ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11006, 15 September 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

“AS YOU LIKE IT" ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY. A successful revival of Shakespeare’s comedy, "As You Like It,” was given at the Opera House last night by the Allan Wilkie Company. The fortunes of the dispossessed Duke of Franoe, and his retirement to the Forest of Arden, which was the scene of the amusing periods of confused courtship of his daughter Rosalind _ (Mass HunterWatts) and her cousin Celia; the melancholy philosophy of Jacques (Mr Allan Wilkie), who watches the doings of the world around him with speculative meditation; the humour of the court jester, Touchstone; and the happy finale, in which the banished Duke was restored, and ai quartet of harassed lovers were united—all these soenes were enjoyed to’the full by a delighted audience. The harmonious vocal number® incidental to the pray were rendered by Messrs Harry Phipps, K. A. Campbell, W. W. Goudie and W. H. Brown.

An entirely new production will be seen to-night, when Shakespeare’s tragedy “Romeo and Jjaliet” will have its initial presentation. To-night’s presentation will be given in the presence of Her Excellency, Lady Jellicoe, and Buite. Miss Hunter-Watts, who will j appear as the romantic Juliet, will | be seen to great advantage in the part, i for it is one to which she is particularly suited. Mr Leslie Manners will appear as Romeo, the dashing youth of ; Verona. Mr Allan Wilkie will appear os the devil-may-care nobleman, Mercutio. The rest of the company will I be seen to advantage. “The Merry Wives of Windsor” will ! be presented for a last time to-morrow • night, and the season will conclude with “The Taming of the Shrew” on Saturday. Box plans are at the Bristol, and day sales at Ned Perry’s. HIS MAJESTY’S. AN ATTRACTIVE BILL. Fullers’ vaudeville company appeared before a large audience at His Majesty’s ""Theatre last evening. Mr Hugh Huxhatn’s Seorenaders provided an engaging entertainment terminating with a mirthful finale “Stott’s Store.’ r Excellent items mere also furnished by Fullers’ hew revue company. There will be a repetition this evening. AT THE QUEEN’S. ~ VAPRIL FOLLY.” Once again has a novel by Cynthia Stockley been most successfully adapted to the screen. It is “April Folly,” from the Paramount-Artcraft Studios, and commences at tEe Queen’s Theatre to-morrow. “April Folly” was converted into a photoplay by Robert Leonard as a Cosmopolitan masterpiece. Marion Davies is the featured star. A masque ball is hardly the place one expects to encounter serious adventure, but the heroine of “April : Folly” does. It leads her across the ocean into a series of meet unexpected happenings, and only her ingenuity and wit save her from disastrous consequences. There is romance in abundance, plenty of comedy, a dash of melodrama, and a touch of pathos, all so cleverly intermingled that all the emotions are played upon. Included on the programme is the ever-popular William Russell, in a production that will find favour with all—young and old alike—as it not only possesses plenty of the kind of excitement that has established’ Mr Russell’s popularity, but it is also a particularly fine romance. It is “Hearts or Diamonds,” and is a brilliant story of a scheme to outwit a diamond-owner. Episode six of the popular Eddie Polo serial, “King of the CircusT’ will be included on the matinee programmes only. “Hearts or Diamonds” will be screened at the night session only. The plan is at the theatre.

EVERYBODY’S. “RESPECTABLE BY PROXY.” Sylvia Breamer aod Hebert Gardes figure in the principal redes of the stirring; domestic photoplay _ “Respectable byProxy,” now appearing at Everybody’s Theatre. There are pleasurable supporting subjects. THE EMPRESS. ’ “THE VICTIM.” By arrangement with the Catholle Art Association of New York, the sensational film ‘"The Victim” is being presented at the Empress Theatre as the chief “draw." There are -also “Beat It” (comedy), episode 3 of “The Lost City,” a “Gazette” and “The Second Test Match.” The King’s grand orchestra provides a first-class programme nightly. SKATING. THE COLOSSEUM RINK. There will be the customary four sen* sions at the Colosseum rink, Vivian street, to-day and to-night. The orchestra contributes pleasing items at the evening sessions. Preparations ore in progress for the grand carnival or the 27th and 28th inst.