AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17702, 31 January 1918, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. That tho vaudeville and revue programme at the Opera House is extremely popular with tho Christchurch public was again borne out by the large attendance last evening. Tho chief attraction was the Waiter Johnson Rovue Company, in the bright and sparkling musical play "The Parisian Models.'' Lydia Came, tho talontcd dan sc use, was very warmly applauded for her ” Dance Passionello ” and her vocal numbers. Tho comedywork of Crus Franks and Harry Burgess, tho catchy songs of Stella. Starr _nnd tho dancing or Ernest Lashbrook were also very popular. Th« ballets, ns usual, were a feature of tho performance. The vaudeville section, which is one of tho most attractive presented at tho theatre, comprised turns by tho Musical Bentleys on their Marimba xlopbone, Maud Courtnoy-and Mr C. in song nnd story, and the Threo Carrs in a song and dance turn. Tho programme will bo repeated this evening, commencing at 7.45. p.m.

“ YOU’RE IN LOVE,” The box plans for the sevon-nigh.t season of .1. O. Williamsonfo New English’ Musical Comedy Company are open at Messrs.Milner nnd Thompson's. Hoavv advance boozing fo being experienced. " You’re m Love, which is to be the opening production at tho Theatre 'Royal on Monday nost, is, it is said, loplot-e with catchy music. It has a coherent plot, and is wolf cast and beautifully dressed and staged Tlie principal vocal number fo “ You re in Love, sung at first by Fred Maguire and it pervaries tho play throughout. Alfred Frith, who represents a South African missionary, is said to create roars oi laughter the whole time he is on the stage. He scored a big Hit in Svdncv in his parody. .Snatched from the'Cradle.” Connie Ediss plays the l-nlv.-«iiatelier. Field Fisher has a good corned -St ns Boatswain Pinklove Cecil Bradley sings and acts dam iy, nnd pos«ee=.es ' a pleasing personality. Billiam jo cv>cn to much advantage, and so is Fred Jack Hooker. Gwen Withers ami Tom p-e.ston do some clever cccentnc 1 „„ -Mnricre Elliott, the premiere danwith !!».« »! - Ml !»«« o TTnwaiian costume dance. Aon re m T „" will bo u!lived for tho first- four nights, and “ Canary Cottage” for the last three nights of the season.