ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17484, 31 May 1920, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

fc ENGLISH PIEEROTB.%» The English Pierrots, changed their projrainmecioa Saturday evening at tho Town Hill ami 'no programme ; was the nest they , have yet resented. The house was crowded and „ many - people Yuaftblal to.-gain p^^P admission. :- A i feature of the £ evening was SS v iho"'- burlesque "The 10.30 Express," which >'; ' , was cleverly stuped and created great amuse* ; -'' ' roenl from start to finish. Other concerted number* which ■ want exceedingly were "Old King Cole," "Dixie." V''-Galloping Horses."/ and' the final* "Dear Old ; •;• Romany/'" a gipsy scena. . '■' The duet "Night in Venice," rendered .by'" Miss Ln>t Gordon and Mr. David Dye, made such a good impulsion •; thai it; bud to be repeated.. | Miss r - Ooraon also sang "Columbine," giving as SS' ffi lan * encore "... "Will -: o" ;> Wisp." s Mr. 'A' Lyle'a f»Uier iiem, " Dedication." was v received with great ; applause, -and- he hid; to respond ; ;-;>?','to a recall. Mi. hoy Cooke's contribution, , ■ . " My Sop," was encored,; while Miss .Thelm'a - ' Reugrave was ". heard'." to -■• advantage in i a number of , items.' A" vioiin solo, " Hungarian Rhapsody,'' rendered by Miss Vera iCy;;,.'•'"'■■ Jurs.'r''una\responsible.'• for: great applause. ■.-;,,'■•'•■ ■ Miss: Lilian ■:: Colenzo was' heard to v advant- :. • ■■':' age a /Hie ' character songs, " Father'* ■ Got ;.: i , the Sack' 'and " I Bain't a Goin' With Mother.'.: Miss Maxise McKcnsie i contri:V;i •.• ■ buted AJVirginia," having the assistance f : ■'■■'" of the male quartette. The success ;oi'J. the vY. . evening was due in no small measure to v.,; •. > ';. the" ladies', orchestra, whose items included " Hurcirian Dance "-"and"the: second part •:V;" : -of " Swing Sons." The Tango Dance given : " by • Miss ' Joy ; ! Rolls and Mr. £ Leslie Austin i Wss . had 'c to ""be ": repeated, .y Humorous • songs >by >,;-.' Messrs. W. P. Turner, Chas. Lawrence and .;:,,- Leslie Austin created great amusement. The ' Pierrots' will appear .-iat Hi* Majesty's The-i atre for-four nights this -week. The pro-" \k- .'.'■■ .-- »nfiLmmo3>liv.he ; repeated, on Wednesday .' and ThurH.'y. while a complete chango -■■■>.-: will be"presented on Friday and Saturday. ;-' OPERA HOUSE. ' &H J A newTprogramcie will be presented' at th« '-,'. Opera Honse :Rt the matinee to-day and at- ! the evening perform jnce." First appearances | .* - will be made by Princess Mysteria. de- [ scribed as a Hindu mysticist and the Msrvellons Fentons. Among olhit artists | - • : . will be Edwards and Parltes in a Averting , :. Eew";.skitch.-.and ..George Ross, : -eccentric musiial. comedian."" , tyy oY*i . ■ £ OKGAN ; RECITAL. ' _.'■• v -Y The: municipal : organ recital at- the Town a ",' Hall ■■ on Saturday evening attracted -a < fa;r I ' etten'dance.' The city organist; Mr | Maughan IV' i, Barr-elt, played a number of : items.' including ■ ■ Nevin's popular " Day in Venice." and selec-""-r ; tions from * works by Wider. Dudley Buck,! -- -. ; and, Woistenholme. ■■ Vocal duets ' were con- 1 v" . tribnted by Miss Lillian Braithwaite and Mr. j VY-:'. Sydney ".Butler, and ; both were warmly.' applauded; * . I : » I

