ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10850, 16 March 1921, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY’S. AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME. There was abundant evidence of appreciation by a crowded audience of the programme presented at His Majesty's Theatre last evening by Pullers’ Vaudeville Company. Prominent among the "star” turns were those by Emerald and Dupre. Mr Leonard Nelson. Mr Harrington, Reynolds and Miss Edith Christine, and Alberto.' Owing to one of the VardolL Brothers meeting with an accident while rehearsing their startling acrobatic feats these clever performers will not be able lo appear till next Monday evening. The programme will be repeated this evening. A NEW THEATRE. PICTURES AT_ ISLAND BAY. The opening of the Universal Picture Theatre at Island Bay is meeting with much success. Mr A. L. Power has made arrangements for a tri-weekly series if programmes from the Universal, Fox. and other British and ■ Continental stiklios. and intends to show only him. of wholesome and instructional types. The present programme includes "The Virgin of Stamboui,” a bright comedy, and. the first episode of "The Vanishing Dagger.” A complete change of film' will be made to-night. KING’S THEATRE. That "Don’t Ever Marry” is a picture that is giving satisfaction is evidenced by the fact that the King’s Theatre is crowded with a well satisfied audience i every night. The picture throughout its six-reels is tightly packed with the fastest and funniest situations that ever graced the screen. Miss Carrie Laneeiey and her Melody Maids are repeating i their former success at this popular i house of entertainment. Miss Lanceley contributes several numbers from her extensive repertoire. Miss Stevens, the I violiniste, displays exceptional gifts in her presentation of "Pagliacci.” tone, execution, and temperament being combined with good taste in interpretation. Miss Irene Watts shows herself to be an accomplished pianist, and also contributes a clever monologue. Miss Doris Middleton, ’cellist, has good tone, anil plays with marked ability. There will be a matinee this afternoon, when the programme will be precisely as at night. KING'S THEATRE. A SPLENDID PROGRAMME. Mies kjarrie Lanceley and her Melody Maids are great favourites at the King’s Theatre, where thev are appearing at present. Last night's audience was charmed with the soprano's voice. Her numbers, raniging from Gounod’s "Ave Maria" to "Coman’ Thro’ the Rye," are given with the charm and grace of a born singer. Miss Cccile Stevens, solo violiniste, was heard to great advantage in. "Pagliacci,’’ and responded to numerous encores. Miss Irene W-atts accompanied excellently, and in addition rendered a pathetic little monologue, entitled "Old Chap.” The concluding member of the party. Miss Doris Middleton, executed, two ’cello solos in good style. The picture part of the programme was livened by "Dou’t Ever Marry,” a riot of merriment.. A newly-wed husband has two other "wives” thrust upon him, and a series of laughable situations arises before the final "fade-out.” The programme will be presented all this week. Seats may be reserved at the Bristol until 5 p.m., after which hour reservations may be made at the Theatre by personal application, or by ringing 22312. "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.” FINAL PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT. There will be a further opportunity of seeing this excellent representation ot "A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the Town. Hall concert chamber at 7.45 this evening. Owing to the tremendous demand for seats, jt is essential to secure them at the Bristol' Piano Company. A full professional orchestra, under Mr John F. Woodward 1 , performs the incidental music by Mendelssohn. The Shakespca.rean clowns, headed by Alan Fuller, make a great deal of comedy. Titania and Oberon are gorgeously attired, and deliver their lines most effectively. The lovers’ scene between Helena and Lysander. Hermia and Demetrius, are very well sustained, by Aliases Churchill and Jeffrey and Messrs Hanlon and Evans. Puck is most vi- I variously played by Miss Gnrshook, anil ] Miss Gammon makes o magnificent’ Hippolyte. Air Warwick sustains the ' small -port of Theseus, as keeping an eye on the production is a quite sufficient part. The part of Philostrate is well taken by Alias Atkinson. The fairy parts are daintily played by Misses Maris, McLay, Maunder, Macdonald, Luke, and Weston.