AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160712, 27 July 1920, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S. / LYRIC QUARTETTE. A really splendid programme of pictures, song and music was given to patrons at His Majesty’s last night, and one winch, was enjoyed to the full by all present. All music lovers will remember with pleasure the Lyric Male Quartette which gave such pleasing programmes during the session of the last Chautauqua, and will be delighted at again having another opportunity of hearing tins fine combination. Last night their opening quartette was “Annie Laurie, as finished a piece of concerted vocalisation as one could wish to hear. The concerted work of the full company, too, was highly enjoyable, Mr Herbert Richards is the possessor of a robust tenor voice, and his items were greatly appreciated. Miss Jessica Bartlett, tiic company’s mezzo soprano, possesses a. voice of culture and rare purity of tone, and hef items were most pleasing. Miss Bartlett also appeared with Mr Arthur H. Ripley in a quarrelling duet. Misa Beilina Elwardes, the danseuse of the party, was seen in a graceful Indian dance.' Mr John \V. Ryan’s pleasing bass voice was heard to advantage in “Come to the Fair” and “Jock the Fiddler,” two rollicking numbers which met with instantaneous favour. Mr Alan McEUwain supplied the humour for the programme, and proved himself a most versatile performer. He first of all finely recited "The Intro,” from Dennis’- “Sentimental Bloke,” and later greatly pleased with several clever character sketches. Miss Evelyn Harvey did very fine work at the piano. The Quartette party will appear again to-night in a complete change of programme, while on Wednesday evening thev will provide the whole programme, a fact which music lovers should note, nr. pictures being shown during the evening. The 'first part of the programme was supplied by a Wharton feature film, “The Great White Trail,” and it was certainly one of the finest pictures ever screened in His Majesty’s, and that is saying a great deal. Keats should be booked at Upton’s. THE GRAND. GLADYS COOPER IN “MY LADY’S DRESS.” Picture patrons and ladies in particular should not miss seeing the great English picture, “My Lady’s Dress,” from the celebrated stage play ■of the same name, which had a wonderful success in London. This picture is now being screend at the Grand, and a special attraction is that Miss Gladys Cooper is the original leading lady of the stage production. Local amusement lovers have ‘ll this play an attraction which they would have to pay 6s, 4s, and ‘2s at least, at ordinary picture prices. The scenery is beautiful, the diessos magnificent, and the mounting and acting superb. The orchestra under the direction of Mr Stewart Austin, with Mr G. Van Heck as leader, played “Paul Jones” last night, which was an added feature to a delightful entertainment. Reserves for to-night should be secured at Collier’s. \ ■ EVERYBODY’S. One of the finest pieces of work Theda Bara has ever done is at Everybody’s Theatre. It is “The Forbidden Path,” her newest starring vehicle, which opened yesterday for a run of three days. The story of William Fox’s “The Forbidden Path” concerns the adventures which befall a tenement girl who is suddenly elevated to comfortable conditions by employment as an artist’s model. She meets a wealthy young blade who makes love, to her, captures her heart, and refuses to marry her. Bent on revenge, she seeks the girl who is to marry the man, and they plan retribution. Owing to the suspension of the tram services, Mrs Cleland’s adult dancing c.lass will be held in the Technical Cob lege Hall, commencing on Wednesday, 28th, at 7.30 p.ra. The thirty-first annual meeting of the subscribers to the Wanganui Orphanage will take place on Saturday afternoon next at 3 o’clock, at Ft. Paul’s class-, room, when it is hoped that all subscribers and friends of the Orphanage will make a point of being present. On account of the temporary stoppage of the tram service, it has been decided to meet in town this year, and not at tho Orphanage as is usual.