ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17787, 21 May 1921, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE GONDOLIERS." "The Gondoliers." the brilliant Gilbert and Sullivan opera, will be presented at His Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday evening under tho J. C. Williamson direction. A leading Hydney dnimatic critic writes:—"True wit and genuine music continue to attract crowded audiences to Her Majesty's Theatre. Both the librettist and the composer of these light operas never repeat their own good things; there is remarkable variety in the pieces as complete works. They are 'not like !?.,!i ke ' but like in ditlerence,' so that when Gilbert renews his favourite plot ot "mixing those babies up,' he does the mixing in a fresh way, and when Sullivan introduces another merry madrigal the signs of kinship to something earlier are welcome, not tiresome, i 'The Gondoliers' is full of good comedy, as amusing to-day as when it was written, and Sullivan's, delightful music shows, in addition to its individual qualities, the usual masterly collaboration with the librettist. The words and music give the impression of having been created together, one and indivisible. Another good point is that the opportunities are shared among the members of the cast in a way which makes for an artistic evenness of quality. The company, which includes a number of players and singers of long experience in this class of work, gave a generally pleasing performance. Applause and laughter were frequently heard, and there were many demands for encores." Newcomers will be found in Messrs, James Hay, Charles Walenn, Albert Kavanagh, Frederick Hobbs, and Misses Cissie Vaughan, Beryl Walkley. Patti Russell and Thelma Carter. The box plans for "The Gondoliers" (first four nights), and "The Mikado" (succeeding four nights), will be opened at Lewis Eady's this morning.. KING'S THEATRE. Fuller's Dramatic Players will enter on their twentieth week at the King's Theatre this afternoon, when they will produce Charles DarreU's latest drama. "The. Girl in the Web," which deals with the inner workings of the drug habit in- England Tile plot is framed on the abduction of a beautiful girl from her country home, and her subsequent rescue from an opium den. George Cross will appear as Dr. David Power, Miss Clarice Warner as the girl in the web. and Kenneth Carlisle as the mystery Chinaman. They will bo supported by the full Htrensth of the company. Seats may be reserved at Richardson's, 110. Queen Street, and Finlay's, Pitt Street, till noon; afterwards at Segedin's, opp. the Opera House, and the King's Theatre, till 5 p.m. MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist. Mr. J. Maughan Barnett. has arranged an attractive programme for tho recital in the Town Hall this evening. His principal solos will include Hach's %hort '• E Minor Pr»!ude and Fugue.'' a 3uite by Driffil and Mendelssohn's overture to " Son and Stranger." Mr 3. Cyril Towsey will sing Cesar Franck's " Paris Angelicus," with organ accompaniment. MISS DOROTHEA SPINNEY. Miss Dorothea Spinney, the gifted Englishwoman, whose single-handed perform- i ances of Greek and modern drama created I a deep impression when she toured New Zealand a few years ago, will arrive by the 1 Niagara next week and give a series of re-1 citals in St. Andrew's Hall, beginning on j May 31. Miss Spinney comes with a new repertoire, including the "Alceßtis" of Euripides (Gilbert Murray's translation), "Ham-| let." "Much Ado About Nothing," "The I Hour Glass" by W. B. Yeats, and "Rosa-1 lind" by J. M. Barrie. The "Alcestis" will be the first performance. ' QUEEN CORONATION CEREMONY. A Queen Coronation ceremony will be held in the Town Hall next Friday evening by the pupils ot> Maungawhau School, in connection with their Queen Carnival, which was inaugurated for the- purpose of ass sting the campaign for funds for the construction of swimming baths in fene school grounds. A sum of £1000 is requ ; red and up to the present the young workers have obt'ined £450 by their efforts in various ways. The teaching of swimming in the schools is an urgent, need, and it is hoped this entertainment will receive the support it deserves. It will be under the patronage of Lady Jellicoe. The box plan is at Lewis Eady's. HORACE HUNT RECITALS. The programmes for the two Horace Hunt recitals to be given in the Town Hall concert chamber, on Saturday, May 28 and Monday, May 30, will be published shortly. Mr. Hunt has secured the assistance of Miss Bessie Thomson of Dunedin, who will give mono-dramas with pianoforte accompaniment, Mrs. Cyril Towsey, Mr. Eric Waters and 'Mr. Cyril Towsey. The pianoforte items by Mr. Hunt will include, in addition to well-known and favtourite works by Schumann, Chopin and Liszt, a. number of modern compositions by English, French and Russian writers. The box plan will open at Lewis Eady's on Tuesday. Special concessions for subscribers' season tickets are offered. ALBERT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. The Albert symphony orchestra will give a concert in the Town Hall concert chamber next Tuesday evening. The numbers by the orchestra will be "Pomp and Circumstance, No. 1. (Elgar), "Zampa" (Herold). "Melody in F" (Rubenstein), "Three Dances from Tom Jones" (Germ aim), and "The Mill in the Black Forest" (Eilenberg). Miss Violet Lambert will sing "Break o' Day" (Sander--1 son). "Thank God for a Garden," and j "Happy Song" (Del Riegol. Mr. Arthur Henderson will sing "King Charles" (White), and "Hope, the Hornblower' (Ireland). It is proposed to give two further popular programmes in Au?ust' and November. The box pjan is at Richardson's. HARP AND SONG RECITAL. A harp and song "recital will bo given in the Town Hall concert chamber this evening. A high-class programme of vocal and, instrumental items has been arranged. Mias A. Bond's contributions will include "Still as the Night," and "The Slave Song.» Mr. Fred Carter's harp selections will include "Autumn," "Lai Glaude Au," "Sninnin'g Wheel," "Dance of the Fair'es," "Bells of Aberdory." "Irish Melodies," and "Recollections of Scotland." Mr. Harold Hill will sing "Mountain Lovers." and with Miss Bond will be heard in "Sing. Sing. Birds !on the W'ng" and "The Voyagers." The accompanist will be Mr. L. A. Turner. CATHOLIC SCHOLARSHIPS CONCERT. A fine programme has been arranged for tbe concert in aid of. the Reman Catholic scholarships, which will be held in the Town Hall on . Monday evening. The programme comprises a varied and high-class selection of organ solos, vocal solos, dueta and part Bongs, pianoforte solos, instrumental numbers, and dances. Many of the vocalists and instrumentalists of Auckland will taki> part./ Contributions will b* given by Miss Natalina McCallum, Miss T'frnthy Rvan. Miss Eileen Madigan, Miss Eileen Keily, Miss Mavis Grevatt, Miss Ruby Bnrk. Miss Lily O'Leary, the Lyric "Foiir. Mr. G. Intjlosby Allen. Mr. W J. Prinele. Mr. Fred Baker, Mr. Elson Bond (of Melbourne). Mr. Nixon, and Mr. W. TT"» accompanists will b<». Miss N. Ormond, Mrs. Elson Bond and Miss D. Rvan The concert has been arranged by Mr. W. J. Pringle. Tho box plan is at the Catholic Depot. Darby Street. "HUMPTY DUMPTY." " Humpty Dnrnoty" will be presented at His Theatre for the last time this evening. A final matinee will be held, today. VIOLIN AND PIANO RECITAL. A violin and piano recital will lie given in tho Town Hall concert chamber on Tuesday evening. May 31, by Winifred and Annie Morris. The box plan is at Richardeon 's, * Qiteen Street. EPSOM LIBRARY CONCERT. The Epsom Library winter course will be opened on Tuesday. May 24, with a concert arranged by Messrs. Lewis Eady. Particulars will appear in Tuesday's issue of the Hebaxd.