ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1038, 10 June 1924, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY. RETURN SEASON TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW. This evening at tile Opera House the popular English company will commence its return season of two nights. It is sate to sav that no company that has previously visited Palmerston North has earned greater plaudits from its patrons than the Humphrey Bishop. Sterling value is returned for the moderate prices of admission in the shape, of an entertainment which has in it something to appeal toeach arid every patron —whether his or 1 her taste be iii the direction of jazz or comedy, or grand opera. To-night and tomorrow night there will be two complete changes add no item previously given here will be repeated. One of the greatest in these new programmes will be "The Broken Mirror," an exceedingly clever and original sketch in which Mr Humphrey Bishop is to be seen as the waiter, Mr Robert Roberts as the irascible major and Marie Crowther as the maid, It is. said to be "just great" and provides fifteen ItllnUtes' joyous and astonishing hilarity. Then there will in addition be the first appearance of Harry Avondale (piano comedian), Lalie Whyte (brilliant soprano) and Ngaire Phipson (the ydithg New Zealander). As already intimated in these Colubms Miss Phipson is the Wellington girl for whom Mr Bishop predicts a brilliant future. New rags, new harmonies, new song scenas, new dances, more concerted numbers, Ross and Roberts (the virtuose and the cheerful idiot) in still further laugh-makers, Edward Elliott's homily anent a glass of milk before retiring; —all go to the making of a splendid evening's entertainment. The plans are at Oates'. KOSY. TOM MIX PLAY. The admirers of Tom Mix have no cause for complaint at his work in "Eyes of the Forest" now being shown at the Kosy Theatre. It runs along the accepted Mix traditions of thrilling and exciting stunts and in this particular both star and picture come up to the advance promises. In his class, Mix is a personage ot distinction, and he and his horse Tony have quite a wide- circle of admirers. The comedy, "Monks a la Mode," and the Fox News complete the programme. PALACE. "BRASS." The current programme at the Palaoe Theatre is of an attractive and appealing nature. The leading subject is "Brass," a drama based on the old theme of marital relations; while a good comedy and the Pathe Gazette make pleasing variety. In "Brass" Philip and Marjorie Baldwin are the principal characters. They are married but miserable. A bothersome mother-in-law helps fan the flames of discord, and soon Marjorie tires of hubby, home and babe, finding more pleasures in cafe life with fast friends. The climax, plus a fascinating diversity of love episodes, follows this situation. EVERYBODY'S. "THE WHITE ROSE." Marked expressions of appreciation were recorded at the first local screening of "The White Rose," the latest D. W. Griffith production, at Everybody's Theatre last night. Quite si/nole in its fabrication is the story. It lacks the so-called big spectacular punch. To introduce such into it would only mar the continuity of the romance and the sweetness of its fulfilment. The tale deals with the true and pure love of a hapless waif and a scion of wealth, who turns to the ministry, only to forsake it and all honours of the world when he finds his position untenable with the wrong he has done. The excellent portrayals of the leading characters by Mae Marsh and Ivor Novello, together vsiththe commendable work of the remaining artists are a feature of the picture. MUSGROVE CELEBRITY VAUDEVILLE. At the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday next Mr R. A. Shepard will present another new and complete company of Musgrove Celebrity Vaudeville, direct from the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, and as seen in the Palladium, London, and Hippodrome, New York. Mr Shepard has a permanent Tivoli Theatre in Wellington and also three complete companies of Musgrove Vaudeville permanently established in the Dominion and regular visits will be played in Palmerston North, when only the cream of the world's vaudeville acts will bo presented. The management intends to make the name of Musgrove a sufficient guarantee to amusement lovers that they will see only the best. This new company is headed by a comedienne of international reputation, Renie Riano, who conies direct from starring in the Music Box revue, London. It is said that Miss Riano's work and frocking will be a revelation to theatregoers. She is also the possessor of a pair of limbs of remarkable beauty and which are insured for £20,000. Another London' act, direct from the Palladium, is Soli, a remarkable novelty instrumentalist. Guilly and Jeanny are a couple of amazing Continental acrobats. Don Stuart is billed as the high and mighty magician, as there are 6 feet 4 inches of him. A charming trio of musical maids arc Ciare Soliy, contralto, Dallas Eraser, 'cellist,' and Auonia Aiken, pianist. Les Petit Totos troupe will be seen in sensational acrobatic offerings. The, Alton Sisters appear on the silver wire, and Colino is said to be the acme of digital dexterity.. A fascinating turn is provided by the five Royal Rarotongans with their .native music and ciances. The box plans for the two nights open on Thursday at Oates' music store.