ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1934, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE. Last evening at the Regent Theatre a crowded house and a most cordial reception gave the Wellington season of "The House of Rothschild" a triumphant start. After Arliss as Disraeli, Arlisis as Rothschild could not fail to be a great-public draw. Even if thero were no Jewish problem in the world "The House of Rothschild" would still be a great entertainment because it is a gripping story of the struggle for power and for love—a story reinforced by the very best of acting and photography, culminating '■ in luxurious technicolour scenes before the Prince' Regent at the Court of St. James. If, in addition to enjoying a good story told in the Arliss manner, the theatregoer wishes to believe that the money of Rothschilds a3 well as the soldiers of Wellington and Blucher saved Europe from Napoleon, then he cannot go.to a better place than the Regent Theatre to see such an aspect of history staged with nil the conviction that dramatic art can impart. Briefly, the picture relates that the Rothschilds, though sorely tempted by Prussian pogroms to throw their millions behind Napoleon when he returned from Elba, yet decided against Napoleon because Ins return meant undying war in Europe. By lending to the Allied Governments the Rothschilds put out the Napoleonic fire, but at the same time made it a condition that pogroms in Prussia and elsewhere should cease, and that Jews shou d have equalitv. Nathan Rothschild, the head of the London Rothschilds, imposes this policy on his brother Rothschilds; Nathan, as played by George Arliss thus, m one stroke secures the freedom of Europe and the (promised) freedom of the Jews. Arliss and his supporting actors and actresses make the Rothschild family a- real, stage success. The Jewess-and-Gentile romance between the daughter of Nathan (played by Loretta Young) and the Duke, of Weir lington's aide-de-camp (Robert Young) is as pleasant as is the humour of the , Duke himself (C. Aubrey Smith), but the young ladv does not speak, as well as .her.mother(a 'part well taken by Florence Arliss) i Grandma Rothschild (Helen Westley) is another well-acted . part. Boris who has a tongue like a sword, makes ,the Prussian Jew-baiter, Ledrantz, a commanding figure.' Metternick, Talleyrand;, and many other historic figures flit to and.fro. "The House.of Rothschild" is possibly,the best of all the "Arliss pictures;'.which, is saying a lot. There are first-class supporting pictures.* "

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. "The Crime on the Hill," a mystery pic: ture with a very .fine cast, heads .the,allBritish bill at the Grand Opera House this -week. This story of an attempt to steal the fortune of an old squire, and of the series of exciting events which follow, is performed by Sir Nigel Playfair, Lewis Casson, Anthony Bushell, and the wellknown American stac Sally Blane. In the beautiful -surroundings of an English country estate a grim drama is played out, and the story takes unexpected turns up to the climax and the exposure : . of the criminal when .the vicar turns detective. The production: is of a high standard, and the interest.,do.es not flag for a. moment. The second picture on the programme-is '•The Fortunate' Fool," starring Hugh Wakefield.' It gives the story of the love affair o£ a gentlemanly author who is seeking copy oa the Thames Embankment when he falls in with /.a. girl who is threatening to suicide. He rescues her and becomes greatly interested, and the role of hard-tip gentleman which he plays to enlisfc'.her .sympathy is -very.successful until .the. return of: his.' family from abroad, when he is,revealed as a man of wealth and .also: one':who is engaged to his cousin. The girl disappears in indignation, and the story of his efforts to find.her and convince her that he wishes to marry her make an entertaining film. There are the usual entertaining supporting subjects.

DE LUXE THEATRE, "White Ensign," a film of the British Navy in action, is the attraction on the new bill at the De Luxe Theatre this week. Anthony Kimmins and Molly Lamont, two favourite stars, are at the head of the cast, and the picture tells the story.of the role played by the Navy in preserving the world's peace, and also of the progress of the love affair of a promising young officer of the'fleet. Political disturbances furnish, a wealth of excitement, and it is only after some tense moments, that the. satisfactory ending is reached. "White Ensign" is one further evidence that British film producers can now make exciting and convincing films without need for stretching the credulity of their audiences, and the production, acting, and photography are all first-class. There is a particularly long and interesting supporting bill, with the latest no'wsreels, "Voices of the Fountains," a beautiful Italian travel film, and a novelty, number. Mr. Paul T. Cullen, the popular singing organist; adds to his reputation by. his. performance of two' brackets of musical numbers, in one of which he makes a tour through many lands, and as an, added attraction there is. a singularly, string band, the Roland Family Sextet, which gives a series of numbers, including The ever-popular "Blue Danube.", .These /young players are alone worth a, vjsit .to the theatre. The bill will be .repeated until Thursday evening next, , ~..'...