. ;'"/ : ; OTHER /ENTERTAINMENTS. , i Sj>.ty Gordon appears in • " The Unveiling jHaauy'tfcovinteaso.' drama. r at the Grand ''-- * Theme;- ~ ' v J ■ ■-'.-'.' - ■ ; ~.. "A Fortune at State." a 'sportine drama. ;\ ; -.' -- is" the'-, chief-item at the Strand Theatre. y • *' We ;Can't Hive Kverytb/ns." a. vivid ,-. story, is being screened at the TivoliThe»tre.:" >■«'" . ■•'- '■ ■'"'-": "' Y .- :?;/•>' Co-inno Griffiths -is seen to advantage in ":Y : ? the • society drama. " The ' Bramble i Bush " y . at - the Queen's Theatre. ; ■ ' ■ -,-';.:;':" The""" Illustrious i "Prince," , featuring, Bessiie Hayakawa, is being screened at the '■'■ Y ~Lyric'■Tj»eatre,' :: -'' : -.-_' : ;V.-'.'•".■'';''""■"'■" i 1 :v ;U^"v' v v"- > ■:,■' " Faith," a Metro • production in, which Bert :Ly tell has the : leading role, is - being ■ shown,at' the Globe Theatre. * ' Fliinour ■ and. ; hia porformins dogs appear at . tho Princess Thoitra. f?". Other . Men's _:Y Wivr4,"tis the chief picture." , - l ~ . ."-. > "The ;; Wilderness'; Trail" .and;," Chicken ■ a la Cabaret f'Y are two Y pictures 'at the NntiDnal-Thfstre this.weeli.v > - - : Elnio Fergviion appears in ." Eyes 'of ■■ the ■ Soul," ; the -siding picture :at ■> Everybody's : Thflitre.v y;.':-- ■yy'.v ~ .' / ' "■' •■...., HAMILTON ATHLETIC SPORTS. <e» ■ '""" The •■ fallowing : - handicaps | have - been ■ declan d for the Hamilton : Amateur Athletic . Cl'ib'a sports meeting to be held on Seddon Park .'Hamilton; on Thursday, King's Birthday;— <,->. Ydsi J Maiden: J. McCrystal, W. Men- > a ; .es, ! Bcr; C. darken. F. Bates, A. Brisk, W." Smith, Byds; E. Brain. •P. : o'GTa£y, !3; . Konigan, R. Wilson, T. McCarthy. 4yas; WTaybr, 7yds. -y>Y,- ■-,' •:.-'.'-,■';.;,•-•••, y-:....-yv l«>Yds Handicap: G. Brett, Z. : Miller. , , Iyd; C.;Scjight,'V..McCryßtal, W. Meniies, ' *i G. Reid«rK. MacgregorY3yds;- J. McMiken, 4yda; C. darken, AY. Prisk. A. Watterson, ;Jy6 Eydsj IL; ShirUiffe. :P. O'Grady, E. Brain,' ":■' J. Marsh, W. Smith, i 6yds; ;; T. McCarthy, y- -7yds; A. Willey, R. Jamieson, Byds.. Y ! s'-' , y: •■'••;. • 22<lYd8. Secondary Schools: J."McCrystal, Y -:asr; J. McMiken, 2yds; ,F. Bates, Byds; R. .Jarnieaonj_l2yda. '-.-•.' Y • Y'"" "- : - ■••''>■■■ » :; 22(iYds Handicap: G.Brett. '''act.'. J. Miller, Vf.JitWta. Byds; C. Spijight, J. Finlay- - son, Eydsi'; G. Reid, R. MacgregorL6yds;. J. Mcllikeri; Iyds; C. ' Clarken.' A. " Waterson, - Byds: Ij.- Shirtlifie, -J. ■- Marsh, 9yds;;Wi, Y,- SmiHi, 'iayds;>A'.-.-Prisk,~-A.- Willey l P. •' O'Gnidv. E. Brain, ■ 11yds; J. ■■ Kerrigan, 12yds; W. Taylor, 13yds. =;-!?;-: * ; ...,." - 441)Yd8 Ladies' Bracelet: J.' McMiken, scr; -. ' J. Marsh, J. McCrystal, W. Henries; ; 3yds; ;.'-;;,■•:■ L. Peebles, Gyds; :L.' Shirtljffo. Byds; -C. J-. Speight. G. Reid, 8.-'Macgrafc-orYSyds; C. Clarten, W. ; Prcsser.lOyds; A.• Garlick. H. 1 H Buchley, 18yds j A. i Willey, 20yds; sA. ! Web- ■\- , ber, W. Taylor/ 22yds. ' % 88' Yds -; Handicap: : W. ■■ Prosser. ; scr; ;L. Snir;lin*e.' 15yds; A. Paterson, 25yds; B. Wilson," 30yds;: A. Willey, T. McCarthy,' <oyda; yyyW. Taylor, 4ftrdß.'.'-i.-;f< , :-v J - s i Ore-mile Handicap: •W. Prosser.'' scr; :A. - Paterson,<'soyds: J. Kerrigan, o,' Jones, 65yfls; A. Webber,: 80yds; W. Taylor, Py 65yd3. W ■ : -.-•:■■ y.y'.-/, . One-mile'! N. R. W. Thomas, scr; J. Meston,'-,Ti.. Shirtlifle, G. .Brett.: 2soyds. . . lKlYds Hurdleii: -L. YoEng," owes . lOvds; ;.yG. Brett,*,B. Tristram,.owe 2yds; G. Beid. , owes lyd: J. Finlayson, T. Quinn, J. Marsh, ;:yy A, Waterson, scr. -z-i?/" ' '