ENTERTAINIENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18075, 27 April 1922, Page 9

ENTERTAINIENTS.

—i — i*«. COMIC OPERA SEASON. The favourite Gilbert and Sullivan pera, " The Gondoliers," w " revived y the J. C. Williamson company in His rlajesty'a Theatre yesterday afternoon nd evening before large audiences. Her Excellency Lady Jdlicoe and party atended the latter performance. The lelodious work received an excellent inerpretation at the hands of the memlers of the company. In the role of the )uke of Plaza T ro Mr. Charles Worknan was whimsical to a degree, his char- •. icterisation revealing the great versatilty which is at his command. Mr. Vic or Prince, as the Grand Inquisitor, gave i clever portrayal. On the vocal side of he cast Mr. A. Howelt-Worster the )aritone of the company, was remarkably . latural as Guiseppe, and his soi<is were"endered with distinction. The tenor •ole of Marco was well handled 1 y Mr': Charles Mettam, who brought down lb , louse with his fine rendering of tb '".; popular number, " Take a Pair of Spark /;'... ling Eyes" Misses Patli Russell ,ir ; Beryl 'Wr.kely. a.- Gianetta and Tfs.v,- , respectivcr', played and sung in pleasin fashion. 'Ir. John liaison's Luiz was ".;.. capable performance, and hi. sineir.:':'.' especially in the duets with which nil Jde some gem? irf t! » • rn-ra'\ was of a- attractive nauire. MissGrao ?- ; Crotty acquitted herself remarkal i. :.»'•' ;- ; as Casilda and b'v vocal work acceptable 1 The performance i; ; - ; '-,i cbonis wi- bnjjlit and animated, ai i '■'..,'/; singing exceptions*, while the o-n■ er \'. /., numbers jng by the prinntvils "'''•.',„.■; usii il veT.. popular. *■£■,),!■ This ev- ing the quaint and eMr... ",\ comic opf a, "The 'Mikado.' is '" ._; staged, an I will be confined to cue r- ,"-. formance. "The Mikado' is one c{ t .j most popular of the works of Gilbert a. : ': Sullivan The revival of this pie.'* u ~ signalise the first appearance here r t \l Workman :>' the rol e of "The M 1 id■. and Mr Herbert Brow:, wil, apxar ■. t Nanki Poo. Among the populi,.- vc« , items in '.he piece are "A W-.nle-ir,..:. Minstrel." "I've Got 'I'm or, the {.■' .; and "The Madrigal.'' A feature' -i ;b<y production will be ch»rus work and tie quaint customs and mannerisms ~i the Japanese. . '■ EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Agreeable variety characterises the present programme at Everybody s Theatre. The chief film is "The Mat' h Breaker," in which Viola Dana plays the novel role of a fast mating giri who makes a profession of intervening between male clients and designing females who seek to ensnare them. The majority of the scenes are set in the picturesque surroundings of a fashjonab'e beach resort, one of the special features being a bathing parade in which scores of handsome costumes are shown. Views of Princess Mary's wedding are also shown, and there is an interesting scenic picture. "Around "Wells, Somerset." On Monday Rei Beach's "Silver Horde" will be the chief film on the new bill.

TIVOLI THEATRE. The last screening of the dramati*' film. "Just Around the Corner," will he given at the Tivoli Theatre this evening. This Paramount picture is the third of the Cosmopo'itan films shown at the Tivoli, and like at least one of the others, "Humoresnue," written by the same authoress. Finny Hurst, it makes a strong appeal to the best emotions. It is an epic of familv affection and mother love, and introduces a very charming leading ladv in Sigrid Holmquist, and a I most capable actress in the mother role iin the person of Margaret Seddon. j Supporting films include 'Among Thos<* I Piesent." featuring that natural come- | dian, Harold L'oyd: a Burton Holmes i travelogue; and a Paramount gazette. ORGAN RECITAL. The programme to be given by the citT organist, Mr. Maughan Baniett, at the organ recital on Saturday includes Purcell's Toccata in A, Mendelssohn's first Sonata, and works by Tschaikowski and Schubert. Mr. Arthur Ripley will be the vocalist.

BOHEMIAN ORCHESTRA. '.Tie first concert of the season of the Bohemian Orchestra will be held this evening in the Town Hall. An attractive programme has been arranged.