PARAMOUNT THEATRE*

One of the brightest and •mpst attractive pictures produced by the British Lion Film.Corporation is "On the Air, now being shown' at the Paramount Theatre. "Woven into the story are vocal, instrumental, and dancing turns by some fifty prominent radio artists* It is a superior variety entertainment, and this picture will add to the prestige already gained by British film producers. "On the Air is refreshingly, different from all other films, as, instead of the usual screen-stars,- it features a host of famous stars of the. air. Roy Fox and, his wonderful broadcasting band head the cast, and appearing with them are such talented radio artists as Clapham and Dwyer, Anona Winn, Teddy Brown, Hugh E. Wright, Davy Burnaby, Jane Carr, Scott and Whaley, Derek Oldham, Mario de Pietro, Reginald Purdell, and Edwin Styles. In addition, there are a number of stage stars. These include beautiful Betty Astell. Wilson, Iveppell and Betty, Max Wall, the eccentric dancer, and two other well-known dancers, Jimmy Jade and Laurie Devine. The two male dancers are a real tonic, their mock seriousness in an early Egyptian setting representing a perfect blend of dancing and mimicry. The act is rich is surprises, not the least effective of these being the ingenious manner in which one dancer by the simple adjustment of his skirt transforms Himself into-the living image of a figure who has played a large part in modern Indian history. Fun dominates the show. "Tembi" is an unusually fine featurette; it is a photographic record of travel through Africa, and includes close-up' pictures of the birds and wild . nimals in their -native haunts. The photography is particularly and good. Mr. Paul T. Cullen at the grand organ contributes "Haunting Songs of the South Seas."

KING'S THEATRE. An Edgar Wallace mystery .story- i? dramatised in "Before Dawn/' which is now at'the King's, with Stuart ••Erwiri, Dorothy Wilson, and ~ Warner, Dland. Wallace's Hair,, for the umfsual v finds exemplification in this eerie production -which introduces a distinctly novel type of. heroine, va lovely girl who is a psychic detective.v The second attraction' "The Silver Cord," starring Irene 'Dunne, is a drama of a.girl who 'challenges the menace of a selfish mother.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. "Let's Talk'lt Over," starring Chester Morris, is the main attraction. at the Queen's Theatre. Morris.is presented as a handsome sea-going roughneck who falls violently in love with a beautiful heiress (Mae Clarke). . Frank Craven, Irene Ware, and Andy Devine are in the cast. At times the story is uproariously funny, and at others it is thrillingly dramatic. '■ The uproarious farce, "They Just.Had to Get Married," forms the balance of the programme.

BRITANNIA THEATRE. Edmund Lowe and Victor McLaglen, as rugged,'' swashbuckling deepsea divers; under-water battles for hidden gold and battles ashore for feminine favours; comedy, romance, and spectacular adventures; these are the elements in "No More Women," at the Britannia' Theatre. The second attraction is "Captured," based on a famous novel by Sir Philip Gibbs. The action is laid in a-£ter-man'military, prison fiajnp.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. A simple, human story of the London Cockney in which laughter and tears are delightfully intermingled is contained in "Say It -with Flowers," -which opened a week's engagement at the Majestic Theatre yesterday. The picture takes one back to a London now almost shrouded in the mists of memory, a London when musical history was made by such well-known stars as Florrie Ford and Charles Coborn. The singing of " "The Man That Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" and other songs made famous by the old-time music-hall stars, is one of the highlights of the film. The theme of "Say It with Flowers" is original. It deals with the happy-go-lucky and hard-working Cockney, and illustrates in a graphic manner how the East End section of London's community stick together in times of adversity. Kate and Joe, popular stall-holders in one of the markets, fall on bad times, and their selfsacrificing friends deny themselves so as to assist them. Some picturesque scenes have b«en introduced of London's great open-air markets, such as Covent Garden, Berwick Market, and others. Mary Clure, Ben Field, and George Carney play the title roles. Among other old-time favourites sung are "Kelly," "Pack Up Your Troubles," and "Just Like the Ivy." Ihe supporting' programme includes two newsreels, a comedy, "Autobuyography," a cartoon, and an interesting film of Gibraltar. Also, during' the first half the Majestic stage presentation band renders the "Blue Danube Waltz" and "World-Wide Melodies."

