 3Jbe. screened at'the'^ l^mpiru Theatre this evenin?."1 The main.iittrac.-.j ition is ''Glamour." with/Seyaiour Hlcfcs play*;; l-ing the leading role. Thetjfowerful Biiory,i which,'! I tells of an actor's discovery ihat thVbeaMtlfuV I girl he adores Js.ln.r,ealifcs:'{he flancea'of his 'son, ■was:I.wrltten by TiimselfcSMargetj Grahamesina Basil GUl;hend.a lar£e:sujiportlngi; cast. ' The*: second prbdnctioni; is; t-SUystery-Marriage." This deUghtful picture presents an entertalnißg commentary^ on.-^.the -Jormsr;;of' marrlnge' In the animal kingdom. A two-reel) comedy, a Fathe'; Gazette,;-and: a: i"ox \Australian 'JTewsreel icompleto : the programme. ~1, .

CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR.

• "The Passionate Plumbcr," f screening- at the Capitol Theatre to-night," Is a brilliani comedy-! farce featuring Buster Kenton, Jimmy Duranle, and.Polly. iloran.., The. plot qoncer^g the hilaTibus' adventures int. Buster Keatbn/ as a French plumber's assistant; and the complications that arise, cause., much merriment. — There are ex-. celleht. supports . ..... ; j

i ,';,;■ ' KILBIRNIE KINEMA.;', ,•,•,-,;. , \

Not since her famous interpretation of-, the irbl'b of the'unfortlmate"Madame X" has Ruth iGhattertoh,.'liad:>p,,Ereat..a,,:part'as..she ha? la "Once a* Lady," tKe Paramount drama in wlikh' she is being starred at the Kilblrnia Kinema, and in which she is seen as a sympathetic .wptnanil.iwhpse • hpme. Ht&i,iS;broken un tMrbugh the ' Interference bf!;"'herV : fh v usbnnd's pebitlc. :IvoTj^Spieilo.is..hgr leading-.man.

fl:4 SEASIDE PICTURES^,LYALL, BAY.

.-': Elissa: Landl'; and Lionel <Bai;rymorej>have the., rchief .roles ini'.'ffhe Y>Uow, Ti(Skfcjt,'!#i*hich wilt. be shown to-night.at,the. Seaside' Pictures. Re-| lating as It floes the adventures' of • a yovuiK and sensitive gjr'l liounded by the most cruel Jand relentlessJpenjecption of raoderiL tjmieSj and ■how by.'Qoiirage anfl^love shfi^casts a4p\e the ■fetters \b;? '.intrigue, ">, t or sheeir power, realism, and vlvliiness* "Tho .\Y'ellow r;.-.Ticket""takiis: its place among the greatest pictures of thlstvtalk-; jnp era. '.:;. The- performances', of Mlssj.Landt "and B'arrynioje -SfiT'superb. ■ '*'• ;■■■. ■

WELLINGTON BURNS CLUB.

'<' "The^mpr/thly'rriebtrhg of the Burns Club will tieidield*.on-Monday in Nlmmo's Hall at 8. P.m.i Jlr.: Ernest Jenner, A.R.A.Jf., will be the. Speaker, and hassclibsen for hisl subject,>'.'Scot-i iish*iMusic."'• 'Appropriate! songs and niuslcj will be given and tea will be served by tho, ladies. .... . . '.;; ■':'-i

SONG AND' DANCE.

A bright entertainment in aid of Red Cross Relief Funds should brine crowds to the Concert Chamber, on Tuesday, 5tU ,July,> whenjhe; pupils ,of 'Dorothy Parlette amd Ednft Pui;dlD will .offer- S?#fcrgt'amme- of 'dailttng- and' clbjiiition -beßlnnin^iat. 8- *.in.. fTS»,i.worfe of bcSHi teachers, is, well. #i)own',,vijid;{heyj hare, worked hard to.jijresent. a bright: and spectacular, concert., L6\Y*"p6pular 'p'riceY.'are'advertised. :.■ '~

''■_ WELLINGTON '•nEPERfORYVTHEATRE] ■!.

