ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16903, 16 July 1918, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE BING BOYS ARE HERE."] The popular revue, " The Bing Boys Are Here," was presented before ft crowded house at His Majesty's Theatre, by the J. 0. Williamson Company, last night. The Bing Boys, impersonated by Messrs. Jack Cannot and Leslie Holland, proved popular, while Miss Minnie Love was well received. The dancing of Mr. Clyde' Cook and Mis 6 Maie Baird was & feature of the production. The chorus work was good. The revue will be repeated every evening this week. SIGNOR CAPPELLI. The success achieved by Signor Cappelli on Saturday should result in another large assemblage at the Town Hall concert' chamber this evening, when the second concert will be given. Cappelli will sing " The Flower Song," from " Carmen;" " Qelida Mannia," from " La Bohemej" an aria from Donizetti's " L'elissir d'Amour," and the Lohengrin Narrative from Wagner's well-known work. Mr. John Amadio will play " Dreaming" (Schumann), Paganini's "Witcfiee' Dance," ''The Swan" (Saint-Stums), and the " Wind Among the Trees " (BriociaJdi). Signor Lucien will sing "Still As the Night " and a number from Donizetti's opera "Lucrezia Borgia." Miss Veronica Bedford will sing "My Message" (D'Hardelot). "Waltz Song"' (Ed. German), and the Ave Maria, 'by Gounod, with a flute obligato by John Amadio. The box plans are at Wildman and Arey'fl. OPERA HOUSE.

Two firm favourites with Opera House patrons, Miss Maude Courtney and Mr. (j., reappeared last night at that popular vaudeville theatre, ana received a cordial welcomo. Alwavs to be relied upon for something new in jest and song, they provided an enjoyable interlude. Miss Courtney's songs were effectively rendered, and Mr. C.'s five minutes of comical reminiscences proved merry ones. The two artists sang an up-to-date version of their topical duet, "I Should Still Love You," this item resulting in a storm of applause. Mr. C. was constrained to express thanks for the heartiness of the reception accorded to his partner and himself. Messrs. Toby and Billy Wells, comedy tumblers and Roman ring performers, appeared hero for the first time. Their act was well applauded. Mies Winifred La France reappeared in new songs from her repertoire, and in a fresh set of dissolving views styled, " The Siren, of the Deep." She achieved a popular success. Mr. Ward Lear, who has been absent from Auckland for some months, had a good reception. _ His laughing song, his Chinese imitations, and his expert whistling won generous applause. Mr. Tom Haverlv's Company staged " Murphy Marooned,' a skit on " Robinson Cmsoo." It was principally noteworthy for the good work of the chorus and ballet, the Kewpie Kids. These young ladies in an Oriental typo of dance accompanying Miss Merle Stewart's solo, " Hawaiian Butterfly," quite ex- ' celled themselves. They have, as a matter of fact, done nothing more artistic during the season. Their clog-ballet waa cleverly executed, and they bore much of the burden of the revue, and bore it well. Miss Stewart, Miss Claire Lloyd, and Mr. Reg Moore were hea" 1 in several tuneful songß, and Mr. Billy Maloney was as usual an active member of the cast. Mr. Haverly and Mr. J. P. O'Neil, as Murphy and Casey, contributed a budget of amusing wheezes, and created a great deal of mirth. Mr. E. J. Burke's orchestra rendered yeoman service. The entertainment will be repeated eaoh night this week, and at matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. THE VAGABONDS' CONCERT. An entertainment quite unconventional was given by the Auckland Vagabonds Club in the Town Hall concert chamber last night in aid of the funds of the Navy League. The Vagabonds form one of the Bohemian olubs of the oity. and for the occasion they held one of -their periodical symposiums with the wall off, so to speak, for the entertainment of an audience. The stage was so arranged as to represent the artist's studio in which the club habitually meets, its members puffing the "churchwarden" pipes, lolling lazily around the room, with lady guests to entertain for the nonce, the lames adding their share to the performance. And a merry party they were. Joke and jollity, song and dance, quip and quiddity, all kept going with briskness, mado up an altogether hilarious evening. Professor Maxwell Walker, as the