ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16760, 29 January 1918, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"LOOK WHO'S HERE." "Look Who's Here," the medley of song, burlesque and dance, which presented nightly at His Majesty's Theatre, is a bright and clever " entertainment. The dressing and stage 1 decorations are in keeping with the refined nature of the piece. The current programme will be presented for the last time this evening, and to-morrow the final change will be made. THE OPERA HOUSE. Excellent entertainment was provided at the Opera House last evening, when many new artists made their appearance. If variety was the object of the management when compiling the programme, it certainly was successful, and the crowded house frequently showed its warm appreciation Mr. Philip Newbury and Miss Amy Murphy, whose singing so greatly enhanced last week's programme, were again heard in several exquisite numbers, which quite delighted the audience. Miss Murphy, whose charming manner endears her to i v hearers, Wis ■ heard to distinct advantage in the waltz song, "Destiny," and later in the bright solo, " Spring is Here." Mr. Newbury rendered "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes" with admirable expression. The duet, "Home to Our Mountains," was in- '| terpreted with fine effect. Among the Jt other performers, Arthur Croxon, a versatile and cheerful comedian, was a distinct acquisition to the entertainment. He gave to his songs a drollery which • ■ provoked much mirth and his jokes were -v'; fresh. A pleasing singing and dancing "turn" was given by the five Lewin girls, the youngest of whom was little mora ■ than a baby. Their costumes were novel and elective and their dancing was marked .'•& with an unusual finish. Sidney Jones and 'jf! Agnes Raines sang and played and made. f| merriment which earned them warm ap- % plause. " The Late Lamented," was a far-> deal little play in which Gus Blake and .W, Maud Granny acted pleasing')'. Ernest! i| Pitcher contributed comic eongs and a \x'musical item and Merton and Rydon, who are old favourites, were responsible for a merry interlude. Walsh and Walsh gave J-i an exhibition of clever dancing, but soma V; of the jokes were not in the best of taste. X; An exceedingly clever exhibition of balanc- % ing was provided by Marzon and Florence, !.• ! several of the feats being of a hair-raising .va j character. The programme will be prei stnted each night this week and at the ; I usual matinees.

TIVOLI THEATRE. A clever Paramount comedy drama, " The Ghost House," is presented thia week at the Tivoli Theatre. The two popular actors, Jack Pickford and Louise Huff, take the leading parts. The main interest of the play centres upon the supposition that a certain house is haunted. In order to maintain the J deception, the cjfretaker and the gardener impersonate the ghost, and thus terrify prospective occupants. The house is bequeathed to two girls, who, fully armed, take _ up their residence in it. A schoolboy, in order to conform to traditions of initiation, is made to sleep in the haunted house. His presence is discovered, and he is made captive. Early in the morning a burglar visits the house, in order to deposit the proceeds of a robbery. He sees the " ghost" and departs at once, leaving the money behind. At daybreak the identity of the schoolboy is established, the money is found, and all ends happily- The supporting programme is excellent. STRAND THEATRE. Circus life, with its glamour and its tawdry show, forms the background of "The Sawdust Ring," a delightful Triangle play shown at the Strand Theatre. Bessie Love is excellent as the heroine. The final episode of The Secret Kingdom" is shown in support. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. , A drama, " Husband and Wife," may be seen at the Lyric Theatre. The leading picture at the Queen's Theatre is " The Mother of Dartmoor." ( The chief attraction at Everybody's Theatre is "Husband and Wife." Mabel Taliaferro appears at the Prin- • cess Theatre in a Metro play, entitled "the Jury of Fate." " Paradise Garden" and a Chaplin comedy. "The Count," are the pictures at tho Grand Theatre. A Metro play, " The Wager," is at tha L Globe Theatre.