FUN AND FROLIC

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12459, 29 May 1926, Page 7

FUN AND FROLIC

AT HIS MAJESTY'S* (, Out West” is the title of this week’s revue presented by the George Ward Revue Company at His Majesty’s Theatre. The playlet, which has a slight plot, abounds with mirth and tuneful melodies. George Ward and Bert la Blanc, the. two irresponsible comedians, provide the bulk of the evening’s humour, and keep the Audience in shrieks of laughter every time they appear oh the stage. Vocally, the company is exceptionally strong. Mr William Beresford’s fine voice is given full scope in his songs, and Miss Lila Marion delights . the audience With her well-trained voice. Daisy Yates and Adelaide Taylor are popular members of the show, while Les Warton, Carlton Chase, and Yorke Gray are nil splendid in their allotted parts. The Snapshots Six sing and dance well, and help greatly towards the success of’this Vright production. The first half of the hill is given to the Nigger Minstrels; an act which is well Worth seeing. Ronnie Whelan in ‘Bam Bamy {Shore,** A Charleston piece, Is at his best, and George Day’s good voice is heard to advantage. The comedy aide is supplied by Ward Lear and Jack Kearns, and Will Kenny and John Rbrke were applauded for their contributions. Linn Smith’s jazz band render the latest popular numbers. There will he a special matinee today, and the usual performances in the evening THE INCOMPARABLE PAVLOVA PROVINCIAL TOUIL .Playgoers of Wanganui, Hastings, "Napier, and Palmerston North are greatly excited over the approaching visit of the world's greatest dancer, Anna Pavlova, and, judging by the numerous inquiries which have been made in regard to the booking arrangements in these towns, there is going to be a record demand for seats. The dates have been definitely fixed as follow^— Wanganui, Monday, June 7th; Hastings, Tuesday, June Bth; Napier, Wednesday and Thursday, June 9th and 10th; and Palmerston North, Friday, June 11th. Pavlova will then proceed to Wellington, where she will begin a season of seven nights on Saturday, June 18th. Additional interest will centre in Pavlova’s opening programme here, because ,it includes all the dances presented by the famous dancer and her company at the grand gala night in Melbourne, when she and her fellowartists were greeted with unbounded enthusiasm. To many the “Swan” always proves a most particular attraction, because of the fame which Pavlova’s genius has brought to this music of Saint-Saens—the one familiar sketch of his “Carnival of Animals.” This dance is best described when it is said that PavloVa is the swan, so realistic and graphic were the tremulous flutterings, the anguished beatings of the air, the little fits of shuddering, as the artist, wearing the white plumage of the bird over her houffant tulle skirt, tiptoed in aimless circles to the wellknown ’cello jnelody, and then sank brokenly in death. In all her ballets, Pavlova will be assisted by Novikoff and the principal members of the London and Paris organisation. A big feature of the entertainment will be the full grand operatic orchestra, under the Conductorship of Lucien Wufmser. Also the scenery and dressing ate other special features. • i A •; AFTERNOONMUSICALES SIGNOR CESARONI’S INNOVATION. The afternoon musicales so popular in Europe and- America are to be introduced to. Wellington by. Signor CesSroni, the eminent basso. Wellington music lovers showed a marked appreciation of the chamber recitals held in the Cesaroni studios last year, and the original programme of four concerts had to be extended to eight. Even then the demand was not satisfied. In addition to, this year’s evening programme it has been suggested to Signor • Cesaroni that he should add to the opportunities of hearing good music by introducing the afternoon musicales. He has adopted the suggestion. The musicales. will be shorter than the chamber recitals, and the programme presented will be less strictly classical. However, they will be completely changed at eaoh performance. Costumes of Mozart’s time will be worn ■by the performers, but the musio will bo by no means limited t that era. The first of these recitals will be given on June 4th, commencing at 2.45 p.ni. Here is an opportunity for a pleasant hour in an atmosphere of music, and it is to be hoped that such an extension of the musical activities of the . city will be supported. STAR FEATURES FOR OPERA HOUSE “THE ONLY WAY” AND THE SUNBEAM CHILDREN. The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alder, man P. V. Stokes, personally wrote His Worship tile Mayor of Wellington, Councillor 0. J. B. Norwood, regardmg the Sunbeam Children from Sydney. The letter was conveyed by Mr Stanley N. Wright, theatre represen- j tatiyo of First National Picture# (Australasia), Limited. Xn the letter the Lord Mayor of Sydney said: “The Sunbeam Children are an institution in Australia. For several years they have played each Christmas-time and Eastertide at Sydney, and at least once a year in Brisbane. In introducing these young Australians to the shores of New Zealand, I take the liberty of expressing the wish that they may bd commended to your citizens. as bright and good young Australians who ate anxious to see the Dominion. They will be uiider competent and satisfactory super? vision, and the impressions they make in New Zealand must be of benefit 1 to them throughout life.” Mr Wright himself as being delighted with the reception accorded him by His Worship the Mayor of Welling, ton, who will be meeting the Sunbeams within the next few days. Presented i-n .their original productioh, “The Wedding of Baby Kerr,” the S.unbeams will be the stage attraction to- the twelve-reel Britishmade National masterpiece of film, Sir. John' Martin Harvey in “The 9"*;which' is an adaptation 'of Charles ..Dickens’s. “Tale of’ Two _Citioß,V*'withe Sir John in his origi- ) nal role of Sidney Carton. The sea. son is to commence on Wednesday next at the Grand Opera House, at 2.30. There will be two sessions every day for a season of eight days, aim the box plan is now on view at the Bristol.