ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 17866, 17 January 1918, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

POPULAR PICTURE PALACE. “Borrowed Plumage,’’ the star feature of the new programme, is a delightful romance of the jar tie Hay? of Paul Jones. Bonnie Bessie Berti-rado is in her element as the little kiieiirnmaid, who longs to be I a grand lady, ami who, through her borj rowed plumage. artuaJiy attains her amI bition. There are some excellent, supports, j including a side-split ting comedy. i ALBION THEATRE. i j A large audience wa- present last night i to witness the new programme presented, S "The Tide- oi Pate." a picture version of j a stirring novel by Kate Jordan. The film, | is lavishly produced the scenes being laid jin America .and the Philippines. There are j good supporting items, including a Mackj Bennett-Keystone comedy entitled “Secrets j nf a Beauty Parlour,’’ and the great Rusj sian Revolution. TE RANG I CONCERT. A SPLENDID EFFORT. Of all sports perhaps bowling has suffered i least as a result of the Great. War, because, no doubt., this sport di uws its players from the rank? of those no longer in their prime. But the passage of years has added to, rather than detracted from, howlers’ spirit or patriotism, and though personal sacrifice is tha j greatcFl. assistance a man can render his 1 country, financial assistance comes a good ! second. Realising till.-, bowlers throughout: j the dominion are organising a great patriotic effort to attempt to raise £SO(K). riouthla.ndV share of this will be about £IOOO, and each of (lie dubs is working enthusiastically, to attain this sum. Pan. of the To Rang! | (Juh's effort resolv.il itself into a grand c<micert. which iln’w a very fair house when j held in the Municipal Theatre last evening. Proclaimed well r.lmad to contain some o£ the town’s leading vocal and elocutionary talent the concert programme certainly cama well tip to expect•<tinn?. providing a splendid evening'? enjoyment. Moreover as proof that they were appreciated by those present each and every item met with an encore, A fine orchestra, under the able baton of Mr A. R. Wills supplied the overtures to both parts, the "Pique Dame’’ overture which opened the programme being of special merit. "Tlie Curfew’’ gave ample scope ta Mr I’. Cooper';-- rich ha- - ? voice, a flute solo, Iby that wind instrument’s well-known exponent. Mr L. Le Petit, was beautifully executed ami well received. Mrs C, East-wood was heard to advantage in four snugs, I.wo of which were encore number:-. Mr .1. D. Gilmore’s roster impersonation "The Blood I Orange" drew another equally good piece, | ".'•potty." from that talented gentleman. Dr ! Stanley Brown’s rendering of Alfred 11 ill's |"W:uala Maori,' was exquisite, while tha ; “Glee Patty's" organ-like singing aroused ■ went tipplau-e. Cicac an j thrilling. Mrs G. ;M. Lletche r's voice wa~ of great beauty o£ tone in th<- sjii;s with width : he. favoured the audience. Mr A. S, Wallace, of elocutionary lame, and M: 11. C. hosier. oi vocal 1 note, art* too well known to require any I comment. "Ct.!l Me Bark" wo a cornet • and flute duel done ev,-r iU ;;t ;un:c° to by ! Messrs Ijp Petit and We.-t. A vocal duct* j "Tenor and Baritone" ( r ?. Brown and Mr jH. C. Foster’ finished a fine programme. . Mention must, however, fire made of Mr Jaclc I Aldridge, who throughout the evening ac- ' romparued the varie.us sinccrs .and instni* I inentalisis in excellent style.