ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18760, 14 July 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

. OPERA HOUSE. The new programme to be presented at the Opera House this week, commencing at this afternoon's matinee, promises to excel in merit the exceptionally fine entertainment provided last week. Newcomers in the vaudeville section are Miss Bessie Clifford and Mr. Fred McDonald. Miss Clifford, %vho played the original lead in the American "Yaxikie Doodlo Girl" revue in London, has been specially engaged by Sir Benjamin Fuller for an Australasian tour. Miss Clifford possesses a repertoire o! new and exclusive songs, and her frocks are sure to be the envy of Auckland ladies. Fred McDonald, who will be remembered "Dave" in Bert Bailey's famous* play "On Our Selection," will be seen in'a scries of Australian "outback" sketches Tho sensational "Flying Torpedo" of the Mirano Brothers, and the clever balancing feats bv Takeo end Kamo Namba com* plete the vaudeville portion of the p ro . gramme. The popular Jim Gerald Company will present a humorous revue "Don't Tell the Wife," brimful of the I best kind of comedy. Smart ballets bv [ the "Merry Twinklers" are a feature of the performance.

TIVOLI THEATRE. Two well-known film players are to bo seen in the current programme at- the Tivoli Theatre. In the first place there ' is Priscilla Dean, whose latest vehicle ' The Storm Daughter,'' a UniversalJewel production, has excited considerable interest since its first presentation was given on Friday. The picture is built round a thrilling sea story and 'reveals Priscilla Dean and Tom. Santschi, who plays opposite her. in two of their beat roles. The delightful little blonde, Wanda Hawloy, appears in her latest Realart picture, " Bobbed Hair," which is a pleasing comedy-drama of a light, inconsequential type. Several supporting films of an entertaining nature arc included in th,e programme. :

LYRIC THEATRE. The Paramount picture, " Don't Call It- Love," a William de Mille production, which is the principal attraction aft the Lyric Theatre, is a istory of love and artistic temperament. Nita Naldi plays the. prima donna, and the man who falls into her silken net is Jack Holt, as Richard Parrish. Agnes Ayres, as Alico Meldrum, Parrish's fiancoo, Rod La Rocque, and Theodore Kosloff as the impresario are all featured. The story concerns Rita Coventry, a poor girl with a rich voice and marvellous beauty. Going to Atlantic City she meets a handsome young Irishman. Learning that he is a pianist and composer, she induces him to play for her. He, however, is contemptuous, but in the end Rita " lands him,"--and Richard, seeing the folly of his actions, returns shame-faced to Alice and pleads with her to receive him back—and she does so, BROADWAY THEATRE.

The leading attraction at the Broadway Theatre, Newmarket, this evening and to-morrow evening will be " Potasn and Perlmutter," a First National production of the famous play interpreted for the screen by a fine cast. The title roles will be played by Barney Bernard and Alexander Carr, who, played them in the stage production in America for nine years. . Supporting artists will include Vera Gordon as Rosie. The picture is fitted with situations so humorous that it keeps the spectators, in an uproar of laughter from beginning to end. MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist, Mr. Maughan Barnettj gave an organ recital in the Town Hall on' Saturday evening, wtien a fins programme was provided. There was a fairly large audience, and all the items were enthusiastically received. Miss Mina Caldow was vocalist, and Mr. Leo Whittaker was accompanist. Included in the programme " Toccata 'in D Minor" (Dorian), a work belonging to Bach's mature period, and one of the few organ compositions in which he has indicated the use of the different manuals; "Adagio from Third Symphony," noted for its deep feeling by the famous present-day French organist and composer, Vierne; " Capriccio " (John Ireland), " Song of India " Rimski-Korsakoff); " Choral in A Minor ' (Cesar Franck) j and "Fantasia on Bizet's 'Carmen.'" "Here in the Quiet Hills " (Came) and " The Wanderer " (Schubert), eung by Miss Caldow, both received double encores. The programme concluded with Schubert's stirring " Military March."

BAND CONCERTS. The first of the series of Sunday concents arranged by the Auckland Artillery Band was given in the National Theatre last evening, before a crowded audience. The entertainment : proved very popular, and both the orchestra and vocal items were encored. The band selections included, " Poet and Peasant" (Suppe), "Oh God Our Help " (Rimmer), " Roberto Diabolo " (Meyenbeer), and " Ravenwood " (Rimmer). Two contributions by the Lyric Four, " The Long J)ay Closes" (Sullivan), and "What the Chimney Sang" (Farkes), were greatly appreciated. Mrs. Cyril Towsey sang "It is not Because Your Heart is Mine " (Herman Lohr), with an enjoyable encore item, " The Birth of Morn." A vocal item, "Pagan" (Herman Lohr), by Mr. T. Snell, and an encore selection were well received. Lieutenant G. F, Cater conducted. Mr. Cyril Towsey was accompanist. A sacred concert was given in the Town Hall concert chamber last evening by the Temperance Guards' Band, The band items included, " On the Quarter Deck," and " Washington Greys." Vocal items were contributed by Miss M. McCready and Mrs. E. Richards. Messrs. Wilson and Morgan rendered a. corhet duet, "Ida and Dot" 1