ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17254, 2 September 1919, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

■HIS"» MAJESTY'S'." THEATRE.' .- i ■ The powerful play of the'• Lancashire mills, " Hindis -Wakes," produced by the Allan Wilkie Dramatic Company at His Majesty's Theatre,' has been responsible for -large attendances. It will be produced ' this evening arid to-morrow evening, and " Camille" will be staged on Thursday. OPERA HOUSE. Very definite and' well- deserved success ' was the lot of two newcomers at the Opera House last evening. .'lhe .fc'alvey Sisters possess culture, vivacity, personality, and. the magnetism which extends oeypnd the foouighis, and'makes friends out- in the darx auditorium, tor them both. One is. a' mere girl in her teens, the , other—well, not' much her , senior. • This charming: pair had not the ; slightest difficulty in captivating the audience in their original way of harmonising some" ragtime" melodies. . Incidentally the younger £*ri revealed a natural gift as a comedian, and. the. two seemed to share the enjoyment of those in front in their own turp. ; Wendy and Alphonse -mounted the ladder of popularity a little higher in their bright and ■ clever interlude.". Their burlesque of the song. Katie," was excellent, the Maori finale bringing down the house. The . Digger's recitation of a Ginger Mick poem, adapted to" suit a New Zealand audience, was another capital. item. Mr, Harrington Reynolds and hit. company presented the playlet, "blackmail,'' which was well applauded, and the Delavarites -repeated their trapeze act. ». Mr. Bert La Blanc's com- i J pany, in the revue, "In Watts,'.' revived! I an .old friend with, a fresh cast, and right j I merry the whole thing proved. Mr. La ■ Blanc as Ike, : and Mr. Jake Mack as j Morris, were highly grotesque tramps, and I their quarrels kept everybody laughing, Mr. Mike Connors was also a ,tramp, and., in completing the trio, rendered yeoman, service. "The three "hobos" were excellent in" their number, " Wouldn't That Be a] Dream?" in which several topical, lines were effectively introduced. Miss. Queenie Paul-was a moat attractive, adventuress in becoming widow's > weeds, and she sang delightfully as usual. Mr. Bert and Miss Olga Ray played well in their, roles, and Miss Maggie. Buckley and the.members of the. chorus worked" well towards the success of the pieced The entertainment will be repeated each evening this week and,at Wednesday and Saturday's matinees. This evening Mr. Joe and Miss Vera White, American artists, are to appear for the first" time. "■

MINA . CALDOW RECITAL;. Miss MinaCaldow. will give a recital in the Town Hall concert chamber this evening, and will . sing songs by various composers, including " How's My Boy?" ".Castiliah . Lament," and " Waiata Maori.'" Miss Evelyn.Wyman, pianiste, and Mr. Harold Baxter, violinist, will assist. Mr. Leo Whittaker will be the accompanist. TIVOLI THEATRE. . ;'J The heroine of the fine <. film-play, •'Barbary Sheep,"' winsome Miss Elsie Ferguson, is to be seen this' [ week at the Tivoli Theatre in ''The Rose of the World.'* This noted screen artiste : has already proven herself as great a, star'on i the screen- as she was on the . legitimate stage. Theplot of the drama is laid in India," and the staging of the picture shows some-fine scenes in connection with the story. "The Rose of the' World" must appeal strongly to all who see it," with its wonderful theme,- -its , sweetness,-, and its embodiment of artistic perfection in" every sense. ; Included in the programme is a humorous -picture,- "Once-a- Mason," | featuring Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Drew. In the paramount Weekly Is seen the aniyal of, H.M.S. New Zealand at Wellington, the-official, landing of Lord Jellicoe, and other pictures, connected" with .the -New Zealand's visit to , Wellington. ; Splendid I music is played by the Tivoli orchestra.

STOAND: THEitTRE. , Although consisting' of a Beriee of lauglrable incidents, -with.; the semblance of "a plot somewhere beween . them, "Sis Hopkins the new Goldwyn picture,'. in which Mabel : Normand is se,en' at the StVand. Theatre/ this week, tells, a ; consistent • story.; Sisseretta ' Hopkins—-called "Sis'* for snortr—has ah old, . rheumatic feShsr, to whom. she is devoted. ' They liye on .a, farm in the tawn< of New Harmony, and barely make both ends. meet. As' everyone' kiieys, "Sis ~ is ; a" tomboyj iip to all kinds ot- mischief.; but ' she "'• is lovable as. welh Through air accident, Vtbert,. the v town's richest man, thinks there is oil; tin. the. Hopkins, land, and he setsabout to -ingratiate- himself- with Sis and ~her.father,, so that-they will sell it to him for -a ; song-', He qends her -to vhe local seminary to be,educated. ; and he girl's exploits there are : amusing • be■<hd description.; ' '-. \' ; ■ ...; •'•' -'

'•PRIN'dESB THEATBH.

