ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11855, 14 June 1924, Page 15

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE TIVOLI GREAT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. The big change of programme presented at the Tivoli Theatre last night hugely delighted a large and. most appreciative audience. An immediate and’ immense success was soured by iVili Hay, the world famous schoolmaster comedian, direct from London, who made his first appearance in Wellington'last night, presenting tho uproariously funny sketch, "The Fourth Form at St. Michael's." Ho is ably supported by Alfred Garcier, as the very "fresh" new boy, and Bert Platt/ as the old boy—the champion "retardate" suroly, 85 years old andi not through the first primer yet. It was one of the funniest turns yet presented in vaudeville, and should bo the means of attracting laijge audiences to tho Tivoli, 1.0 I3olle Onra, whose charm and beauty are only equalled by her splendid muscular development, contributed an aerial trapeze act in which she displayed great strength, grace, skill and daring, winning most hearty plaudits. The talented ’nurical comedy duo, Louise Carrington and Max, made a most successful first appeorarce, Max proving himself a pastrnastor of the pianoforte, especially in his fino rendering of '*Kismet/' 'while his partner sang with groat sweetness and expression "TheVe's a Wonderful Land I Know," "Those Endearing Young Charms/' andi "The Crown of the Year." Their roon duot, with banjoette accompaniment, was also especially good. Entirely new characterisations- and a fresh flow of cheerful nonsense were submitted by Joe Brennan, tike clever dame comedian, and Ida Newton, an artiste with a voice as -sweet a« it i© powerful; and that (is saying a good deal. Ida Nfewton'js cost numbers were "Wl*at Happens after the Ball" and "You've Got to be Cute as well as Beautiful"; while Joo Brennan fairly excelled himself in "I'm Ont. T'm Out, "I don't want to go te RalInmt or Bendigo" and fiis w’onderfully realistic character study erf an old army veteran. The patter ctf the pair was screamingly funny, especially when the lady catechised the comedian from the diess circle. This is the lost week of the world-famous clo-wns, Noni and Horace, and how completely they have won hearts of Wellington vandevilleIcvers was shown by the hearty laughter and vociferous applause which punctuated! their mirth-poxyviking musical absurdiri-. Both showed themselves at once skilled musicians and consummate comedians; and they were encored again and l again. Jen Ltttona, well described as "vaudeville’s happiest eongs-at-the-piauo givi," appeared m an entirely now repertoire, including "Barney Google/' {’T'm Afraid to go Home in the Dark," "How Delaney's Donkey won the Halfnile Race," tnd "I'm Married Now." >he waj, thrice encored—iu fact, if the .rndience could have had their way she k M ght be singing yet!—and in response ,tbe gave "The Little Red. School-house/’ 4 'lhat Little Old Home" and by special request the drintily prettv and delightfully humorous "Wedding in’Fairyland." The *:*rotvoll week of Miss Ina Bosworth, the talented! young New Zealand violinist, also commenced last night. In her selections * Traunierei" (Schumann), "Gavotte" (Gossec), and "Gipsy Aire" (Sarasate), she showed groat mastery over her instrument, her fingering and bowing being wonderfully good. In response to a well-deservjd encore aho played a marvellous muled melody which entranced lior audience. Last, but by no means Lari, was the marvellous performance f’vcn by Abdy's "pocket zoo" erf educate’ birds and animals —a. happy family of ’’oigu, cats, pigeons, cockatoos, ami a mon* :ey, nil of whom db clever and amusing -ricks, and perform them right well. This most attractive programme will be tenrated at to-day's matinee and evening performances, and nightly during the coining week.

