CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 100, 30 April 1938, Page 14

CURRENT ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE,

For sophisticated comedy and highclass entertainment, "j.ne Awiul Ttuth," now screening at the Regent | Theatre, would be hard to surpass, i With two of the finest comedy stars) on the screen, Irene Dunne and Cary | Grant, in the title roles, the humorous incidents in the picture are ass.ureu, ior i who can forget "Topper" and "Theodora Goes Wild"? As far as comedy) goes both these films are left behind' and,' as a divorced couple, the pair are i -"delightful. The story deals with the separation of an apparently happily- ' married couple, the reason being that the husband, who is supposed to have been on a visit to Florida, returns with no sun-tan and a large basketful of oranges, marked California, to tina that his wife has spent an evening at a hotel with her singing master, the rea-p-isn; being that the car had broken 3jgwn. That age-old excuse the husrrband refuses to" accept, and the divorce j !3"s~finally agreed upon. The decree | absolute is set down for a date three] -unonths hence, and the events in those :~three months leading up to the final Reunion of the...coupre,-with only one —minute to go, are absolutely uproarious. ~The wife finds a farmer from Oklai^homa aad a wedding is decided upon. S^he hu:\and finds a society play girl "J'and another wedding is decided upon. upset each other's plans in no .-uncertain manner, and the film races Sjbrward to a delightful climax. There i ;^are a number ...of "first-class supports.! ::~ MAJES?!C THEATRE. ' ££ The latest of a.long and remarkable Series of annual musical films, "BroadiVway Melody of-i-1838," is now showing -at the Majestic Theatre. Ever since :;She first "Broadway Melody," which —was one of the first pictures to demonstrate what, the talking film could do ;in:::;broadcasting Broadway, these annual celluloid revues have maintained !a-high standard. This one rreaches a standard hard to surpass in the num--ber of stars it presents. It is also 10----miniscent to a great extent of previous successes. Through it are cleverly woven song sequences recalling other bright shows, memories of the golden days of Broadway, and dances which bring back memories of other film.sue cesses. In the role oi a young com poser-producer trying to put his lirsi ■ show on Broadway, Robert Taylor is convincing, but he is not allowed in any way to dominate the cast. Th</> Broadway artists are the ones who do that. Eleanor Powell is as charming as ever," and is neat and efficient in her tapping repertoire. She is strongly supported in, many tarv and song sequences by Budy Ebsen, the eccentric dancer, and George Murphy, whose singing and, dancing is well up to standard. Sophie Tucker, the Broadway star of yesterday, appears again, ■and does much to recall the atmosphere of the Ziegfeld days. She plays the part of the mother of the precoH~£ipus Judy; Garland, 14-year-old blues, -^singer, who is easily among the outCgfanding characters, in the film. The supports include newsreels, a historical jamystery on the death;of 'Abraham Lin-i-«oln, and a fine colour cartoon;'. - :::rr: st. James theatre.: ' '^ITDeanna Durbin, starring iri> "Mad Music," now in its fourth week ■r-at-the St. James Theatre, continues to ;^afaw appreciative houses. Audiences :3filJ find in the .youthful star the same person with whom they so —quickly fell in love in her earlier picu3,Ur,es. Her adolescence and freshness '-Remain. No .6ne,yeyen .the most blase, 2cari:.fail : 'tbij fe&ct'M lher;:;charm and !30arkling dSitfedyi'j'Deahha: is mad ;,music only-'to■ the extent of "Aye Mariai" assisted by the itHtenha Boys' Choir, known to New "\3eajanders, and several light efforts lof?Which the most outstanding is "I lUiOve to Whistle." Deanna, cast as a a Swiss girls' school, is, as a -resultof her own imagery, compelled a father to substantiate her And Herbert Marshall is •«tlie; pseuda father pounced uoon in a hallway station. The adopted parent '"grijdu'ally; gathers that he is to pose ~as.'an, African hunter-explorer, the character ■ Deanna has painted to impress Hjer' school1 friends. Marshall nejgoti-!