ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17497, 15 June 1920, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE., One el the best acts "of its kind seen on tie Fuller circuit . for Borne time is that of tho Ccvene Troupe, Ike- six members of which appeared, at the Opera House last evening for th* first time. Their performance was sufficiently out of the ordinary to be entitled to the amaieiraut it provoked. Comprising ■ fivp men and youths and one girl, all but tie two oHeitt members of the sextette were costumed «* females, this fact lending additional interest in the eyes-of those who did not detect the illusion to their feats of darinj. Ail were as much at home upon the parallel wires they utilised for their turn as they were on the stage itself. They walked, ran. danced and cakewalked, either forward or backward as the mood took them. Now one was'seen jumping over the extended arm of another on to the wire, or springing from the,shoulders of his companion on to the same s-enoer line in the air. Again they would oil be simultaneously performing astonishing things win a sang-froid and a whirlwind rash that fairly took the .spectators:* breath away. The Zoe Sister«, members of the Cevene Troupe, appeared in the second halt of the programme in their " human aeroplane act, as nrique, and picturesque, and daring in its way as the wire-walking turn. fc.ero again two of the performers were- boys attired as girl** The feature of tho act was the intrepidity of its dental feats. A new typo of comedian made his first appearance here in the person of Mr. Louis London. He proved to bo original, amusing, and exceedingly well-equipped aa regards vitality and energy. Vines and Eva Courtney, in ratter and eccentric dancing, won hearty applause.. Miss Maggie Foster oe.ishted everybodv in her violin eolos, as did the Matanaa"in\their voral "items. .Edward? and Parkes repeated' that remarkably clever sketch, The Charm," in which they set the audience rocking with laugnter. It « one of the best things they do, though all they do is admirable. Princess Hysteria and the Musical Carlson* also contributed to the bill. Kay and Ok* reappeared, but their work was marred by some jests which were by no means in good taste. J. AND N. TAIT SEASON.' i The final performance of " Daddies " will be given at His Majesty's Theatre'.this evening, and to-morrow night *wiil witness the j first presentation in Auckland of the Ens- , lisb comedy drama " Tae Little Daraozcl. This was one of the few successful English ! playa staged in Australia since 1314. the length of its run at the .Valace Theatre being | indicative of the feelingn of the public, who ! had been given so much theatrical faro of a foreisn' nature during the many years ot war. Then again it was the first new comedy j of English origin glased in Australia that did not in any way allude to the great conflict. Mr. Herbert Itßnson will be seen in his impersonation of Becklaw Poole, and this I artist was especially wlected by Mr. JNevm j Tait in London to portray this role. Miss ; Emits Lf.fcelles will bo seen as Julio Alaray C The Little Bamoie! "1. and the many farourites of the " Daddies " company are saw ! to have congenial foles. f "CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA." j " The Campaign in Mesopotamia and the Story of Kut," is the title of a lecture to | oe given by Captain R. G. Sellar, in the Town Hall concert chamber on Monday evening. The proceeds of the lecture, which is under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers' Association and the Women's Mutual Aid Society, are in aid of a hostel for sick and wounded soldiers. Tickets ore on sa.e j at the Returned Soldiers' Association. ACTION*-SONG ENTERTAINMENT. I The action-song entertainment which was j given on June 3 and 5 in connection with the fortieth anniversary of the Auckland Ban.-l of Hope Union, will be repeated at i the Town Hall on Thursday evening. j artists will include the New Zealand Vocal I Quartette and Miss Lilian Stokoe. Unused t.ckets for tlfe previoui! performances will be accepted. j OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. ! "Ib/3 Man They Could Not Hang" is at. ' trading large attefid»r.seu at the Grand 'i neatre. '. tew pictures have i-rced so successful as " The Miracle Man, which is being screened at the Lyric Theatre. "The Forbidden Path '' and "A Sthr,o! . House Scandal are -.hided in the pro- . gramma at the National Theatre. H. B. Warner is seen to advantage in "The | Grey Wolf's Ghost " at the Queen's Theatre. "Betty Be Good," featuring Miss Jackie Saunders, is the cnief attraction a; the Globe j 'ifjectrc. Charming Norma Taimadge has a congfiiial role in " The Isle of Conquest " at tile Strand Theatre. j A thrilling film, " Fires of Faith," heads the programme at tho Tivoli Theatro. j Dorothy Guh has the leading role in "I'll , Get Kim Yet at Everybody's Theatre. "Ins Market of Souls," a stirring drama, | i '■ the principal picture at the Princess ' Theatre. ]