Enid Bennett., is undoubtedly a fine acquisition to the. "shadow stage-" "■, In -Fuss and Feathers,'* the principal attraction at, the Princess Theatre this- week, ©he plays, a difficult rbie- ,\with. much dramatic power and discretion-, :Eac&. -scene "■ is s well' thought' oat, arid l her , per-formancei-'is « very ;praisjsWor,tby ofre, and is ; made -all the more appreciable by the natural charm, and grace' with wfiich'her impersonations., are surrounded. The play has many fine dramatic situations*' and is Wholly attractive and. entertaining ' from beginning to end. -~'..' \.'-'•*' ■/. -, • THEATBE. . . .

• Thedaßara appears to great 'advantage this week at the National,- Theatre oil "Rose of Blood.'* * The recent revolutionary 'crisis in Russia is in' important - part of, the story.■ Using" the same methods.of contriving an - historical romance '■ which Alexander ' Dumas employed,- Richard Ordynski, autlior .■ of the story, has achieved a plot which Will take rank beside the filmed' versions of the, greatest dramas - of. history. , Miss Bara portrays Lisza Tapenka, daughter of the common, | people, and was , specially chosen by the -< i author for the part. GLOBE THEATRE. "For the. Freedom of the World," the attraction on the current programme at the Globe Theatre* is one of the most.spectacular and impressive, war dramas that has yet been screened in. Auckland. The play ' tells the story of a romance, arid marriage which weathered, the storm of the world war with, superhuman endurance, and against - almost, invincible odds. It j presents the horrors of war from the stand- I point of the average family involved, and ' transposessjhe quiet order of domestic life ' into the very heart of the. battlefield. The i tneine is developed in, a, series of war scenes which are said to- exceed by $ar any battle realism attained by" even the very greatest of-preceding' drama*. GBAND .THEATRE. . . v Lovers of 'sensationalism should, not'-fjjii ,{o see.the, .principal, film screened this week , at..the • Grand Theatre. -It is. en- ! -titled, "The Devil*s Needle," and' in :the leading role is .popular Miss Norma Taimadge, -who gives an extremely human and ;capable 'elta rasterisation.' "Her work is especially arresting, in' the; love, scenes. Tlieiee '.top several' very good ,supporting pictures on .the programme.' Syd Chaplin, "brother of "the world-farndua Charlie,"is screened .in. l '*Gu2fefe* RivalsJSnan.'.~ * '» v /'. ■ 'QF/EEX'S THEATBE., '''-. -■- - The current programme" of 'motion pjctiirfes .screened*at the >Queen's Tjiejitre is a'ri"excellent one; and*has' proved"popular with picture:] overs." At "tbe' head; of ' the hill is a cnmedy-drama, > "Social -. Quicksands," The story tells of Warren ' Dexter, who-is \ a prominent' young society man. His aunt,, Mrs, Byrd Cutting, is determined that he shall marry Phyllis Lane, one-of the season's-debutantes. He refuses to meet.her, and.has.many adventures. :'■' ' ..■'•'■■'■•' '

. LYRIC; ' THEATRE. Charming Hiss Alice Brady, who is icknowledged to be • one of the finest screen actresses in America, takes • the leading role in " The World to Live Iri," the fine film "-which is screened at. the "Lvric Theatre this week. The story tells 6f a' girl who . has neither good . looks, money,' nor friends, bnt, fortunately, is .blessed With a good^hunw^ed.temperamerit. Mis* Brady -»ve*-a **£*»«« and eh*, i* » capable company-** *»*>* W** 8 ,

Special { mention shoold be made of the fine camera work shown in fchi» film. Although the tale is laid among surroundings which have' no pretensions to magnificence, each picture is clearly photographed, and the disposition of the various properties- has been well balanced. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. _.The laughable comedy, •'The Sheriff." with the inimitable Roscoe Arbuekle m the principal role, appears at. Everybody's Theatre this week. Other, films are screened. BROADWAY THEATRE. Charming Miss Florence Reed appears at the Broadway Theatre this week in her latest success, "To-day." Other films are screened.