CLEM DAWE COMEDY. Another highly-entertaining and spectacular, revue, this time entitled "The Laugh Parade," was presented by the Clem Dawe New Comedy Revue Company at the St. James Theatre last night. With Clem Dawe, of course, • leading the fun in most of the items-, the entertainment was packed with laughs, ■-while good singing voices and some sparkling dancing by the Suntanned Ballet had the audience in good humour throughout. Specially attractive was the duo dancing of Halliday and Watson. The first "frolic," as the turns are called, was Clem Dawe and Eric Edgley doing' a trifle of'ridiculous prestidigitating, and: fast upon it followed Edna Moncrietf and the ballet singing and dancing to "Up With the Sun," a song composed by Tom' King, a member of the company. "His First Night on Duty" sa-.v Clem Dawe as a, police constable iaced with the- difficulties .of covering his beat at night. It was one of "the brightest pieces of the evening. There followed a couple of duets by Muriel O'Malley, contralto,'and Ann Luciano, soprano. Dawe was back again in "Where I Come From," the fantasy cf a convict who preferred gaol to home, and a little later' in "The Wedding Breakfast," an uproarious sketch. Another catchy sketch was "The Busy Bees," a male version, of a female afternoon tea party. The first part of the programme closed with a Spanish scena and a comic dance by Clem Dawe and Dorothy White. Miss White gave male impersonations, and was also prominent in many of the sketches. Cliff O'Keefe sang "The Bandolero," and Gregory Ivanoff played soma sparkling violin solos, "Sunset Fantasy" and "Sally Horner." " A dainty scene was that entitled "Moon," in which M. Ivanoff, Muriel O'Malley,'- and Ann Luciano took part, colourful effects being, lent by Halliday and Watson and the ballet. In the second half Clem Dawe starred notably as the judge in "A Musical Breach of Promise," with pertinent local references. He also appeared with four other male' songsters in "Songs. of the West." Halliday and Watson were excellent in their delightful Danube waltz, and another charming solo dancer was Edna Moncrietf. The closing frolic was "The Story of the Dance."

"THE DUBARRY." The J. C. Williamson, Ltd., musical company, comprising over 100 members, headed by the famous London actress Miss Sylvia AVelling, achieved sensational successes in Auckland in "The Dubarry" and "Waltzes from Vienna." Next Friday and Saturday the company will stage "The Dubarry" and "Waltzes from Vienna" at Palmerston North, and the Wellington season will begin on .Wednesday, September 19, with "The Dubarry." "In 'The Dubarry/" wrote an Auckland critic, "a packed audience at his. Majesty's Theatre found all its expectations vastly • exceeded. No stage spectacle so magnificent, so richly varied, or accompanied by such wealth of romantic music has been brought to New Zealand- for at least a decade. Altogether 'The Dubarry' is a towering. landmark in the stage history of New. Zealand, and so it will remain unless, as is-possible with the return of better times, the future holds even more sumptuous feats in store. There could be no better! proof that, tin spite of all the wonders of ■ the talking screen, the theatre is without a rival in treating.a three-dimensional' fairyland to fill ear and eye with •' enchantment and wonder. As the great Dubarry,/Miss Sylvia Welling won a great persona! triumph. Her role calls for exceptional dramatic gifts and vocal powers of a high Order, and Miss Welling sang the music with artistry and sureness that alone would be enough to explain why she was chosen to portray the role in London after the tragic death of Anny Ahlers." Mr. John Dudley will.make his first appearance here in the singing role of Rene Lavallery, in which part he achieved a brilliant triumph in Australia. Cecil Kellaway, Leslie Richard Parry, Jean Duncan, Jean Gibson, L'orna Forbes, Hilton Porter, Lou Vernon, Cecil Pawley, Clifford Cowley, and Douglas Herald are also in the cast.

SHORTT'S THEATRE. "Luxury Liiier," a dramatic cross-section of life aboard a magnificent transatlantic steamship, is now showing at Shortt's Theatre. The film tells the drama of the vessel from steerage to first cabin, exposing the intimate lives of the men and women bound from Germany to New York —a harassed doctor, trailing his wife, who has eloped with another man; a powerful financier; an opera singer; an elevator operator posing as a ship's officer; and a dying mother. The supporting programme, includes "Blonde Venus," a Marlene Dietrich feature. ■ •

REGAL THEATRE, KARO.RI. Tonight at the Regal Theatre, Karori,' George White's "Scandals" will be screened. There are snappy songs, delightful dancing, good music, and a splendid backstage story. The cast includes Rudy Vallee, Alice Faye, and George White. On Monday and Tuesday "The Song You Gave Me" will be screened.