-wes ■ the shoals of a strange position 3CG.the polished manner one would ex- ( from this actor, and in doing so -doeg. not. enter too much into a, pic"tttre which; is * essentially Deanna's. -Jackie Moran :as the boy irithe boy-rSSfl-girl affair' is uncommonly good, -an<i:G.ail Patrick, as Deanna's mother, -^portrays; her part excellently. The "supporting /programme is excellent. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. "X'The story of a "small-town girl" who -•■writes racy novels in secret, and, going 'to town, lives up to them, is the theme of the hilarious comedy "Theodora Goes Wild," which is the main attraction at the New Paramount Theatre. At home in Lynnfield, Theodora is a very nice girl, a dutiful niece to her maiden aunts, plays the church organ, 'and listens in silence to the condemnation which her novels receive from the "Lynnfield Literary Circle" of which she is a member. Periodically Theodora (Irene Dunne) goes to town to see her publishers, her aunts being under the impression that she is visiting her uncle. It is on one of these visits that she meets a young artist who designs the covers of her books (Melvyn Douglas) and from here onwards the story is a succession of hilariously funny ' incidents. The artist follows her to Lynnfield, and he threatens that unless she engages him' as the gardener' he will tell Lynnfield that she is Caroline Adams. Finally they fall in love, Theodora not knowing that Michael has a wife who refuses to divorce him. When she finds out she "goes wild,". and her daring exploits in town ' become front-page news for the Lynnfield "Chronicle." Being Caroline Adams was» a bad enough shock for Lynnfield, but when she becomes co-respondent in two divorce suits she becomes the sensation of the age for, her home town. The story rollicks on to a happy finish. There is a programme of good supports. PALACE THEATRE, PETONE. John Barrymore, Lynne Overman, Louise Campbell, Charles Bickford, Evelyn Brent, and J. Carrol Naish form the cast of Paramount's new murder mystery, "Night Club Scandal," now at the Palace Theatre. The story is that of a doctor who attempts a scientific murder, only to be outdone, by a plodding detective and a clever reporter. William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy, George Hayes as "Windy," and Russell Hayden as "Lucky" Jenkins head the cast, of. "Texas Trail," the second feature, STATE THEATRE, PETONE. Dynamic drama, thrilling adventure, and imaginative romance set in the vastness and mystery of African deserts, H. Rider Haggard's 'colourful, exciting, story becomes a screen ■ spectacle. , Although a lot of "King Solomen's Mines," now at the State Theatre, had, necessarily, to be filmed in a studio, the scenes are the actual locations that H. Rider Haggard had in mind when he wrote his world-famous story of imaginative adventure and romance set in the mysterious regions of South Africa, Paul Robeson and Cedric Hardwicke are starred. GRAND THEATRE, PETONE. Sandy Powell. Britain's inimitable comedian of radio, stage, and screen, appears in "It's a Grand Old World," his new Action Pictures success,, in which he is seen with Cyril Ritchard, so .popular with theatre-goers dn this country, and Gina Malo. The picture, which is showing at the Grand Theatre, is a mixture of music, mirth, and i melody. It brings Sandy to the screen | as a football fan, a radio star, a stage i hand, a lion tamer, and gambler. BROOKLYN THEATRE. Paul iiobeson and Elizabeth Welsh j are the stars in a human and lovable > story, of a dockside labourer and a pampered child. "Big Fella" is the, ■title of the film. "Spy of Napoleon" .Will also be screened. Richard BarthelmesS'and Dolly Haas have.the main roles. There will also be a full supporting programme.

