A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT

Thames Star, Volume LIX, Issue 16644, 14 November 1925, Page 5

A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT

CONCERT ON WEDNESDAY NEXT. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL NEED. Variety will be tlie keynote of the spectacular vaudeville programme to be given at the King’s Theatre on Wednesday evening next, in aid of the Rugby Union’s new playing area. The chief aim of the promoters is to make patrons feel pleased at parting with their money, and, incidentally, to give Thames people an entertainment worthy of the splendid object for which it is promoted. There can be no doubt as to the merit of the specially-engaged individual artists. Mr. Joseph Smithson is well known to Fullers’ Theatres’ audiences, rnroughout Australasia. He will occupy the stage for 20 minutes in the presentation of one of the most unique acts of its kind ever presented to New Zealand audiences. Mrs. A. C. Johnson, of Hamilton, is a violinist who plays with expression and feeling, and has the distinction of being the only artist to assist Miss Dorothea Vincent, the famous English pianist, during her New Zealand tour this year. Mr. Walter Russell-Wood is a teacher of elocution at Hamilton, and specialises in humorous character studies. A charming and very beautiful butterfly dance by twelve adult dancers, under the direction of Mrs. E. Virtue, will complete the first portion of the programme. One of the most humorous items of the second part will be a burlesque on the grand opera “Carmen,” by Miss Eileen Kelly and Mr. A. E. L. .Dodd, specially written for this entertainment-. Another item certain of popularity will he the re-appearance of tire Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra in costume, supported by native dancing girls. The orchestra, with Mr. B. Donnelly as soloist, will be heard in a series of marches, trios and hulas. li is the concluding item, however, that is expected to arouse the greatest enthusiasm. This i§ a spectacular marching number, by 20 brilliantlycostumed and belmeted performers, with bc-ribboned lances, portraying the harmonious working of the League of Nations. Airs. E. Virtue, also of Hamilton, will introduce the march with the solo “When we’ve wound up the Watch on the Rhine.” Ticket-holders only will he admitted between 7 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., and the doors will he closed during the performance of each item. Reserves may be made at Chapman and Haynes’ sliod.