AMUSEMENTS

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11478, 5 March 1918, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

MAORI ENTERTAINMENT.' ; TOWN HALL—TO-NIGHT. / To-night is the night on which the Marton people will have the opportunity of witnessing something in the way of a good Maori entertainment, also of hearing some fine singing by a troupe of Maori entertainers from Wanganui. This entertainment is one of a huge undertaking, hakas ami poi dances being a real novelty, but the most striking thing of this entertainment is tho staging of the magnificent living tableau ‘ 'The Maori at Home, at Play, and at War.’" The grand show of some of tho finest Maori mats found in the country will he seen during the entertainment. This alone is worth, going a long way to see The box plan now open at Mogridge and Son’s. Dress circle and stalls Ss, pit 2s.

GRAND PATRIOTIC CONCERT ANOTHER TREAT FOR BULLS. The previous visits of Mr . J. Hill and his party of talented vocalists from Wellington are still fresh in the minds of Bulls residents, and they will no doubt be gratified to learn that the Patriotic Society at Bulls and district has made arrangements with Mr J. Hill to organise another concert, which has been fixed for Monday, March 18th. The artists who 'have already promised to take part in tho concert are Miss Mina Oaidow, who scored such a distinct success in her rendition of “The Long, Long Trail,” and “Blegio”; Miss Wendy Lonsdale, whose humourous sdbgs are a real treat; Miss Thurza Rogers, a dancer of extraordinary merit; Mr A. E. Russell, whose'vepertoire of humorous songs is very extensive; Mr Herbert F. Wood and E. J. Hill,, tenors. The accompanist will be Mr Harold Whittle, an accomplished pianist. Mr Hill is also endeavouring to arrange for several other vocalists. Reserved seats —Body of hall and gallery as, stalls 3s, and pit 2s. Reserved seats may be booked and tickets obtained from Mr H. A. Goodall, secretary.

THE MARTON OHEEROE3. IN AID RED TRIANGLE D.-iY FUND. On Tuesday, March 12th, Marton theatre-goers will have an oppor-. tunity of witnessing a performance by our local amateurs of outstanding merit, the company consisting of some 40 members, who has spared neither time nor expense to make the show a groat success. All the turns tre new, originality is the key note of the whole performance. Mr 0. Bentley Russell, under whose direction the performance is being given, has had a large and varied professional experience, and Marton amateurs are fortunate in having him at the head of affdrs. Many of the turns are exquisitely dainty. «prong these is “The Bridesmaid’s Chorus” from the comic opera “Our Miss Gibbs,” done by 20 ladies ia the daintiest of frocks. Another interesting item is the Watteau Garden scene, in which the marble statuing of the garden come to life, leave their pedestals and dance a qu-unt old gavotte in the pale moonlight. There is a. pronounced humourous vein running right through the performance, for which Miss D. Nutt and Mr P. Brady will bo partly responsible in their duet “Our Farm.” The turn done by Mr 0. Bentley Russell and Mr Kenneth Aitkcn, “The Patter Pair,” is a scream to say the least of it. A very bright turn is the item to . finish [the first half of the programme “Yipl Addy I Ay.” This is a spectacle, a blaze of colour, seen before in Marton, specially mounted and dressed. An item that theatre goers should not fail to see is “The Real Q, ” enacted ‘by Mr U. Bentley Russell* Mr P. Brady and Mr Kenneth Aitken. This one act play has kept thousands wondering; it is so brilliant and absorbing. The second half of the programme is a feast for the eye as well as the ear; it is th« Bust brought West in the shape of a Chinese operetta entitled “Chinaland.” The scene is the Feast of the Full Moon in the garden of the Mandarin Pinka Pong. The setting is gorgeous and fall the costumes have been specially procured from Wellington, and patrons are in for a muiscal and spectacular treat. Mr SherriftV our well-known local tenor will play Wong Hi, Mrs Langridge, better known to Marton audiencesi as Miss Sutherland, Ko Kaw, Miss D'. Sutcliffe Tin Sin, captain of the Imperial Guard; Mr P. Brady, Yea Ho"% and the six little wives will be Misses F. Netberciift, M. Morris, K. Holder, R. Morris, E. Sutcliffe and B. Morris. A scene of great beauty is the grand march spectacle by the Imperial Guard. The chorus consists of Chinese court ladies* soliders, villagers, etc. The orchestra is under the able conductorship of Mr A. E. Satherly Crozier. The proceeds will be devoted to the Red Triangle Day Fund. The box plan is now open at Mogridge’s, Broadway. Patrons are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.