CITY AND SUBURBAN THEATRES

PLAZA THEATRE,

Jack Hulbert and Patricia Ellis are the stars in the bright musical com- ; edy "Paradise i'or Two," which is now I showing at the Plaza Theatre. Jack ' Hulbert is a millionaire business man I (rather fond of dancing) and Miss Ellis a not-very-promising chorus girl. When (Jack's chauffeur gives the girl a lift to the theatre tongues get busy, and ! it is soon known to all that the couple have been secretly: married for yeais | (although,' of. course, they actually have never met).' The chorus girl is rushed into a leading role by a theatrical manager who hopes to obtain money for a practically bankrupt show from the millionaire. Miss Ellis is surprised by the leniency of her creditors, but Jack is surprised by the mysterious bills-he is receiving. He goes to see j the young lady to demand an explanation, 'but is mistaken . for a reporter I and decides not to ■ reveal himself in j his true colours. Romance soon blossoms between the young couple. The comedy rises to its 'greatest heights when the show girl asks her reporter friend to impersonate the millionaire rfo whom she is supposed to be married. The supporting programme is excellent.. > DE LUXE THEATRE. ' Audience's at the De Luxe Theatre i yesterday were introduced to a new ! screen sensation. This was provided by the. appearance of Gene Autry in "The "Big Show," which is a Western picture, but one differing greatly from previous: cowboy pictures. It has as a background the Texas centennial exhibition* which was built at the cost of many millions of dollars. The story is packed to the core with excitement aryi sensation, sufficiently leavened with romance and humour to conform to popular taste. Gene Autry has a I dual role, and he instantly shows thatl he is an accomplished actor as well as being justified in calling himself the singing cowboy par excellence. Amongst other new songs sung in his inimitable manner are "Mad About You" and "Lady Known as Lulu." "Old Faithful" is a popular number of his, and so are the two comedy numbers "The Martins and the Coys" and "The Wild and Woolly West." Gene Autry has excellent support, histrionically and vocally, five negro harmonists being amongst those who help on the singing side. Another attraction on the same programme is "The Headline Woman," starring Heather Angel and Roger Pryor. This is a story of a gambling.feud and a murder. An enterprising newspaper reporter gets to the bottom of the mystery, and incidentally wins a bride by so doing. The supporting programme includes an interesting gazette. STATE THEATRE. Representative of a type of film which has gained sudden, popularity,! "Wise Girl," a humorous and romantic drama starring Miriam Hopkins and Ray Milland, is': now! showing at-, the State Theatre. . Set: for, the., most part in the artistic, arid' perhaps slightly unbalanced, atmosphere of Greenwich Village, the Bohemia of America, the film, almost of necessity, has a struggling young artist as one of the central figures. The unconventional inhabitants of. the village, picturesque and eccentric, provide plenty of material for laughter, with a suspicion of satire. The story deals,.with the efforts of a wealthy Park Avenue millionaire to gain the custody of his orphaned children, and when . legal methods fail his daughter volunteers to go to Greenwich Village and attempt to bring about their release from the guardianship of the young artist. But the defiant young man, not content with frustrating the attempts to take away the children, proceeds to fall in love with the newcomer to the village, whom he imagines to be as penniless as himself. Many adventures befall the two young people before the tangle' is straightened out. In an original sequence the young artist is shown in gaol, painting what is to be a prize-winning/ -picture: Included among the supporting subjects is a Walt Disney; Mickey Mouse cartoon, "The Lonesome Ghosts," and it is Disney at his best; Newsreels and interest features are also shown. , .