ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLI, Issue 9417, 2 August 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THU TIVOLI FOLLIES. To-night’s big fan show at the Grand Opera Honse will introduce to Wellington several new artists, while many old favourites will appear in new specialities- The Tivoli Follies, under the personal direction of Mr Hugh H, Mclntosh, have gone on building up the *how during the twelve months they have been away from New. Zealand, ana the production opening this evening is guaranteed the best dumps dispelling medicine that has ever been imported. Seeing what a huge success the follies proved everywhere they visited last year, the second season should prove a triumph, as no less than sixty performers are making the trip, headed by Ana crali&'s recognised Queen of Beauty, Mis* Vera Pearce. This artist Is a versatile revue performer, and in to-night« •how will introduce "Kacketty Coo, The Kept Fit Girl," in which sho display* her athletic prowess, and the Honolulu Dance, in which she demonstrates h«r versatility by a splendid interpretation of the native poi-poi dance. J, ac k S an . net's amusing "Gilbert the Filbert of last Tear will be missing from a programme that is entirely new, but h© returns with "Colonel K'nut/' a ©ong of the same typo, while his patriotic effort in “Mary, Jane, is f urP to arouse intense enthusiasm. Three comedians in Walter Weems, a dusky raconteur; Georg© Welch, an amusing inebriate; and Billy Rego, a quaint and diminutive pantominrist, will all pro. sent acts entirely new. "Piano Mover* is guaranteed one of the funniest sketches ever staged. Frank Greene xo turns with a big batch of sentimental songs, but his effort will be in _ tb* grave and golmen "Carillon/ that beautiful poem of Cammaert's, which has been set to appropriate music by Sir Edward Elgar. The Belgian Band -mu assist in this item. Jean Keith will reintroduce herself in the Champagne Dance, while Peggy Peate, a chio soubrette, will also be well to the fore. Although the Follies themselves are a pantomime show, they will hay© the support of Ella Caspers, a "star vaudeville first part, which will # serve to introduce to New Zealand audiences the girl with the voice of gold, and a comedv acrobatic team in Shorty and Little, who prove there is something new in tumbling. The box plan is at the Bristol,

HIS MAJESTY’S. Te Blanc's musical fcraversty, "Fussy Wiizzy" is proving a ‘‘boom" attraction at His Majesty's Theatre, which was again well patronised last evening. The company gives evidence of abundant talent*, and the items are well selected. There are other vaudeville contributors, including Marr and Evans, George Dixon, the Kerlines, and Nina Alix and King, and Thorton. Th© programme will be repeated at the matinee to-day and again this evening.

THE KING’S. Tb© storv of the handsome Hussar prince, who meets a pretty nun and dis* j ano is fcjoooeoaea of golden , .... wears silk stocking*; and highheeled shoes, and becomes naturally auspicious, is well luicl m the charming nve-act urama “Bullets and Brown Eyes," which is being screened at the ivmg’s Theatre this week. How the prirce further discovers that the nun 1* no oth*r that the Countess Olga, who entraps Kim; only to change hep mxna and so- the prisoner tree, .makes one of the most delightful stories possible. The picture is produced on a big scale, the realistic battle scenes being particularly well done. The acting of Mies Bessie Barrlscable and William Desmond is excellent. The supporting pictures are of more than ordinary interest, especially good being Physical Exexcifes, as shown by the wonderful slow cinematograph process. It is announced that owing to the alteration in the time-table of the South boat the present programme will conclude at the matinee on Saturday next, and in future the new programme will commence on Saturday night instead of Monday as heretofore.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Showing all this week at Everybody’* Theatre is another very fine programme, the star picture being a .London. Film drama. "Charity Ann." in which Elizabeth Risdon is seen in the leading role. The picture is full of strong dramatic scenes with a. very pathetic story running through it. A Keystone Triangle comedv, "The Janitor’s Wife’s Temptation," "is a picture brimful of laughter. Other strong supporting items are the Gaum out Graphic with all the latest happenings of the world, and & uue Fame picture “Submarine Warfare, which is very instructive.

EMPRESS THEATRE.

"From Out of the Big Snows," which i- the feature picture at the Empress Theatre this week, is a magnificent yitagraph drama filled with thrilling situations that grip the heart by reason of the tense nature of the story, which com. bines love, adventure and brave deeds. The background is composed of the gorgeous scenery of the North-west Canada. Another outstanding feature is the Orgy," a stirring love story, in which the burning love of a young man is contrasted with the staid afleotion of a middle-aged scientist. 'The Village Scandal," a Triangle-Keystone farce, is an uproariously funny story. The French official war films and the latest European "Gazette" contribute towards a most enjoyable programme.

"HAMLET." Considerable interest attaches to the forthcoming New Zealand tour of tb© English actor, Allan Wilkie, and his tercentenary Shakesperean company which has just concluded length* sea eons in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. When the proposition of playing Shakespeare at popular prices waa first propounded in -Melbourne, the wise-heads shook their heads, and on the first night certainly it looked as if the dubious ones were going to prove right, ihe initial performance did it, however; the company proved its undoubted ability, and enthusiastic press "criticisms made the rest of the season a brilliant success, Mr Wilkie, who will have the support of Miss Frediswyd© Hunter-Watts, has chosen "Hamlet" for his opening production in Wellington on September 9th. ) DRAMATIC RECITAL.

A dramatic recital is being given m the Concert Chamber on Saturday next by Mr Cnlford Bell. Miss Betty Purdom and their adult nupils. The programme consists principally of costume recitals, character sketches and musical monologues. A special feature will be the three comediettas, "A Cheerful Companion," “At the Kegistry utnce and "Oh, Dick I” the latter being played by Mr Cnlford Bell and Miss Betty Purdom, making altogether a very bright and interesting evening's entertainment. Tho proceeds go to the Mayors Sailors Dependents’ Fund. The box plan ia at the Bristol Piano Company. SUNDAY CONCERT. A popular programme has been selected* for the next Sunday concert to be given by the Wellington Professional Orchestra at His Majesty’s Theatre. The outstanding items will be. Liszt’s second "Hungarian Ehapsody," a fantasia on Mascagi's famous opera “Cavalleria Eusticana," and Weber’s "Der Freischuta" overture. Lighter items will , include Drdla’s "Serenade" and. Luigini's "Ballet Egyptian." Mr Herbert Bloy will conduct.