ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9258, 27 January 1916, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

■ ' . "OUR MISS GIBBS.” ■ ' That the revival of : the popular comic opera "Onr Miss Gibbs”‘meets with the hearty approval' Of Wellington theatregoers was left in no doubt again last night. The loud applause, the hearty .aughter, and • the frequent encores showed, how greatly .this bright, breezy, most admirably-staged and most . cap-ably-enacted piece was appreciated. Misg Minnie Love made a' very attractive.” and piquant Miss Gibbs, ably supported by. Mr Percy Smith, in a highlyamusing role of a ■ country bumpkin, by Miss Florence Young as the extravagant fine lady of fashion. Miss Maggie Moore as'Duchess of Minster, Mr Reginald Roberts as - Slithers, a professional crook, Mr Leslie - Holland as the Hon. ilughie Pirrepoint, and the minor members of a particularly strong oast. Those who like bright and catchy lyrics, tuneful music, plenty of fun and humour, a piece well-staged, well-acted, and without. tod much, plot this hot weather, cannot go wrong if they, go to see "Our Miss Gibbs.” The piece' will be staged again this evening, and to-morrow "Paul Jones” is to be revived with Mist Florence Young in the title role. On Saturday and Monday evenings the everpopular "Quaker Girl” is to be staged. . XHB KING’S. Largo audiences are attending nightly at the King’s Theatre to witness . the; screening of the big feature film "My Old Dutch,” the picture ploy adaptation of ’ Albert GhevaUer’s renowned song. The story as told, on the .screen is: full of interest. There are many humorous scenes, perhaps - .the . best being where "Joe” and "Sal” watch a melodrama at the old "Vio,’’ the facial expressions of Albert Chevalier and Florence' Turner enabling the onlooker to follow the scenes supposed to be depicted on the stage. Throughout the picture; these two clever artists never .fail to grip .the attention and arouse the sympathy of the. audi T ence. The reciting of the words of "My Old Dutch” and the specially arranged music help the artistic success of the picture. The supporting films are also very good. It is announced tfiat there will-be a matinee on. Saturday afternoon at H M. ’ ' ' BLETSOE REVUE COMPANY. : It will be - the best of news to vaudeville patrons who remember the resounding success made by Albert and. Maud tsxetsoe that these clever entertainers return to Wellington on Monday ■' next with a company of eighteen • sterling players, and the very latest musical comedy revues. Mr Albert tJietsoe ha» recently visited America, where he gathered ad the newest ideas in this popular form of one-act entertainment. The company he has gathered round him include Horace Mann (an actor and emger. of repute). Miss Carrie Franks (American comedienne), and ■ Mr Roy Rene (a Jewish comedian). And, of course, the .Bietsoes themselves will be a centre of attraction- The. initial revue will be "Fun,in a Sanatorium.," a swift-moving and highly amusing comedy, with’ novel divertissements ’in the' way' of singing and dancing by a fine' array of . "show girls.” The Bietsoes have won golden opinions in . every one of the Fullers’ theatres they have played, and- their reappearance at His Majesty’s on Monday is certain to attract a full house'. - THE EMPRESS: Tho current programme at the Empress Theatre comprises one of the greatest dramas of tne early gold mining days ever screened, with a remarkable supporting series of comedy films. The news of the day, too, is represented by the latest “Topical Budget/’ The central element of the entertainment this week consists of a splendid staging oi Shannon Fife’s . powerful novel, “The Valley of Lost Hope-” The picture is really the loro story of the honest eon of a rogue, with a setting in the early days of Californian gold mining. Ewing,

a swindler* sells worthless claims to the miners. His eon discovers this and de- ‘ mauds that his father return the illgotten money. The father, with his accomplices, seeks to escape, but is killed in a great train smash. Young Ewing then makes restitution to the defrauded people of the mining camp. The story ends in happy circumstances, the •young; xaain having a reciprocated love for Helen ■ Dean, the: parson’s daughter. ■The stcfry; abounds with the life and • action df those early romantic days, and the scenes are taken from real , life. Other films are a Vitagraph comedy masterpiece' "Hunting a Husband, and the Beauty comic "Green Apples." The "Topical Budget” presents the latest news of world interest, in picture form. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Underground River," the nineteenth episode of the Thanhouser serial photo-play "The Million Dollar Mystery,”' is proving a powerful attraction daily at Everybody’s Theatre. The World Film •* Corporation comedy "Housekeep ing Under Cover” is a most amusing store of ; life in a large American hotel. There is much to interest young and old in •‘‘The. Ganmont Graphic." Especially notable in the “Graphic” are the scenes connected'with the war. The Edison Go have 7 ‘scored an undoubted success with the drama "When Conscience Sleeps." Unrestrained merriment is caused by the 1/übin comedy "Think of the Money.” . HIS MAJESTY’S. Miss .Anita Primrose, the American character comedienne, occupies a prominent place" in the 'curre'nt programme by Fullers’ Vaudeville Co. at His Majesty s Theatrevjnightly. Miss Primrose’s un doubted talent finds heartiest recognition. Mr: George Fredo, the amusing monologuist, is another favourite. Among other popular performed are Kipp and Kippy, The Quealys, Ford and Davis. The "Keapolitaines, Pollard and Jackson, Leonard’s Performing Dogs, and Les Teorderwictz. The bill will be repeated this evening. There will be the usual matinee on Saturday.