-■ :■ . T KING'S THEATRE. ~.._... ■■ ■' A'magnificent pictorial; record of religious pageantry is "Credo," the official, film of the Roman; Catholic: centenary celebrations,-held, ut, Auckland recently, which is showing at the King's Theatre. All the events in the celebrations are dealt with, some more fully than others. Among the visiting clergy at the celebrations who are portrayed on the screen are the Apostolic delegate, Archbishop Panico, the Archbishop of Melbourne, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Mannix, and Father Owen Dudley. The associate feature on the programme, "Command Performance," allows the fine voice of the Street Singer, Arthur Tracy, to be heard at its best. Tracy is shown as an overworked singer, who is in danger of a nervous breakdown. / Fleeing to the country, he ■ meets. and falls in love with a gipsy girl.' However, a quarrel comes, and in a fine climax .Tracy ia shown singing at a Royal command performance, where he saves the life of a child and smooths out the mis■understandings which have arisen. The supnprting programme is good; it includes a cartoon, a newsreel, and an oddity film. - . • - . , ' . REX THEATRE. Based on the famous Crime Club novel "Headed for a Hearse." "The Westland. Case,", now at the Rex. Theatre, features a brilliant cast, including Carol Hughes, Astrid Allwyn. Frank Jenks, Russell ■Hicks, and ' Selmar Jackson. The heroic fight of a lope girl, determined to clear the name of the man she loves, forms the thrill-packed story of "On Such a Night," Paramount's dramatic film with a Mississippi River flood setting, which is the second feature. Karen Morley, Grant Richards, Roscoe Karns, and Eduardo Ciannelli head the large cast. REGAL THEATRE, KARORI. A mad collection of characters, \yhich include a concert singer, a gold-digger. a night-club singer, a wrestler, and a sentimental duelling expert, are involved in a series of incredible but hilarious adventures in "Fight for Your Lady," now at the Regal Theatre. John Boles, Jack Oakie, Ida Lupino, ; and Margot Grahame are in the cast Five new -song hits are introduced in the new Hal Roach feature-length comedy, '•Pick a Star," which is the second feature. Patsy Kelly, Jack Haley, Rosina Lawrence, Mischa Aver, Lyda Roberti, and Laurel and Hardy head the cast. KILBIRNIE KINEMA. "Angel," now at the Kilbirnie Kinema, brings to the screen a new director-star combination. The delicate, ethereal beauty of Marlene Dietrich and the light, whimsical directorial touch of Ernst Lubitsch make a compound that brings out a high variety of film entertainment. A Shirley Temple more glorious than ever appears in the never-to-be-forgotten picture "Heidi of the Alps," the second feature. Johanna Spyri's enchanting tale is brought to such laughing, loving life by Twentieth Century-Fox that it touches the deepest corners of the heart OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. The uproarious antics of the Marx Brothers—Groucho, Harpb, and Chico —together with the support of Maureen O'Sullivan and Allan Jones, combine to make "A Day at the Races," which is the main attraction showing at. Our Theatre, one of the most amusing pictures of the year. The hilarious plot, ■ shifts between a sanatorium and a racp I track, with Groucho in the role of a Thorse'doctor, Harpo asa jockey, and Chico as a race track tout. The gripping human melodrama, "The Man Who, Found Himself," starring, John Beal and Joan Fontaine, is the second ' attraction.

TIVOLI THEATRE. Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers, two of the screen's most arresting personalities, are united in R.K.O. Radio's "Stage Door," bracketed with Adolphe M'enjou, now at the Tiyoli Theatre. Miss Hepburn steps into a modern characterisation of a stage-struck society girl of much the same type that won her the -Academy award in "Morning Glory," a picture in which Menjou was also featured. Miss Rogers is cast as a pert night club entertainer who scorns to climb to the top on Broadway except on merit. "Stage Door1 'is a film adaptation of the New York stage play by Edna'Ferber and George S. Kaufman. Gail Patrick heads the featured cast which includes Constance Collier, Andrea Leeds, Samuel B. Hinds, and Lucille Ball. "Sensation," the inside story of a murder hunt—Fleet Street versus Scotland Yard, with a ruthless newspaper reporter known as "Lone Wolf Heaton" exposing a defenceless woman's most precious secrets to . provide front-page news for a sensation-loving public js the second attraction. Margaret Vyner and John Lodge are starred. RIVOLI THEATRE. With Marion Davies and Robert Montgomery as co-stars, and a supporting cast that includes such popular comedians as Frank McHugh, Patsy Kelly, Louise Fazenda, and Allen Jen-, kins, "Ever Since Eve" is showing .it the Rivoli Theatre. Montgomery plays the part of an author who cannot settle down to finish his novels because he always has his mind on blondes. Miss Davies assumes the role of a secretary who has been so pestered by previous, employers on account of her good looks, that when she goes to work for Bob she does so in -disguise, making- herself as homely as possible. Bob meets -her at night, undisguised, does not recognise her, and falls in love with her. The complications resulting from this are fast and furious. A sincere treatment of the-problem. of a neglected wife who