AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 25 March 1924, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. “When Knighthood Was in Flower/ 9 written by Charles Major, made its author wealthy and founded the fortunes of the firm which first brought it out. The publishers estimate that it has been read in. book form by more than 5,000,000 readers. It sold 200,000 copies the first year, and the novel has ranked as a best seller longer than any modern book <f fiction. After numerous editions it was serialised in the leading newspapers, adding many millions more to its readers. This novel is one of the few recommended to students of English history in all the schools and colleges. Thus, the school children of today are as devoted to this stirring romance as their fathers and mothers were, and the drawing-power of the title can be estimated only in millions. This picture commences a three night and one matinee season at the Opera House on Wednesday,

LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS. To-night at the Opera House the famous Lynch Family Bellringers will deliver one of the campanology concerts. It is quite a number of years since Mas ter ton has been treated to these concerts, organised in .1867—a world’s record. The Lynch Family are the originators of their special class of entertainment. They have always endeavoured to place before their patrons a bright, scientific and humorous entertainment. They have succeeded in their laudable undertaking, and their efforts have been appreciated by all who have witnessed their entertainments. To-night the Bellringers will be supported by a concert company. Seats may be booked at Henderson’s without extra charge. CONQUERING MUSICAL COMEDY. ‘ ‘SALLY.” The box plans of the famous J. C. Williamson musical comedy production “Sally” will Ue opened at the Arts and Crafts on Thursday morning. Heavy advance booking is anticipated. To be presented at the Opera House on Monday by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., is “Sally,” the all conquering musical comedy, with inimitable Miss Josie Melville as “Sally.” Writes an Australian critic: “Sally” is one of those few-and-far between successes that may be taken on trust wherever they are staged; the play is musical comedy at its best. The qualities that gave it a three-year run at the Winter Garden Theatre, London, and a record run of 300 odd performances in Sydney, and the qualities that make any musical comedy a success, catchy, elusive music, tempered with the haunting little airs that provide the dramatic texture of the fabric, plenty of laughter and gaiety; scenery of delightful attistry; costuming that is the last word in gorgeousness, and ballets that will entrance. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., chose Miss Josie Melville for the bewitching part of Sally. Although this is her first part she has the confidence and polish of a tried star. Playgoers will see the glittering show in the very best and freshest environment. “Sally” will be played one night only.

COSY DE LUXE.

Virginia Ainsworth, one of the leading character women of the screen, has a compelling role in “The Self-Made Wife,” the all-star attraction now showing at the Cosy de Luxe theatre. It is the story of a young married couple who began their married life in a hovel in the Texas oil fields and graduated by way of a gusher to a mansion of Fifth avenue. Thi s programme shows finally to-night.

PARAMOUNT.

Love that turned to hate is the subject of the celebrated drama “Thorns and Orange Blossoms” starring Kenneth Harlan, Edith Roberts and Esr tella Taylor, now playing at the Paramount theatre. The play is an adaptation of'Bertha M. Clay’s famous story by the same name. The theme of the plot is the consuming love of Rosita, Spain’ s favourite prima donna, for a young American merchant and how through jealousy this love turned to hate which separated him from his friends and sent him behind prisons bars.