ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11190, 21 April 1922, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY.’S. A POPULAR RILL. His Majesty's Theatre was again crowded last evening, when the current programme was repeated by Fullers’ Vaudeville Company. Every “turn" was received with the utmost enthusiasm and particularly popular were those by Emerald and Dupre (comedy sketch duo), Mr Prank Whitman (the dancing violnist), Mr Hal Itaie (English entertainer), and Mr James Teddy (the famous highjumper) There will be a repetition this evening. PARAMOUNT AND~ARTCRAFT. "THEI KEIAMASTEOB." At the Paramount and Artcraft theatres to-day the new programme will be headed by "The Seamaster," featuring William Russell. Bull Dorgan, skipper of the Southern Cross, is a master of men, und has a rude sense of justice, which lie administers with a vengeance. Pedro has been beaten by the skipper, and plots revenge. On the eve of ft long voyage he pilots the crew of the ship on a wild visit to the Bnrbary Coast. What followws iis thrilling in the extreme, and the entire picture holds one spellbound. "The Way of a Maid,” the second feature, starring Elaine Hammerstein, is a captivating tale of a young society heiress, who, without father or mother to advise her; mischievously plays the role of a lady’s maid, to her confusion and embarrassment, when later events bring complications in their train. THE KING’S. "CARNIVAL.” This evening at the King’s Theatre will be introduced with the new programme, a masterpiece, British superfeature drama, "Carnival," which is said to mark a new era in film production by a Home firm. The scenes are set in Venice with al. its enchanting beauties, and many of the views of this romantic city of gondolas are an entertainment in themselves apart from the merit of the play. There are Shakespearean scenes that are treated with dignified grandeur contrasting with the hackneyed methods of American producers. It is reported that the surpassing success of "Carnival” prompted the powerful American group known as "The Big Four" to create a precedent by exploiting this British picture in the United States. “Carnival’’ is said to embody an unusual story in that the crux of the whole theme is a man having to act on the stage what he has to go through in actual everyday life. The central figure is Silvio Seno, a famous theatrical "star,” who has a pretty, vivacious wife. Simonetta, whom, owing to his many interests, he is neglecting. Silvio loves his wife, hut docs not share his work with her, or give her the companionship she craves. Silvio is going to open his season on the second naght of .carnival week, with "Othello.” Ha has selected ('Othello" so that his wife can have her first opportunity of playing the part of - Desdemona. The carnival season, opening with a grand masked ball, Simonette. hoping to win back her husband’s attentions, .has decided to wear a most daring costume at the hall, which she ha 9 named "The Bacchante." Silvio’s best friend, Count Andrea, Has been attentive to Simonette during 'her husband’s neglect, and has •fallen in love with her. On the night of the hall, Silvio is unexpectedly called to the bedside of his old teacher, and at the last moment cannot take Simonetta to the hall. As she is dressed to go she is heart-broken. It is upon these circumstances that a delightful story is constructed. There are many scenes on a lavish scale of sumptuousness, and the enactment generally is stated to he completely artistic. An ingenious prologue will interoduce the picture, and special music has been selected for the accompaniment of the play.

QUEEN'S THEATRE. "A Parisian"scandal." The new programme at the Queen's Theatre to-day will include "A Parisian I Scandal," a Universal photoplay starring Marie Prevost. In this picture the real Paris is shown. The heroine is a typical Parisian debutante, addicted to most of the petty "bad halbits” of the class with which she associates. Basil -Hammond, a young American, goes to Paris to study a few dead theories and dusty fossils. With a foreign count in the background, determined to marry the girLLiane, the plot thickens for Professor Hammond. In “The Heart of Youth," which is included on the programme, Lila Lee proves Herself alive to all her opportunities. Also on the programme are the latest International News and Century comedy. The Queen’e Orchestra, under Hie leadership of Mr A. H. Jerome, will render a programme of selected numbers. THE Q.P.’s. AT THE CONCERT CHAMBER. The most excellent entertainment given by Southwood’s Elnglish Quality Performers was greatly enjoyed by a large audience at the Town Hall Concert Chamber last night. "The Army A.8.C." humorous trio jvas very ably rendered by Messrs Sharratt, Webster, and Scot; and, in company with "Q.P." Scott, they evoked, much mirth by their “Recipes” quartette. A delightful character oomedy tom was given by Miss Beatrice Wenban; Miss Hazel Fuller's sweet soprano was well heard in “H Bacio" and-“A Kiss,” also in a number of operatic items with Mr Aneurin Morris; while Miss Rose Fitzgerald's fine contralto found admirable scope in “A Summer Night," with violin obligato by Mr Phil. Azioli. That versatile comedian, Mr Leonard Nelson, who to a song writer as well ae a singer, again scored a great success; MiSS Annette Lang proved hereelf a very finished danseuse; and the Q.P. Orchestra, under the directorship of Mr Phil. Azioli, aleo deserves a hearty meed of praise. The Jazz Band, too, must not be forgotten ; nor the laughter-provoking sketches! "A Chinese iicentf' and "Shakespeare’s Museum.” A matinee performance, the same big dhow as at night, is announced for to-morrow afternoon, and an entire change of programme for to-motTO wevening. "MARI ANA." ROYAL CHORAL UNION. 'The following soloists have been engaged by the Royal Wellington Choral Union for the performance of "Maritana” on Saturday, May 30th:—Marltana, Miss Gwen apanswick (Sydney); Lazarileo, Miss Winnie Eraser (Sydney); Don Caesar, Mr Hilbert carter (Palmerston North); Bon Jose and the King, Mr H. Barry Coney (Auckland); and the Captain, Mr Howard Foster. ELLA SHIELDS. SUCCESSFUL SEASON CONCLUDED. Mtos Ella Shields, the famous London male impersonator, bade farewell to Wellington at the Grand Opera House last evening, when she and her otover assisting artists concluded a most successful season. Miss shields to now bound for London to fulfill engagements, and if the demonstration of last night's audience to any criterion, she leaves New Zealand with the hearty wcllwiehes of the many admirers she has earned on this side of the worid.