sees the opportunity of finding romance outside her home is the theme of "Angel," the associate feature. Played by Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, and Melvyn Douglas, the picture has many other prominent names 'in the cast. • ' NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. What can be truthfully described as the most gorgeous, costly, and most entertaining musical film ever to grace the screen is showing at the New Princess Theatre. • This is Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer's "The Great Ziegfeld." A picture of great magnitude (it takes three hours to screen), it has in the cast such stellar performers as William Powell, Myrna Loy, Louise Rainer, and a host of others. The associate feature is R.K.O. Radio Pictures romantic comedy, "They WZWtted To Marry," starring Betty Furness and Gordon Jones. ROXY THEATRE. Paramount's "Borderland," late*st of the "Hopalong Cassidy" adventures featuring William Boyd and James Ellison, is showing at the Roxy Theatre. In Borderland" Cassidy matches wits .with ;an outlaw who has successfully '{eluded both, the Texas Raidgers'. and.■• .the . Mexican secret police 'to 'the detriment of life •and' property along the Rio Grande. How an Annapolis midshipman, is unjustly arrested and refuses to protect himself for fear of involving his girl's name leads to dramatic complications in "Annapolis Salute," the second attraction, with James Ellison and Marsha Hunt. ■■;■'. TUDOR THEATRE. "Lancer Spy," an engrossing story of espionage activities in Germany, heads the double-feature programme at. the Tudor .Theatre. Its cast is headed by George Sanders, Dolores del Rio, and Peter Lorre. The other attraction' will 'b.e'!.v;the; merry matrimonial adventure, "Interrupted Honeymoon," with Claude. Hulbert. „... EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. Marking the fourth time they have been teamed together within a year, Loretta Young and Don Ameche play the romantic leads in "Love Under Fire," now at the Empire Theatre. Ameche plays a Scotland Yard detective'whose vacation in war-torn Spain is interrupted by orders to arrest the lovely Loretta. Although it is filled with catchy music, beautiful dancing, and has a fine cast. "Nobody's Baby," the Hal Roach-M.G.M. comedy feature, which is the second feature, is most important because it introduces a, new and great' team in Patsy Kelly and Lyda Roberti. CAPITOL THEATRE. Presented by an impressive cast, headed •by ~ Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracey, and Lionel Barrymore, "Captains Courageous" is showing at the Capitol Theatre. Freddie Bartholomew crowns his brilliant young career in the role of the rich American boy who is swept from the degk of a liner in a gale off the Grand Banks, rescued by a fishing crew, and trained to the life of the hardy men of the sea. "Strangers on Honeymoon.' starring Constance Cummings and Hugh Sinclair, .is the associate feature. A bright story of a surprise marriage and a tramp who turns out to,, be an English peer is laid in a small American town, on Canadian border and roadhouse locations, and is peppered'with swift dialogue. SEASIDE THEATRE, LYALL BAY. Presented by an impressive cast, headed by ■ Freddie • Bartholomew,Spencer Tracey, and Lionel Barrymore, "CaQtains Courageous" is showing at the Seaside Theatre. Freddie Bartholomew crowns his brilliant! •young career, in the role of the rich] American boy who is swept from the deck of a liner in a gale off the Grand Banks,, rescued by a fishing crew, and trained to the life of the hardy men of the sea. James Dunn and Sally Eilers have the lead in Columbia s sparkling comedy "Venus Makes Troubles," the associate attraction. SUNDAY PICTURES. , ; At the De Luxe Theatre tomorrow night patrons are promised a.thrillingattraction when "The Return of Bulldog Drummond" will be screened by special arrangement. This picture aroused keen interest when first released. Bulldog Drummond, "Sapper's" famous hero, returns after a period' of retirement during which he has settled down to married life. Living in happy seclusion he is roused to action by the activities of foreign agitators, who are plotting for their own ends. Many thrilling scenes ' result from his efforts to defeat them, and Ihe audience is kept in suspense to the end. ' Included in the cast are Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Joyce Kennedy, Francis L. Sullivan. Claud Allister, Spencer Trevor, Charles Mortimer, and Wallace Geoffrey. The programme is timed to conclude shortly before 10 o'clock. Proceeds are 'for the funds of the Band of the Ist Battalion, the Wellington Regiment. Reservations may be made by telephoning the theatre (53-080); after 6.30 p.m. tomorrow. , ■ MAJESTIC CABARET. Last night, -in spite of the bad weather, there was a large attendance at the Majestic Cabaret. A new attraction is Jack and Robbie Tapp, who received a great ovation. These two versatile artists have toured the Continent with vaudeville circuits, . and they present a variety of song, patter, and dance. Tut Coltman and his band, with two grand pianos, are now on their new rostrum, and the extra space on the floor is of great advantage to dancers. For tonight patrons are advised to reserve early. SKATING. ..'