ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18706, 12 May 1924, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. ♦ MUSGKOVE'S VAUDEVILLE, His Majesty's Theatre was "filled to capacity at the opening performance of Mnsgrove's Celebrity ; Vaudeville : on Saturday evening. An excellent entertainment was offered, and the large audience showed its appreciation of each act 7 by enthusiastic and prolonged applause. The items were without exception of a high standard, and their reception on Satur- i day was fully merited. From overture to I final curtain there was not a dull moment in the show, while the w?;de variety j •offered caters for all tastes. Auckland theatre-goers are already familiar with I several of the performers, who have j visited this city in the past at various' theatres. The remaining performers are well known by repute as being among the j best appearing on the vaudeville stage. I The star turn is unquestionably that presented by Windsor, Edgar and Kcllaway, the English musical trio, who are making j their first appearance in New Zealand.: They present the unusual musical com- 1 bination of two violinists and a baritone, and the artistry of the trio is beyond question A quiet humour pervades the act and keeps the audience in a continual ?.w °J m \ rt £- The vocal items included Wonderful One," "My Sweetie Went Away," "Blue Bird," and "Romany i-ove, the act concluding with an unusual finale, "Alcoholic Blues." Eebe Kesslova, a violinist of remarkable talent, captivated her hearers with her masterly rendering of a variety of numbers, ranging trom Chopin's Nocturne in E flat to a typical jazz number. Her items included a charming little Maori love song, "Poi te Boa," which was received with unbounded applause. "Eccentric comedy entertainers is a fitting title for Niblo and Doris, an amusing black-face comedian and a dainty soubrette, who appear in song, dance and patter. Miss Doris' impersonation of an Italian grand opera singer is both clever and amusing, and was well received. The dancing of the other,partner is his strong point, and his steps, including a spectacular leap across footlights and orchestra, create much laughter. Estelle Rose delighted her hearers with her clever songs and stories in "Yiddish." Her songs and impressions of French and Italian renderings of "You'd be Surprised" were deservedly popular. The, Tully Sisters, who with their jazz band are already popular with Auckland audiences, presented a new selection of jazz items in their usual finished style. This talented quartette rendered jazz music in a dashing style which swayed their hearers with its rhythm and left them wishing for more. Their new items included "Just a Little Blue" as a violin and saxophone duet; "Morning Saxophone Rag," : saxophone quartette; and the usual number of jazz tunes. A remarkable turn was that of Weston, . up-side-down equilibrist, who seems to be more at home on his hands than on his feet. His feats included climbing up and down steps on his hands and a remarkable clog dance in the same position. Another clever performance was that of Shiela May and Sydney Keith, whose dancing and singing was of a high order. The latter partner is a small man with an infectious laugh, while the former is known as the "silver dress girl," owing to the costume in which she opens the act. Their songs proved very popular. The most spectacular item of the evening was a novelty act by the famous Hanlon Brothers, entitled "The Hotel Impossible," which featured some of the most remarkable dancing ever seen in this country. Although these artists have previously appeared here, they have never before staged their entire production. The act, which kept the spectators almost breathless' with wonder, included the wonderful mirror dance, in which, the "reflection" was another performer, and a skeleton dance remarkable for the agility displayed by the "skeleton" in keeping at his partner's back. Comedy ; touches , were supplied S by \ the • .hotel manager, whose ; "patter" : was the only speech throughout the act. t An excellent orchestra added to the general effect of the . various [ turns, as also did the lighting and settings. V ; '^V

'- THE OPERA HOUSE. ;.£.g The last week of the . Auckland season of the Stiffy and Mo Revue Company at the Opera House is announced. Although the popularity of Stiffy and Mo is as great as ever, they have to j make room For another of the big revue combinations which perform at the Opera House. For their last week these incomparable fun-makers will appear as policemen. Their efforts to uphold the law are said to be screamingly funny, and the final Court scene, ludicrous but clever, promises to be a fitting ending to an exceptional performance. The other members of the company are suitably cast, and the members of the ballet will be seen and heard in dainty dances and bright choruses. Several new acts will be presented on the vaudeville half of the programme. , Signor Alberti, the well-known tenor; Soli, an expert player of . the marimba; Adrian's dogs and monkeys; Athas and Collins, in humorous sketches; and Maud Courtenay and Mr. "C" ensure an excellent . entertainment. • A matinee will be held this afternoon..

LYRIC THEATRE. Pola Negri's third American-made picture, " The Spanish Dancer," is attracting considerable attention at the Lyric Theatre, where large attendances viewed the picture on Saturday afternoon and eveninir. It is a tale of love and intrigue, of thrills* and adventures in Spain, that exerts an unfailing appeal; and, uniike many of the famous pictures of the famous Polish artist, has a happy ending Miss Negri appears as a fiery Spanish girl, whose beauty ; and , brilliance carry her from a roadside camp to the heart of the ; court of Philip IV. Antonio Moreno, Noah Beery, Kathlyn Williams, Gareth Hughes, and Adolphe Menjou are in the cast. The costumes worn by the players were designed from those shown in the famous Valasquez paintings. ',-'■'' TTVQLI THEATRE. . A United Artists attraction, The Love Piker," with Anita Stewart in the principal role, is heading the programme at the , Tivoli Theatre. This is a story I of the daughter of a millionaire who be-, comes interested in 'a young man who pays a fine that has been imposed upon I her for motor-speeding. According to the ! reviewers, there is plenty of movement and light, frivolous atmosphere in the picture that should afford pleasant entertainment. ,■ The interiors are described as' being in good , taste, while the -wedding is a popular feature. ■, The supporting cast includes Robert Frazer and William ■ Norris. The usual entertaining support-: ing ; films are promised, with an appropriate musical programme by- the Tivoli Orchestra. . / ' ;-! : ''".'". -' ,>' BROADWAY THEATRE. The new programme to be screened at the Broadway Theatre, Newmarket, this evening and to-morrow evening will be headed by " Children of Dust," a Frank Borzage production for First National, with a cast including Bert Woodruff, Frankie Lee, Pauline Garon, Josephine Adair, Lloyd : Hughes, Newton-Hall, and : Geo. ; Nichols. j; The picture is said to be an attraction out of the ordinary, and to have decided appeal and be free* from the commonplace. ■,