ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18551, 8 November 1923, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PBINCSCSW THEATRE. "The fewer 'Witf»i ""will be screened again at? the Princes Theatre to-day and this evening. To->,*crrow . the new programme ) for the ewtdng <«* k «« b ?,"' Lted with ':Qlm Houses/; a Metro picture, as 'Jvt chief attraction. Viola Dana is the 'for in this new film. She plays the : rob \of Joy DovaL Joy .and her, sister, Cicely,; lose the .money, they had inherited.; Joy £ then makes i herself up as a caricature: office^ sirl in " sensible " cto&ea and h<>m<rnnmed epec- • tacles and takes th-3 n&me. ,c£: " Jane -, Brown.'*'; She obtains a post, as companion to BiUv Notion's ecaait Harriet * and! en& by usarrying the dd lady'a nephew alio? u fcarifts of morry. adventures, Inert is a good ./supporting: cast.. • ~ ■-• „

STRAND THEATRE. The , last opportunies of j, witnessing f '"The Bohemian Girl" at the Strand Theatre will be afforded to patrons today and this evening. Based on Balfe's famous opera the film presents an unusdaily notable cast headed by Gladys Cooper, with Ellen Terry, Constance Collier and Ivor Novello in support. Excerpts from the popular work, are "sung in conjunction with the evening screenings by Mrs. Patrick Cole and Messrs* Arthur Ripley and J. Ryan. Commencing to-morrow there will be ; screened as the chief attraction for the ensuing; ';■ week "The Soul of the Beast," a Thomas BL Ince Metro novelty, starring v Madge Bellamy and featuring Oscar the elephant. It is sa*d to be dramatic and entertaining. ( >U ? V/

QUEEN'S THEATRE.- , - The new programme to be screened aS the Queen's Theatre tormorrow and ; foB the following week will be headed by a new film version of Jack London's wellknown sfbry, " The Sea Wolf." It concerns the doing of " Wolf " tarseh; the captain of a whaler, and his iron rule aboard his ship. A tyrant with his crew, •'* Wolf " eventually meets' his match in a young literary man who proves his undoing. A second attraction will : be,, " Scrap Iron," a First National Production starring Charles Ray. The story is described as simple and human.. M largely ' concents mother-love as opposed to Che affections of a ' fickle * girf The ■ comedy will be, " The Vagrant," featuring Lloyd Hamilton.

MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. v The programme for the recital \in i the Town Hall on Saturday evening will include Widor's fine Symphony No. 6, and smaller works by Lemare, Dvorak \ and ;■:< Arne. . Mr. H. Gasquoine will be the, .;■ vocalist. ~'. :■ ~..,,* ' M POT POCERI.'* ". '•'*' The first presentation of the original production, "Pot Pourri," takes place in His Majesty's Theatre this evening, and Miss Hall's latest production should \ : be : even more attractive than its predecessors. *'Pot Pourri" consists of a series -; of tabloid plays which introduce dramatio : scenes, musical comedy, and: beautiful> f effects. Special attention has been, paid to the \ costuming and the ballets - < will / - be on a most slavish scale. Spec- ; tacular dancing,is a feature of the enters tainment, and in "The Land of. the Bins Moths" one . hundred children will arx pear. ~.-•''. ..>.;.'., ■~•',■.■';,,... .'-i\-.«:-';> ■ y~PIANOFORTE RECITAL. ' ' . A highly .''successful',; pianoforte recital was given by Annie Morris last evening * in the Town Hall concert chamber. 4Tha programme was a particularly attractive) '; one and the recitahst'sj interpretations of ' many difficult works ; ; were highly * appre* f ciated by the audience. Brahm's Sonata v" in F-rainor , received a notable renders : ? ing, and at the close the artist i was loudly; appended.. Among other popular nam* bers was Schumann's "Carnival." PUPILS' RECITAL ''* . A recital by Paul Saldaigne and pupils! will* be given in the Town Hall concert chamber this evening. The pupils will sing; popular {■ grand opera and ballail items, Mr. Saldaigne . conmbutiia ■'"? some attractive items. r ", » , a

ROYAL AUCKLAND CHOIR. . The third -concert o£ .the 1923 season'of •the.i Royal Auckland Choir* will be t givenV'Sl in the Town Hall this- evening. An excellent programme lias been arranged, ■- The aoloists will be Miss : Ethel Oaborn, soprano Mr. W. Gsramell, tenor j ; and Mr. G. Martinengo, ; 'cellist. , ', ..