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ENTERTAINMENTS

MARIE TEMPEST SEASON. "MR PIM PASSES BY.” Written by tlie famous playw-Tight, A. A.-- Milne, for the renowned English actress Irene Vanbrugh and performed by her with tremendous success in England, •‘Mr l’irn Passes By” is one of the cleverest comedies seen here for. years. George Maiden, J.P., is a stolid English country 'squire, whose orthodoxy is only equalled' by his lack of understanding. His wife.‘Jiivi-n, widow of “Jacko” Telworthy, is much better than he deserves and lie; has passed the stage when he is able to appreciate her. Mr Pirn, on a harmless errand of introduction, listens to the gossip of Dinah, Marden’s niece, and gels (ho name of Telworthy firmly impressed ill his memory. Relating an anecdote he mixes Xelworthy’s name w'ith it and Olivia, who had believed her former husband to have died in Australia, thinks that she is not married to Marden. 'Jhe orthodoxy of George is his undoing; he insists upon an end, refusing to listen to Olivia’s pleas. Finally he even insists that she 6hould return to her husband, f whom she hates. Meantime Dinah and Brian Strange, a young ‘'futuiist,” are flirting desperately, although forbidden to be sentimental, by George, who refuses to allow them to become engaged. Tile climax comes .when Olivia refuses to leave the house and matters are at a deadlock w-he.il, Pim returns for the second, time to say,, that Telworthy had died some clays oeloie and that he has made a mistake. Olivia is quite content again and consents to being .re-married quietly to Oeqrge, but she keeps Pirn’s third appearpnee a secret from her husband. Carra. way’s third visit is to say tlia: tile name of the- man had. been Polwliittle and not Teiworthy at all. Miss .Tempest, as Olivia, was .that finely balanced understanding woman to tho life, and Graham Browne made* the typical Efaglish squire with no thought above his litter' of pigs and the church. Carraway Pim, immortalised at home by Dion Boucicault, was portrayed by Mr Ashton Jarry. Miss , Marie Key made a winsome Dinah Dorothy Hamilton was the staid Lady Harden and Frank ■Allenby was a convincing “futurist” very ni'trch in- Jove. Preceded by a snappy one-act play. "The Dumb and the Blind,” .the comedy will be repeated this evening. Saturdav will ©ee the tfi'Est 'performance of ‘TJonelope," by Somerset Maugham. Reserves are at tlie Bristol.

HIS MAJESTY’S, ENJOYABLE VAUDEVILLE! A bright and diversified programme b> Fullers' Vaudeville Company entertained a crowded apdience at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening. Among the most enjoyable "turns” are those by Miss Flora Cromer' (English music-hall “star”)', Miss Effie bellows (Australian “boy” impersonator;, Hartley and Wright ‘(song arid palter duo), .Bradley and. Hamilton (in a comedy-drama playlet;, and Huley and Bent (comedy patter double) The company will repeat the programme this evening.

PARAMOUNT AND ARTCRAFT. i I DOUBLE "FEATURE” BILL, The new programme at the Paramount and Arterai't theatres to-day will introduce the Selznick “feature" drama "The Woman God Sent." The story takes as its principal character a young girl, about whoso' birth there is coneidferable mystery. Working in a fac tory the girl’s fighting spirit is aroused by, the many evils caused through carelessness and greed. Journeying to Washington, she heads the opposition to a certain child labour bill. Here love enters the pjay, and Margaret finds heiself arrayed against. Jim Connelly, who, unknown to her, is' her father. Margaret becomes enmeshed in a political tight of the worst kind. . Connelly is beaten, and o [her complication's are straightened out by "The Woman God Sent." Another "feature" film, "Shame," will also be included in the programme. The central figure is David Fielding, who inherits his grandfather’s great fortune and is married to a beautiful and charming woman.. A trader of unsavour reputation 1 and evil designs comes on the scene, who proceeds to blackmail Fielding. • Tho latter Is deeply moved By an allegation of the trader whioh causes him to fly to the wilds of Alaska, thus oarrylng tho story to a romantic conclusion

