ENTERTAINMENTS.
MISS GERTRUDE ELLIOTT. Miss Gertrude Elliott '< and*; her Enghafc company will stage 1 at % His Majesty a Theatre for the first time in the Dominion, a play of romance and laughter, , Smihn Through." Miss Elliott will be seen in an entirely different role from that in which she scored such an immediate success in " Woman to Woman.' The box plans open on Wednesday at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd., for the two final productions of the season, " Blue . Beard » Eighth Wife " and " Enter, Madame/'
MUNICIPAL CHOIR. The concert by the Municipal Choir in the Town Hall concert chamber on . Satuiday evening proved a great success, there being an excelkst programme of instrumental and vocal items, which were well received by the large audience. "The Bells of St. Michaels' /Lower " and Schumann's " Summer Song," which were sung by the choir, were both encored. Mr. W. ■GemmeH's vocal items were excellent, while Mr. Maughan Barnett's playing of the organ was up to its usual high standard. Mr. Leo Whittaker acted as accompanist, the choir organist being Mr. Edgar Randal. The Municipal Choir will hold a carol concert on Saturday, December 8.;
OPERA HOUSE. The change of programme to be submitted at the Opera House to-day includes a number of varied vaudeville turns and a new revue. Keith Desmond will make his first appearance before the Auckland public with a repertoire of popular songs,, and Billy Elliott, the popular comedian, will commence the, last week of his season. Other artists who will be seen in new offerings will be Brennan and Newton and the Sinclair Brothers. Con Moreni's Miniature Musical Comedy Company will present its fifth production under the title of " Scraps." TTVOLI THEATRE. " Tho Go-Getter, a film version of one of Peter B. Kyne's vigorous Tories, is now the principal feature of the programme being screened at the Tivoli Theatre. There is a fine cast headed by T. Roy Barnes and Seena Owen. There are several . scenes, including' thrilling aeroplane incidents, 'which are packed with suspense and excitement. NATIONAL THEATRE. v Tfie diverting comedy-drama, " Look Your Best," is now the feature of the bill being presented at the National Theatre. It is a Goldwyn production st"rriix? Colleen ( Moore and Antonio fircfenq »,asl" a pair of, love*rs who have to undergo? a, course of dieting in order to regain.their former _ genteel slimness. There are also dramatic elements in the plot. - ' GRAND ; THEATRE." < The delightful British picture; " Mary Find-the-Gold," starring Betty Balfour, is attracting large numbers of spectators to the Grand Theatre at each session. V Also , on an entertaining programme is " Th« Bright Shawl," in which Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Gish are • associated in ;* a tale of love and revenge. V* : '
BROADWAY THEATRE. ;f. '; r ;'\ The new programme to be presented at the Broadway Theatre, Newmarket, this evening will be headed by " Scrap Iron," a production in which drama, comedy, and fistic encounters are cleverly interwoven. A second feature will be " The Town Scandal," a Universal film, with Gladys Wolton in the lead. KING'S THEATRE. !.■'. \, The exciting tale of ousnrangTng days in Australia, '" When the Kellys Were Out," is still creatine great public interest at the King's Theatre, Newton* Only a few more screenings of this suc- 'si cessful film record of the doings of the notorious gang can be given. The filming was done on the actual, locations in' Australia and. the cast is a good cftie. ■\ ru '■''. ; STELLA POWER CONCERTS. ;^, The box , plans for. the four • concerts ;to be given in the Town by the world- > famous soprano, Miss Stella' Power, will open this morning at Lewis R. Eady &iid ; Son, Ltd. The fijrsi concert witt be 'given ''■:■?' op. Thursday evening. i Dame Nellie, Melba >■', has purchased a thousand seate for Thurs- ■ day's concert for; 'distribution,< among students of girls' colleges. ' v -;-« '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18566, 26 November 1923, Page 11
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