ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE DANDIES. The reputation which the "Dandies" have made for themselves in many towns of the Dominion with bright and refreshing musical comedy entertainments lias been further enhanced by their latest, successes, and they thoroughly deserved the large and enthusiastic audience which greeted the initial performance in their iNew Plymouth season, which opened at the Empire Theatre on Saturday.

They came in new costumes of amber and black, with an entirely new programme, plus the ohl-time dash and vivacity, for which this combination has become so well and favorably known. From the opening overture to the end of the programme there was not a dull moment in the entertainment, and double encores were common, while in one case one member of the party had to return a third and fourth time, so insistent were the members of the audience for further numbers

The party announced themselves with a characteristically pay chorus, in which they invited all and sundry to "come to the show." and from this they passed to n chorus about "Going to' Dixie," which had a certain quaintness in its make-up which was instantly captivating. There was rollicking jollity in all of the concerted numbers, the most conspicuous of these being, "In the Future," "Galloping Horses," "Do ' You Follow Me?" anil "That's the Stuff." Some very delightful quartette work was given by Misses' Christine Andrews and Madoline Knight and Messrs Raymond Nicholson and Renn Millar, who sang several operatic . selections. The two ladies of the party also sang the duet. "On the Adrian Sea," with much natural expressiveness, though the number did not receive the appreciation it merited. In solo work Miss Andrews and Mrs. Knight both 'scored successes, t.he latter being recalled a fourth time for her singing of "The Bells of St. Mary's.' 1 Mr. Millar (bass) was a tower of strength in solo as well as chorus and also in intcrlncutorv lnimor. After singing "Rose of My Heart" and "Tommy Lad" he had to come back again, and gave "The Sands of the Desert." One of the features of the party's singing was the. effective way in which t.hej gave some harmonised choruses to som*', of the ?010s p Miss Annette Lang was very successful in some national and character dances, and somt: touches of humor with which she embellished the performance. Mr. George Sharratt, who is new to local playgoers, made a very good impression a# a character comedian, and his work did much to brighten up the programme. Miss Rosa Walton, who presided at the nip.no for the whole programme did so with much grace and delicacy, and also contributed a couple of monolomtnc with artistic ability.

"The Dandies" appear again to-niglr at the Empire.

EVERYBODY'S. NORMA TALMADGE IN "THE PROBATION WIFE." Norma Talmadgc's latest feature Is "The. Probation Wife," a human story, alive and throbbing, of a little dancehall girl who was given a chance, and what she made of it. The picture shows an almost psychological knowledge of humanity as it is—every scene and character are alive and real—as we see and know them every day- The delightful Norma is, if possible, more charming than ever in the leading role. 'The Probation Wife" shows to-night and to-morrow at Everybody's. Supports include an episode of "Stingarec." the Patlie Gazette, a Post Nature scenic "Midst Peaceful Scenes," and "Enemies of the Garden," an educational film.

THE PEOPLE'S, The big three star bill at the People's concluding to-night, presents a unique combination of entertaining pictures. The programme is headed by inimitable John Barrvmore in his famous comedydrama, "Here Comes the Bride," while a lively Mutual five-reeler presents beautiful Margarita Fischer in "A Square Deal," an absorbing play full of strange and entertaining situations. The whole bill is quickened by Mack Sennett's latest fun contribution, starring all the knuts. The performance commences at 7.30,