ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14597, 22 February 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL. "The Willow Tree," the big Screen C assies, Incorporated, production, star ring that great artist Viola Dana, will he the big feature attraction for tnn'.elil and to-morrow evening. Tin/ si.cress of "The Willow Tree" has be ") pronounced. II is a picturisation in six massive reels of the celebrated Cohan ai d Harris stage success by Harrison Rhodes, which was the theatrical sens.tion of the season when produced on Broadway, in New York. The story is n captivating fantasy of old Japan sel an.idst magnificent oriental scenery. 1/ Iri meritorious added attractions will include "Peace and Riot," a fu nscream in two reels, "Bray's Popular Pictograph," "Topical Budget," and Chrislie's clean and clever comedy "Kiss the Bride," all of which will screen to the music of the Royal Orchestra. Scuts should be reserved over 'phone 1580. KING'S THEATRE. Shirley Mason's splendid picture, "Molly ami I," drew and delighted another large attendance last evening. "Molly and 1" is a photoplay that appeals (o everybody. Capital supportlb;; subjects include "Heart Breakers,' a Sunshine farce of the funniest kind that generates laugh yells unlimited, "Mult and Jeff as Chemists," and a bunch of excellent Gazetteers. The popular list will finish to-night. Tomorrow's big Paramount double-star attractions will feature Pauline Frederick's latest. "Double Crossed," and lb |ier| Warwick's most emphatic success, "An Adventure in Hearts," Box plans are at Paul's. REALART QUARTETTE. A TALENTED PARTY. A diversified and entertaining programme of vaudeville and pictures wis presented at the Strand Theatre last night, and proved much to the taste of the large audience, who expressed their appreciation in no uncertain manner. The Realart Qiutrteite —or, rather quintette, for the performers number live — made their re-appearance, and once again proved themselves to be talented artists. Mr Herbert F. W I. the wellknown New Zealand tenor, j s a delightful singer, and his line voice was heard to the fullest advantage in "Beneath Thy Window," "1 Passed Bj Your Window." and "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes." He was recalled again and again. M'ss Lily Glover, soprano, also proved popular, her rendering of "Rackety Coo" and "Comin' Thro' the R>e" being very enjoyable. Miss Clare Years and Signor Ccrbasi artistically revealed the many beauties of thai seldom-heard instrument, the harp, and J Miss Valerie Scott quickly danced her j

way into favour. A pleasant performance concluded with a concerted number, which introduced Hie favourite oil songs, "Killarney," "Scenes That Are Brightest," an.l "The Minstrel Boy." The Realart Quartette proved conclusively that they can entertain most completely. Tin' picture programme was of unusual merit. A D. W. Griffiths production. "The Idol Dancer," the talc of a beach-comber's regeneration in the South Sea islands, showed Clarine Seymour and Richard Barthelmess in some vivid work amid beautiful surroundings. "Foiled Four Times" was a most, amusing comedy, and introduced a wonderfully trained chimpanzee, dug and horse. TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. To-night the Realart Quartette will make their final appearance, when Mr Wood will sing "La Paloma," "I Passed By Your Window," and "I Love You in Velvet." and the other members will be heard in entertaining numbers. The picture programme will include popular Norma Talmadge in "The Way of a Woman," which is an adaptation of the well-known [day, "Nancy Lee." There should lie a large audience, for rarely are Hamilton people afforded the opportunity of witnessing such a happy blending of music and pictures. "THE MARRIAGE OF KITTY." 11. was in "The Marriage of Kitty." which is to he staged at the Theatre

Royal on Monday next, that Miss Mario Tempest first created a furore in highclass comedy in London, after she had been the idol of England in musical comedy for years. Some idea of the triumph Miss Tempest achieved may be gauged by the fact that her creation of the name part was responsible for the three years' run enjoyed by "The Marof Kitty." The remarkable triumph she has won in this piece is (1 Hibtless due to the fact that tho author of it had Miss Tempest in his n ind when he created the play. "The Marriage of Kitty" is a comedy translated from the French by Cosmo Gordon Lennox. The dialogue, crisp and pointed, runs with rippling smoothness. There is a groundwork of sound sense behind its delightful pleasantries, while a strong and sustained interest is maintained through its many neatly-turned situations. Miss Tempest lias an opportunity of showing what is perhaps the most attractive feature of her jrenius—its essential womanliness. M.' Graham Browne is without doubt one of the finest comedy actors who has visited New Zealand*' and there is also no doubt that his characterisation id' tin? part of Sir Reginald Belsize is one of his very best creations. The olhcr members of the company are, it is stated, c( ngenially placed in "The Marriage >f Kitty."