ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18946, 18 February 1925, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CABEy-HDTCHENS CON CERT. Mr. Clive Carey, who appears with Mr. Frank Hutchens, pianist, at their first concert in the Concert Chamber to-night, is a singer of international rank. Ho has made a great name lor himself as a collector and interpreter of old English folk songs and dances, and will introduce a number of these to Auckland audiences. He has composed a number of songs and written incidental music given with great success by Rutland Boughton at one of his opera festivals in London. His association with Mr. Frank Hutchens in the two concerts, to-night and to-morrow evening, provides a concert of outstanding interest. The box plan is at Messrs. Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. SEYMOUR HICKS COMPANY. The Auckland season of Mr. Seymour Hicks and Miss Ellalino Terriss will commence this evening at the Opera House., under the direction of the now firm of Hugh J. Ward Theatres, Ltd. Mr. Seymour Hicks, in opening the season, has chosen "Scrooge" and "Sleeping Partners." The first, of course, is a stage version of Dickens' work, "A Christmas Carol," while the second is a laughable comedy by Sacha Guitry. With the Dickens work, Mr. Seymour Hicks should win one success, and with the adaptation of the French comedy he should also make a favourable impression.' Mr. Hicks and Miss Terriss are playing Guitry for the first time in New Zealand. Their choice is a neat translation of the play which scored a great success in Paris and England. "Sleeping Partners" is described as a play for the connoisseur. Its atmosphere is Gallic, though it is gained by people who speak perfect English. The three acts tell of gay life in Paris, and how a woman endeavoured to escape from an awkward situation, "Sleeping Partners" will occupy the greater part of the evening. "Scrooge" has a well-known story and iii this playlet, the company is said to give a fine interpretation of characters. Tiie box plan is at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. VAUDEVILLE AT KING'S THEATRE. Fuller's Vaudeville and Revue will commence at its new home at the King's Theatre, Newton, this evening, and should bo as successful there as it has been for many years at the Opera House. The show is being transferred in its entirety, the main attraction being George Storey's Revue Company, in the musical revue. " The Blue Lagoon," which is one of j the brightest and funniest shows of the present season. In the vaudeville section. Fuller's Eleven Wonders hold pride of place., with their wonderful tumbling arid variety work, this being one of the finest acts presented by the Fuller management for some considerable time. Other acts aro the Muilaney Bros., burlesque comedians and dancers; Charles L. Sherman, entertainer at the piano: and Miss Curley Sherwood, soubrettc. Plans for the King's Theatre are at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd., and Findlay's. TIVOLI THEATRE. The present programme at the Tivoii Theatre, including "The Man Life Passed By" and "The Sawdust Trail." will be shown for the last time to-morrow. On Friday another double .feature programme will be shown, the chief attractions being " The Reckless Age," and " Mademoiselle Midnight." "The Reckless Age," is a film of the amazing muddle variety, which starts and ends in a taxi. The hero is an insurance agent, sent on to America to safeguard a policy which will reimburse the son of an English lord engaged to marry a wealthy American girl if the wedding fails to eventuate through no fault of his own. The performance of his duty is made rather more difficult when he meets and loves the girl himself without knowing her identity. When J not busy, being in love, he disposes of a | breach of promise suit, a blackmail plot, and a bogus claim to the nobleman's title. There is a big scene in a newspaper office, a hair-raising dash in an automobile, a sensational kidnapping on a yacht, and sundry other daring bits of action to embellish the story. Reginald Denny displays marvellous athletic prowess, and his reckless daring leaves tho spectator breathless with amazement. There is an excellent support nig cast, ; including Ruth Dwyer, William Austin, Hay den Stevenson, May Wallace, and John Stoppling. " Mademoiselle Midnight," with Mao Marsh in the leading role, is a thrilling story oE love and intrigue with beautiful Mexico as a background. The supporting cast includes Monte Bine, Robert McKim, Robert Edrason, Otis Harlan and Evelyn Selhie. BROADWAY THEATRE. The story of a red-headed tramp and the long dusty road is told with dramatic. insight in the. Fox production, " The Vagabond Trail," which will be the chief attraction at the Broadway Theatre today. The picture is an adaptation of George Owen Baxter's tale, " Doraiegan," and Charlie Jones will bo seen in the principal role. The story relates how Domiegan, hitting the vagabond trail it. the hope of finding his lost brother, meets, by chance, a girl named Lou Macon and loves her. He finds out, almost at once, that she is in love with somebody else, and because he cared enough he was willing to sacrifice his own happiness for hers. Not oniv that, but he determined to get her the man she wanted. Tho story contains many exciting incidents, EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. " Wanderer of the Wasteland," a film version of Zane Grey's popular story, is proving a great attraction at Everybody's Theatre. This picture whs photographed entirely in natural colours, being the first full-length Paramount p-'cturs so treated. It is hoped that it will he the forerunner of many more coloured pictures. In order to obtain the most striking effects and at the same time secure accuracy of detail, the entire production was photographed on the actual locations described in the book, the gorgeous Painted Desert of Arizona and Death Valley, California. The story deals with aman who, believing his brother has been killed by the accidental explosion of his revolver, becomes a lonely wanderer in the desert. The climax is reached when he finds a small cabin at- the bottom of a deep canyon where live a man and his wife. The husband is rather eccentric, and, that night in a fit of insanity he climbs to the top of the canyon and begin;? hurling down boulders on the hut beneath. Tho wife is killed! and the busland, slipping at the top of the cliff, falls to his death. Left alone, the wanderer decides to find the daughter of the old couple, who is a teacher in a far-away city. Finding her at last, ho tolls her of his wanderings in the desert and the story finally ends in a happy romance. The . cast; includes Jack Holt, _ Kathlyn Williams, George Irving, Billie Dove, Noah Beery and .James Mason, BIFPODROM E TH E ATRE. A novel vaudeville act is promised at the Hippodrome Theatre commencing with the new programme on Friday. This is the spectacular entertainment of La Ventura, who has appeared in some of the principal variety theatres of the world. "La Ventura," says an Australian writer, "is the embodiment of grace and beauty, and the act is best, described as a fantasy of prismatic effects, the kaleidoscopic changes almost dazzling the eve by nature of their gorgeousuess. Posing, La Ventura appears one moment as a fairy queen, then as a beautiful tropical butterfly, anon as a sea nymph and again as a representative of "the Arctic regions. Tho act is supported by a dancer, Miss Vera Murray., who appears in robes that seem made of many brilliancies."