Few plays' of Tecertt" years have caused more discussion than-"Loyalties,".-the stirring drama* by.John Galsworthy whicb, .tha, Wellington Re-j' pertqry Theatre will produce on Tuesday next,! ■stti..july; a.Vrtiß'T.W.tr.A.-'HaU'!-Lawyers rushfed in' tor ■print- to 'discuss •legal points in connection with .it^irid. the <lerßy; preached serJraon^.on ,it. The story itself Is. an excltlnc one,iand in..addlilbn "-1V raises questions of heliayipur 'whrch"Hte • Interesting to all. ' There .tsvnoit a,- dvU< moment;,but iherii.are scenes of- -terise, .SraiPA, f<rVV?£s, PY itiom^qti^of true comedy, big cast .of- charajc£efs>^twenty in niimber-^hai been" 'cafefully'rehearsed'by Mr., W.~S.''Wauchbp,' and-the> proiiuctipiii'promise^ -,to eclipsevprevious,efforts;ot'the society.-^ SJierbi are many well-known players in the cast',, including Misses. Hazel 'Wet(s, Marjorle oakesi lEfflo-OJryce, ;Dr.-iWcltbn Hogs,' Messrs^: G." S.| BaWTCin,' Norman Byrn^e,-.11. "R.'.Baniiisterr,lt.'1 E. Pope, Tictor Lloyd; \-Yrfn EvahaVv"Doujilas 7 Startr "George Cooper, "Shd" H. PslntOT: THo season is limited to:four nights. Seats in good tlositlons QaiivSUll "?he, obtained for, the openI/iS night a^. Uietßclstpl, ;'■/

~ : '~?.. GLID^SkATINdSRINK.; ■

■UnTailinij-^piirtesy arid'.&tShtipii' to the well^! "belntr- - and-. '.GpnYtof tv^orlp'atriS.nst J'si-ia- feature 'of the-Glido Skating Rink in Wa'kcaWd .strcetf Ex-' pert-tutors . are in attendance^ at caclv"session I.to .in.slruct, ; .and;.assist iiqvlC'ps.'.'and tho manner jin>wJ)}cli'.;tljV,rijik',its: t'onau«tcd reflects: gyjEiati 'credit'on tKe. managemeht, '.': There;is evory.'fe.vl-' 1 dence-.tliati,^the-idllde is ..a? popular as'eyeri .ivijliiskaters ,_ nrid'Cthls Is 'materially contributed to by the e'x'ceutiohai care ■ taken to en.Buro.tUe..enioyment.,Pf,'the ; pastime bypattons^ kSessloßs"aro,,-h'e!d,'dall.v,at time.tset out In^tlib advectlsfng.'cpTlumns",l aridMb-hight's session will' be from'j7.soj.tjci llolclock. '

~ ROrJA^qL^ENJS, LECTURES: ..,...,

liarco audiences KavV:beeu: attracted' to.'hear a series of lectures by Koiia. Olscn.-vShe" wjll asain 'lecture in the Dominlbn.Parriier.s!: Instil tute Conference Hall on..Sunday night, at 7 o'clock. The subject will be "The Meeting Ground of Sclenco v and Religion." ;. Written auestlons relating to' any-psychological. stibject' will'be answered. i , ...i,^ ■- -.- •..■--!■

;MAj£stlC^C6uNdfEi?«'VT '!-■

.Commencing Monday, and continuing all the week,' supper patrons-'Of the.Majestic Loungo will be treated to cabaret entertalnmenta. An Hawaiian orchestra, and hula ballet, embracing fifteen performers, will.be*presented under tha personal direction of Mr. Frank R. Tozer.' Mr,' Tqzer Introduced:,the.ukulele- from Hawaii to Australia .sixteen, yean agcvandiia^since then produced the-largest-Hawaiian stags presenta-i lions ever seen In .that •country.,*'. .Da>nco music for patrons la In the hands of Mr.' VriinK Crowther and his band, and with a dainty sup-> per Included at tho usual charge.

