ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1557, 28 September 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OSCAR ASCHE-LILY BRAYTON SEASON.

Ihe groat interest which was taken over the advent to the Dominion of Mr. Oscar Ascho and Miss Lily Brnyton, who will make their first appearance hero 011 Monday, October 7, was manifested in a remarkable degree, when tho plans were opened recently for their Auckland season, ho great was the demand that when the nine arrived to close the box office for the day, a number of thoso in the queuo had still been unstipplied with seats. Another queue was formed next dayi and eventually every seat in the dress circle and ground floor of the theatre was booked up for the entire riui of "Kismet." During their Wellington stay, which is limited to 18 nights, Mr. Oscar Asche and Miss Lily Drayton, who will be supported by their own complete London company, will present five of their greatest and most successful productions. The opening piece will be the splendid Oriental dramatic spectacle "Kismet" (of which only five performances can be given) and it will be followed in rapid succession by "The Taming of the Shrew," "The Merchant of Venice," "Othello," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Mr. Ascho and Miss Brayton made their first Australian appearance in "The Taming of the Shrew," their representation of Shakespeare's famous comedy attracting record audiences to the Theatre Royal for over eight weeks. This was but the forerunner of a number of triumphs. On his return to England, Mr. Oscar Asche's magnificent production of "Kismet" ran for over 400 nights, and Mr. Asche has already made arrangements for its revival'at the end of his present tour. "ICismet" ran for three months in Melbourne, and.in Sydney it is said to have broken all previous records. Tho whole of the scenery, wardrobe, and properties, the snakes, the donkeys, the pigeons, also the stage manager, the musical director, and the mechanical stall's for "Kismet" will' arrive from Auckland 011 Monday next. Mr. Asche, Miss Brayton, and tho 90 members of their company will'arrive bv special train on Sunday week. The plans for the five representations, of "Kismet" will lje opened at the Dresden on Thursday morning next at 9 o'clock. A seat in cither tho dress circle or-stalls can be reserved for Gs. FULLERS' PICTURES., "The Sunset Gun" is perhaps the foremost of tho pictures at present being screened at Fullers' Skating Rink in. Vivian Street. The story, deals with the American Civil War and of the sad death of one of the old veterans. "Lieutenant Lilley and the Plan of the Divided Skirt" is an exhilarating comic item. "A Day in the Life of a 'Rickshaw. Man in Cape Town" is most interesting, and to those who havo not a personal knowledge of 'rickshaws, most instructive nlso. "Tho Musical Ride of the Dragoon Guards" is a fine military picture, and cannot fail to appeal to all those who delight in seeing good horseflesh. This programme .will be repeated to-night. . THE NEW THEATRE. "Tho Clamour of the Footlights" is the title of the premier picture of the change programme presented at the New Theatre, Manners Street, yesterday. The picture adumbrates a young married couple beginning life together. The humdrum of things apparently proves too much for tho wifej who presently takes to tho stage, and achieves some degree, of fame. Iler husband, on tho other hand; sinks to a some-" what low standard in the social scale, and 1 one day unknowingly, accepts a. position as' a "super"' in the same company'in which his wife is taking the'leading role. She offers him money, but he refuses, and'ollo night, .whilst she is on the stage, a jealous lover sets fire to the theatre, and the husband effects a timely ond courageous rescue. As may be deduced, a reconciliation takes place, the dramatic nature of the finale being heightened by tho fact that tho husband is.then dying. A commendablo light drama is "An Indian Summer" by the A.B. Company. An elderly tvidower meets a middle-aged widow, and the meeting consequently leads to a charming romance. The inevitable lovers' quarrel takes place, but. after a while cross purposes are straightened out amlall ends .happily; • "The Sheriff's Friend" is a dramatic study by the Yitagroph Company. A sheriff; reluctantly sets out to arrest his. f'sweetljeart's -brother, who has committed a murder. 111 his flight tho brother is fatally wounded, and liis sister naturally becomes somewhat moved at the ; sheriff's action. However, the brother asks her to forgivo the sheriff, which sho does. The management announce that they will screen "Shamus O'Brien" again on Wednesday..

. THE KING'S THEATRE. '.'Black Blood," tho star item 011 this week's programme at the King's Theatre, continues to be popular.' The curiously novel plot no xloubt does a lot. to-recom-mend the picture, even disregarding the Oriental setting of the piece. The Australian Gazette," the latest addition' to tho programme, is made up of world's news oi a recent date, and can hardly fail'to interest the majority.; This afternoon tho weekly prize matinee will be held, and next Monday an entirely new programme will be screened, including as the star item a picture play founded on Sir Walter Scott's famous poem, "Tho Lady-of the Lake."

MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA. The tenth concert of the Municipal Orchestra's present season will be given in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next. The programme will include Beethoven's Fifth. Symphony, one" of the greatest of the Bonn Master's orchestral works, and Tschaikowski's ''Nutcracker Suite." Tho latter, work consists of eight numbers, of which mention may be made of the delightful "Dance of tho Fairy," the exciting Trepak, the comical Chinese dance, and the well-known "Valse. des Fleurs." • The orchestra are also billed to play the Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rustiwina," and two Hungarian dances by Brahms.

"THE, DANDIES." The Concert Chamber of the Town Hall was well filled again last night, when "The Dandies" set themselves to amuse their appreciative audience. The programme abounded in talented items, both comic and serious. Mr. Claude Dampier has managed to retain a degree of popularity not frequently allowed comedians, the extent of his repertoire seems limitless, and he is able to give as an encore an entirely new item. Mr. Oliver Peacock and Miss Hilda Lanj appear to great advantage in "The Singing Master;" which they carry. through with unusual swing. Mr. Gavin Wood sings the "Bellingers'' in his fine bass, and Mr; George Morgan is also happy in his choice of songs, comic and otherwise. To-night "The Dandies" anpear at the King Georgo Theatre, Lower Hutt. THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB. / Tho Wellington Shakespeare Club announces "King Henry IV, part 2," as the play to bo given at its final ptfblic reading for the season on Tuesday next, October >1. A strong cast has been arranged, including tho following:—King Henry IV, Mr. E. S. Baldwin; Prince of Wales, Mr.-W. Glynne; Prince John, Mr. K. E. Shorney; Lord Chief Justice, Mr. J. C. Webb; Earl of Northumberland, Sir. W. E. Fuller; Archbishop of York, Mr. W. D. Gorham; Sir John Fal-

staff, Mr. H. E. Nicholls; His Pane, Hiss -V. St. John; Bardolph, Mr. F. W. Rowley; Pistol, Mr. G. W. Tanner; Shallow, Mr. W. I{. Bock; Silence, Mr. W. Godfrey.; Davy, Mr. P. B. Eastham; Lady Northumberland, Miss B. Lynch; Lady Percy, Miss E. M. Hind; Mistress Quickly, Mrs. E. S. Baldwin;. Doll Teojshect, Miss B. Purdoin;'and Rumour, Miss M. Pr'endcville. Mrs. Darling will act as director. . .

TOWN HALL ORGAN RECITAL. A specially attractive programmo has been arranged for to-night's organ recital in the Town Hall. Mr. Maughan Bariiett will play tho first movement of Widor's popular fifth symphony, Weber's "Waldfreben," Karg-Elert's "Harmonies du. Soir," a serenade from Picnic, and Mendelssohn's War March of the Priests. Miss Dora Read, a recent arrival from England, will sing songs by Walthew and Ncvin and Liza Lehmann's arrangement of Annie Laurie. ... DICKENS COSTUME FESTIVAL. Tho arrangements are :riow complete for the production,of the Dickens Festival in costume, at tho Large Town Hall, • next Wednesday evening. Tho production is under the direction of Mr. J.- F. Montague, who recently produced the festival twice in Auckland with great success, and who will bo assisted by leading artists from all parts of New Zealand: Tho first part of tho programme will consist of a number of scenes aiid sketches from the works of Charles Dickens, all of which will be given in the correct costumes of the period. The following are the principal artists assisting at tho festival:— Mrs. C. C. Forsyth and -Mr. .Montague, "Mr. Bumble's Courtship";' Mr. S. Tinpoy, "Sydney .Carton's.farewell"; Miss •Toy, Bartley. and Mr, .Eraser Thomson, "Tho Friendly Waiter"; Miss Betty Purdom, "Dollv. Varden"; Miss Lily Aldridge and Mr.'H. V. Roberts'; "Dick Swiveller- and tho 'Marchioness,"; /Miss Zoo Bartley, "Ruth Pinch"; Mr. -T. Fraser Thomson, "Sam Weller"; Mr. Alan M'Elwain. "Mrs. Gaiiip"; Mr.' .T. F. Montague, "Mr. Micawber"; Mr. J. Culford Bell, "Faein's Last Night"; 'and Lily Aldridge. who will recite Bret Harte's' great tribute to Dickens, "Dickens in Camp." The programme will conclude with tho trial scene, "Bardell v. Pickwick," for which an exceptionally strong cast, including a number of Wel-lington-performers, has; been arranged. Box plan 'is now open at the Dresden. Srecinl terms' have been arranged for schools and colleges.

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