AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 74, 28 March 1919, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

HAYWARD’S PICTURES. “BABY MINE I On three previous occasion* Goldwyn pictures have been .shown in Nelson, and their standard was suph that further (subjects from this great studio have been looked forward to with interest. This time the Ooldwyw subject ie a comedy, “Baby Mine/’ and the Dame pains are taken to secure perfection as in the studio’s more serious dramas. It will be shown at the Em pi te Theatre to-hight. The plot of “Baby Mine” i» in nowise intricate, but it is treated with an exquisite French touch, and with the French love for a situation, so that it becomes a fascinating story swaying in a hurricane of hilarity. Madge ffeimedy a 5 Zoie is . the child-wife, stjll with a cheerfully irresponsible youngster, who causes all the trouble by a thoughtless fie regarding an entirely innocent luncheon with her husband’s bwt friend. That lie leads on to disastrous iwiiltf, until Her husband leaves her. This b tragic, since she is passionately fond of her new young hubby; and in order to ,win him, back she arrange*, ivith th® assistance of two friends, to go babyshopping. Things get mors and more tangled, until the premise* are overloaded with babies, imitation rpoth®«, real mothers, policemen, superfluous husbands, and sundries. ‘Th® pudinf i# natural, and Madge winlP everyone by her lovable/ dljHjos*t}on. In response to repeated roqMw th® . (faanager obtained this picture, but only ior one niaht, as it is in grpat deipapp *«U over New Zealand, find the New Zealand Picture Supplie| Op. have goi it . booked up for many mdnths ahead Readers are- warned that to-n|ght Wil lie the. only, possible .‘WMi what is stated to be keenly-humorous pictures *vef, fehbwr in the Doroitoion. r ST;- PATRICK’S CONCERT. '■•A‘■concert in aid of St. Mary ®' P®t’ish fund j was given in; the Theatre hist (evening, . hqWing .been postponed from St. night, and proved a sre&t success, the Theatre Royal being crowded. A feature of the concert ihe;i number of visitors taking part. Amongst these were Signor Lucwn Cesaroni, who received, a imfct cordial reception. On the occasion of hi* visit to Nelson with the Cappelh Signor Cesaroni charmed hi* ,heai«rt and: the opportunity to hear ;hhw agW Was welcomed by, a large. J ■ citizens. Unfortunately, Sigflpr Cesar, oni was suffering from a *krort= and therefore was i, hot heard at ■ beat; but, notwithstanding, delighted, his audience. Iq fhe first, sart he gave an artistic reitdenng Ql “Slavoumeen,” and as encore “Obeturatioh,” in which he wajj smgP larly successful. His next contribution was “The Minstrel Boy,” which was followed by a storm of applause, laughing song, “.From Rqehy was given as an and bigipr Cesaroni was compelled to make a third appearance, when he gave a spirited Tendering of “The Marseillaise- Th®? demanded still more, , and a portion of the French natiqpaj anthem was given in response. Miss Mqrrjson. Che, Blenheim ; contralto, is always a .popular singer here. She was in excellent ' voice last night, and < the fact that she was twice recalled m bo* h the first and second parts flowed the keen appreciation of the (pidl® nc ® ■ her charming contributions ,|p th® P*o‘, grasninfc Her tprogramm© numbers were ’The Last Rose of Summer »V* “Hill® of Donegal,” and her encores in eluded “The* Little Irish Girl’’ and JTUUamey;” Miss- V. Bell, of Westport, who has a light soprano voice, WM eqcored lor her singing gf “Mother Machree.” Mr. Leslie Relcb«r, a visit ing'tenbr, sang, in part, “God Send You" Back to Me,” ai}4 in the Mcqnd, “The ißosary,” being peered on 'both occasions. Mis* Beatrice Ay«&a gave a very pleasing tendering of Back to .Erin.” Ml** Sfapf scored a success in “Love UV the Twi--1 light,” arid Miss Winnie Cls-rry’a ringijng of ‘Dear Little Shamrock’ was also 1 appreciated, all three ladies hiring to ; respond to encores. Mr Frank Mc- - Cube’s monologue, “Her Only Hair, TfjguHfd -in d©nioitetraiiv6, applause * snp the elocutionist gave a further item, scoring a further success. Mi®* Ailcen Lbuisson was the only solo instrumentali«t. She played Drdia’s Dance, and the performance was one flu which this young violinist is to he warmly complimented. _ She thoroughly deserved her- recall. Miss Eileen. Joyc® ably accompanied throughout the evening. .An orchestra composed of ■ Mieses Flett, Cun-in, Clarry. Lpuhwon, Mrs Bush (violins), Mies Joyce (piano), Messrs - Brundell (clarionet), I/>uicsqp (flute), Rout (oboe), and Richard# (cornet) contributed two overtures. MODERATE LEAGUE MEETING. An important meeting of oitiwn® is lo be held m the llieatre Royal on Sunday, doth of March, when addressee on the new aspects of the Liquor Qu#S* tiott will be - delivered hy Mv D- M Findlay of Wellington, President of the N.’ Z. Moderate League, an<b,.Mr R- A> Armstrong, Dominion Secretary, wifl. he a unique opportunity for those interested questiope to hear first'hand the moderate viewpoint on the liquor-queation and as both are known to be 'capable msn' with, a thorough mastery bf .jjbgir ,'Aiißject a large attendance is aim<l>pj»B4»