PORT NICHOLSON BAND,

Tho Port Nicholson Band will give another recital in tho Grand Opora House to-morrow erening. The band's concerts are noted as being- among-the best' that aro given 'in the' Dominion, and a rich musical treat is promised those who may attend as au excellent programme hhs, been .prepared: - The management has-been successful' in' securing' the .services of,the Orpheus Musical Society, of which Mr. Hhrison. v Co6fc is the.' conductor.. -The choir .wlll.be heard in the famous "Anvil Chorus" and

"Soldiers' Chorus." 'with band accompaniment specially arranged by Mr. J. J. Drew. Additional attractions will bo tho . Ota'fc'i Maori Party, which Includes Henare Tahiwi. baritone who will sing "Thank God for "a; Garden." and D. Nikora. a brilliant Maor.l tenor, w>n will sing "Karoro." These'two artist's; will/'aiso bo heard in the duet. "Hino E Hlnc." .Hcml Rildhana, the gifted Maori violinist; :wlH'.play tlio dlfflcalt "Gipsy Tantasie."; and Dave Klcholl will be heard in a guitar -splp,"Hawaiian Lament." In addition .to , the', above ; artists MIS3-Grade Kerr. a leading'elbcutiohlst, will present' the musical monologue; "His-Flrst Long Trousers." .Mr. Frank"Crowtlibr;.wiir-ho -at'the pianp;^/ Tho band itemshaVe1 lieen-carefully selected;' iind will Include"■ the hymn^''"Abide With^Me"; overture, "Mornini*,-»■ Noon, and Night";, serenade. "Amina"; ami 'the -march.

"Enterfle." »For the Tjenefit of,? early patrons a gramophone recital wlll'bo Kivbri by the courtesy of the La Gloria Gramophone/Ltd.

R.N.V.RrIBAND CONCERT.

"'"At■;.. the '~. De'.;.Luie . Theatre to-morrow evening.- tho 8.N.V.K.. .Band offers. a programme full of interest., ;Patrpns of this band's entertainments look .3 fprs: •something specially good, and to-moripvf-i'night'."they should be' moro than satlsflca.';ThpAc6l}an!-Quartet, very popular in , SavagelCJub", ilrcjes]; will present: serlo and seml-humorbus"riumuer's. Tho Rail-■mate-Maori'Party,' whlch v-speciallscs In Ha--wailan as well as Maori melodies, Tocal and Instrumental, will bo heard' in "Sweet Hawaii,!,' "Aloha Oe," "Yaka Hula/ : "Hacre," and "Mere." Miss Jeanette Briggs, soprano, is to sing "'Had T But Knmvn" with violin obbligato by Mr. Richard Maunder, who will also' play the solo "Komanza Andnlusa."- A novelty item described as "Harmonic Crystals" Is to be provided by Hiss Gweu Edlin. Mr. Thomas; I Watson (bass) -will sing "Border Ballad," with th<» Wurlitzer organ, arid Mr. B. H. Mayall: (tenor) is down for "The English Bose." MissIris Mason is to play, "Hoses of Plcardy" on the ■Wurlltzer,.. organ, anrt will Join with the; hand In'th'is'hyran, "NeaT'ir, My, God,"to Thee."; '.The band's Sterns -arc tile selections :-"Bric a' j-Bxac" ; .and -."Classlcar favourites ," "and the: marches "8,8, and C.P." and "The Adjutant.'': .There will be community singing for early "hrriv'als at the theatre under_ tho leadership; |"of ''Mri 'Jack Maybury. " ■

"V.M.C.A. ENTERTAINMENT:

An entertainment is being arranged by Mrs. A. J: Quinton, In conjunction with the V.M.C.A. Ladles' Auxiliary for the purpose of raising funds for the V.M.C.A. in its present pressing financial need.' The function will be held in the Tfluo Triangle Hull, Boulcott;stroet, on' Monday, 11th ;July, at 8.p.m., under the patronage and in tho'presence of, the Mayor and Mayoress. Leading Wellington artists have promised: to assist. Seats may be reserved; at the Bristol.'. '-.; ■ ..<■ - .

