AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16046, 10 February 1920, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S. The new programme at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening was responsible for a big audience. The star item was tbe Select feature, “Code of the Yukon,” starring Mitch Lewie. *- THE GRAND. To-night picture-goers and all readers of Cynthia Stockley’s novel “The Claw,” will have the opportunity of seeing Clara Kimball Young in the screen version of this book. A matinee will be given to-morrow afternoon. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-night the attraction at this Theatre will be “Du Barry,” featuring Theda Bara. This play is from one of the most popular classics of all literature. CHARLES SMYTHE AND HIS MUSICAL MAIDS. COMING TO HIS MAJESTY'S. An additional attraction at His Majesty’s Theatre during the week, commencing next Friday, will be the first appearance under special engagement, of the eminent Australian basso, Charles Smythe, of grand opera fame Mr Smythe, who is gifted with rare vocal qualities, is reported to have made a triumphal success in the part of Mephistopheles in “Faust” with tbe Madame Melba, Madame Calve, and Alice Esty Grand o]>era Companies. With an extensive experience on the concert platform, Mr Smythe has a most comprehensive repertoire, from which he will contribute some of his choicest numbers. He will be supported by his Merry Musical Maids, including Miss Bathie Stuart, New Zealand's own merry maker, entertainer, sketch artist, and interpreter of Maori love songs and folk lore. Mias Stuart returns with a complete new repertoire, which includes a number of rare Maori songs presented ♦o her by Maoris who have admired her clever work. Miss Anita Greene is a lyric soprano with a voice of exceptional quality; a.nd Miss Miriam Kutner, a talented young accompanist, ocmtributes delightful ditties at the piano. At the head of the new programme of pictures will be the feature film, “Stronger Vow,” with Geraldine Farrar in the leading part. Box plans are to open at Upton’s Music Warehouse, in the Avenue. It is always interesting to hear the story of life and conditions in foreign lands from those who have travelled in them. Mr I). N. MaeDiarmid, who is to lecture in the Opera House on Thursday evening, has had opportunities for travel and study of native life in the Soudan and in British East Africa, such as few, even of those who have lived in that part of Africa, have enjoyed. The committee who arc arranging for his tour in the Wanganui district are confident that his lecture will prove of great educational value to all who are able to hear it. Free tickets may he obtained at Poynter’s or Upton’s shops.