AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18432, 16 March 1922, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

HIS MAJESTY’S. Those who have seen the screen version of “Twin Beds” made by Mr. and Mrs Carter de Haven, the imcomparable farce comedy team of the screen will welcome “The Girl in the Taxi” an adaption of the musical comedy stage success of the same name, which comes to His Majesty’s Theatre to-night. The De Havens have spared neither time nor money to make their latest screen offering one of the best farce comedies they have ever appeared in. “The Heart of Maryland, ’ a Vitagraph special production, in which Catherine Calvert has the leading role, will also be a feature of the programme. The production is oased upon the famous stage play of the same name, and in many points far excels the play which made one of tne most phenomenal hits of any dramatic achievement. The film, asid-> from being an intensely interesting and spectacular production, was photographed on locations which played iinportan roles in the conflict of 1861-1865. The bell scene, a spectacle for which “The Heart of Maryland” will always be known is handled in capable manner. GARRISON BAND ENTERTAINMENT. TO-NIGHT AT COOK’S GARDENS. Given fine weather, the big moonlight entertainment by the Garrison Band, and other talented artists at Cook’s Gardens to-night at 8 o’clock, promises to be a brilliant success. To I lovers of bright and sparkling music, dainty dancing, recitations and other attractive items, 'to-night’s function should prove an enjoyable experience. An open-air concert of the kind is quite a unique innovation, as the platform and grounds will be lighted by electricity, to enable all to hear .Mid see the performers. Seldom has it fallen to the lot of Wanganui citizens to help along a worthier cause—the providing of funds for the Wanganui Garrison Band —so with their usual generosity, it is to be hoped the public will roll up in large numbers, and contribute in liberal style to the collectors stationed at the various gates. It only requires the whole-hearted support of the public to make to-night’s entertainment the forerunner of several others of a similar nature by the Band and local artists The band will march through the town to the gardens, and the entertainment will commence at 8 o’clock.

“Q P’s” QUALITY PERFORMERS OPERA HOUSE NEXT WEEK “Brightness, freshness and originality are prominent characteristics of Southwood’s English Quality Performers. which is the best combination of its kind ever seen here.” Thus writes the “Dominion” of the “Q.P’s,” who are credited with having caused a most favourable impression in every city and town visited. The “Q P’s,” as they are termed for short, are due to appear at the Opera House on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next, when the first of a. series of the London Costume Comedy extravaganza successes, “A Harvest of Humour and Harmony,” will be presented. There is no lack of variety in the entertainment, which embraces’ smart healthy humour, clever sketches, excerpts from opera, • oncerted numbers, jazz dancing and jazz band specialities. The vocal items include the “Miserere” duet from “Il Trovatore,” by Mr. Aneurin J. Morris, the Welsh-Australian lyric tenor, and Miss Hazel Fuller, the young Now Zealand soprano, who is visiting her native land after having gained conspicuous success abroad. Other numbers are a grand opera scena from “Tales of Hoffman,” introducing “Drig Dug,” the drinking song “When Love is but Tender and Sweet,” and “The Barcarolle,” and a syncopated grand opera item. “Verdi,” The dressing and mounting is a feature of the show, while the jazz band, under Mr. Wally Foster, is credited with being the best heard in New Zealand. Box Plans for the three nights open at H. I J ones on Monday next.