AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 August 1924, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS

EMPIRE TO-NIGHT “THE SIX FIFTY”

“The Six-l’ifty” is h, simple story Avilli ;i big thought, when thoroughly weighed, and one realizes the bigness of the thought, Viot because tin; characters are spectacular but because they are hnw.'aw, Hester Taylor, farmer’s wife tHreauUng of release from drudgery, tugs at One's heartstrings, even though we know she is wrong. One’s sympathy goes out to Dan Taylor, the young husband, even though We realize lie hides gumption and deserves to lose so charming u wife ns Renee Aclorco becomes in this picture. We rejoice in his awakening, even though wc sympathize with Imw in the painful process by which he arrived at it, and are glad he awoke in time to save his married happiness. That is why the story of “The Six Fifty” is great. A notable cast portrays the little group of characters in this wonderful story. Renee Adorce, wife of Tom Moore, plays the young wife; Orville Cudwe.ll, the young farmer; Bert Woodruff,< father of the young husband, and Miles Welch and Gertrude Astor are cast as social leaders. Comedy and News. Usual prices. Theatre Royal To-night—“ The Cowboy and the Lady’'—The ranch adjoin-, ing Jessica’s is Owned and run by Teddy North, a gentleman cowboy, who dresses fastidiously, and mounts Ids cowboys on . motor cycles. A dispute Ims been of long standing regarding the boundary fence between the Weston and North, properties. Jessica rides over to sew North about it. On the way to the ranch Jessica rides across a swift stream and dismounts. Her horse strays away leaving her marooned. Teddy appears in bis flivver, and although wearing nice new flannels, conies to her rescue, lie at once falls in love with her, but Jessica refuses to reveal her identity. Ross rides over to bully Teddy. But the latter gives him an unmerciful thrashing. Teddy promises to keep quiet about the fight, and agrees that Mrs Weston can have the line wherever she Jikes. The next day Teddy is disappointed to learn , that Jessica is married. A camping par-1 ty is given by some eastern visitors, at j which Jessica and Teddy are guests, and so this wonderful story continues. Strong supports. Usual prices. COMING NOTABLE CONCERT On Thursday, August 28th, the public will have the pleasure of listening to the Finest combination of artists that has ever visited Nelson in the Regal Grand Operatic Company of singers and instrumentalists. Miss Ina Bos worth, the gifted New Zealand violinist who will appear, has been specially engaged on this occasion, having just returned from a most successful tour of Norway and Sweden, France, Italy and England. During the. war period she gave no less than 300 concerts to our Anzacs haying niso the great honour of plnying ’before the King and Queen. She lias since gone from success to success. The Auckland Star says: “She is a violinist who dominates the music lmll by her work; no mannerisms; finished technique, quality of tone and sympathetic, delicacy in her playing.” Miss Gladv Watkins, who is well known to many Kelson folk, is engaged as solo pianist and accompan- \ ist. Many wil be glad to hear of her * return and to have the opprvtunity of hearing her once again. Maxim Brodie, the famous Russian dramatic tenor, was heard here in May last with Chautauqua, along with Mr Keith Cooke, the notable Australian basso-cantante, also Mddle. Mina Heselev, the Russian coloratura soprano, appearing in New Zealand for the first time, having but recently arrived, from Australia and Europe. Patrons are advised to book early at Hounsell V

CHAUTAUQUA

FOURTH PROGRAMM'E

The lcurtli programme of the most sticessful Chautauqua sea***- — :i l l e contributed by Misses Pascoe-Webbe, Lesbia Dobson, and Dr. Carpenter, at the Marsden Hall on Monday, August 25th. Miss Eileen Pasco-Welibo lias a contralto voice, and the following is a press report from the Melbourne Argus: “The municipal concert last night was held i.p for about a quarter of an hour. . . . The effort; that provoked the demonstration was the performance of Miss Eileen Pascoe-Webbe. of theiold song, “Drink to me only with, thine eyes.” Miss Lesbia Dobson, solo pianiste and acconipaniste, lias already made a name and place for herself in the musical world. Herr Bernhardt Wendlant, ot Leipzig Comervatofium, wrote: “Her pianoforte accompaniment (in itself an art) cannot be too highly spoken of.” Miss Dobson, under the pen name o! “Ruby ■ Dobson,” is also a song writer. Dr Carpenter lias gained distinction as a man with a wonderful grasp of scientific subjects, who can present Jus ideas in a most popular style .It will be remembered by many that Dr Carpenter was in Nelson with Ghaulrfuqua in 1.021. The box plan will open at Boggs’ on Monday morning. No seats will be reserved by phone.