AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16038, 31 January 1920, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

THE KIWIS,

AT THE OPERA HOUSE,

The ‘"Kiwis” opened to a good house last evening, and gave a sturdy performance of up-to-date songs, choruses, etc. From the rise to the fall of the curtain they kept the audience in a simmer of laughter. The humorous portion of the programme was in the able hands of Ernest Graham, whose vernacular items were splendidly given and much appreciated, and W ill Thomson, female impersonator, whoso make-up and rendition of his items were really firstclass; especially would we like to mention his item, ‘‘They Are All After Me.” Here we had a faithful representation of the faded female, whose pet bug was an idea that the men were all after her; it was capital. The rest of the company able supported these two, and each item was well received. Mr Arthur Gordon was at the piano, and his sympathetic accompaniment helped in no small degree towards the success of these bright entertainers. The performance will be repeated this evening.

HIS MAJESTY’S. “A Bachelor’s Wife.” featuring Mary Miles Minter, is attracting large attendances to His Majesty’s Theatre. There are three splendid supports, including a button-bursting comedy, “’Back to the Woods.” The box plan is at Upton’s. CHANGING RUSSIA IN MOTION PICTURES. The kaleidoscopic changes in the Russian situation are bewildering to onlookers. When the events which gave rise to the present state of affairs are explained the intelligent following of later development® is comparatively easy. The opportunity of becoming well grounded in Russian affairs will present itself on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, when at Everybody’s Mr Aubrey L. Williams, a New Zealander who lived in Russia under the Czar, Kerenskey and Lenin, will screen his splendid film story of modern Russia. The motion pictures are vivid and most interesting, and above all absolutely genuine, having been prepared by order of Czar Nicholas and Kerenskey. Mr Williams will add remarks born of knowledge and experience which will give his auditors a complete and satisfying idea of present day Russia. Circle seats, price 2s Id, including tax, may be booked at Upton’s. ORPHANAGE BENEFIT CONCERT. The sale of tickets for the sacred concert to be given in His Majesty’s on Sunday,. 15th February, in aid of the Orphanage, is reported to be already especially good. The concert is being organised by Mr Yan Heck, the wellknown violinist, who has enlisted the aid of several of our best local artists in building up the programme. All proceeds clear of expenses will be handed to the institution.