ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9096, 15 July 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

RICKARDS* TIVOLI FOLLIES. - This morning at the Biimol .Piano Co. the box plans for the Tivoli Follies'season will open for the six nights* season which begins next Monday evening at the Grand Opera House. Never before has such a huge company of English and American artists been brought to tlds country, and it speaks volumes for Mr Hugh I). Mclntosh’s enterprise m presenting us with such notable people as are to be seen in the latest form of entertainment known as a revue. Modern vaudeville now embraces the newer of musical comedy and concert artists, as will be amply illustrated in the Tivoli Follies’ sparkling production next Monday night, when Mr. Robert Parker will appear with tho Tivoli Fo.lies. Mr- Parker, who first became known, in Australasia as the baritone of tho Quinlan Grand Opera Company, has since been heard op the concert platform. The singer's repertoire mil include "Calf of Gold" (Meplustophcles in “Faust"), “Bravest Heart" (Valentino in “Faust") tho Toreador song from “Carmen," and the prologue from “Pagliacci," besides a list ot favourite songs, such as “The Two Grenadiers," “Inviotus.” “Mother o’ Mine," ana "Still as the Night.” The well-known baritone recently sang at Madame Mplba’s Polish concert in Sydney, also with Mile, Antonia Dolores, and is also to tour the United States with Madame Melba this yean. _ Tho Follies’ programme is varied with a number of Lnglish and American vaudeville acts, which arc described as being of unusually high n erit-, Miss Isabelle D’Armond has been literally showered with praise by Australian critics _ for her clever singing and characterisations. Jack Cannot is seen at his best in this class- of entertainment, air! h:s burlesque on Chut. Chaplin is said to be irresistible. Vera Pearce, the acknowledged beauty of the Australasian stage, has many brilliant vocal and dance numbers. Frank Greene, of mlsicai comedy fame, is another favourite here, while Alfredo, Alvaretta Ecgo and Stoppit and Jean Keith arc new faces Matinees are announced for Wednesday and the following Saturday. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. A very favourable impression has been created by Madame Marion, the quickchange artist now appearing at ' His Majesty’s. The facility ■ with which she effects her, transformations as' little short of startling, and tho playlet, “A Daughter of Proteus,’’ for which she is responsible, is full of artistic merit. Another 'striking feature in tho current bill is the lightning sketch work of Tozart, who has an exceedingly clever touch with the crayon. The Ehodcsburys figure to advantage as patter artiste. and as a male imperspnator Miss Nellie Kolle is an all-round ' success, with the additional distinction of a pleasing vocal faculty. Miss Dorothy Hands continues to earn warm appreciation for her ragtime specialties, and several other skilled performers complete a thoroughly enjoyable programme. The entertainment will bo repeated this evening. THE KING’S THEATEE. The interpretation of Tosti’s popular song "Good-bye” through the medium of the photo-play was a happy idea, and the audiences which have filled the Kingjs Theatre this week have . been struck by the charming manner in which the story suggested by the ballad is produced bv tho Vita graph Company. .The theme is' essentially a sentimental one. Which concerns the devotion of a wife, her disappointment at her husband’s indifference, and the change that comes with the advent of a child’s happiness J and innocence in the home. Toeti’s melody is vocally rendered during an appropriate part of the screening. Supplementary items of a pleasing character are tho Pathe “War Gazette. "Clothes Count" (comedy), "A Thief in the Making" (drama), and the industrial subject "Making a Sporting Rifle-’ Tho programme will bo shown again this evening. THE EMPRESS. Eight throughout yesterday the popular Empress Theatre was crowded to overflowing. At the head of to-day’s complete change are two especially attractive dramas. That fine specimen of physical manhood, Jess Willard, champion boxer of the world, and the doughty conqueror of the previously invincible negro. Jack Johnson, will be seen as . the hero in Imperial’s stirring play .“The; Heart Punch." The favourite girl detective. Euth Boland, reappears in Kalem’s exciting melodrama "Following a Clue," which abounds in exciting situations and powerful episodes. The Keystone Com 1 - panv’a contribution ' will be "Ambrose’s Little Hatchet,” with the popular Ambrose in a congenial laugh-provoking role. “The French President’s Visit to' the Allied Trenches,” and the Australian Gazette, with interesting sections to recent sporting events, complete a strong programme. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. “Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight ?” a picture story woven round that well-known sentimental song, heads the list of filmic attractions at present being presented at Everybody’s Theatre. The story is of strong dramatic interest with a fine ending. During the progress of the screening Miss Kitty Blancy sings tho song, tho name of which the picture bears, with' good effect. There is a screaming Keystone comedy, “Tho Little Gold Band," one of the best films that that well-known company has produced. It runs to two reels. There arp other attractive subjects of a diversified nature. There will be a repitition at all sessions to-day and to-night. : GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Another large audience at the Grand Opera House last evening testified to the popularity of the Plimmer-Hall Company. The management announce the last two nights of “A Message frm Maors," and a change of bill for Saturday, when “The Second Mrs Xauqueray" will he produced. Throughout Australasia Miss Beatrice Day has .been credited with her finest performance' as Paula, and Messrs Harry Plimmer '(as Abrey Tanqueray) and Winter Hall (as Bayley Drummile) have won much' praise, while Miss Ena Shanahan is' most dainty in the infant part of Ellean. The plan for the remainder of the season is now on view at The Bristol. MACMAHON’S THEATEE. The change of programme at MacMalion’s Theatre to-day is headed‘by a fine four-act Pathe drama, entitled “His Son’s Accuser." It is a swift and thrilling story covering a well-sustained mystery, which is sweetened by a bright love ro mance. Incidentally it "points a moral and adorns a talc" by. a graphic illustration of the eternal inevitableness of tho hand of heridity and the unvarying visitation of the sins of the fathers npofi generation after .generation. The principal supporting picture is a capital presentation of “Hogan’s Annual Spree," a kindly Irish comedy which is described as “a mixture of a wake and a christening.' with matrimony left out and Donnvbreok thrown in." There will be the usual varied dramatic, comic, scenic and topical pictures to support these two star attractions. .