SONATA RECITAL. MISS AVA SYMONS AND MR BE(R- ---' • NAR-D PAUL. The first of a series of chamber music concerts which should be welcomed by a large circle of musical people in Wellington as Held at the Town Hall concert chamber last evening, when Miss Ava Symons (violinist) and Mr Bernard Page (pianist) presented a sonata programme with marked success. It would be difficult to 'find two -more finished instrumentalists in Wellington, and their interpretation of the three works essayed —sonatas ol Unit I el, Bethaven and Lekeu, a modernist—was thoroughly enjoyable. Miss'Symons used for the ‘ first time in public a- fine instrument, she recently received lrom Italy—a Venetian violin, by Buiosius, of the Stradivaiius school of makers. Mr Page proves himself as able a musician at the pianforte as ho is at the grand organ. The first item was the- ilanael sonata in D l . Major, which, though perhaps less known than tho A Major, is in many respects quite hs admirable. Of the orthodox four movements, the most finished renderings were given of the third and fourth, a charming larghetto, played rather slower than Heifetz-s interpretation last year, but pone the less etiectively; and the sprightly concluding allegro. . Beethoven's ppriug sonata, (Op. 24; in Ft Major probably, ranks second in renowfi to the great Kieutzer, and is rich in ; flowing 'ana ever-changing melody.. ■ ; The seumu movement, opened with a short pianoiorte solo, which is taken up shortly by the violin on the low string, was very expressively played, and was remarkable lor the tonal j beauty of both instruments. The short scherzo was taken rapidly and crisply, and tho 'final allegro was made an efiective conclusion to the work. The Lekeu sonata was of special interest, as it has not been heaid previously in New Zealand. ,Lekeu is a brilliant contemporary and !pupil of Cesar Franck, whoso iworas are becoming increasingly admirod; though he lived only to the age of -twenty-four years,lie has left to the musical world at lease one composition which must ensure tile preservation of his name. The sonata is of essentially French temperament, end consists of three movements— tres modere-vif et passionne, ires' lent, and tres anime—each of which was excellently and intelligibly inter, preted. Tho first reveals distinct individuality of style nnd thought. After being worked -up to a> ]>assionate climax. It, ends with 'a sad and reposeful redtatment of the introductory theme. The second is of a more serious character, and is made efiective with the frequent use of the mute. One passage in which the violin and piano join unisonally in octaves was especially charming. The laet movement almost overreaches sonata dimensions and develops i into concerto brilliance, demanding high technique from each instrumentalist. At the conclusion of the recital Miss Symons and Mr Pago were cordially, applauded. They were obliged to bow their acknowledgments three times before the audience roeo to leave the hall. A second reoital is announced for May 10th.

STRAND THEATRE. “THE KID” AND “CHARGE IT.” The success of Charles Chaplin's masterpiece, "The Kid," has been 60 pronounced that arrangements have been made to further extend the season another week at the Strand Theatre. For three weeks there have been crowded and delighted audiences at each screening, and undoubtedly many will welcome* the extension of the sea&cn to view tho picture again. The story is unusual for a comedy and mingled with the laughter there is the suspicion of a tear. ‘ In addition to "The Ki<J," a fine dramatic etory of social life "Charge It," with Clara Kimball Young in the' lead, will be screened. Miss Young depict* four varying phases of life; tba tjoreless society woman, the modes* housewife, a nurse, and a dishwasher in a cheap eating house. The story 8 a strong indictment of the extrayagar'e of women who do not realise the valve of money, and is deeply interesting. "The Lure of the Circus" serial w*;‘! be screened at the day sessions only.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11173, 31 March 1922, Page 8

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ENTERTAINMENTS New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11173, 31 March 1922, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11173, 31 March 1922, Page 8