ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18838, 13 October 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

WILLIAMSON'S ENTERTAIN^K SECOND WEEK OF VAUDEVIUfc/ : The extension for a further week sf Auckland season of the new J. C, " son entertainers cam* as a pleasant «, Ul ■ prise to local theatregoers. No bette P criterion of their popularity oxild offered than was recorded by the audience at His Majesty's Theatre eft Saturday evening, when numbers o:l be ;patrons found it impossible to ,^,i n mission. The enthusiasm of the ps4»j house when several of the favourite per- ? formers were taking their curtains infectious, and in one or two outetandii* I instances was with difficulty curbed fio® j unduly prolonged expression. New pWb | grammes were presented by several of tJik | individual performer*, and a high "■ of entertainment attained, meeting the! most exacting demands of all lovers Jfl go>c>d! vaudeville. Miss Hetty King, whoi® I name must be associated with the conahialij tion, as was that of Btansby Williams I the previous Williamson company, waj § every bit as refreshing and dashing as an."< her first introduction to an Auckland | audience. Even before she made he? «j. i trance in neatly-cut flannels, blue jacket S and straw hat, the packed house was applauding in eager anticipation and required no coaxing to enter fully into the spirit of the rollicking seaside air, with ifeil whole-hearted invitation to "Carry oaw i the same as you did before." Typical <||§ her chosen realm was the impersonation I of the grey silk-hatted Londoner, wh<He attachment to old haunts was given «j. | pression in " I Want to go Down the - Old Strand." The sudden transformation mainly by posture and inimitable facial expression, to old Farmer Giles, wrapt ft a similar obsession, was a masterful tone&". seemingly incredible without the aid of make-up. As a sailor, Miss King cairfjt be expected to shine equally successfully ard no one was disappointed when lie appeared in sailor's rig and gave n delightful imitation of the nautical roll It is not too much to say that her lesson ial handling the "baccy" and filling a pip# brought down the house. Without tMp red coat impersonation in "The Bird Cage Walk," her entertainment would httapf be complete and it was therefore fitting I that th is clever sketch should be repeated in the new programme. Another 1 repeat number was "Fill 'Em Up." The it audience was reluctant to let her retire. The Scottish comedian, Peter Donald, was ' responsible for another amusing original sketch, presented in conjunction with Mite Meta Carson. This was entitled " The Stable Boy," and was packed with the. clean, braw humour which makes this turn one of the most delightful in the programme. Peter Donald is a fine entertainer and a rich raconteur in his Scotch way. Ross, Barker and McLennan, the three young jazz players, were prime favourites with their band. Claire Solly's fine contralto voice again pleased in two favourite songs. Ed. Lavine's conwdy juggling was brilliant and laughable, while Dudley Dale, lightning cartoonist, Hollowav and Austin, tight-wire performers, and Laveevi and Cross with their "Juiins and Brutus" act all contributed to t muchenjoyed programme. The season will close next Saturday evening.

OPERA HOUSE. The principal attraction on the new pro- % gramme to be presented at the Opera jjp!§| House this afternoon will be the ; second production of Gale WWg ? Bo* Kevue Company, vroich ;J|is said to well maintain the|ft§| high standard set by the first produc- ' " 4 tion or those talented performers. It it Ijsrfj an American piece, as was its predecessor and is eaid to abound in genuine comedy' and to have ft plot which holds wl|', interest of the audience until the final fall /■ of the curtain. The story tells of a fisbt between the Barlow Boston Bean Cannery - * and the bean trust controlled by J". J. Jonathan Juniper. Gale Wyer plays 'the' || 1 ijart of a commercial traveller for the ormer firm, while the fiery Jonathan i« portrayed by Walter Cbrnook. The othe? *»> members of the company are said to httYe # 0 ; been well cast, and an enjoyable eSter- |f tainment should be the result. Two new arrivals will make their appearance in the vaudeville section of the programme, ; These are Vaude and Verne, the well- J known patter performers, and Lilas Bi'xt, ! who is said to be a versatile torn- | medienne. Changes of jprosrammti will be |r' presented by Bonalcl Knight ancl Sfeeili 5 Brady, Frank Wilson, and Fiery Jack«Qi ,'f and Partner. . •, CHERNIAVSKY F ABE WELL. A full measure of enthusiastic tion characterised the reception ijecoraed if".-; the brothers Che:niavsky at their farewell concert given in the> Town Ball concert chamber on Saturday evening, fipf There was a good attendance. throughout the evening the music lover? ~ fb were persistent in their calls for encores- ■ These were freely responded to, WW a »' mm ding materially to the enjoyment of the >j.: well-arranged programme. A number of 1, ? .the items epgaged the three brothers, Leo, Jan apd Mischel Cherniavsky, and these, piano, and 'cello trie® were among the> moat loudly applaud#* ; , renderings of the evening. Toward the . end of the programme the pianist strnck the opening notes of the Barcarolle j from the Tales of Hoffmann, and at onPJ > volley of applause evidenced # tW. audience's appreciation at the inclusion 0' this haunting melody, in which the brothers took part. Another P«**| S played by special request, and for the musicians received unstinted . mendation, was Ave Maria, pi»y«a ** : ' ft a trio. • Successful in every way was the > farewell concert of these three gated mstrumentalists.

ME. DAN FLOOD'S FAREWELL f The complimentary concert - Mr. Dan Flood will take place ati Town Hall this evening. As the sol# tickets and the booking has a heavy there is every indication that tw» - popular performer's farewell wur m * highly-successful one. Only a tobm number of seats are now available, these may be booked at Lewas E. wSw g? and Son, Limited. BRUNSWICK CONCERT. The free Brunswick gramophone ||j|| certs will be continued at the ptefflwS ~v of the Farmers' Trading Co., Ltd., fe m son Street, between noon and 2 p.m. . • comprehensive programme of vocal ana i - strumental musical records has been * «r . ranged, a special feature being nmnjg. by Maria Ivogun, the famous cojoraMg || soprano. The programme is advertise this issue. LYRIC THEATRE. Drama of the light' ana heavy typ*:j® provided in acceptable proportioEi " lyric Theatre this wee|. Of th* fcgMh type is "The Perfect Flapper, agg JJ| Nations] picture, featuring . C*m f§§ Moore, while the latter type rP. sented in the Paramount production, ■ * _ .m| Dawn of a To-morrow," with Jacqueimo g» Logan in the principal feminine tfiie.- , rfe ' STRAND THEATRE. Sl|iji An excellent British production, "M ~ *g||| Em'ly," featuring the clever Eng. Comedienne, Betty Balfour, prj?vidas * entertainment at the Strand Theatre • .1, week. It is a well-told tale of CftfifcW life, replete with its humour, joy» . | g row and tragedy. A varied offered in support, with the Ca»pbe» Boys providing the interlude. , y.*i J| BROADWAY THEATRE. .MM A First National picture, "The Sc«ri Lily," will head the new progrsmw*£..«| the Broadway Theatra this evemng morrow evening. The story relates now' unjust accusation against a. gi« nuns her husband's political caM*® Katherine Mac Donald makes a very w*«j , ; tiful heroine ,and acts well, •« Holmes and Ofrille (paldwell are also HBfflM* .*• CMt -