ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4785, 5 February 1918, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“LOOK WHO’S HERE.” TOMORROW NIGHT. Recognising that it.is laughter that people are wanting in these depressing days, Mr Jack Waller, in his latest enterprise “Look Who’s Here,” has given it more than a liberal sprinkling of fun, sufficient to make us for,'get the war for an hour or two. forget taxation and all the woes and worries incidental to these times. Comedy of the burlesque type occupies ;i prominent place in the programme, in such numbers as the Hungarian Band burlesque, “On Board the P. and O. la,” and the Mock Court scene, etc. etc. Still it must not be assumed that Jbe evening’s entertainment is confined to comedy. Some splendid dancing of every variety is provided by Dick Leslie and Dorothy White. The company contains three excellent musiciaps in Fred Dennett (piano), Wylie Watson (’cello) and Gregory Ivanoff (violin), each of whom dispenses music of the conservatorium standard. Mr Howard Hall is a basso with a particularly pleasing voice, and behind all these there is a chorus forever on the stage and always working, their feature being harmonising rag-time lays. The Purple Band is said to be a feature in itself, and Will Sender, the novel trap drummer and xylophone player, gets in some new and novel effects in the overture. “The Drummer’s Holiday,” which nightly earns him a decisive encore, this, too, before the rising of the curtain. It is the boast of the management that tlie audience. though given the chance to leave, the theatre -during a five minutes’ interval will prefer to remain in their seats rather than miss the selections of the Purple Band. “Look Who’s Here,” will be presented at popular prices for the first time, at His Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday evening. During the season the company will present two programmes and consequently, the plans of reserved seats, which are at Millers, have been opened for four nights.

RACE WEEK PICTURES

’The Opera House will be opened to-morrow evening with a special series 0 f race-week pictures, which should prove an attraction after the holidays. At the head of an attractive programme . is the xiopular film-idol Robert Warwick in “Tlie Argyle Case,” which is described as the last word in detective drama. The story is partly based on fact and certain sensational happenings in a great American murder trial. The photography is wonderful, and many of the ingenious new inventions which have been used in a masterly way for tlie detection of crime are shown working as they do in reality. The action is rapid, the chain of events unwinding like lightning, and the solution of the dark problem is well concealed till the last surprise is sprung. Two exceedingly pretty stars assist Robert Warwick. They are Gazelle Marche and Ellen Hammerstein. The latter is the grand-daughter of the famous Oscar .Hammerstein, and she •is clmriniug and infinitely giacetul. The love interest in the drama is cleverly interwoven throughout the rush and whirl of adventure, and or course ends in the usual happy fashion. An interesting turf story is another drama entitled “Nigger Jim, the Jockey,” which is full of interest of the Nat Gould type and which should prove a welcome tit-bit- to race-goers. The balance of tlie programme is good. Seats may be reserved at Miller’s Corner.

THE “GLAD EYE”-DLERS

A new local combination of entertainers, “The Glad Eye-Dlers, gave their first performance in His Majesty’s Theatre last evening. the attendance was not large, but the members of the- company were veil assured by the reception given each item that their efforts were fully appreciated. The programme had some excellent features, and did not lack novelty and freshness. Mr. Harrj J. Sutton’s baritone solos were amono- the best items, and lie fully deserved his encores. His fine voice was perhaps most enjoyed in ike Veteran’s Song.” Mr. Wright gave some Irish ballads, and received the applause due to a popular singer. His four songs, two. as encores, were most favourably received, but m onl one was his voice heard to full advantage. Mr. Percv Briasco, who played “The Chimes” on the piano, is undoubtedly an acquisition to musical circles in Gisborne. Even pianists of high repute do not always take with popular audiences, but Mr. Briasco’s gifts not only win for him a place of high esteem among the musical, but enable him to conter pleasure upon those inclined to oe impatient with the fine exhibitions of the better-known class of performers. Mr. Fred Vernon may fairly claim to be a good comedian. He appeared a number of times, and as Charlie Chaplin met with lus chief success. In this character be extracted very acceptable music from a rude violin of one string. In Ins get-up and mannerisms he was an exact replica of the world-renowned Chaplin. The lady members of the company concealed their identity under assumed names, ancl were known as “The Macks.” Miss Dor- , otliy Mack as a clog dancer easily excelled herself as a singer. Her j contribution was much enjoyed. _Tlie two Macks later gave a prettv little I song and dance, and finally Miss Dorothy Mack danced charmingly the Butterfly dance, and Meerleve, the magician, with the aid of another young man, with whom the honors' of the turn should he equally I divided, did some things surprisingly I clever and clean for an amateur in sleight-of-hand work. “Tlio Two Scotties” kept the audience brimming over with merriment, and Professor Dancy’s Marionettes was a good conclusion to a creditable pergramme. Vita’s orchestra contributed in no small measure to the success of the entertainment.