ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 8 August 1928, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE CHARLIE CHAPLIN Charlie Chaplin's namo alone was sufficient to fill the Empire Theatre last, night for his latest;picture, "The Circus." The audience' was well rewarded with one of the best big comedies that have been shown in New Zealand. The picture was funny throughout and did not contain the dull patches that characterise most comedies. Charlie plays the part of a- tramp who after being chased bysthe police is given a job as “property,man" with the circus. Without his being aware of it he is the “hit,’ of the show and his antics are mirthprovoking from start to finish. Of course the pretty but bullied daughter of the circus proprietor enters the plot, but she does not marry Charlie, who finishes, up a, meteoric career with the show once more a tramp. Those who are prepared to abandon themselves to uncontrollable laughter should not miss seeing Charlie iri the lion’s den, ‘on the tight-ropo. practising new turns, spoiling the magician’s tricks and doing a liundred-and-onc other things in tho Chaplin manner that lias endeared him to laughter-lov-ers the world over. “The Circus” will be shown to-night and again to-morrow night. There will be matinees on both afternoons. REGENT Opening to-night at tho above theatre is a- First National super attraction, “Irene," featuring Colleen Moore. When the announcement was made that for Colleen’s lavish production, “Irene, 60 beautiful girls would be required for the big fashion parade, mere man was not equal to the task of selecting them, so Miss Moore herself was persuaded to do the choosing. The roll-up of girls was so great, however, that the little stai was bewildered. Tho weeding-out process, however, narrowed, the “possibles down to 116, from which number the required 60 were drawn. ‘Many of the rejected ones were quite beautiful enough,” said, the star, “hut there had to be a mixture of blondes, brunettes and ‘in betweens.’ 1 am sure the unfortunate ones were no more sorry than l was that they were not used. Patrons of the Regent Theatre will be able to gauge Miss Moore's ability as a judge of beauty to-night, when “Irene is due for screening. Ring 1102 for reserves. THEATRE ROYAL Tho underworld and the subway bear as close a relationship to each other as tkeir below-surface terminology suggests, if one is to judge from the startling entanglement of crookdom and subway trains which enmeshes Monte Blue in his latest starring vehicle, “Wolf’s Clothing,” for Master Pictures, showing at the Theatre Royal to-night. Tho starks adventures in this stirring Arthur Somers Roche story of a country youth who seeks fortune and romance m .New York encompasses a medley oi surprising developments which progress logically from one breathless incidcht to another in rapid succession. _ Patsy Ruth Miller plays the star in this Master picture. Ring 186 for reserves. ; DAISY HALL The announcement that Daisy Hall, the young New Zealand coloratura soprano, is to give a recital at the Regent Theatre on Monday and Wednesday next, 13th and 15th August respectively, will no doubt create great .interest amongst local music-lovers. Daisy Hall has been studying singing in Italy for over two years, and is now a finished artist of the l)el canto school. Furthermore, success has eomo her way as she will leave shortly to appear at La Scala Opera House, Milan, which is generally recognised to observo the highest standards of Italian opera. The great ,maestro Manlio Bavaguoli, under whom Daisy Hall studied in Milan, says that. the prima donna is the only pure coloratura soprano that New Zealand has produced, and is gifted 'with a “bella voce” with excellent interpretative qualities, which reflected the great Madame Patti in her voung days. Good judges in Wellington and the southern towns, who have already had the privilege of hearing her go so far as to say she is better than either Toti dal Monte or Galli Curci. This is high praise indeed, and a delightful treat is in _ store for Nelson music-lovers, who will no doubt give the talented young lady a warm welcome. The programme for Monday and Wednesday evenings is large and varied, and patrons are assured of not one dull moments, tho recital being one big thrill from beginning to the end. This was evidenced at the recitals recently given at Wellington and Invercargill, when at the conclusion of the performance admirers flocked to the stage and dressing rooms. Amongst the numbers to be given are three bird songs, namely, “The Brilliant Bird” (David), “Theme and Variations” (Poach), “Lo, Here the Gentle Lark” (Bishop); all three star items themselves, .with their beautiful flute cadenzas, where the flute and voice cannot be separated. So pure and delicate the golden-throated coloratura blends with her accomplishments that she is rightly named one of a mighty trio, namely, Galli-Ourci, TetIrazini and Daisy Hall, two from Europe, one an English girl, and above all a New Zealander.” The box plan is now open at Begg’s.