PRINCESS THEATRE. Set against a background of the rooftop dwellings, the small carnivals, and music halls of the left bank 'of Paris, Maurice Chevalier is seen in "The Way •to Love," at the Princess Theatre. Maurice appears as a guide for a tourist agency. His job, showing the "beauties" of Paris, leads him into a romance with one beauty (Ann Dvorak), who is not to be seen from the top of a sight-seeing bus. "Oh, Promise Me," an uproarious Summerville-Pitts co-starring comedy, is also being shown.

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. "Aunt Sally" is the principal attraction at the Empire Theatre this evening. ■ Cicely Courtncidge plays the leading role, and supporting her are Sam Hardy, Billy Milton, Hartley Power, and Debroy Somers and his band. "Aunt Sally" is a merry and bright musical comedy.

SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY. "That's a Good Girl," screening at the Seaside Pictures tonight, introduces JackBuchanan as an impecunious young man-about-town, dunned by creditors and besieged by bailiffs, who suddenly hears that he can claim £500,000 in the South of France from an aunt he has never seen. What follows makes this splendid talkie uproariously funny.

DE LUXE THEATRE, LOWER HUTT. Dances and ensembles for Warner Bros.' musical and dramatic spectacle "Gold Diggers of 1933," which screens tonight and on Monday night at the De Luxe Theatre, Lower Hutt, are themost lavish and ornate ever produced in a motion picture." This production" contains new catchy song hits, uproarious comedy, and an excellent cast comprising Warren Williams, Ruby Keeler, Aline MacMahon, Ned Sparks, Ginger Rogers, Dick Powell, and hundreds of beautiful dancing girls. The supporting programme includes another of the popular Ely Culbertson bridge expericnces/'Transatlantic Bridge Tricks." On Tuesday and Wednesday nights Paul Muni will be seen in his mystery drama "Hi, Nellie." "Miss Fane's Baby is Stolen" screens next Thursday and Friday nights,

STATE THEATRE. "I Believed in You," at, the State Theatre, features a newcomer to the screen, Rosemary Ames, a glamorous actress with a delightful personality. Sharing the honours with Miss Ames are John Boles and Victor Jory, both of whom are well known and popular for many fine performances. The story of "I Believed in You" concerns a beautiful' but unsophisticated young girl who meets and falls'in love with a labour agitator. Together they go to Greenwich Village, where the man introduces the girl to a number of, his artistic but poverty-stricken friends. '■ She meets a wealthy gentleman in unusual circumstances, and lie becomes impressed with her desire to help the artists to realise their apparent ambitions, so much so that he agrees to back them for six months. The understanding is that if none of them makes good the girl must consider the obligation as hers. As things turn out the girl is thoroughly disillusioned by the shallowness and ungrateful behaviour of- the artists she has befriended, but her wealthy patron stands by her, and the picture is brought to a unique conclusion. A strong supporting cast includes Gertrude Michael, George Meeker, Leslie Kenton, Joyzelle, Jed ' Prouty, Morgan Wallace, and. Luis Alberni. The second feature picture, is a Gaumont-British production entitled "The Fire Raisers,' which is-' based on; the sensational disclosures"; made, recently in England of extensive insurance frauds. This is a swiftmoving story enacted by a fine east headed by Leslie Banks, Anne Grey, and Grace Gardener. An insight is given into the methods employed by .the fire-raisers, and their disregard for the cost of their actions, even if-human lives are endangered and lost. The plot is cleverly worked out. A Fox Australian News completes an attractive programme.

PLAZA THEATRE. The popular Aldwych Theatre Players make a welcome return to the screen in "The Cuckoo in the Nest" at the Plaza Theatre, and again a comedy from the lively pen of Ben Travers seems to have been written round the players. Ralph Lynn and.-Tom Walls are once more in hippy combination, • Lynn' as a husband whom circumstances lead into an extremely' compromising situation, and Walls' (dressed to look the part) as his father-in-law, Major Bone, an almost constantly inebriated retired'soldier. Major Bone is an admirable foil for his ; wife (Grace Edwin), who combines a highly-suspicious mind with a sharp tongue. Then there, is Yvonne Arnaud, as Mrs. Hickett, a friend of Lynn's before their separate marriages and a vivacious young woman who, though strictlv faithful to her husband, has a fine contempt for wagging tongues. It is she who is driven to spending the night at Maiden Blotten with Ralph Lynn at a hostelry kept .by the righteous , Mrs. Spoker (Mary Brough),. She is recognised soon after their arrival by the Rev. Slo yJones (Robertson Hare), and is thereby compelled to pass off Ralph Lynn as her husband. Thenceforward the picture becomes excruciatingly funny, with dialogue and situations such as only a Travers could conceive interpreted by players who may be regarded as the only possible ones for his farces. Features in an excellent supporting programme are incidents in the life of the Prince of Wales, ineluding_his colonial tour, Lovelock's win over Bonthron at the White City Stadium, ,and Sonnenburg's defeat of Wong Buk Cheung at Sydney.

