ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waipa Post, Volume XXI, Issue 1287, 31 August 1922, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

VICE-REGALS AND CLAUDE

DAMPIER,

Mr G. P. "Pat") Hanna has pleasure in introducing once more the ViceRegals, that justly popular company of stimulating comedians and musical artists who have earned a brilliant reputation for themselves. They make their farewell visit to Te Awamutu to-morrow (Friday) night. On this occasion the company includes that celebrated comedian,* Claude Dampier, known professionally as "the Professional Idiot," whose ludicrous satires on ißife never fail to evoke screams of the heartiest, merriest laughter. A Johannesburg paper says of this comedian: "Dampier is the high priest of idiosyncracies—a live wire charged with that which can infuse laughter into the deadest of audiences. One may go to the show feeling at odds with the world, and come away filled with the radiance of good fellowship/ His very appearance is the signal for a roar of guffaws,

and his final exit is a screech ol laugher that can be heard blocks away on a still night." The company also includes G. P. Hanna, a quaint and subtle humorist; Johnny comedian; Norman French, Chris. Kilner, .Hilda and Jessie' Meadows, charming balladists; and Bobby Pearce, a baritone of the highest order. An excellent orchestra adds eclat to the ensemble, under the leadership of Chris Southey, with Miss Doris Denne at the piano, and Chas. Stewart, the famous jazz drummer. The company make a speciality of sketches, in which all the members take part, and many new and novel stage effects will be seen for the first time. The box plan is at Gifford's.

"THE SHERIFF OF CINNABAR.'

In a screen version of Peter B. Kyne's famous story, "The Sheriff of Cinnebar,",which Universal has titled "Red Courage," Hoot Gibson, the smiling star comes to the Empire Theatre next Saturday-in his second starring vehicle. "Red Courage" is a vivid story of a political fight in the western town of Panamint. It takes Peter B. Kyne to paint the picture of the absorbingly human characters who live and love throughout the five reels. Interwoven into this picturesque background is a two fisted story of a fight—the fight of a man against tremendous odds—the fight against the corrupt influences of a crooked political gang—the fight of a man for a girl's love.

THE WAIKIKI HAWAIIANS. One of the most popular combinations that has been heard in Te Awamiitu for some time appeared before a large audience 1 at the Town Hall last night, the Waikiki Hawaiians delighting the large assembly. The building was packed and appreciation, as demonstrtaed by frequent applause, was no wise restrained. A feature of the entertainment is its quaint originality—it is different from all usual standards. The curtain rose on a tropical scene, dimly lit up by a half clouded moon. The brewing of kava, and the wild dance which followed recalled vividly Whittier's poem, "The Brewing of the Soma." In "Hawaiian Nights" the full company with voices and instruments, gave an appealing rendering of the native parting song, "Aloha Oe." The "Arabian Moon" was. perhaps, the best item. The .finale of this was superb, the cleverly reproduced Egyptian, posing and the weird Eastern music producing an impression not soon to be lost. "E Pari Ra," a Maori composition, which the girls learnt at Rotorua, roused much enthusiasm. The scenes and costume 5 ; were well managed, and were helper considerably by the illuminations. Of the instrumental music it is sufficient to s"ay that it was a real treat. The evolution of concerted music from the primitive ukelele is an evidence that cultivating contact with the pakeha race is able to conquer seeming impossibilities. The singing of Miss Leata, Miss Liliokalani, and Miss Greg was very good. Their voices are soft, as might be* expected, but are pleasing to a high degree. The company will be at Pirongia tonight and at Ohaupo to-morrow. By special request a return visit to Te Awamutu has been arranged for next Tuesday.