AMUSEMENTS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14040, 24 April 1920, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

•SfEG, THE MIGHTY ATOM." On Fridav next, at the Opera Hou>e. residents will be- afforded ;m opportunity of seewß ''Meg, tiie Mid>tv Atom." said to be a wonderful artist, wlio has won the hearts ot larpp audiences everywhere. '.'l"'" 1 ]; table, incomparable, and irresistible i- the war one citv cntie described • ; Mr" " This clever performer will be supported bv a full company of professional artists specially selected by .Ur Louis Alsace for this tour. Ihe_ list includes -The Campbell Boys, two clever English concertina ''duettists, of whom the Lvttclton Times says: 'lliey are absolute masters of the concertina and their repertoire embodies a wide raime. Imitating cathedral chimes to perfection, they would change to the solemn tones of the organ and then .-nndwich in musical comedy ditties. Miss "Wendy Dale, according to an exchange .is ""particularly clever in humorous character work. 7 ' and also apnears in conjunction with •'Alphonse' in character sketches. Louis Alsace is an,artist who has appeared in the leading vaudeville theatres of the world in his instrumental act, in which is introduced violin r cello. and -'AI- - the violin with the human voice." Miss Eileen Barnsley is a dra-, matic soprano who played the leading roles in many musical productions and she will l>e heard in some excerpts from popular operas, as well as favorite ballads. Miss,Mollie King, is solo *raniste and accompaniste. The box plan opens at the Bristol on Tuesday next.

"DADDIES." The comedy. "Daddies," is to be nreseH£«l at the Ouera House on Tucsda.vf.May 4th, by J. and N. Tait's new comedy "company. Much interest is being shown in .this latest enterprise of J. and N. Tait's of presenting their latest important engagement in the person of Miss Ernita LasceUes in New Zealand before making, an Australian debut. This new leading lady has innumerable' London and New York successes to her credit.. _ she mad" one of her first appearances in London the Pall Mall Gazette of Febninry. 101 S. <.aid of her: "The most frtrikinp feature yesterday's performance was the verv interesting performance of Miss Ernita I.ascelles,.whp <=howrd «o murk sincerity, personal charm, and expressional force, ishe never played to. her, audience. Her : et»-pii2th in her ouiet passages was rery marked,, and when an-.outburst of anger, horror,. or grief was" demanded of her <-he rosr to the oceasion capitally." ' "Daddies", is said-to have manv delightful comedy situations in the breaking np of a conarmed bach- | elors Hub. The box plan for the 7a i reserved spots opens next Saturday at „tb©^Bnstol f -• J J