AMUSEMENTS.

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13968, 29 August 1917, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

"VERY'GOOD EDDIE" To-night at tho Opcu Jlouso Messrs J" & N. Tait'a New Musn.nl Comedy Company avtil null its initial appeal into 111 "Ven (iiinil Eddie," doscnbed ;s the smaitosl ot nil musical comedy 3ULCCSSCJ, ind ludging b) tho length and Mk'ccbtul seasons played in Mel bourne nml S\d)in Oaniaiu thcatic ,'ocis w eoniiilciitly expect a thoiougli ly-up-to-date and enjoyable production.' As llttlo "Eddio Kettle," Mr. Barry Lupiiio is said to be at his best and '.ie has-several new dances and clever 'songs. Much interest is being manifest-. Ed Tin * the- appearance "of Miss Fayette' Perry and Miss Lilian Tucker, two. American Musical Comedy artists/who come' with big reputations, and whose performances in Australia earned tlieni eulogistic press notices, As "Dick RiversV'Mr Andrew' Iligginsou is as debonair and charming as in the- old (lays of "The Merry Widow," ami Mr John Beck, one of the. newcomers,' is, jiiiil to present a clever study as the hotel clerk. .Mr Prank' Green another favourite plays the part of Percy Darling. Miss Daisy <Rivcttc infuses much personal charm into the part of "Victoria Lake,'' and Miss Emily Fit/.roy as "Georgian Kettle" is responsible for sonic clever acting, and those who re- ! member Misa Nan Taylor as "Aunt Susie" in Bunty Pulls the Strings" will no doubt expect much from this clever artist. Mr Alfred Brictowc, Mr Fred Monument,; 1 Mr Lionel Walsh ami Mr Charles Pope 'each huvc good parts, and in such experienced hands no doubt the most will be mmle of theni, A'large and specially selected chorus and ballet present some special features, "Very Good'iiMdic." is brimful of tuneful and catchy melodies, and some of the most favoured are "Nodding Roses"; "When you wear a Thirteen Collar"; "I wish I had a Million"; "Isn't it great to be Married"; "Old Neutral"; "If I find the Girl"; "On the Beach at Lc Li Wei"; and a duet, "Babes in 'he Wood," As producer for the company Mr Barry Lnpino is said to have created many line stage pictures, and a full orchestral band of specially selected instrumentalists under the direction of Mr Robert Keers completes a production which no doubt will meet with, the same success in this country as it has done elsewhere. "Very Good Eddie" will be staged for one night only. The/ box plans are on view at the Bristol.

ItAYWARD\S-FULLER 'S PICTURES,

To-night's change of programme will be shown in the Picture. Palace, when the Gold Rooster play entitled "Pots and Pans Peggy" will be presented. The story tells of the amazing adventures of a hard-working, honest little girl, who was fortunate enough to se--1 cure the position of general help to the Caldwell family. How she eventually saved them from disgrace makes a most interesting picture, Glady's .llulctte, iii the leading role, is perfection. "THE BIRTH OF A NATION." D. W.. Griffith's great master-produc-tion, which is considered easily the most expensive and most stupendous photoplay ever emitcd, was screened at the Opera Mou.-e dually last night. There was a good iiiwirime, and the appreciation of those .who witnessed the lilm was "amply demonstrated in the hearty applause accorded the successive scenes in the wonderful story of the evolution of the great American Republic.