principal vagabond, acted as host, and read in the course of the evening a letter from M. Leon Hippeau, French Consul, expressing his appreciation of the work of the British Navy, and noting the coincidence of the occurrence of the entertainment on the day appointed for the celebration of the French National Fete. The enjoyment of the programme by the audience waa attested by the frequence of encores. Songa were given by Misses Jessie Bartlett, Myrtle Hillyer, Muriel Adams, and Cottrell. Miss Ruie Harrison performed a pas seul, and Miss Evelyn Harvey playea the accompaniments. Further contributors of melody were Messrs. Ripley, Teat, Harre, Calvert, McElwain, Hintz, and Gillespie, and the Lyric Four, Mr. Payn3 gave a display of rapid illustration, and there were a variety of humorous outbursts by Messrs. McElwain, Hintz, and other merry vagabonds. A burlesmie annual report by the secretary of the club (Mr. Esmond Kohn) was not the least entertaining item. " LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE." A performance of the famous comio opera " Lea Cloches de Corneville," will be presented by local artiste at His Majesty's Theatre for a season of five nignte, commencing on Tuesday, July 23, All the proceeds will be in aid of the Vic-, toria League's Red Cross Fund. One hundred performers will take part in the production, which will be under the management of Mrs. Sutherland. The principal parte will be taken by Misses Ethel Rae, Gracio Wray, Daisy Slater, Girlie Wheeler, and Dulcet Fenton, and Messrs. Alf Warbrick, J. W. Ryan, Norman Kent, and L. Stone. The ballets will be given by pupils of Miss Daphne Knight. TIVOLI THEATRE. " A Romance of tho Redwood?," now being shown at the Tivoli Theatre, is a picture that depicts tho manner of life that men lived during the Californian gold rush. Mary Pickford, as Jenny Lawrence, plays a difficult part with consummate skill. She goes to join her uncle, who lives in the West, and finds that he has been murdered by the redskins. An outlaw, Black Brown, has taken his place, and ovontually Jenny marries him. Her adventures are many and exciting, and, amongst other incidents, she saves the outlaw from being hanged. This picture is, if possible, a greater triumph for Mary Pickford than "Rebecca of Sunnvbrook Farm." Her part is dramatic in the extreme, necessitating an impersonation (hat few could characterise in such an able manner. Tho sconery is beautiful, and the photography leaves little to bo desired. Elliott ' Dexter takes the part of Black Brown. NATIONAL THEATRE. "The Sunset Trail," a beautiful picture with an unusual plot, is the chief attraction at the National Theatre. Vivian Martin takes the part of Bess Aiken in a commendablo manner. The scenery is very pretty and the plot is well carried out, It is exciting and emotional, appealing, and true to life, A "Fatty" Arbuckle comedy is also shown. STRAND THEATRE. The Floor Below," now being shown at tho Strand Theatre, is a Goldwyn production, featuring Mabel Normand, who scored such a decided success with Charlie Chaplin. The Btory concerns a young girl who helps to score a scoop for a newspaper. The plot is unnsual and the settings original. Tho acting throughout is good. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. The Princess Theatre is screening a Vitagraph interpretation of one of 0. Henry's novels, entitled "An American Live Wire," featuring Earlo Williams. "The Spurs of Sybil" is the name of the World feature being screened at Everybody's Theatre. Alice Brady ii the Cfeief flckes3 in this emotional pictures

Mrs. Vernon Castle is the star actress | in the exciting detective film entitled " Sylvia of the Secret Service," now being shown at the Grand Theatre. _ "Britain Prepared," now being screened at the Globe Theatre, _is a connected Topical Gazette that depicte all the preparations of Britain for the war. The Lyric Theatre is showing _ The Spurs of Sybil," a World production of unusual excellence, featuring Alice Brady. The plot is unusual. , "Little Red Decides," now being shown at the Queen's Theatre, is a picture that is extremely humorous and appealingBarbara Connolly is the chief actress. AUCKLAND MALE CHOIR. The Auckland Male Choir will give the second concert of the season in tho Town Hall on Thursday. The soloists will be Madame Bella Russell, Mr. Arthur Colledge, and Miss Alva Symons.