STAGELAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 92, 9 July 1927, Page 21

STAGELAND

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Now Playing.—“ Lady, Be Good.” July 19 to July 2 7.—J. C. Williamson \ audeville. Ju bf 2 § to August IS.—“The Last of Mrs. Cheyney *; “Daddy Longlegs” and Polly With a Past,” Renee Kelly. STRAND THEATRE Now Playing.—Humphrey Bishop Company. CONCERT CHAMBER July 12, 13, 14.—“ The Cassilis Engagement, Little Theatre Society. COMING in Shakespeare, leu Ale More.” “Rose Marie.” " I Qpera > t i^ S( SQciety. AUckland No, Nanette” is to be revived for the lasi four nights of the season Sr-ii i? Majesty s Theatre. The season Wlll begin on Wednesday evening. For the first time a comedy by St. John Hankin is to be produced in New Zealand. The Little Theatre Society will present “The Cassilis Engagement” at the Concert Chamber from July 12 to July 14. It is delightful comedy, sparkling and witty. * * • Harold Walden, after a successful season in South Africa, has returned H ® ™as a very popular artist in New Zealand, where he appeared on the Fuller circuit. “My Girl’s Gone Wrong” was his big number * * * Renee Kelly, due in Auckland with a splendid repertoire of plays on July Played her 2 ’ soot h performance of Daddy Longlegs” in Christchurch recently.

(By COTHURNUS .) Margaret Lawrence is coming out with a repertoire of her own plays. Beryl Walkley, here last in “Lilac Time,” is the latest Trilby. She has replaced Ellen Pollock in the Moscovitch company in Melbourne. At least Miss Walkley will be able to sing instead of having a dummy off stage. * * * From Melbourne “Rose Marie” is likely to go to Adelaide. The season at. His Majesty’s is in its last weeks. One more step nearer New Zealand. * * * “Lady, Be Good” is proving a winner at His Majesty’s Theatre, and “Nanette” will be hard put to it to retain her popularity. * * * Renee Kelly, the talented actress, comes to Auckland on July *2B, with a repertoire in which such successful comedies as “Polly with a Past,” “The Last of Mrs. Cheney,” “Brovin Sugar,” and “The Naughty Wife” find prominent places. She is supported by a particularly able company. , “frasq-uHa” is moving from Sydney t?. Melbourne shortly. Marie Burke still plays the fascinating gipsy, but Warde Morgan has replaced Herbert Browne as the lover. A message from Sydney states that the next J. C. Williamson Co. due for New Zealand will play either “Princess Charming” or “Castles in the Air.” Louis Bennison, here with “The Great Lover,” “Johnny Get. Your Gun,” and Benvenuto CeTiini” theme, is thinking of returning to Australia and New Zealand. * * * Marie Lawton, the charming English harpist, who has just returned from very successful seasons in London and New York, i s one of the foremost of the stars In the J. C. Williamson vaudeville Company, whi'ch opens its New Zealand tour at His Majesty’s Theatre on July 19. ' Her act is one of musical charm /and refinement that never fails to appeal.

Cecil Haines, here with Guy Bates Post in “The Masquerader” and other melodramatic pieces, has left the company to try her luck in London. Two Royal command performances hsive been the enviable lot of Dick Henderson, famous English comedian of J. C. Williamson Celebrity Vaudeville Co., opening in Auckland on July 19. Henderson is billed as “The Man Who Made the Queen Laugh,” and his name on a programme at Home or in Australia is always enough to pack any theatre. * * * Owners of canaries who sometimes feel that the occasional warble of their pets does not compensate for the tremendous consumption of bird-seed, should emulate the example of Joseph Belmont, who finds his songsters both an artistic and a financial success. His “Canary Opera,” the amazing novelty of well-trained canaries who sing at his behest, is one of the great hits in the J. C. Williamson Celebrity Vaudeville Company, which will open at His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland, on July 19. Mr. E. W. L. Bullot, who will appear with the Little Theatre Society’s production of “The Cassilis Engagement,” informs me that he spells his name “Bullot,” not “Bullet,” as it appeared last week.

Lee White and Clay Smith are appearing at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. Miss White sings as attractively as ever and was accorded a rousing reception.

“Oh! Earnest!” is the title of the song and dance version of Oscar Wilde’s play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” now running as a musical comedy in New York.

“Rose Marie” is now being staged in Paris. It has met with a wonderful reception in the French capital, and the work of June Roberts, the American dancer, who was here with “The O’Brien Girl,” is said to be exceptionally fine.

Life Among the Hard-of-Hearing.— “Are you thinking of taking in a show to-night?”

“No, I am thinking of taking in a show to-night.”

“Oh, I thought maybe you were thinking of taking in a show to-night.” Wait a Bit, James.—“ You’ve got to buy me a new hat, James. I met that horrid Mrs. Tabbish, and she said this hat was becoming—” “Sure it is, very.”

“Wait a minute —she said it was becoming quite a means of identification.”

On Their Way.—“ The French fashion experts are predicting that the short skirts will soon disappear, Jimmy, but I can’t believe it.”

“Why not? They’ve been getting shorter and shorter each season, haven’t they?”

Precaution. —Belated Reveller (to friendly constable who has helped him through window after half-an-hour’s struggle): “Jush wait here a tick, oflisher, till I see if it’s th’ right house!”

I’alking of Paris.—Member of Village Institute (to mission worker, who has given a lecture on her personal experiences in France): “We’ve enjoyed

your talk about the French poor so much. Now, do tell us what was being worn in Paris when you left.”

The Personal Touch.—MacTosh: “When ye’re back in Glasgae, will ye run up an’ tell me mither I’ll be home on Saturday?”

Mac Tish: “Aye, I will. v Gie me twa pence for ma tram fare.”

MacTosh: “Ah, well—mebbe the auld leddy wad be better pleased if I sent her a postcard!”

Force of Habit.—The Recent Bride was wearing a decidedly crestfallen look instead of the anticipated beaming smile. “My dear, you haven’t already had your first quarrel, I hope?” “Oh. no,” replied the Bride: “it isn’t quite so serious as that. It’s just that I was shopping and you know I’ve always had to spell out my maiden name to tradesmen, it’s so unfamiliar to most of them. It didn’t occur to me that my married name was simpler, so, before I thought, I told the assistant to send the things to Mrs. John Smith—and I spelt out S-m-i-t-h!”