HUMOURS OF ANTIQUES "THE FRENCH DOLL" AT KING’S. Those who are ignorant of the tremendous trade in sham antiques wilL find "The French Doll" a revelation. This King's Theatre feature shows the humors of shorn furniture dealing, thrown into sharp relief before a background of unusual splendour. Paris, New York, and Palm Beach provide the settings for Mac Murray, as Georgine, to further her father's dealings in imitations of old furniture. This busy little butteerfly ri always surrounded by a bevy of dealers, and ig jealously guarded bv aprents who realise that she is the family asset. M. and is jealously guarded by parents who holds a mortgage over tho shop, is intended for her husband, but the arrival of an American manufacturer of wholesale "antiques" complicate® the position, and Georgine and her peoplo are whist ed off to New York, there to prey upon American society through tn© beauty ot their daughter. The chance they wait comes to them when she makes the acquaintance of Washington Wicks, the vanned Kipper King, who is smitten to phrase it mildly. Tho succeeding scenes are full of humour. Georgine's endeavours to sell Weeks a boudoir set, his conducting her over his "establishment/' which her people imagine to he his palatial home, and which proves to be his canned fish factory, and the final scene® where the family, in a last effort, track Weeks down to Palm Beach, make mirthful watching. Geongine wins him, ot coutso, bur there is jealousy, intrigue, and an attempt at murder before the final fade out finds the couple happy. The Century ooraody, which supports jthe big feature, shows the escapades of an audacious dog, while the King's Orchestra, under Mr L. D. Austin, plays yoldini'e "Poupee Valsantc," and much incidental music. By way of an added attraction a unique Mannequin Parade is leld nightly in connection with this pioture. A bevy of Wellington's most beautiful girls display Messrs KirkcaJdie ar\d Stains's recent importation of tbo latest winter models, comprising exquisite evening gowns, charming opera, oloake, beautiful afternoon frocks, and priceless furs. Most of the models shown are reproductions of the ravishing gowns and coats now being displayed at the irreat British Fair at Wembley. Eight beautiful mannequins parade, wearing tho moat exquisite and charming array of gowns, etc., ever displayed in Wellington. Tho exact description of each gown is displayed on the stage. The programme will be repeated all next week.

PRINCESS THEATRE BEBE DANIELS IN "SINGED WINGS." "Singed Wings," C7io oTg Paramount feature at the Prince6s Theatre this week is the. love drama of a girl who was afraid to love, and of a man whom 1 er* beauty inflamed. Bewitching Bobe Daniels plays the main feminino role ae Bonita, tho Spanish dancer, and Conrad Nagel acts as her lover, Peter Gordon. Bonita, a beautiful Spanish cafe dancer, * loved by Peter Gordon, but she fails return his love, although slio is ntacted te him. Tho villain of the ■'-e is plavcd by Adolph Men j on. n (vnin? racial, who ptete to *n»t Bo*'’) - hi*» power. An •. tool” toe nrrv l u / 'Ho-n is the 'tto hove rnrete.bren r -' ’ T \,V' ’oved by hut *h n '-o the in a disdainful M o'- P - r for Gordon, who ip di 'to' e’ t.. to the too’* men who clu«tov around hnr onitn is into the hrun© of fho ■vjpnllv srho ,vi or but G-i-don. sertoc , - , er enter the house, follows her. A tertnke«i nla n e between the two •"en. but Bonita, tearing a tragedy, intervenes. To tell more of the plot •"•ould be to detrnot from its interest, but the climax, although ending hnppilv. is worked up m an unusual mnnnor. Excellent supporting items are shown, including a picturisation of the famous play, "Fast Lynne." The latest gazette and an exciting comedy complete a most enjoyable entertainment.