RIVOLI THEATRE. Last night' 3, large and enthusiastic audience at the Rivoli Theatre witnessed a programme of exceptional merit. "Emma lis a delightful picture, with Marie Dressier ' giving a flawless performance, ably Lsupported'by Richard' Cromwell, Myrna Loy, Jean Hersholt, and Barbara Kent. "The Bat Whispers" is a humorous mystery story, undoubtedly one of the best of its kind yet. produced. Chester Morns heads an exceptional cast. "On the Loose, a comedy, concludes a programme that is particularly well-balanced family entertainment. "I'm No Angel," the latest Mae West picture, is announced as the next change, and Ronald Colman will be costarred with Elissa Landi in "The Masquerader" next weekend on the same programme as "The Last Round-up.'

ARTCRAFT THEATRE. Red-bloodpd drama, with the glamour of night life <fs a kaleidoscopic background, and romance, excitement, and three great stars together for the first time, "Manhattan Melodrama," a new Clark ■GableWilliam Powell-Myrna Loy starring vehicle, is now being shown at the Artcraft Theatre. In the supporting cast appear Leo Carrillo, Nat- Pendleton, George Sidney, Muriel Evans, and Noel Madison, each performing, with merit and understanding. Among the short subjects are a Charlie Chase comedy and a Metrotone News.

KILBIRNIE KINEMA. Another big double-feature bill "will be presented at the Kilbirnie Kinema tonight. Starring Claudette Colbert, Richard Arlen, and Mary Boland, "Three-Cornered Moon" is an entertaining comedy, "The Last Round-up," an adaptation of Zane Grey's novel "The Border Legion," features Randolph Scott, Barbara Adams, Monte Blue, Fred Kohler, and Fuzzy Knight. The story is based on the thrilling adventures of the "border, legion,", a band of outlaws which held sway in California during the dangerous gold-rush days of 1870.

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. Three outstanding stars, Clark Gable, William Powell, and Myrna Loy, appear in "Manhattan Melodrama" at Our Theatre. The story, laid in New York's smart circles, presents *Miss Loy as a lady with a past that includes both Gable, once her sweetheart, and Powell, now her husband. The second feature, "Son of the Border," starring Tom Keene, is a thrilling tale of Western days.

CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. Tom Walls, Anne Grey, Carol Goodner, and Hartley Power are to be seen tonight ■at-'the Capital Theatre in "Just Smith," a sparkling comedy by Frederick Lonsdale. Tom Walls's; rapier wit keeps him out;of a load of-, trouble. He takes -the part; of a light-fingered":crook.' Also, screening; is "Hey, Hey, Westerner," a; musical revue.

TIN HAT CLUB. The next.korerd, of rthe' Tin Hat Club of the Wellington Returned -Soldiers' Association will'be held next Wednesday in the R.SA.' rooms,. 12-Victoria Street, iat' 8 p.m. From the social standpoint the increasing popularity the club, which waR established last year, is 'indicated by the fact that the koreros have proved a success. Major E. Marsden, M.C., D.5.0., Fellow of the New Zealand Institute, will give a lantern lecture on "Economic'lnstruments Used During the War," which should interest all "Diggers." The Returned Soldiers' Association Choir will be heard in several of their well-known numbers. The Tin Hat Glub Orchestra, which has just been formed under the guidance of Mr. P. Cole, well known to all "Diggers," will be making their first appearance, and other well-known "Digger" artists will also appear.

