ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10634, 6 July 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE STEEPING BEAUTY.” The gorgeous spectacular pantomime production, “The Sleeping Beauty,” attracted ito the Grand Opera House last evening another crowded house, and many people who had not taken the precaution to book their scats in advance were disappointed in not being afuo to gain admission. The highly decorative and imaginative . costuming, brilliant scenic and lighting effects, and dainty ballets called forth the praise of the audience in no uncertain maimer. The comedy stunts of the Egbert Brothers never failed to keen the house in merry mood. “The Sleening Beauty” will be produced to-night' and to-morrow, when tiro concluding performance will be given in the evening; there will be a matinee. ENTERTAINMENT AT T RENTE AM. In response to an invitation from the Y.M.C.A., Mr John Earrell, manager for J. C. Williamson, made arrangements for members of the pantomime to journey out to Trentham yesterday afternoon." to givo an entertainment to the invalid (soldiers there. It took ten motor-cars to convey the company to Trentham, and the artists dressed tor the occasion in the clothes they' wear during tho pantomime performance. The invalids enjoyed every minute of the entertainment, and the artists seemed thoroughly tf> enjoy the splendid appreciation of their chons. . The following programme was arranged by' the stage manager of the company (Mr J. U. Whitfield)Overture. “Bleeping Beauty” Pantomime Orchestra; duet, “I Want to Snuggle,” Breda Mitchell and Neilw Hutton; recitation, Herbert Leigh; songs, “At Half-past Nine,” “You’d Be Surprised," Lucy Sullivan;. sketch* "Developing a Photograph,” George Welch and Sydney Gulver; songs, “Givo Me the Moonlight,” . “Kingdom Within Your Eyes/* Winifred and Connie Hobbs; songs, “{Sing Mo Hove's' Lullaby," Mione s-tewart; step dance. Sydney Culver; recitation, Margaret Sutcliffe; a scon© from “Sleeping Beauty" pantomime, Egbert Brothers, Marriott Edg-ax, and ueorg© vVolcii; song, ,f Anu Hathaway," Miono Stewart; songs at the piano, .crank Orossloy,

HIS MAJESTY'S. His Majesty’s Theatre was filled to overflowing last evening whoa a complete change of programme was presented by Fuller’s Vaudeville Company. Owing to the late arrival of tho Sydney boat the first appearances of Curley Sherwood (singer . and entertainer) amWard and Sherman (song, patter, anc ■dance duo) had to be postponed till this evening. Knight and Bunting, billed as "singers and patteroligists,” their initial bow last evening. Mr Knigh sane some basso numbers, and Miss Bunting gave a character song, and a duot was also included by them. Their "turn" was scarcely up to the standard, neither in the quality of their voices nor the humour of 1 their patter. Tho Ma tanas, oultered vocalists, were accorded a warm, welcome- on their reappearance. Their duet, "Hose of my Heart/ was a delightful item. Mr Matana sang with artistic effect "Alice _ Ben Bolt,’ and they concluded with "My Kosary," in which their voices were most pleasingly blended. Tho audience demonstrated their enjoyment of the Matanas’ contributions. A clever comedy sketch. "Honeymoon Confessions," afforded Edwards and Parkes ample scope for exhibiting their undoubted talent. A pair of favourites, Jennings and Gerald, reappeared in their laughable sketch, "The New Recruit,” which provoked much hilarity. Irish songs were contributed by the charming Falvey Sisters, who were thrice, recalled. The Ceveno Troupe performed their wire-rope walking feats with daring abandon. The aerial dental act was again staged by the Zee Sisters with v success. Ray and Olga proved thoroughly entertaining in new songs and patter. The sagacity of Flaneur's performing dogs evoked hearty applause. Tho Courtenay's made their reappearance in a lunnorour vocal and patter "turn,” Mr Vince Courtenay’s vocal offerings being enthusiastically received. The programme will be repeated this evening with the addition of the new acta previously referred to. KATHLEEN GARVEN BALLAD CONCERT. . Nurse Garven, through, numerous requests, has decided to give one all-bal-iad concert. Thin will taKo place tonight in the concert chamber at a o’clock. Nurse Garven will sing "Sink, Sink Red Sun," “Mother Macliree,” CShe is far from the Land,” "CqUoi Herrin’/' and many old favourites,, including "Home, Sweet Home," her singing of which has invariably called fortn rapturous applause and recognition. Paula Scherek will give a iew moretreasures from her beautiful collection of smaller works, including the famous Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria/’ Schubert’s "Cradle Song,” a national Russian daiice, etc-, etc.' Nellie Hayward will bo at the piano. * EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. Britain’s two foremost stars, Violet Hopson and Stewart Rome, aic in the loading roles of the latest English production,'- "A Daughter of Eve," which is showing at Everybody’s. The story of this picture is intensely dramatic, and holds the onlooker’s attention right through. It deals with a. young girl, who, loving and being loved by one man, is forced to marry a man that has insulted her, and whom she detests. Later, the husband is murdered, and, although innocent, tho lover is tried for the crime. How the girl is able to save him forms a surprising and unexpected climax. A specially-selected supporting programme includes a comedy, scenic and tho latest Path© Gazette. THE EMPRESS. Tho adventures of a devoted band of sturdy fighters for freedom in Ireland in 1788 form the theme of the Allen Dooue photoplay, "The Rebel/’ which is now -being shown -at the Empress Theatre, in wfliich tho (famous ‘lrish actor is -seen- in the role he created, that of John Blake, . chief of .the nebela. Hunted and proscribed, a price of 011CC0 on his head, he, with his companions, still manages to put up a good fight ■for tho cause, and though m tho end beaten by superior numbers, loses with all tbe honours of tho game. His capture and imprisonment and subsequent thrilling escape in the coffin of a dead man with whom he had changed places, form's one of the most intense scenes that have been screened. Etlna Keeley furnishes adequate support to the star as the sweetheart tuyl wife of the rebel, and a competent cast adds to the atftrocfctveno>ss iof tho production. Tnc usual supporting pictures are good, and include a lively comic, pretty scenic, weekly Gazettes, and the thud episode of the sensational serial ‘ Libei'ty.

CONCERT AT HUTT. An excellent entertainment 4a promised lor to-nigbt, v.-hon the tenth annual concert of the Uutt Bonding and Tennis Club will take place in the Town Hall, Bower Hutt. Tho concert, which, is under the direction of Mr E. J. Hill, bids fair to equal, if not to eclipse, its predecessors. An admirable programme has been arranged.’" Included will bo a performance of Alfred Hill’s ebarmin>' cantata, "Hinemoa," o work of appealing beauty. The second pant of the entertainment will bo a miscellaneous concert in which tho following will take part;—Misses May Glia twin. Prances Bnrrv, Millie Knight, Maisie Buxt, Mrs Marsmor, Messrs Rupert Meatas, Will Gaudio, Norfnan Allien, Albert Russell, Paul Batham, Claude Tucker. H. E. Orr. IV. B. Kenney,-B. J. Hill, and Harold Whittle. The box plan may be consulted at Hannah's shop. Main road. Lower Hutt. A motor-’bus for performers / will leave the Bank of Mew Zealand corner- Lambtou quay, at 6.-15 jniu. •