ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16969, 1 October 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

-'%;■, ,: OPERA' HOUSE. : ;i:-) ; ;-j Another minstrel show, "The Farm Yard," formed the first part 'the new programme submitted at the Opera House last evening. While it is not an "allblack" .show,-acid, purely vaudeville turns /are introduced,, the spirit of the minstrel entertainment is well maintained, and the large audience showed by its hearty applause that it appreciated the change from the usual set style. Mr. Ernie Delavale/ the interlocutor, sang pleasingly in rag-time and made himself an. agreeable target for tho shafts of wit which the four corked" gentlemen with tambourines and bones shot at him. Ward Lear was an excellent coloured comedian. His imitations of the negro walk, gestures, I and speech were splendid. His songs : suited the part well, arid they were rej ceived with most generous applause. Wari wick Lunley, Walter Emerson, and -Charlie 2V.avale were his partners, and with song and dance and patter kept the house thoroughly amused. The lady members of the troupe provided bright and varied entertainment. ' Miss Winnie I Lumley -is a dancer of more than ordinary merit, and heir turn was all too short. Miss Marjorie Alwya possesses a good contralto voice, ana her ringing was certainly tto the popular taste. Mies Gwen Haste was very happy in _ her number, and p. Miss Lily VockJer gained generous applause for several popular songs. Bums and La Clerc wore again seen in new clog-dano.ing. They are finished artists in their department, and deserved the reception they received. Wallace Brownlow figured as the chief performer in the second portion of the programme. He is tin possessor of a fine baritone voice, and was heard to advantage in All the .World Loves a ■ Lover," and thatfavourite, " Mandalay." Ho also sang, " Ghunga Din." While the music which has been written for this, great poem has a charm, , it is probable, that the audience would have preferred it as a recitation pure and,i»imp!e.- The composition, which has depicted war in the east so powerfully and vividly, is a olassic, and can hardly gain anything from' a musical setting. Phil Percival i was . entertaining, as a comedian and a pianist, and Hutfhie Ogilvie gained his usual warm reception. Leywood and Norell, in "Bits and Pieces," contributed a very pleasing and amusing number. .Their interpretation gave the, songs' a special charm. Dumo, the trick cyclist and balancer, gave a thrilling performance with the apparent ease' which* long practice and nerve alone can give. The programme will be repeated each night this week, and at matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. ... .-, .. <- . ',-' TIVOLI THEATRE. V "Hock and Tom," or "The Further Adventures of Tom Sawyer," is now being screened at the- Tivoli Theatre. Jack Pickford, who takes the part of Tom Sawyer, has already made himself popular by his acting in "Tom Sawyer," which was screened a short time ago. The superstitions of Tom and his friend Huckleberry Finn lead to their entering a graveyard by night to utter incantations over the body of a d-sad cat as a cure for warts. While there they are surprised to seo two body-snatchers kill the doctor. They are thus able Ac- explain many mysterious stories that had been in circulation for some time. -This picture is an adaptation of the latter part of Mark Twain's masterpiece, "Tom Sawyer." The whole picture ) contains ' the good wholesome fun that pervades the book, and all the chief incidents era- depicted.; 5,, ,;. • NATIONAL THEATRES V The National Thet.tre is screening "The Honour System," a production that is remarkable for the exciting scenes shown and the settings, % It deals with the introduction of :■ the i honour system into the State prisons of America. The hero V a young American inventor named ' Stanteri, and his sentence of- life imprisonment for murder eventually kings < about the reform, - i; -'■'-'-;-'»■" -■-> i- - >-.-.- ■ ■<■ •-■ •■,-.. , • ■ >-■ ~:'; ..STRAND THEATRE."V ; -V t '\ " Scandal," an adaptation of the novel : of the same name by Cosmo Hamilton,' ;is an interesting''.-'film dealing with life in society.; Constance TalmadgCi.who takes ' the part of the hereine, is; a-sister of Norma Talmadgo, and her acting is such ; that she should soo:n gain, a position of ; great popularity ' among picture-goers.. . Other interesting picforeii are shown.

GKAWD TIEATRE. The .Grand Theatre is Blowing "fc labia," an unusual ejory of the search for a jewel, of almost fabulous worth. j The production is notable for its wonderful j staging effects. Charlie Chaplin is shown :rt < 'The Pawnshop." OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. , ' The chief attraction at the Globe Theatro a "The Secret of Eve," in which Olga Potrova takes the part of the heroine. Other good pictures are shown. "Journey's End" is now being shown at the Princess Theatre. Ethel Clayton acts in a compelling Dimmer in this amusing comedy-drama. ■. % '•". k>j The Lyric Theatre is screening "Scandal," in which t Constance Talmadge, the sister, c! Norma , Talmadgo, acta ; well' in some extremely pretty fucks. : : >%'■} Y-t The programme at fcverylod/s Theatre is headed by a film entitled " Who Killed Walton!" a very exciting mystery'film; The supporting programme is good. '■*■?■• ■•<' "Treasure of ; the Sea," now being shown at the Queen's Theatre, is an unusually exciting story concerning the salvage'of- an old wreck. -