ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 238, 12 October 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“THE GEISHA.” The final scene of “The Geisha” on Saturday night in Napier will long be remembered for its brilliancy and the theatre staff were sorely taxed when it came to present the numerous rich bouquets from the many admirers. Miss Madge Higgins’ singing of the “Amorous Goldfinch” and Miss May King’s songs and dances have that professional finish which only tho veteran Tom Pollard can create in amateurs. The opera will be staged in the Hastings Municipal Theatre to-night and to-morrow night. THE ALEXANDER WATSON RECITAL. Alexander Watson, the famous English platform celebrity who is to give a recital at the Municipal Theatre on Friday evening next, like many other now famous artists, began his career in the business world. As a youth Mr. Watson was in a publisher’s office. But his taste for acting and reciting brought him almost every evening to the platform until his engagements became so numerous that he decided , to abandon routine work altogether. From the time of his first recital at tho Steinway Hall, London, Alexander AVatson has never looked back and today no artist in Great Britain enjoys greater popularity. This was typified just before Alexander Watson left London. At the Mayflower Tencentenary Commemoration, * held in the Albert Hall, Air. Watson recited to more than 10,000 people and tho press next day said: “The central incident of the evening was Mr. Watson’s recital. This was a grand performance.” On Friday evening the public will have the opportunity of hearing Mr. Watson in tho works of Sir J. M. Barrie, Rudyard Kipling, Charles Dickens and Mark Twain. Tho box plan is now open at Hall’s.

“BABETTE.” The musical travestv “Babette” opens at the Hastings Municipal Theatre on Monday night next for a twonights’ season. AVith such a strong caste of local talent, and a chorus and b.lllet comprising nearly 100* people success is assured. Mr. Eric Amner as Lady Gertrude will certainly please Hastings audiences. His ever ready tomfoolery on the stage, with a pleasant singing voice, will have his audience in a state of hilarity the whole time ho is on the stage. Afr. Bort Knox as Lord Lumme is an able foil to Mr. Amner. His attempts to secure the hand of Lady Gertrude are a riot of fun. Afr. Harry Poppe.lwell is always a great favourite with Hastings audiences and renews acquaintance in a part that is almost built for him. As Rex the Buttons Afr. Poppelwell is immense ami with Miss Coughlan will ho heard in duets that are pleasing. His numbers “Peggv” and “Cuddle Closer” are especially suited to him. Mr. Will Cameron as HaroKd, will lie seen in a part now to him. His dancing and singing numbers are to his exact taste. With Afiss Coughlan. his duct “When a Wonderful Girl” will surely catch the public taste. Messrs Haynies, Salmon. Sanders and Cooper are oast in minor roles ijhioh suit them perfectly. ! An efficient orchestra under the direc- : tion of Afr. S. H. Knight will be an ; added pleasure to Tho box plan opens to-morrow morning at Riddell’s.

EVERYBODY ’S PICTURES. Commencing this evening at Everybody’s Theatre, Hastings, is the latest of cheerful Charles Ray’s screen triumphs, “Peaceful Valley, ’’ a most absorbing story of love ami adventure on the farm where a villain goes to rule others ami rues instead —where real human beings laugh and cry their way way through true-to-life struggle—where a country lad’s brain proves a match for a financier from the city, who comes to rob the simple country folk of valuable lands. This picture will delight everybody because it is another example of Charles Ray’s thorough masterfulness in handling the role of Ilosiah. a young farmer .and solo support of his mother. The serial, gazettes and a comedy support.