ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17491, 8 June 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

■ -.<> OPERA HOUSE. The return of the Mantauas, operatic vocalists, was * very welcomt feature of the change of programme at the Opera " House . yesterday afternoon and evening. There were crowded houses on each occasion in spite of the limited means of transit to and from the city. The light baritone sad contralto voices of the two artists, named blended admirably in the popular numbers, "Come, Sing to Me" and "The Rotary" arranged as duets. Miss Montana's voice is.of unusually beautiful quality, her notes being rich and rounded and eminently musical. Mr. Mantena also has a voice of excellent Quality, as was evidenced in his solo,. "Because." They both sans last evening in a (manner that appealed to ail and won them prolonged applause. Those delightful and versatile artists, George Edwards and. Rote Pwkeg give an interlude of genmno and refined comedy -hick was i- ell senses most acceptable. Miss Parkes opened in a smart song, smartly sung. With her partner she then entered into a humorous ececa, Mr. Edwards being very diverting in his assumed intoxication. A ragtime duel followed, and finally Mr'. Edwards recited, with flue dramatic effect, Service's poem, " The Shooting of Dart McGrue." The popular pair were the recipients of h-:arly rounds of applause at the conclusion of their merry turn. Mr. George Boss, the comedian, presented » ■ new series of comicalities at the piano, his imitations being rich in humdur, especially his -ysion of a recitation of a well-known poem in which the reciter's voice is drowned by the orchestra. Fred'Webber and Gladys Shaw submitted another of their budgets of song, instrumental music and nonsense. They were again warm favourites. The thought-reading turn of Princess Hysteria interested the audience. The Fenton? repeated their clever and daring feats on the trapeze.. The Musical Carlsons extracted harmonious aouiitis from all set:; of odd instruments and articles. Miss Ustie Gourlay, in Scottish boms and dances, .wars ftLso on the bill. The entertainment will be related this evening (when Miss Maggio Foster, violinists, will reappear), and each evening during the week, as well as at the usual matinees. ■'DADDIES." Owing to Messrs. J. and N. Tait's company being unable 'p reach' Auckland on 'count of the dislocation of the railway service, the ".. openiag performance c' the comedy "Daddies " could not be given at Hie Majesty'e Theatre last evening. The management announce that 'the comedy will be presented to-night. "SAMOA AS I SAW IT." ' " Samoa as I Saw It " is the title of the lecturo to be delivered at the Grafton Library Hall to-night by the Wjn. G. J. Garland, M.L.C., who was a member of the. Pailia,. . mentary party which visited o'pooa "ariy in 'he yea'. In addition ♦« the Bay of Apia, its trade and commerce, the lecturer - will deal with tho coral l sfs, Vaiiima < ■ (Stevenson's old home), the SAinoan pwple . -md their education, Savaii and the sreat . volcanic flow, and the loyalty of Samoa to ' ! the British Empire, [ OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. ! Tie dramatic story of John Lee, " The Man [ They Could Not Hang," is being screened twice daily at ihe Lyric Theatre. " When Fate. Decides,'' <tnd " The Lost Princess," are included in the attractive programme a*, the National Theatre. '' Sahara," a thrilling Egyptian drtma, is r the chief item at the Grand Theatre. i A bright coir.edy-drirua, Girls,' featuring i Marguerite Clark, is being screened at the 1 Tivoli Theatre. , Dorothy Dalton appears in the leading rule . in "The Homebreaker;.," at Everybody's i Theatre. : R. Henry Grey is seen to advantage 'in ; "Boots and Saddles," at the Globe Theatre. : " The Miracle Man " beads the programme at the Strand Theatre. ' -"The Third .Kiss," featuring Vivian Mar- " tin, is being screened at the Princess • Theatre. . . , ~ 3 Marguenta Fischer appears in the leaaics : role in "Jilted Janet" at the Queens 1 Theatre.