ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17456, 28 April 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

" POSStJM" PADDOCK??/,:; :. „ Tho entertaining comedy-drama. '"Possum Paddock," was witnessed by & good sudianco at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. <&. spite the inclemency of the -weather. Tie, play is interpreted by a specially selected company of Australian artists, including the authorecs and producer. Miss Kate Howards. opera'' HOUSE. - The outstanding attraction at the Opera House this week is the new jevue. " Thick and Thin in a Gym," which was much to the liking of the large audience present last evening. Written by an Auckland author and staged by the Harry Burgess Revue Company, it is full of highly amusing situations and is enlivened by many musical numbers. Items are contributed by Maude Courtney and Mr. C. the Larraghs, Pollard and Jackso-i. Theodore ana Wailingford Tate. KING'S THEATRE. The current programme ai the King's Theatre contains several good turns, and attracted . a large audience last evening. Items were contributed by Lajnpinl, eccentric dancer; Clegg and Halt, comedy sketch artists: Hassan Khan. Hindoo conjurer; La Favourita, soprano, and Will Walker comedian. ROYAL AUCKLAND CF.OIB. The Royal Auckland Choir "-.'ill give its first concert for the season at the Town Hall on Thursday, May 6. The choir was founded in 1892 as the Auckland Liedertaiel. and has established a great reputation. The soloists at the coming concert will be Miss Mina Caldow, contraltc, Mr. F. G. Bourke, baritone, and Mr. Norman Martin, 'cellist New subscribers shorid apily to the treasurer or secretary f„r tickets. NAVAL CONCERT. Assisted by the band of the Plymouth Division of the Royai Marine Light Infantry, the men of HM.S. Renown will give a concert in the Town Ball on Friday evening. An excellent programme will be renaexed, and a good evening's entertainment, should be provided. The band plaved several fine items in the Albert Park ast Sunday evening. The proceeds will be divided between the Auckland branch of the Navy League and the Missions to Seamen. The box plan opens at Wildman end Arey's to-morrow morning. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. Rubye de Remer is seen to great advantage in '* Dust of Desire " at the Lyric Theatre. * , " The Love That Dares," featuring Madlaine Traverse, is being screened at the National Theatre. A story of London, " The General Babylon Hotel." is the chief attraction at the Globe Theatre. Patty Arbuckle appears in " The 1 Garage," an amusing picture, at the Princess Theatre . " The Fighting Colleen " heads an attractive programme at the Queen's Theatre. Arthur Ashly takes the leading role in " The American Way " at the Grand Theatre. The thrilling drama. " Hay Foot, Straw Foot, is the principal attraction at the Tivoii Theatre. ."The Microbe," featuring "Viola Dana will be shown at the Broadway Theatre tonight. " Mrs. Wiggs.of the Cabbage Patch'' is bei7-r shown at Everybody's Theatre. " Go West. Young Man," an interesting production, is being screened at the Strand Theatre.