ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17457, 29 April 1920, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"POSSUM PADDOCK." The successful comedy, ** Possum Paddock," attracted a' large audience to His Majesty'* Theatre last evening. The plsy centres round the financial straggles of a typical Australian squatter's family. It is full of humour and is very true to iifs. The principal parts are well filled. The piece "will be repealed for three more nights, the season soncliiding on Saturday evening. "THE LUCK OP THE NAVY." Freeh from a two years' run at the New and Queen's Theatres, London, the naval drama, " The Luck of the Navy," will be introduced by the Allan Wilkie Dramatic Company at His Majesty's Theatre next Tuesday evening. The play deals with the sensational sdventures of the commander of a British submarine, who is beset by German spies in England, including the mother of a young English naval officer and 8 German who adopts the guise of a wounded Belgiaa colonel. The action of the plaj is said to be spirited and the dialogue smart, while there is much healthy humour. Mr. Wilkie will take the part of the hero, and Miss FredJswyde HunterWatts will appear as the heroine, Cynthia Eden. The box plan tor the first five nights of the season will open at Wildman and Arey's this morning. OPERA HOUSE. Th& current programme at the Opera House m Headed oy ice entertaining revue "Tluck £?«„ Thin in a Gym," staged by the Hz-fgy Burgess Bevue Company. The piece is & cleverly written and lull of intensely amusing situations. In addition a number of excellent vaudeville items are contributed. NAVAL CONCERT. ■A- naval concert is to be given by the men of the Be-now a at the Town Hall to-morrow evening, when a specially-attractive programme will bo presented. The band of the Flymouiii division of the Royal Marine Light infantry will play selections*, and there will alsoibs a, variety entertainment by members <H the ship's company. At the request of the ehip the proceeds of the concert are to : be dmW between the Auckland branch of ' the Nary League and the Mission to Seamen. ; The occasion will give the public an oppor- I vanity of demonstrating finally their goodwill ! toward the men of the Renown. ' The concert i will take place in the large ' hall, and a ' crowded attendance is expected, as the naval ! performers are said to be both talented and versatile / KING'S THEATRE. The programme at the King's Theatre this week is evidently to the liking of vaudeville patrons. Tne artists include the Carl- I eons, La Pavourita, soprano, Lainpini eccentric dancer. Professor Dalmaiae. hypnotist, ana Hassan Khan, Hindoo conjurer. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. a ££ timi AEhb y has the leading role in The American Way," at the Grand .theatre. A intensely interesting drama. " Dust ? f - 3£ e '" i ■" the chief attraction at the .Lyric Tiieatre. " Putting it Oyer," featuring Bryant Washburn, is being shown at the Princess .theatre. "The Grand Babylon Hotel" heads the programme at the Globe Theatre this week • ■*•&• charming Irish drama, " The Fight--oSj?fTheatre!9 being screened at the Queen's Theatre. Tom Moore appears in " Go West, Young Theatre * Western drama at the Strand - Charles ?c. is seen *° advantage in Theatres°°*' Str&W Foot '" at the TivoTi «■' In** L ?% tfcat Da « B -" * stirring drama. Theatw. ""* attraction at the National " T^ la vr Pan v - akes , the Principal part in «V. obe - /- he Broadway Theatre Mrs. Wi Sg3 of the Cabbage Patch "i. *•»* screened at Everybody? Theatre. "