ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17663, 27 December 1920, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MISS BATHIE STUART. Commencing to-morrow night, at Sis Majesty's Theatre. Mis« Bathie Stuart will begin a short farewell season prior to her departure for London. w,her» she haj> a< cepted an engagement from s. leading management. He work is well known to New Zealand audiences, and she w.U hive the I assstance of the Harmonious Ha.wa.nans. who : will be led by air. Waiter Smith, late vi I the Orpheum Circuit in America. This will I facilitate Miss Stewart s Hawaiian number*. ■ and the will also have assistance in ber character stic Macri soncs. a» well as _ the support of the J- C Williamson. Limited, orchestra in her novel A strong fclippcrting programme ha-s been a-rrajiged. full particulars of which are advertised. The box plans Rje to open to-morrow mornir.r at Lewis Eady s (opposite the theatre!. OPERA HOUSE A holiday programme will be ottered '..> natrons . ; vandevil.e at the Opera- H"v--at a matinee this afternoon, and «k&'.ii this evening. A number of new artists will makf their appearance. Miss Helen Charles i*» pny.ng ;i return visit to Auckland, preser.' ' 'ng a number of character studies imm life In addition there will be seen J. Wailing- , ford Tate at the piano. Ernest Br.r.kmjin and the Steele sisters in a musical comedy playlet, and Lea Adras, presenting an a-rr o&tic ir.rn New numbers will be presented by Henri French. Mi'.icr and Rainey, Evum and De.in. Harrington Reynold.-. Ja-mcs Schofte'd. and Carlton Mai. vith the ai sistam e of h;s friend Jerry i KING S THEATRE A varied vaudeville programme *v-.r t»~ presented at the King* Theatre, Newio:i this afternoon and evening Fuller s Dramatic Players will make their _ fin' ; in New Zealand or. New Year s Day. when they w-'l present the thrilling domestic drama. "The Unmarried Mother This production had a successful eeaaon in : Melbourne recently. The box p'.cn '? at Finlay's. I'itt Street, and Richardson e. , Queen Street. j THE EOX TRIO j To-night in the Town Hall concert oharj'w jan instrumental concert will He given by the Fox Trio and supporting artists. Miss j Ray Fox is said to be cue »>1 the fines- , violinists Australia has produced Concern ! ins her playing in Adelaide, a leading net* si paper wrote . " Mu.-s Fox exhib.ts the hnished | work of the artist. Added to a highlyskilled technique, jhe has the divine sp*rK ' which differentiates the musician Ir.-im the ! player." In March. 191 T. Miss Fox played to a;i audience of 3000 people at trie i Bohemian Orchestra's concert la the Auck ! land Town Hali. The HekaU) remarked ! next day: "The musical success of the evening was gained by Miss Ray Fox.' ORGAN RECITAL The municipal organ recital in tho Tot.i I Hall on Christmas evening attracted a large j attendance and the programme, which inI eluded several Christmas cumbers, was t well received. Mrs. Cyril Towsey sang "When Shadows Gather," "Little Princess. Look Up " (from " Amasis "). and "Ab'de With Me," the latter with organ j accompaniment. Her contributions were reI ceived with warm applause. The city ] organist. Mr. Maughan Barnett. rendered I organ works by Viorne. Le.mare, Lemrnens. j and Smart; "Adeste Fideles." arranged lor organ and bells by the city organist, and j introduction and variations on a Christina-* I hymn tune, also by Mr. Barnett. The I accompanist was Mr. Cyril Towsey. LYRIC QUARTET CONCERT. An enjoyable concert was given by the Lyric ! Quartet— Mesc-TB. Arthur Ripley, Herbert Richards, Alan McElwain, and John Ryan—in the Town Hall concert chamber on Christmas evening. There was a largo and appreciative audience. The Lyrio Quartet was heard to advantage in several fine numbers, *ncluding " Peaceful Night," " Adeste Fideles." " What the Chimney Sang," and "Good Night." Miss Vera Moginie was warmly applauded for her contributions. " Shadow Dance " and " Morning." Mr. | Ripley gave an admirable rendering of G. Loewe's " Dawn," while Mr. Richard?' item. " The Lord is My Light." was also much to the liking of the audience. The two recitations given by Mr. McElwain. "In a Turkish Bath." and "The Automobile." proved among the most popular items of the evening. Mr. Ryan's song. "Blow. Blow-. Thou Winter Wind,", was very well received. Mrs. A. H. Ripley proved an efficient accompaniste. " IRENE." Messrs. J. and N. Tait have- been com; peiled to further postpone the opening of their musical comedy attraction. " Irene-." owing to the Maheno not having yet lett Sydney. No definite date can be announced. In the meantime. ticketholders are advised that money will bo refunded to those country people who may not be remaining in Auckland over the New Year, while local residents may hold their tickets and present them as vouchers for • another night, per medium of the box office. i PICTURE THEATRES. 1 A beautiful legend of old Japan serves as : the foundation for the story of " The Willow Tree." which is the feature of the current 1 programme at the Hippodrome, shown for '■ the first time on Saturday. Th© story cen--1 tres round the carved figure of a. beautiful ; girl •which according to an ancient tradition, - is th© image of " the Princess of the Wil- • low Tree." The events that are iliusUated • take place among tho most beautiful wttr • tings representative of -the romantic phases • of life in the land of the Rising Sun. The principal characters are 0-riu. an image car- • ver's daughter, impersonated by Viola Dana, I and Ned Hamilton, a young Englishman, 1 -who after being jilted by his fiancee, seeks • solace in the mystic land of Nippon. The 1 story is one of legend, of a pretty love • romance between th© young Englishman and ! O-riu. The course of true love runs ' smoothly enough until the call of country - intervenes. Hamilton when confronted with - his duty of returning to England to enlist . at th© outbreak of war, refuses to leave hi» 1 Japanese princess. The latter, however, true ' to tho tradition of the old legend, declines - to permit this • sacrifice ot duty for love. I She accomplishes her purpose by following I the story of the Willow Tree legend- Hamii- - [ ton goes to England to enlist, but after the . ] war h© returns to Japan, where he finds his i ; Willow Princess waiting for him. All ends i j happily of course. No particular lesson i» I taught by the picture that could not hav,» r I been equally well inculcated without th» t combination of the East and the V. T est. but i I the. story, which in splendidly produced, i» ; a pretty one and one that appeals readily r to the popular imagination. 7 A film well worth seeing is " The Fourr teonth Man," the principal picture on tho . holiday programme at the Tivoii Theatre. 1 I for it presents an interesting story of f | mystery, society intrigue, and loye. in which - i there is hardly a dull moment. The troubles I I and misfortunes of the central character, a e ! Scottish officer who cannot resist endeavonr--0 ing to assist the " underdog," whiio serious , for him, all have their bright side. The >. I officer. Captain Gordon Douglas, is forced 1 to leave Scotland for New York as tbo result of a fight with his superior officer. There he is followed by a man whom he believes is a detective. This is a mistaken idea, but causes Douglas many ansious moments. When this follower reveals his identity— almost at the conclusion of the etcry— he proves to be a member of ho British Embassy, and wishes to inform Douglas that he has inherited a title. The scenes cover a wide range, from a ouiet Scottish town to artists' revelß.in New Y'ork. The chief attraction at the Lyric Theatre during this week will be a stirring drama of the Canadian back country, entitled. " Jaques of the Froien North." The film was screened on Saturday, in addition to a mirth-provoking comedy, in which William Collier plays the leading role in hi? own inimitable manner. The pictures of thn frozen north graphically portray the conditions of life in the trngt-hound area that toiiches the Arctic Circle. The bush, mountain and river scenes j.re excellently screened. ! .ind the stropg vein cif ro"""anc— r>ro-.-H«d bv I the story of Jacques, the happy-hearted j traprjer. and his devotion to Memorv Baird. j the heroine of the piece. Holds the interest of i the audience from beginning to end.