ENTERTAINMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14148, 21 June 1920, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. “THE LITTLE INTRUDER.” Louise Huff is the star artist in “The Little Intruder.” George ,Qonklin believes the innocent llirtatioos of his wife a personal affront to him. t-jiil he departs from the scasid ‘ iosort to the city with the pur, oso of hinug a detective to put • n Mrs. v •iiK.l.u’s tioil- . His town houi» hasbeen deserted by the drunken butler and taken possession of by a pretty girl whom George encounters when she is trying on -one of his wife s gowns. On the statement of the policeman he believes her a crook, but lies to the officer, saying she is his niece. The Little Intrude,!- accepts this identification and also the terms that go with it,, that she must look after Mrs. Conklin’s love affair with one Henry Harding. Later, the Intruder is safety installed in the Conklin home ami ardently made love to by Mrs. Conklin’s brother, Billy Kent, but things don't go well with the Conklins themselves. The wife, driven desperate by her husband’s unreasonable jealousy, practically throws herself on the mercy of Harding. This precipitates a situation that even the Intruder finds difficult to penetrate. A five—act drama “The Worst Woman in Haris’' and other films are also billed. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. “IN THE GLOAMING. Adrienne Morland is betrothed to Jack Martin, but. her father considers that Jack should make his mayk in the world before settling down in marriage. Young Martin determines to try his luck on the goldfields of Australia, but with little or no success One day the mail brings him word that Adrienne, in order to save her father from financial ruin, has married ('has. Woburn, a man whom Jack does not even know. The girl, although unhappy in her married life, lives a noble lie for her father’s sake until it is discovvered that her husband has been badly mixed up with a fraudulent company, and is sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. Woburn escapes, and it. is reported that he was killed, having, it is thought, been crushed beyond recognition by a motor car. However, if is not. Wobuyn that was killed, but a preacher whom Woburn had overpowered and changed clothes with. Woburn at length reaches Australia, and known as Dick Hellas reaches the mining camp where Jack Martin is hopelessly working. The two become friends. This is an English production and features Violet Hopson. Another big attraction will be Tom Mix in “The Coining of the Law.”

GERTRUDE JOHNSON CONCERT. Tonight should witness a scene of great enthusiasm at the Opera House, when Miss Gertrude Johnson, the brightest star in the operatic firmament of Australia at the present time, will appear. Her present tour is under the judicious direction of Mr. Yictjy Beck and the expert mangaement of Mr. G. 'S. Garland, and associated with the young Melbourne soprano will be Mr. Ho.race Hunt, Auckland’s gifted solo pianist, and Mr. Charles Russell, the celebrated Australian flautist. It will be still fresh in the memory of musical devotees that when she was here at the beginning of the present year with the J. 0. Williamson Grand Opera Company, Miss Gertrude Johnson enraptured her audiences in her vocal and histrionic work in “Lucia di Laminermoor” and “ Rigoletto. ’ ’ such excited demonstrations of approval greeted her that old playgoers could remember nothing on a. par with them. It. should therefore be with the utmost delight that the opportunity of hearing her again in some of the gems fyom her extensive repertoire should be availed of. Her singing has inspired poets to verse and critics to most flattering eulogies. Mr. Horace Hunt has recently completed a most interesting portion of his musical career . He is noted chiefly for his fine gift of interpretation, the piano responding to his every mood and his touch varying according to the requirements of the composition he’is playing. Mr. Charles Russell, the flautist of the Company, has gained the reputation of being one of the foremost players of that popular instrument, the’ flute. A brilliant success for the trio of Australasian artists is assured: . ALSACE VAUDEVILLE STARS.. At the Opera House on Wednesday nnd Thursday the Alsace Vaudeville Stars will appear. Mr. Louis Alsace, undey whose direction the Company is touring, has secured some fine acts for this tour of the Dominion. The headliner is Zoe. Another important engagement is that of the Campbell Boys, who specialise on that much-abused instrument, the concertina. They play from Grand Opera to ragtime melodies. Van Dyke, the lightning oil colour artist will paint pictures in record time with marvellous effect. Miss Anita Green is the soprano of the company, and comes with high credentials from other companies with whom she had taken leading parts. Miss Green has a voice of gold, a charming personality, and dainty costumes. Kopo and his talking doll will keep you laughing at the smart repartee, which passes between them. Little TicH is a natural comedian, who will introduce some Cockney humour and songs. To cap this bill Mr. Louis Alsace will present his own world-wide known musical speciality act, in which he introduces violin, ’cello and Alsacephone. The latter is a quaint, cute, cunning instrument corfstructed from Mr. Alsace’s fertile brain, hence the name Alsacephone. Mr Alsace’s numbers will include excerpts from “I’l Trovatore, ’’ and “Samson and Delilah” on the violin, “The Rosary” on the cello, and on the Alsacephone he will play Swiss yodels, Hawaian hulas, ragtime melodies, and American jazz. Miss Ivy Collins will preside at the piano as soloist and accompanist. Box plaii at The Bristol. Prices, 45., 35., 25., Is. Book early and secure a. good scat while you may.