ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17622, 8 November 1920, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

LKWIS EADY BALLAD CONCERT. The fourth and final concert of the Lewis Kadv ballad series was given before a lar-e » ~dienc* at the Town Hall concert chamber un Saturday evening. An artistically anansed platform contributed materially to ihe desired musical 'atmosphere." Practically all of the performers were recalled, and many weir the arresting encore mull-be-ra contributed. Madame. Klorrj Kuscoe. a, I urn-ran" v.iione intisn al abilities were. only , ~..,!■. disclose in me choice ot ballads sub- ! ■n.tU'd. made a popular impression in ban- , d.-'rson's light Mini rhythm,.: wait!! sour. I S'.r.iig'ft Awakening, the same com- , ~fr' a (...mewiial l.a. kneyed "My Dear ; -~,,; Dream Time in June Time I t~.ii-f-t.or'. and Wadliatuß "Come to Me" ; ide.se ann several " extra? were sung , m'li (ari'itv. dear intonation, and iiiu. u :-.Hi ' v .ev, ,-pt.on. ' Miss V.olet Ihtnnet, a youiiK | h't.«<»r with a pure i-onlralto voire of wide ' ranee, attraited lavi'iirable attention in her ' ,~...«5. "The Kills ..t Donegal " 'Sander i soil' an. ' Soul ...I Mine"' i.Kunisi, the latter ■ '•rf-inK (jiven 1 v "ay of encore. Miss Dons \ JBa«nai! -vs? responsible for a tasteful rendi. j tioTi ..( ■' llie He.' ot a I'assionate Heart . I'hillipa!. fol'.ov -.ne with "Sometimes m | Sumii.er ' for a recall n'.:nib-er. Mr. Hubert I i'»:ier. win. was in client voice, sue , . eeded m wir.ninK double encores alter his j acceptable- singiny of ' The Spirit Flower ' j •jit.ini and ihe bracketed items " [tui=a- ; „.,,„,( ' 'Kovster and " Yesterday and To- ; „'»y iSpross.. Mr. Fred Bourke, who at : • ie last moment appeared in place of Mr. '■ S'aplev l'rit. hard, who was indisposed, sain,' | " '•'.!'. hi" efle. i Ailitsen's "The Lute Player", »nd Liddle's "A Farewell' Mr. Erie | •«a.terß. so; , pianist. m the nirailxrs \ ■S. bene in *" Sharp Minor' iCTopml and . Iruprempt'i " ' (">ee.-hcroit proved himself I „ •nailer'.! divers*- stvles of composition.. D it.ay'» " lieire Kir: " and \'.cuxtemps' Re-'e;;e " iveie »■ .rotable violin solos in' he. hand» '■! Mr Wi.irid Morns. The ac .ompaniments were scared by Mc«'i»mes A. . (' I'aws.m and Morels and Mr. Walter 1m I pelt. ALL SAINTS KKVT 1-.. J A «pe. tabular revue, entitled " Ha ;ia. _' j » ,i l>e produced in All Saints' Suna_ay-fcnooi j •his evening, tomorrow. and Wednesday ; erenings. anil the same three evenings nexi ■ week The children of the Sunday.school . and a. number of local artists will take par-. , :n the production, the performer* t.in 1» r me 100. The revue contains a nnnibcr o! '. , atrhv s.mics. and will be staged with suit- j aide scenery and .ostumin::. Considers Ole ; pains liav- been taken to make the rivue a , siicceis and an enjoyable entertainment ] .'.louid ' result. Tickets may be obtained from the children and at Echlin/s, I'on- I sonby. where «-at3 may 1* reserved i OPERA HOUSE j The new programme at the Opera House I this week, commencing at the matinee this ; afternoon, is hearied by Billy Elliott, black , f 00 comedian, and Pagden and Stanley, i comedians. The long list, of other artists in- . chides Ward and Sherman. < urley Sher j wned the Williams Siste's. huiey and j Kent. Ben Coleman, the Sinclair Brothers, j '.-.mis W. Bloy. and Lens lyondcpi. HA Mi CONCERTS. j The Coast. Defence Inlantry Hand, un'lei I ■no baton of Mr. W. J. Howe, gave a number of musical selections in the. Outer | Domain yesterday afternoon. A musical programme was also given at the Devonpoit | Hew i-ve yesterday afternoon by the. Am I !-nd City Band, under the conductorship of Mr. All Clareburt. PICTURE THEATRES. Some of the problems of married life are dealt, with in two of the pictures being | shown this week. They are not real lite problems, however. insofar as the great majority of the. people are concerned, but Miner the kind ot problem one- would naturally associate, with " high life ' in the degenerate class of society popularly known as New Y.-rk's smart set." Card sharpers and the sub rosa, entanglements of silly married women with rich villains fortunately do not take a leading part in the numerous problems facing ordinary married life. At 'hr : amo time there are good points in . -' f -he pictures in question, and the. moral m be drawn from " The i3th Commandment at the Princess is an excellent, one. The 13th Commandment. " reveals in eh-arp contrast the difference, between two t.jpes of women, one who lies and cheats her husband to the. uttermost, almost ruining him with her reckless extravagance, and the other who breaks off her engagement until such time as she can prove to herself and to her lover that she is able to earn her own living. After many discouraging attempts she achieves her object, but. in her own words, she does seem to be going " a little too far " when she makes him take a bank-note to pay her half for the wedding ring ' i However, her admirable spirit of independence, and determination to be a help rather than a hinderance to her husband, might well be emulated by a great many other brides-to-be in this city and country no less than in other lands. The theme of "Marriage" shown at the Hippodrome is that of a woman's sacrifice in order to advance the welfare of her husband. It is well acted, and there, are moments of pathos and dramatic interest that hold the closest attention of the spectators. In order to secure for her husband the sn.-ffical attention that alone can restore his eyesight, a woman becomes partner in a card-cheating scheme, and ia found out by 'he villain almost at the moment that her husband unexpectedly makes his return, his sight restored. Events move quickly; the husband ill-founded ouspicion, the villain's threat of. exposure, and the treachery of the other woman-cheat, lead on to a denouement, in -which the erring wife confesses her s:n. and explains that she did it all for her husband. Fortunately enough the husband happens to have his ear to the curtain, so that the picture ends most satisfactorily. The ingenious scientific methods employed by a secret service agent in tracking" down a. gang of counterfeiters form the interesting features of The Flaming Clue," -which is being shown at the Lyric Theatre. Cornell the secret agent, becomes suspicious of Aaron Prime, the chief of a band of counterfeiters, arid manages to board at the same, house. By means of elctrical devices he bond in the cellar, who are counterfeit. ng notes, are able to detect that someone a watching the house. A flaming bank-note irom the chimney gives tho detective his K,mU ».; rro n . thence onward ensues a °!r (1 ™ ! lta bctwejen the chief of the band and tho ,agent. The secret service agent employ, a pocket periscope, a sound minifying disc, and an automatic ?ype wnter. which continues to click even in his absence. By means of "false" skin on hi, hlfflr \u u fI 7 ,<K leaves prints which baffle the band and evades lynching by a •w.ft escarp. A . pretty . romance is -woven he rre„ oTI 0 ry ' *"'? &i the inclusion he -rl unw ' 1 1 ,° criminals precipitated by ef'» r ti T i t! "e'y. stumbling into the , funi?.W !l l I,t « »d« of the programme is furnished by Owen Moore in " The MTster a of ¥*" T ! ,e fi , a! P ter of " The ttiyster of 1., , 9 also shown.