ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19807, 30 November 1927, Page 17

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE MIKADO." Tiio final performance of "Ruddigorc" will be staged by the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., Gilbert and Sullivan Company this afternoon, and this evening will be presented a brilliant revival of the exhiliratmg, humorous and very tuneful Japan, esc comic opera, "The Mikado," in which Miss St?-ella Wilson, as Yum Yum, Mr. James Hay, as Nanki Poo, Mr. Charles Walenn, as Ko Ko, Mr. John Ralston, as Pooh Bah, Mr. Lance Fairfax, as Pish i'tush, Mr. Bernard Manning, as the Mikado. Miss Winifred Williamson, as Katislia. Miss Mabel Gibson, as Pitti Sing, and .Miss Eflie Armstrong, as Peep 80, will take the loading characters. "The Mikado" will lie repeated tomorrow evening and on Friday and Saturday evenings. On Saturday afternoon "Patience" will be revived.

LYRIC THEATRE. 'lhat Lewis Stone, starred with Anna Q. Nilssoa in " Lonesome Ladies," to-morrow's main attraction at the Lyric Theatre, is a comedian in addition to being a fine dramatic actor, is again evidenced in this intriguing domestic comedy-drama. The success attained by "Lonesome Laches" in America lends support to the theory that the near future will firing many women into every creative- branch of the film industry. The title, the six beautiful women in important roles, and the fact that tire story was written by one famous woman scenario-writer, and adapted by another, gives this production the feminine view point. As a picture filled with the sprit of youth, <fun and frolic, of married life and its results, "Lonesome Ladies'" cannot fail to be most popular with both sexes A second attraction is "Forbid dr'i Waters." featuring Prise-illn Dean lie film is an excellent comedy-drama, tlr? amusing story of a young woman who did not know her own mind. Recently divorced, she finds herself unable to keep out of the love affairs of her former husband, and in the course of the plot succeeds in protecting him against the machinations of an adventuress and her criminal brother. These dual propensities on her part provoke many laughable and dramatic situations, making "Forbidden Waters" a most delightful screen offering. Walter McGrail plays opposite Miss Dean, while Casson Ferguson and Dan Mason render effective support. PRINCESS THEATRE. The well-nigh disastrous effect of an irruption from the past into the liveS of John Fosdick and his wife forms the theme of "Lonesome Ladies," a cornedvdranm of domestic life, which will com mence a short season at the Princess Theatre to-morrow. Lewis Stone and Anna Q. Nilssow appear in the leading roles. Mr. and Mrs. Fosdick live a comparatively harmonious life before this happening. They have a few minor quar rels, however, and these all come from the same cause—a slight lack of consideration for each other's preferences. This fact is shown when Mrs. St. Clair (Jane Wintori). formerly Fosdick's sweetheart, makes her appearance. It requires very little intrigue on her part to draw them away from each other. A jealous secretary gives Mrs. Fosdick the impression that her husband is unfaithful to her. and she retires to ''Liberty Hall," where a band of similar "lonesome ladies" lead a frivolous life. A satisfactory ending is reached after some amusing adventures. The pictorial record of the Demp-sey-Tunnev fight and the ninth of the' "Collegians" series will also be screened.

TTVOLI AND EVERYBODY'S. Two of the cleverest of motion picture comedians, Kd Wyun and Chester Conklin. appear in "Rubber Heels," Para mount's latest comedy success, which will commence a short season to-morrow at the Tivoli Theatre, and at Everybody's Theatre on Friday. It is the story of Homer Thrush, who, the proud possessor of a complete set of disguises and a diploma from the Eureka Correspond enee Detective School, thinks himself fully qualified to solve any number of mysteries He makes a somewhat inauspicious beginning by joining the detective agency run by Tennyson Hawks (Chester Conklin), which is merely a screen for the jewel robberies of Hawks and his companions in crime. Vncon scions of this, Thrush takes some of the "detectives" with him to help him guard some jewels at a large reception. This apparently disastrous action leads to a series of adventures, during which Thrush distinguishes himself, usually by mistake, in a number of ways. Another attraction at both theatres which cannot fail to prove interesting will be the complete film record of the Dempsey-Tnnney fight. "A Hero on Horseback," featuring Hoot Gibson, which will also be screened at Everybody's Theatre, is from the pen of Peter 1?. Kyne.

MUNICIPAL CONCERT. A specially attractive programme has been arranged for the municipal concert Hi the lowii LI all next Saturday evening. Mr. Matighan Burnett will play a varied selection ot organ works by Bach, Beubke and Lemare, Madame Gamier will sing songs by Perez, Freire and Puccini v and Miss Isuhel Langlunds will play German's Saltaialle arid the Meditation frorji Massenet's "Thais'' Mr. Leo. Whittaker will accompany. BARKY CON EY RECITAL. .4 recital ol vocal and pianoforte music will be given by Mr. Barry Coney and his students in the Town Hall concert chamber to-morrow evening. A varied programme of music has been arranged and Mr. Coney will appear as a solo pianist as well as a vocalist. Proceeds from the function "ill he donated to Sister Esther's mission. WALTER IM RETT'S STUDENTS. A recital of vocal and pianoforte music will be given by the students of Mr. Walter Impett at. Unity Hall to morrow evening. The programme will include Iwo vocal quartettes, together with notable selections from the compositions of Beethoven. Handel. Chopin, Rubinstein. Puccini. Tr><haikowsky and other great masters. ' Special lighting effects have also been arranged by Mr. Arthur Fair bui ri.