ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18223, 17 October 1922, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. The vaudeville portion of the programme at. the Opera House was strengthened yesterday by the appearance here for the first time of some versatile artists with enjoyable offerings of a varied nature Among the newcomers were Melville and Stetson, a most entertaining couple from America. The lady won many admirers, i;ob only for her attractive personality, but for her original style of humour and merriment, her bright singing, and her clever playing of the saxaphons. Her partner proved to be a good pianist and an adept with the piano-accordion. The two gave a vivacious interlude, rendered the more pleasing by their vocal and instrumental music. They woei definite popularity. The Columbia Four, a male quartette of singers, delighted, everyone in their selections, which included coon songs and bther melodies, exceptionally well sung. These harmonisers became warm favourites in the course of their excellent turn. The De Luca Brothers, expert acrobats and tumblers, were greeted with hearty applause in an act which included several new feats. One was a remarkable somersault in which the performer completely twisted around while in the air. Mr. Maurice Sterndale, the violinist, was s.gain I one of the most popular of the artists on i the vaudeville bill. Mr. George Dean j was in his element in a brief turn of an entertaining description. Mr. Walter George ana his Sunshine Players presented an entirely new revue, in which they were well suited, the production proving the best of the season to date. The plot was rather less " thin " than is customary in these matters, and tbe interest was maintained throughout. Mr. . George Storey was irresistibly funny in the role of an auctioneer, and his song " Don't Spoil the Ship," evoked roars of laughter. He was also very diverting in a trio and a quartette, and throughout the piece played in whimsical comedy vein. Mr. Robert Raymond and Miss Dorothy May were excellent in the romantic roles of the revue, their duet, " Love, 'Tis Our Day," being of a higher artistic j standard than usual. This applied also to I some of the other numbers, the lyrics of which were smart and bright. Miss j Dulcie Milner was good in the soubrett© part, and Miss Georgie Martin in a charI acter sketch of a ballet lady married to ! a lord. Mr. Frank Perryn again proved ; his versatility in a new role, and his | song, " Too Many Girls," was. a capital | number. Mr. Percy Mitchell and Mr. Yorke Grey both had good baritone songs. Mr. George was admirable as a detective, and Miss Vera Sewell in a little study of an Italian. The members of the chorus were seen in several dances, and the piece was well staged and costumed. Dalbeanie, a daring cyclist, _ joins tho vaudeville company this evening. There will be competitions -for amateurs on Thnrsday evening. On Monday Miss Daisy Jerome reappears. ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. "Julius Caesar" was presented at Hi? Majesty's Theatre last evening by the Allan Wilkie Company. For the last night of the Auckland season the Shakespearean tragedy, "Othello," will be played tonight. The country tour of the company wi.l be opened at Hamilton to-morrow c night with "A Midsummer Night's Dream." SCOTTISH CONCERT. A Scottish concert aader tbe auspir«3 of the St. Andrew's Society was held at the concert chamber of the Town Hall last evening. There was a good attendance. The programme, which was given entirely by boys of the Presbyterian Social Service Association, was divided into two parts, first, consisting of choruses, songs, and dialogues, and the second being a musical playlet entitled "Rob Roy. The four scenes of the * play, which was founded on facts frota 1 Scottish history, depicted various epi». ' eodes in the life of the hero. The overI fcure, "Rob Roy," with ofher musical 1 items was given by an orchestra organised 1 by Miss M. A. Parker. Mrs. F. R. «fe£« r fries was the accompanist. ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist, Mr. J. Maughan Bar nett, will give a recital in the lown Hal to-morrow afternoon, when he will play works by Handel, Boellmann, and Borowski and a. concert fantasia on Bijset's "Carmen." CHINESE PLAY. Owing to the great, success of the recent presentation of the Chinese play, "Eh Gee Yoe," it has ; been decided to stage it again at the Scots Hall, Symonds | Street, to-morrow night.' The whole of the prooeeds of this performance will bo given to the Auckland Hospital. The play, besides being acted entirely by Chinese, is spoken m their language, and the Chinese orchestra completes the eli-ot. LANTERN uECTURE. A lantern lecture entitled "Beautiful Britain" was given by Mrs. Lee Cowie at the East Street Mission Hall last, night. The speaker described her recent visit to Great Britain, and with a number of slides showed many of the beauty spots of the country. Community singing, led by Mr,, H. Kayes, preceded the lecture. CONCERT AT OTAHTJHU. The Ebell Orchestra will give a concert in fiie Picture Theatre, Otahuhu, oil Friday evening. The' soloists are Mis&es Jessie Cunningham, Gwladys Jones, and Signor Romani, and the conductor Mr. Frank Morton- - CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT. The high standard which has been attained by the Auckland Choiral Society in previous concerts lends interest to the line programme announoed for its Ihird concert, to be given at the .Town Hall on Thursday. Especially notable is the first performance in Auckland of Sullivan's "Te Deura Laudamus," in the interpretation of which Mr. Colin Muston will have under his baton 160 voices, supported by an orchestra, the AuckHnd Garrison Band, and an organ accompaniment by' Mr. Cyril Towsey. Another fine rendering may be expected from the performance of Sir Edward Elgar's "Banner of St. George." Grand opera selections will be sung by Signor Cesaroni, a singer whose quality is already well lmown. The orchestra will play Schumann's "Piano Concerto," Miss Dora Judson taking the solo. The box plans open this morning at Messrs:. Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Entries for the beauty competition, organised by the management of Everybody's Theatre, will closo to-day. Due notification will be given to the. competitors as to when and where they wak be called upon to pose for the biograpc camera. Tbe style of dress to _be worn will be optional. The cinema P'ct«res ol those who have entered will »k° rt 'j screened at the theatre, and f e will judge as to wno is winnerIn Wellington a votes progress, and <*ate current .prv have been recorded. , attfscirramme »t Every body .< Due's,*' tive. The leading f® #or j om Moere, in starring the no "! i ' ar^] i so ope for the disa part /Js, o on the bill is play of $ve- * P«?* I Ladies Must w > Roftv Cbmpson in I mount W 'jhe latest Itiglish are other a,lgl8 '