GIRLS'. COLLEGE DRILL DISPLAY,

The ■Wemngton-tGlrlsV.CollegeVdrill-display, which In the . past years has t always - aroused much .admiration and interest',, is to be held in the Town-^Hall-on Saturday^ 9th;; July. As usual the .display ..consists. ?of, a[i series .of drill arid-tiaric'o Items.-'linked ihy '• dtalogUe i "to. form a ■ romantic.-•stor.y,,;:."Til?! Magic". Carpet.'.' As the title suggests,:,"the setting is/in 'thY East, andrrthe stpry •centres -round. Prince .Ahmed's love for tho. Princess .Armlde, slaughter, of the Sultan of Balsora.' Charming' "as the prince is, ,he is -not to win his beloved' too '.easily, for in accordance ;with^ the"Sultati's*decrce lie must first seaidh! thelworldv'O'orJ'.'Aitlita.^ee'.ycars, and.-bring J>ack»the, most wonderful thing he caD^find.'/After'three years' tho lirirics '■ returns, his task su6Cessfully>completed-.,ancl amid great reso\clnfes 'ilie) Sultan-. .'anrioun"desi'.-. tliat the nup"tlals «f; jtiie "iPrlnte' and princess ,wUI soon 'be!;celebrated;:;•■;•; ;-.-.■-;",.' . ,: ';•:;■'.,■■'■

ROYAL .ROLLER ;-RJNK.,

; Excellent servicii. arid-'caterlng Is the keynote of the, Boyal"Boiler Hint, Yivlan;.street, which was recentljr established upon the: latest lines, and offers • :.'eTery' facility ■ for learners and sltatersl Tlie; floor.jof.:a special? blturainised,Burface. ensures even, rolling." and. Is silent and dustless.. 'The' specially 'fitted and commodionu balcony lounge is a feature which appeAls to onlool;ers: Ught-Huicheon: and dainty afternoon teas arei.'seryed:-dally 'in' the...lounge with ,free admlssibn to'rinlc. A capable staff 'of'lnstructors.-uY.'ia attendance 'atfall sessions for the. convenience and'well-being,of .patrons. A'special late session is'advertised for. to-night, and a -.Monte. Carlo competition is included In the evening's programme. ' " :".

W.E.A; DRAMA CLASS,

Jliss M. Cboley will commence a course of twelve i lecture's ; fqr.stha: Workers' Educational Association -.ony "Modern, firltlsh. Drama" on •Tuesday, next;- the-.Stii instant,'.ln'Room 2. at ■ t'lie'-Tf a#is;: -.Hall; ,'i Vivian', street, Vat 7:4,5 -p.m. The subject ■of "the" flrst lecture; will '■ be "The Drama ot'Jdeas,".,&iid all inSercsted in English .-literature' aTey'wolcomo to'httpna:/..^^1 small' fee jwjiU be charged';for the course^'Djit'the lectures are. frSe ;ti> those who are unemployed. •A. fine library :.6t books-is available; io memi]s?rs of the classr /JV?';. :,j?. -.'* '■>

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On Saturday afternoon next, in tlie Town Hall

Concert Chamber tho Children's T.hoatre Flayers will present two delightful '■ little plays, "Griselda Married"" and "Fat ,King Melon." .These plays are by authors! who thoroughly understand fho art of entertaining children, and the u cast of players has In each caso bden well chosen. The" Children's Theatre director ■is-Mr.'.F.; H. ..Dawn, !;and ;thC'"playa are being produced by 'Miss' B.'Earle^ '.The boi plan; is' at tho Bristol. ' ■ .