Across the Footlights

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14133, 9 August 1919, Page 3

Across the Footlights

I>UIYS ANB PICTURES. (By Fra Diavolo). THEATRE iIOYAL. N'iplilly—Pictures. August 12th. —Arthur Gordon. August-, jir Marry Lauder. KING'S THEATRE. Nightly—Pictures. EVERYBODY'S. Nightly—Pictures. "Florodora." The 'news that 'the Hamilton Operatic Society lias chosen "Florodora" for its next production will be hailed with gladness -by local playgoers. This is one of the most tuneful of modern musical comedies, the score including the melodious sextette, "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden," and the fine solo, ."In 'the Shade of the Sheltering Palm," to say nothing of "Tact," and other vocal gems. The book, too, is very amusing. I understand 'that a voice test will be made, and the principals 'thus chosen. Mr W. Frye will act as stage manager, and Mr Carter as conductor, and as they have both had considerable experience, they should do mush with the excellent material available. "Florodora," of which rehearsals will commence on Thursday ne\t, should be qui'te equal to previous productions, which is saying much. Arthur Gordon's Recital. Considerable interest is being taken in the recital to be given in the Theatre Royal, Hamilton, on Tuesday next, by Mr Arthur Gordon, 'the gifted violinist. Mr Gordon has had much experience as a concert performer, and is recognised as an artist of gr2.it merit. He will be assisted by Mrs Walter Gray (contralto) and several of her pupils—Misses Etta Scheidemann and Minnie Parker, Messrs Arthur Mayes and Fred Baker, Mr Leo. Whitfcaker will he at 'the piano. Music-lovers will doubtless give Mr Gordon and his associates a cord : al reception. It is stated that Mr Gordon will use a genuine "Strad," kindly lent by Mrs Gray, to whose father it belonged. Waikato Troubadours. The Waikato Troubadours, whose public appearance is being looked forward to, will make their bow at W!v.itawhata on Tuesday next, and doublless our country friends will give them a warm welcome. Later they will perform at Hamilton and other centres. The Troubadours include some talented performers, and, as they have been practising assiduously for some 'weeks past, they should give a good account of themselves. The entertainment is of the light, frivolous nature which is always so enjoyable. The Dandies. There are many here who will be interested to learn that the Dandies, who made many friends in Hamilton, are 'having a very successful season in Wellington. The whole evening's entertainment Is now given by the Dandies, who have been strengthened by the inclusion of several new artistes, including Andrew Pace (light comedian), Joseph Baxter (dancer), Noel Monkman ('cellist), and Harry Cooper (violinist). Mr George Livingston, the popular comedian of the Dandies, writes nc that he is leaving them at the close of the Wellington season, in order to spend a vacation with his relatives in Melbourne, but hopes to return to New Zealand (and Hamilton) with another company of Dandies being organised by Mr Hopkins. The Dandies have played 80 towns in New Zealand on the present tour, meeting with success everywhere. Jottings. Anions the Sydney shows are Sir Harry Lauder, Jack Waller's "Look Who's Here" Company (pleasantly remembered in Hamilton), and Williamson Comic Opera Company (just back from New Zealand) in "Katinka." An actress, named Ruth Wilme Snyder, who appeared in "Canary Cotiage" in America, was recently granted a divorce from Edgar Wilson Snyder. When on the stand the wife advised women not to marry actors. It is cabled that Miss Dorothy Bruuton, the popular Australian girl, has made a success as the heroine in Harold Martin's farce, "Bantam, V.C.," at St. Martin's Theatre, London. The English newspapers applaud her clever and vivacious acting in a non-musbal nart. Miss Muriel Window, of the Harry Lauder Company, has become a firm favourite in Australia. Her easy, attractive style appeals to the .Australian audience, and in addition her work is of a high order, her dressing and her interpretation of the attractive songs she sings, proving 'her to be an artiste of the front r nk. Cyril Maude, whose "Grumpy" will long be remembered in Hamilton, : s said to have retired from stage management. The Kennedy Company of Instrumentalists arc likely to appear in Hamilton shortly. Playing in conjunction with 'the Dandies in Wellington recently they pleased audiences. The Waikato Troubadours include Mrs Eshelby, Misses Halliday, Lichtwark, and Fleming (pianist) ; Messrs P. W. Maddock, R. Cooke, F. Smith and C. Molesworth. Mr R. Cooke, the popular Hamilton amateur, has been ill during the week. His friends will wish him a speedy recovery. Everybody's, Hamilton's new picture theatre, promises to become a popular place of resort. The management, besides arranging for the newest in films, tips engaged a first-class orchestra. The fine opening programme will include Billie Burke in "The Pursuit of Polly" and "Fatty" Arbu'eklc as "Tiie Cook." "The Barrier," a ■piclurisation of Rex Beach's strong story, is to he revived in Hamilton at the Theatre Royal tonight. The programme will also include "The Return of Mary," featuring .May Allison. "Going Up," the musical comedy, lias been running over three months in Sydney, and looks like beating all records. The engagement is announced of Miss Olive Godwin, the well-known musical comedy actress, to Mr Roberts, musical conductor of the comic opera I company. j "Mickey,' in which Mabel Norman 1: is said to be at her best, will be | screened at the Theatre Royal on Moil- j day night. In "Daddies," recently introduced lo i Australia by Messrs J. and X. Tait, the cast includes, besides Mr Jerome Patrick (the Maorilander), Miss Margaret Nybloo, Miss Peggy Brundell, and' Mr Roland Rushton, American players of prominence. The Taits will also produce "Tiger Rose," a reigning American attraction. Mr Andrew Pace, the «omedian who made his initial appearance with the Dandies in Wellington on Saturday evening, had lo travel a long wmj round to keep his engagement. He

proceeded from Melbourne to Sydney, thence to Newcastle, Auckland, and by a three days' train journey to Wellington.

To-night, at the King's Theatre, Constance Talmadge will be seen in "Up the, Road with Sallie," a delightful comedy-drama. Allan Wilkle's second production in Auckland, commencing to-night, is "She Stoops to Conquer."