ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18494, 3 September 1923, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' ''" THE OPERA HOUSE.' '' The last week of Bert Le Blanch-popu-lar Travesty Stars commences ■ at v the Opera House to-day, when the revue will .bo entitled, " The Spring of Gladness." This is said' to, contain much (original; musical comedy. An excellent vaudeville programme will be given in addition:' Pat and- Paula Hansen will make their first appearance, as will Dale and Baffling, who give a harmony turn.- tumbling violinists, " Tho Fredo Boys," arid MPoineare> are also on the programme.. An item that should appeal to young and old alike, will be Abdy'3 performing cats, dogs, monkeys, and cockatoos.

TTVOLI THEATRE. •Unusual interest is being shown in tho.«. Paramount picture, "The Ne'er .do Well,", now the leading attraction,: at the Tiroli Theatre. Taken from Rex Reach's novel of the came name, the story is one of intense interest and dramatic possibilities. All the latter have . been . thoroughly exploited. _ In the title-role, Thomas Meighan is seen in one of the finest studies of his screen career. -Ha is tho more convincing for being utterly natural in his portrayal of the millionaire's profligate son who is thrown upon his own resources in a new world, and finds regeneration and a better underStanding of life. Lila Lee is the heroine, Chiquita, and the remainder of the cast, is excellent. BROADWAY THEATRE, i A change of programme will bo given a 6 the Broadway Theatre, Newmarket, this evening. The leading picture to be screened is " The Scarlet Car," a Universal production starring Herbert Rawlinson, supported by Claire Adams and other favourites. The picture is full of action, with romance/ and suspense mi plenty. Another fine film to be screened is, "The Song of the Soul,": a Goldwyn production, with Vivian Martin in the lead. This is an adaptation of William J. Locke's "An Old-World . Romance," and deals with a noble woman's love. ..

LYRIC THEATRE. ; The Paramount attraction, " The N'th Commandment," with' its human little story of the struggles of a young, .wife, is proving highly popular at..-the-Lyric ITieatre. Colleen Moore gives a delightful study of the heroine. The second feature of ,thß bill is, " Deserted at the Altar-," a dramatic picture starring Bessie Love. ■';'..' -"' *_.;'; ;.>:■>■ GRAND THEATRE. ; ' Great popularity has been attained by. lilia current programme a* the Grand i Theatre. " The Cave Girl," the leading •picture, is an intensely interesting story, , in which adventure and romance have been skilfully interwoven. The remark-" . able snow scenes give the film a decided interest- The comedy is. " From Hani to Mouth," with Harold Lloyd in t th« lead. v -~■.:/.■ ;. .;; ■(' _■_.., ■:,"' ... '■ ' . MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL b There was a good attendance at; the i Municipal Organ Recital in ; the- Town. ! Hall'on Saturday evening. The city organist, Mr. .J.:- Maughan • Barnett,; gave, several fine items, the principal of which ■were; '■'. Wedding March •!', (Rubinstein), Serenade " . (Schubert), and Carillons "' (Viernb)..' He also played Corelh's "Concerto," "Gavotte,- by Tavan,v "Andante Expressivo ■'.'■ : (Sullivan), and ' Renbke's . "Adagio and Finale ; from the. Sonata in C Minor.' : : The vocalist, Miss Laura Stone, sang " Have You News 'of -My Boy Jack?"- (German), _and "Awake*' (Pother). Mr. : . Leo, - ( Whit- , taker was the accompanist. , , - ..

: EOYAL AUCKLAND CHOIR. ;•' Tho special public concert of the Royal Auckland Choir in the Town Hall this. evening, ' when .' Miss Ethel Osborn , will again sing,, should be of unusual interest. The success of the concert on Thursday proved Miss Osborn to be possessed of a' good voice and in response to numerous requests she will ?' repeat her performance of the " Piwes of ; Pan Are Calling, ~'; m which she takes the note.of A in altissimo. Miss Osborn's other items include .-.-, The Mad Scene,"- from "Lucia" (Donizetti)., and: " The- Bells of .Brittany "(Wood). : Miss D. Baker, violiniste, ) will play "Andante" (Wieniawski) and >.; 'La Gitana '"••*■ (.T&eisler),' while Mr. R. Simmers, baritone, will >, ring " Sea ~; Fever' (Treland)" / nd "Oh, 'Could I but. Express ; in Song" ■ (Malashkin;'/: , The choir ; items will be "'l'« I Arms "! De Rilie), Prayer and Thar-!) i jiving," a folksong, ■' Halle -- lujah, -Pot '-r 1 and Gory "v | " QuibW.fi' ■ Cocoa " (.Harper) art; ''Strike tho L'TVi ' (Cooke). Mr. G. Poore will; play th<j i iligato in Miss Osbo::<is item, ''The MeA ffeene". iron "Lucia:" The box plan iu oi in at Meiers. Lewis Rt Eady and Son, Ltd. ..'','*'■ '•'"* ""- : '/•_