HIS MAJESTV'S theatre

BRIGHT VAUDEVILLE; Big houses have been ratponising l the excellent entertainment staged at His Mujosty's this week. There was a big attendance tgain last night, when nm&icfll conedy revup “In a Hospital,” submitted by Stiffy and Ho and their company, was hugely delightful to the large audience. Stiffy and Mo were responsible as usual, for the lion's share of the fun and go of the piece. Queenie Paul queens it as the matron, Gladys Shaw makes a very fascinating head nurse, Dot Davis is a very thrilling mad actress, and the other roles are ably filled by Keith Connolly, Hike Connors and Peter Brooks. The keenest interest and loud and longor»ntinned a plause rewarded the Mirano Brothers for their daring and sensational ''living Torpedo” act. The turn

' > : -'es •he thrills of an aeroinne stunt with those of feats requiring givat .“kill, strength and daring, performed on a very literally "flying trapeze.” finally, Signor \V. Hirano caps even these fonts by "looping the loop” on a high trapeze hanging from the roof of the theatre up above the orchestra and stalls ‘ The Rev. Prank Gorman, who won the hearts of Wellington vaudeville I lovers when here three years ago, made la great hit with new’ songs and stories, liiu vocal items being "Old-fashioned Sweetheart of Mine,” the negro lullaby, r *Hush-a-Bye, Mv Baby,” the Mexican love song “Marcheta,” and “Sing Along, Sambo,” The sensational triple horizon-tal-bar novelty act bv Rice and Elmar, the “trnmpanologists,*’ greatly delighted the huge audience; the “musical cocktail*” u* : S6 Lillian and th«L

Girls, was heartily encored. andAhe Gilberts again scored a great success in song, patter and dance. The programme will be repeated at this afternoons matinee and to-night. On Monday there will be a change of bill. THREE GREAT ARTISTS AT TOWN HALL TO-NIGHT. At. the Town Hall to-night, the three great artiste who appeared before Wellington audiences recently, will give a return concert for one night onlv. Of these celebrities, Signor Guiseppe LenghiCellini is one endowed with a fine figure, good looks, and a charming and jovial personality, in addition to his great gift of a magnificent tenor voice, which i* used with consummate artistry. M Misohcl Zachavewitsch, the famous Polish viol'nM, considered by many critics the finest violinist in the world to-dav. b another star in this magnificent combine tion. about pm inn* there arc no two opinions, his (one his technique, his strength and tender UU inhnitabV ‘•ympathy are without. comparison. Cellini will sing—“D Sogno” (Massenet). “M'pai d’udine Ancora” (Bizet), “Dai Campu, dai Piati” (Boito), “Chimes of Malines” (Cituara), “The Willow” (Thomas), “Schubert’s Serenade” (with violin obligato). Zacharewitsoh will play—“ Sonata in A Major” (Cesar Franck). '‘Concerto in D Minor” (Tsdhaikowski), “Ave Maria” (by request.) (Schubert), “Rondo (by request) (Mozart). Maestro Conte Pietro Ciniara completes this more than brilliant trio. He come® from the Royal Court of Holy, where he is pianist, the Verdi Opera Houm -ad. Xcift&JiA. wßaca Am i-s. conductor,.

and his recent . tours with Tetrazzini, with whom he toured as eolo pianist and accompanist. The concert will be the farewell appearance in New Zealand of these great artists. To make the one to be remembered there will he no reserves,, and the same price, will be charged to all parts of the house. BTRAND THEATRE “SCARS OF JEALOUSY.” Thomas H. Ince’s great drama. “Scant of Jealousy,” is the attraction now showing at the Strand Theatre. The stOTy tells of an uncouth boy taken from his Kentuey hills and given the place of a rich man’s ton because the real son is a v, aster. Then the brotherhood of hate between th?m, ft hate fanned to death dealing fury when both loved one girl, from climax to climax the story sweeps to its final dramatic arena, where, in the raging inferno of a forest fire, the brotherhood of hate finds its battleground amid the hiss and crash of blazing tree®. Also showing is Annette Kcllcrtnan in • Venn,-, of the South Seas." Here wan achievement Now Zealanders can be proud to claim. The meet remarkable swimming and diving feats that Miss Kellerman has yet performed are to be 6een in this master picture. • The support* are excellent, and Horry Avery and his Jazz Band render a brilliant nrusicaJ programme.» _ .... . .