SUNDAY BAND RECITAL. Tomorrow (Sunday) evening at .the De Luxe Theatre leading members of the Clem Dawe New Kevue Company will be performing at the recital to be given by the band of the Ist Battalion, The Wellington Regiment. By courtesy of Messrs. Eric Edgley and Clem Dawe and Messrs. John Fuller and Sons, Ltd., arrangements have been made for an entertainment which should give great pleasure to patrons. The Clem Dawe Company is one of the most popular combinations which lias visited the Dominion, and the performers Who are to appear tomorrow have become great favourites. Misses Ann Luciano and Muriel O'Malley specialise in duets which have taken on immensely, and they will also lend assistance to Mr. Joe Shriner in some clever items. Mr. Gregory Ivanoff, the gifted violinist, plays music that the people like, and consequently they always want more. Messrs. Ralph Daly and Cliff O'Keefe, who have quickly established a reputation with Wellington audiences, will present some new sucesses. The company's pianist and con- j ductor, Mr. Tom King, will accompany the performers and play a solo. There will be an inspiring finale. The Hilo Hawaiians, a troupe of five melody makers, vocal and instrumental, will provide further variety to the programme. The band's numbers comprise bright marches and selections, including "Uncle Sammy," "Royal Australian Navy," "River of Pearls," and "fiajlifiW Rambles."- • i

"THIS WOMAN BUSINESS." The clever and amusing comedy "This Woman' Business" drew another crowded house last evening to the concert chamber of the Town Hall, and the interest of the audience was maintained until the fall of (he curtain. In his story the author, Mr. Beun Levy, shows how lour men accepted the invitation of a fifth to go down to a little place in Cornwall, there to enjoy a mysogynic retreat. The men' express their views about women, and have not much to say to their credit. The arrival of' a young" and pretty woman, however, changes the scene. The members of the Wellington Repertory Society who constitute the east of the brilliant comedy have attained a. high professional standard, and the performance reflects credit on all who participate in the play. The final presentation of "This Woman Business" will be given this evening.

MALE VOICE CHOIR. For its second concert of the present season the Wellington Male Voice Choir has prepared a programme of exceptional merit. The choir has obtained the services as guest conductor of Mr. Stanley Oliver, who recently arrived in the Dominion from Canada, where he had much success as choral director, organist, and choirmaster of some of the bestknown choirs of that country. In the second place the choir is breaking from tradition by performing a cantata, written for male voices by J. H. Maunder, entitled "The Martyrs." This recouuts the story of the martyrdom of one Lycon and his child Phias, who, in the midst of a demonstration to Artemis, goddess of the moon, make a protest on behalf of Christ. The solo parts will be interpreted by Mr. W. Binet Brown as Lycon, Miss Zell O'Kane as Phias, and Mr. Egerton Pegg as Thasis. This work will be performed with orchestral accompaniment. In addition to several of the choir's best part-songs, the assisting artists have been chosen with a view |to giving the audience a rare musical .treat. Miss Valerie Corliss will play Bach's Concerto in D Minor with orchestral accompaniment, and Miss A'va Symons, whose outstanding merit as a violinist is so 1 thoroughly recognised, will contribute a bracket of numbers. Miss O'Kane will sing four of Gustav Hoists songs from medieval anthology, with violin accompaniment only. The public are promised a musical treat at this concert, which is to be given in the Concert Chamber next Mr. Clement Howe will be at the piano. The box plan will open on Monday morning at Begg s.

NEW ROYAL ROLLER RINK. An outstanding attraction at this evening's late session at the New Royal Roller Kink, Vivian Street; will be .the first heat of the 1934 Wellington two-step championship. Most of the leading local skaters have entered for the competition, for which a handsome trophy is being offered. Tonight's programme includes mystery train, Monte Carlo, gliding partners, Paul Jones, and a new feature, the robbers two-step, while special musical numbers will be played by the saxophonist Ivan Koy=ton, in conjunction with the Koyaj Orchestra. A plain fancy dress, and poster carnival ■.will be held on Wednesday, September 19. This event promises to be the outstanding success of the WM season.

MAYFAIR-ADELPHI CABARET. A special session will be held tonight at the Mayfair-Adelphi Cabaret which has been privately booked on Saturdays for many weeks. This will be the first public session for some considerable time. Allan Brown's Mayfair Dance Band which has nroved a popular attraction during the season/will be heard in old and new numbers.

MAJESTIC LOUNGE. A Hollywood Party will be held at the Majestic Lounge and Cabaret on Wednesday evening. Clem Dawe and his company will be- present, and prizes will be given for impersonations of stars Fred Webber, of Sydney will present his Rhythm Rascals at theJounge next Saturday evening. ' Mr. Webber, who has appeared with several leading theatrical companies throughout Australia and New Zealand, arrived this week from Sydney, bringing with him selected payers to form what promises to be a splendid dance combination. .' :__^^_^_