ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1846, 4 September 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"MAN AND SUPERMAN." To-night will mark tho first production of a Bernard Slutw play in New Zealand, when J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will, present. "Man aiul ' Superman, with Mr. Julius ICniglit in the lead, sup- ' ported by Miss Irono Browne and the strong company which has been seen . to advantngo in "Milestones" ana . "Bella Donna:" "Man and Superman is described as a brilliant comedy, sparkling with wondorful wit. Ono out- > standing charm of tho great modem dramatist is that, with all his genius, ho novel* got-s above tho comprehension of tho ordinary playgoer.. It. is claimed ] that ho makes his characters say just J tho things you think, aiiul that ths . truth of lii'a words hits his audiences ; so hard tlmt thoy are practically com-- ' polled to laugh.- In spoa.king of Mr. < Knight's performance as John .Tanner, tho ""Adelaide Register" says:—"Ho 1 might have stepped direct from • tho i ! *pagos of Shaw, so admirably did ho fulfil i tho requirements of tho character. His John Tanner was a truly .realistio per- 1 formanco." Miss Irene Browne won t much praiso for her performance as ] Aim AVhitefield. Tho other- members 1 of tho company are spoken of in tho ' highest terms of approval, _so tlio first i Shaw, play to bo .presented in New Zea- ; land should bo a parformance_ worthy of suoh an event in the theatrical his- , ' tory of tho. Dominion. THESMABT SET. ' | Tho Smart Sot continue to amuse • ' large audiences cleverly at tho Town- ; , Hall Concert Ohamber. Tho feature cf i 'this week's programme is tho topical ' revuo "ICia Ora, or Move Along, Please," written by that amusing comjedian, Mr. Edward Elliott, in conjunction with "Sunshine James." It.consists .of half-an-'iiour's, admirable nonsonse, in which a largo number of people from tho Governor down to a street organist are introduced. "ICia Ora" is J recommended to all peoplo in search of i a good laugh. THEATREROYAL. Tlio last nights of the Theatre RAyal j Bs a 'houso of .entertainment aro an- j Bounced by tho Brennan-Fuller management. After Saturday ovening_ t'lio theatre is to be closed for all time, and porinanent vaudeville is to bo removed to His Majesty's Theatre. Contributors to the prescdit programme include : the Lyrical Four (a melodious and well j balanced quartet), Bryant and Bryant, the Leopold Sisters, Gloria Maynei Ruby Wallace, George Dean, and Fred Branscombe. They all unite in a bright on- ! tertainmcnt. . ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. j 'A fine lot of pictures are being pre- 1 Edited this week at His Majesty's The- .1 atro. The star picture is a strong dramatic subicct entitled "The Heritage." whilst "Tho Stronger. Sex": and "Tho Double Wedding" aro pictures of quality, ' "EAST LYNNE." For Monday next, tho management ] Aas secured an exceptionally. strong , farewell picture attraction . in ; "East • Lynno"—an old favourite in now guise, j The pictorial reproduction follows ' a | specially-prepared dramatisation of Mrs. Henry Wood's popular hook, and is on _ a more extensive sealo.than tho fami- ' liar orthodox stage drama. Restricted ; stage room does not affeot tho kinematograph, and "East Lynne" is therefore presented in complcto form, • the • scenario oovoring live acts .and 117 scenes. The- film was acted for. the : eamera by a superior cast of artists, including tho eminent English actress, Miss Blanche Foraythe, who enacts tho dual role of Lady Isabel and] Madame Vino. The-film is. described, as tho . biggest. ever .made in England.''.lt is 5 over .7000 feet long, and l is practically c a complete .entertainment, being • pre- a ceded only 'by ono other picture, which l acts as a curtain-raiser. "East Lynno" j will bo the last picture to be screened c at His Majesty's, as tho house will bo j given over to vaudeville on September ; 15, and tlio picture entertainments willl t Ikj transferred to tho King's Theatro. j Box plans for the season open at the , Dresden at 7 a.m. to-day. < THE KING'S THEATRE. 1 \ "A Regiment ,of' Two" has hit the ! popular tasto, and its screening last 1 evening was received with appreciation. 3 "Joan and Her Family" is a delightful I naturo study, and' tho remaining _ subjects aro all good. Tho last three nights of this programme, -and also of tho present season, aro announced 1 , as tho 1 theatre will be closed aftor Saturday i night's performance for ono week, to en- \ able tho work of alteration and decora- ] tfoni to .bo completed. To ensure ex- ; pedition a small army of artisans, under j ' Messrs. Edwards and Sons, tho contractors, will'bo employed. The altera- -| ,tioii9 and decorations both insido and j ouit will bo on a most extensive scale, , tho latter being.undertaken by Mr. G. j Coulter, of Sydnoy. The entire" audi- , torinm will be seatedi with tip-up chairs j of tho latest pattern. "A Regiment of Two," "Tho Wreck of tho Devon," and other pictures: will bo repeated every evening up to and) including Saturday , next. i EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho "feature" of to-day's new pro- , Rrammo of tho Empress Theatre con- - timious pictures fill be tho A.B. Com- ( pany's sonsational 'Western drama, ( "During the Round-up." Tho scenes aro . laid at a big ranch, and some original episodes are introduced. ' Tho lieroino is in risk of being smashed up in a runaway turn-omit by two bolting horses. They attain a terrific speed, when a brilliant feat of horsemanship is witnessed in which a young cowboy snatches tho girl from a terrible predicament. Tho realism of tho spectacle,' it is said 1 , is-striking. There will also be "A Woman of Impulse" (drama), "Buddhist Temples" (travel), "Brickmakin'g by - Madagascar Natives," and several comedies. . ' ' KING'S COLLEGE BOYS. Mr. Walter Monk, recently manager of tho Star PictureTheatro, New-town, "returned from a visit to Australia, w'hero ho was successful in forming a vaudeville company, which,,will commence a week's season at tho Opera Houso on September 17. Mr. Monk was successful in securing. the services of tlio King's College Boys, tho renowned chorister boys, who aro said, to harmonise most tunefully; tho Vienna Trio of Musicians, which includes a distinguished harpist; Mdllo. Marvellono Boulais, vocalist; Miss lona Augusto, tho mimio and comedienne; Jack Shields, comedian ; Philip Leivis, baritono; and Ruby M'Donald, musical directress. KELBURNE SCOUTS' CONCERT. Last evening tlio Kelburno Scouts' Clubroom was well filled, the occasion being a concert in aid of tho troops' funds. In addition to an excellent programme given by tho scouts, the follo'ijng contributed itemsM-rs. Tate, Miss Thyra Baldwin, Miss Rose Dodds, Mr. AY. It. Church, Mr. ].'. V. Dodds, Mr. W. H. Cooper, Mr. Gerald Bell, and Mr. R. Digbv. Tho accompnniraejits were played by Miss Roso Dodds. So successful was the affair that it is Intended to, hold a sories of similar concerts at suitable intervals. SUNDAY CONCERT. At His Majesty's Theatro on Sunday next, September 7, commencing at 8.30, thu Wellington Professional Orchestra will give another of their popular con-coi-ts. The orchestra will bo under tho batoa of jlr. Christian Hellemann.