ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14615, 16 March 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

j MADAME STRATHEARN'S RECITAL. The New Zealand Herald speaks as follows:—Entirely unaided, Madame Strathearn carried her audience Willi her in a budget of ballads which made a strong appeal by reason of their association. Her voice, powerful in quality, and rich in timbre in the lower register, is also managed adroitly in Hi,, quieter Inflections. Her enunciation is also sound, Hits feature being particularly remarked in tier spokrri narrations. The soldiers designated Madame Slrathcarn's concerts at Cod ford, Brockenhurst, and all along the western front as "The Ono-Horso Show," because Madame sang to them, playing her own accompaniments, reciting', speaking and giving popular imitations, her record of i!) songs in succession on the eve of Arras taking a lot of beating. Madame gave over five years 1 work In the Y.M.C.A., heing the only woman permanently attached In that organisation's "Flying Column," and wears four bars and the Queen Mary badge in consequence She is giving six months' free services to the famous West Ham Mission which works among London's dockyard slums. She will give a sacred concert to-night in the Methodist Church. THEATRE ROYAL. Two of the most pronounced favourites that screen in Hamilton will be starring to-night. Charles Ray, ihe natural nclor. who makes his characters live on the screen and imparls to everything that he does (lint "touch of nature which makes Ihe whole world kin" will present the Whole Paramount success, "The Family Skeleton," a splendid picture story, and Marguerite Clark will star in a delightful play. "Three Men and a Girl." The story of three womanhaters who retire to the lone woods to escape Die fair sex, and who came home one evening to find a-pretty girl asleep on the couch is one of the most delicious in Miss Clark's long 'repertoire of successes. Burton Holmes' Travelogue ami Bray's Dictograph and Cartoons will precede the big features. Seats should be reserved over 'phone 1580 till 7 p.m. KING'S THEATRE. Three star players in three special Paramount pictures compose to-night's very fine picture programme. Clever and attractive Marion Davis, a girl whose popularity increases with each successive picture she appears in, will delight patrons in her last photo-play gem, "April Folly," a picture containing all the elements that make for big popularity. Jack Piekford, the smart and spry young actor, who has a large number of successes to his credit, will present the brilliant comedy-drama, "I-luck and Torn," a capital, up-to-date photo-play. Carter de Haven's big comedy. "Kids is Kids," will round off the attractive list, and the pleasing music, or Mr Spencer-Salt and Miss Lockwood will be an additional attraction. Seats may be reserved over 'phone 1580 until 7 p.m. STRAND THEATRE. An excellent programme of delightful photo-plays .will be presented at Hayward's-Fuller's popular picture house this evening at 7.45. Two big attractions arc. on the bill, selected from the world's leading features. Tlic steadily growing demand for British pictures is being supplied by productions that show the remarkable strides that have been made by British producers since the war. Nut the least successful of these is the Harma feature, "The Great Impostor," in which the leading roles are undertaken by Bernard Dudley and Marie Blanche. The second attraction is another British production entitled, "The Flame of Youth," and stars popular Bernard Dudley. The story contains thrilling and sensational episodes in rapid and unexpected succession. Chapter 10 of the thrilling serial of the great open spaces, "Smashing Barriers," entitled, "Overpowered/' together with brilliant supporting films, will also be screened. The plans arc open daily at the Novelty Depot. FIRE BRIGADE BENEFIT. The demand for tickets is eager for Ihe niammoth performance in aid of flic Fire Brigade Accident Fund, which will take place at the Theatre Royal on Monday next. The box plan was thrown open at Paul's this morning. and a rush for seats is certain. The performance organised is of such colossal proportions thai the starting lime has been fixed nI -7. 'is. The promoters particularly desire that, holders of reserved tickets will arrive early so that the excellent items on the first part of the programme may not he marred. The Hamilton Operatic Society has been enthusiastically working on "Miss Gibbs Up-to-date," and a lengthy satisfactory rehearsal held yesterday revealed the fact that this topical version of Miss Gibbs is going to be. something out of the common. In addition, to the artists mentioned in previous references as taking part in the concert part of the programme, the Hamilton Male Choir of 53 members will participate under the baton of Mr Norman, and render Adam Geibel's "Row Boatman How." That Hamilton is going to register a performance of which Hie town should feel proud seems assured, and it may he taken for granted that the house will be packed.