..... Many novelties have been arranged for tonight at the Golden Gate Rink, and patrons arc assured of a pleasant night's entertainment. "ARMAGEDDON." ! Tomorrow evening at the . Blue Triangle Hall, Y.W.C.A., Boulcott . Street, at 8 o.'clock,- Mr., Chas. S. Wilson, British-Israel lecturer, of Auckland, will lecture on "This Imminent and Momentous Event, Armageddon." The lecture will be. adequately illustrated with lantern slide*. ■

MAY DAY. Throughout the centuries the first day of May (May Day) has been recognised in Europe as a day of rejoicing, for this was the day on which it was supposed that all growing things which had been asleep in the soil during the cold winter months started to grow again. Seed was also sown on May Day. Thus it was when the working class became organised that May Day was selected as distinctly the workers' holiday. The organised industrial workers of the United States adopted May Day as their special day in 1886, and in the same year the newly-formed Second International, representing nearly every workingclass political body in the world, decided to adopt May Day as the official day of workers' celebration. In Australia and New Zealand May Day has only recently come to prominence, but already a number of unions are including it amongst their list of holidays when applying for awards. This year Wellington citi?ens will be given the opportunity to attend Maj Day meetings to hear speeches by local speakers on suitable subjects. Details are advertised., GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Headed by Joe Lawman, the amusingly .entertaining comedian, Stanley McKay's Gaieties Company continued their presentation of "The Nevy's In Town" at the Grand Opera House last night. Songs, dances, comedy, and special acts kept the audience well entertained for the duration of the programme, and Joe Lawman was in particularly able form with his gags, singing, and whistling. An extremely talented dancer, Heather Wrjght, was a star turn in the grand scene of the programme, "The Navy's In ' Town." Her eccentric dancing was especially good. Some fine songs, including a splendid version of "Simon -the Cellarer," and a male quartet, and the irrepressible Hilo ,Duo (George and Wehi Greig) helped to make the programme full of interest. "CAPPICADE, 1938." This "year's University presentation, "Cappicade, 1938," promises to be brighter and better than ever. It will consist, as usual, of two musical playettes—"Olympian Nights," a "musical whimsicality in three paroxysms," by Ronald Meek, and ■ "Adam Baba and the 40 Leagues," by the "Seven Pillars of Wisdom." These two plays are by the same authors as those of last year. The plots are, as is usual with-student productions, mainly political. "Olympian Nights" satirises the present' world political situation. High lights are Bill Jerry and his Offence League; the universal joke, the National Party gar-, den parties; and the reporters, Messrs. Snooper, Shuffler, Crawler, Creeper, Sniffler, and Snuffler. The performance will be presented at the Opera House on May 7, 9, 10, and 11. The box plan is at the. D.I.C. The proceeds, both from the extravaganza.and the booklet, will be devoted to the students' building fund. PIANOFORTE RECITAL. A pianoforte recital by Therle Oswin will be given in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Thursday next, commencing at 8.30 p.m. An interesting and varied programme has been arranged, and patrons are assured of high-class entertainment. The box plan is at the D.I.C. SUNDAY HEALTH LECTURE. Tomorrow night in the Paramount Theatre Edward Julius Price and Maureen Morris Price will give their second to last food and health lecture. These campaigners for a different method of eating contend that the chief factor in the cause of disease is man's error in thinking that taste alone is a safe/ guide. They assert that in eating foods' regardless of any other guide than palatability mankind, innocently poisons or starves slowly, even though imperceptible. Tomorrow night Mr. and Mrs. Price will demonstrate what they describe as a conventional "death dinner." .

