AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17935, 31 July 1920, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

HIS MAJESTY’S. i MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2.3 0 P.M. ■ This afternoon at 2.30 the present I programme will be screened for the last time, and will include the star feature. “The Circus of Life.’’ in ! which Zoe Rae. the popular child actress, will play the leading role. This feature should prove very attractive for the children, inasmuch as the clever little access does some j clever comedy work. A Knockabout, • dare-devil comedy. “Wet and Dry,” will also be shown, together with a delightful scenic coloured travel picture and the latest Topical Budget. 'This will positively be the last I screening of this line programme. {TWO BIG FEATURES TO-NIGHT AT 7.45. ; Two special star features will be {presented for to-night only. The J first star will feature Miss Gladys i Brockwell in “Chasing Rainbows,” (which is a tale with a big heart interest and many human situations. 'Nearly all the scenes are laid in a Itown of the W ild West, with the • gambling houses and saloons of the [gun practice type. The second feature is a big comedy drama featurling Albert Ray, in “Love is I/ove.” “Gary Sands,” played by Albert Ray, lis shown as a young thief who has ’been raised by a criminal, but Gary Jis in love, and his girl tries to get J him away from his evil companions. [Gary, after making good his escape after being wrongly accused of |theft, makes for a town in the West, :where he makes good, and after a long search for his sweetheart, finds her, and everything ends happily, jin addition, the Australian Gazettte 'will be shown, with special music by [Fuller’s Orchestra. EVERYBODY’S. j “IN FOR THIRTY DAYS.” j To-night will be the last screenpng ot the delightful comedy drama (entitled “In for Thirty Days,” [starring May Allison. | WAVERLEY TOWN HALT.. “OCR REVEILLE.” ON MONDAY NIGHT NEXT. Waverley and the surrounding districts have been quite stirred by the, news that they were to be given an opportunity of witnessing a performance of the great Wanganui fsucess, “Our Reveille.” Their excitejnient is more than justifiable, for no better theatrical production has ever before visited the Waverley Town Hall. It will not be out of place to here particularise a few of the items of an outstanding programme for the benefit of country readers What may safely be termed the star turn in a series of allstar items is “Mr Baggy Breeches,” in which there is a vivacious soloist in Mrs Williams, assisted by Mr Lints and a bevy of quaintly-attired Dutch girls. The clog dance by Mrs Williams and Mr Lints is an excellent one, and with full ballet and chorus is always a sure winner. This i item especially earned the highest praise from General Bird wood when he saw it in Wanganui. “Plum and Apple.” with Miss Gilbert in the lead, is a scream right through, likewise “Pack Up.” by the same soloist and chorus. The “Ballet of Spring” is a very pretty number, but it is closely rivalled in picturesqueness by the “Bon Bon,” “Black and White.” “Tulip Time.” “Flying,” “Magic Cheer-ohs,” and the many others. Misses M. Addenbrooke and N. Hazel will be partnered by Mr Lints in the latest dances. At the conclusion of this splendid entertainment, a DANCE WILL FOLLOW, and this has been entrusted to the members of the Waverley Football Club, the name alone being sufficient guarantee for its success. • The performers will be advised in ithese columns on .Monday morning las to what time their motor conveyiances will leave the Opera House for jWaverley Town Hall. i ———— WILLIAMSON PANTOMIME. j A FEAST OF LVCULLI'S- | Friday next will see the productttion here of the much anticipated J. iU. Williamson “Sleeping Beauty” pantomime, the box plans for which will be opened at 11. 1. Jones and Sons’ on Wednesday morning next. Of The pantomime the Melbourne Australasian writes as follows: ’“The first impression of a panto'inime is largely in the appeal to the • eye, depending mainly upon its beaujty, and in this The Sleeping Beauty,’ jai Her Majesty’s, is supremely well {equipped. More than one visit may |be necessary even to appreciate this j outstanding fact, lor, as heretofore, there is embarrassment of riches. When you begin to appreciate the value of its artistic undertones, io note how very effectively colour is used without the aggressive daubs so often mistaken for theatrical !splendour, you realise perhaps in all phases the most beautiful pantimime that has ever been staged in Melbourne- The dressing, too. is superb. A man may appreciate, but {only a woman. with her trained {sense of colour, can satisfactorily [describe it- For the present it* is ;sufficient to echo most cordially and [with a feeling of real admiration the {public approval, ‘Well done’’ ” The least provided is especially good. The \ newcomers are Miss Winifred Roma, la delightfully convincing “principal 'boy”; Miss Eve Lynn, a “principal j girl” second to none: Mr Marriott , Edgar, the Dame, a comedian of rare ■humour and refined attainments; [and the Brothers Egbert, eccentric ; comedians from Drury Lane. A warm welcome may be expected . from Messrs Herbert Leigh and Sidney Culver, Misses Margaret Suticliffe and Maggie Dickenson. Prices of everyday commodities • have advanced to such a point that ; workers are constrained to look about for the cheapest market. In ■ this connection the Melbourne Ltd., with its cash buying and selling, direct importing from makers and larger buying facilities, offers the most attractive prices in drapery and clothing. Quality plus economy is the firm’s watchword.