MAORI PLAY. Tomorrow evening's Maori entertainment in the St. James Theatre at 8.15 promises to be one of the most spectacular offerings of its type yet presented in Wellington. The programme will take the form of a dramatisation, by Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon, of the great migration of the Maori race in the fourteenth century, and will be called "Reo Iri Rangi" (The Voice of the Heavens). It will be interpreted by over 80. Maoris, actors, singers, and dancers, drawn from every tribe in New Zealand, nearly all of whom have, at one time or another, travelled overseas with celebrated groups of Maori entertainers. Written in four acts, "Reo Iri Rangi" is really divided into two main parts, the first of which deals with the ancient Maori, the second part being devoted to the Maori of modern times. The attractions will include canoe and poi dances, rousing hakas, duets, and quartettes by specially-trained singers, drills, war games, and dances, including" a highly spectacular fight between parties armed with taiahas and meres, staged for the first time in New Zealand. In addition there will be the Ratana Silver Band, composed of fullblooded Maoris, and a full orchestra under Mr. F-. Paikea. Doors will open at 6.30 p.m. for the gallery, and special arrangements have* been made with the tramway department for late trams. * "GAIETIES" REVUE. Tonight at 8 o'clock, at the New Opera House, Mr. Stanley McKay will present his new "Gaieties" Vaudeville Revue Company in the spectacular and laughable revue, "Indian Romance." A prominent feature ot the new show is a picturesque Indian song scena, which concludes the first part of the programme. This brilliant presentation, with its gorgeous costumes and beautiful scenery, was written and produced by Geo. Greig, o,f the Hilo Duo, Indian dresses being made under the supervision of skilled North American natives. That delightful personality attired in flowing robes, Heather Wright, is to be seen in a new and remarkable exhibition of eccentric dancing, and Joe Lawman, whistling and singing comedian, promises something novel in sketches. Others prominent in the large cast are Elvy Ferguson, Alice Bennetto, James, Fredo Freres, the popular Hilo , Duo (Geo. and Wehi Greig), the. Big Four Male Harmony Quartet, and Elton Black. Seats may be reserved at the Grand Opera House. . ■ MONDAY'S WRESTLING. Another big house is anticipated at the Wellington Town Hall on Monday night when a professional heavyweight wrestling-contest between Andy Moen and 'Irish" Jack Kennedy will take place. These two men were responsible for a thrilling display when they met in the same ring three weeks ago, and it was in response to many requests from its patrons that the Wellington Association booked the return bout. Moen and Kennedy are big and heavy men who are also able to move at great speed, and the exchanges between them are always fast and spectacular in the extreme. Flying tackles, dropkicks, and flying scissors holds are freely exploited, and the men are so evenly matched that the issue is in doubt the whole time. Their first bout resulted in a draw, with no falls secured on either side, but on Monday night more strenuous efforts to reach a decision will be made on both sides, as the winner will be offered a bout with "Lofty" Blomfield at Wellington the following week. There will be amateur preliminaries, commencing at 8 o'clock. Particulars are advertised. CIVIC ELECTIONS. During the coming week Labour candidates will address electors in the various districts as advertised. Two, and on some occasions three, meetings will be addressed each evening. Friends and supporters who can make their cars available for election day are requested to communicate with the secretary of the L.R.C., Trades Hall, pr ring 51-429.