ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1851, 10 September 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE NORWOODS. Professor Norwood repented Lis itt» torosting and highly-amusing hypnotic performance at tbo Opera House Inst Weiiing, and was again 'successful iu locuring a class amenable to his powers. There is a world of fun in seeing a Dorson acting the fool as ho never could act ivcro he not influenced by another mind. Were tho whole show a "fako, is some might suggest, Professor Jiortvood would have to carry with him a rcry numerous company of actors of a <rade that could not bo secured except it considerable- oxponso, but that contingency has to be summarily dismissed, 13 the class are, with two or threo exceptions, known to bo local people. Ymong the many acts presented last ■vcning, tho hypnotic sleigh-rido was lertuiWy a pretty, as well as a humorius act. In it those 011 tho- stage are, mder suggestion, posed as passongers 11 a sloigh, and their behaviour as thoy 50 gallopin" over imaginary show (with a paper substitute falling from above), and return homo via Lovor's Lano, is too funny to be described. Miss Winifred Norwood's mental telepathy seance is a puzzling performance. Unlike other mind-readers, no word is spoken between the' pair. Professor Norwood descends to tho audience, and, with the assistance of members, arranges little acts such as he can draw a montal picturo of, and then, by mere1/ waving his hands, tho blind-folded girl, under hypnotic control, comes down from tho stßgo and performs tho acts arranged without hesitation. If there is any reasonable test which Miss Norwood cannot do at his suggestion, Profossor Norwood offers to forfeit any ono night's receipts. So far he has not lost any money. THE SMART SET. The last threo nights of the talented Gmart Set are announced. Tho popular littlo company has now been in Wellington over sis weeks, and tho public have shown no signs of tiring of their mirthful music and frivolity. On account of tho lasting popularity of the topical revuo "Kia Ora, or Move On, Please," is being repeated nightly without any diminution in tho laughter following the numerous caricatures and somic sallies. Messrs. Maynard Dakin, .Walter George, and Edward Elliott provide tho bulk' of the fun, whilst Miss Mona Thomas and Mr. Ernest Parkos carol most accoptably in ballads' grave and gay. .' ■' " " • , ■ HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. 1 Mrs. Henry Woods's intensely emotional story "East Lynuo" bears .the 3tamp" of immortality. As a novel it had a tremendous vogue a quarter of a century ago, as a. play it is perhaps the most hackneyed, and yet most vital if all in its class, and.now as a picture (7000 ft. of it) it is drawing vpry large Audiences to the- popular Courtenay Place theatre. Everyono knows tho Story of Lady Isabel Carlyle, and the trouble . her jealousy of her husband brings her to in deserting- hearth and homo for a degraded life with Sir Francis Levison, and finally herjreturrt to hor child in the guise of Madamo Vine. Tho story was remarkably well told by Mr. Barrie Marschal as tho film spun past the arc light,' this' adding in no small degree to the pleasure of witnessing the story so graphically acted per medium of the camera.

The Royal Banzai Family, of Japanese entertainers will be tho chicf item on a particularly strong programme to be presented by Messrs. BrennanFnller at His Majesty's on tho reopening of vaudeville on . Thursday evening next. The Banzai are saidto bo as .■clever ~with,, their jfeet as with, their glands. .theiii;'pl(iM . musical instrument with his feet wnilstbalancing-, himself by , His teeth; and later, wliilsfc balanced; on . his face, shoots an arrow Into'the Middleof target, both bow and being held by his feet.' Anpther member of the family does some, amazing feats on high stilts, and one young lady balances on her feet a high ladder with a stage on top, while another porformer -throws the infantile' jester of tho family about with her feet as if ho weroja ball, finally, throwing the jester on the top of-tho ladder. In short, the whole performance must ,bo seen to be credited. Supporting this act will be the following artists: —St. George andDayne, England. Musical Comedy Duo, Klino nn(F Klinon, eccentric. ' comedy gymnasts, Neil Cant,' Scotch comedian, Madge Sanford, principal . boy. chorus comedienne, Ernest Pitcher, tho wellknown Australian impersonator, 01 ga Pennington, soubrette, Th© Lyrical Four, entertainers, and The Komas, a lady and gentleman, in feats of strength and grace.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ' As there will be a complete change if programme to-morrow-at tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures, the series Jiow appearing will bo presented, for the last time to-day and to-night. "The Reformers" is the chief _ draw.' This is a powerful dramatio satiro by the A.B. Company. It concerns the doings of a "Purity League," which doings at times have an oxtremely humorous aspect while tho theme in the main is serious. A tale of tho Dutch settlement days of America over 100 years ago is told in the Edison drama "In, the Old Dutch Times." Interesting happenings in various parts of tho world are shown in the "Eclair Journal No. 31." A zoological study, "Deer in .Captivity," depicts some uncommon Varieties of the jpeeies. Tho comic element is well sus;aiued by "Bunny's Birthday Surpriso" 'Vitagraph), and "The Widow's Kids ;A.8.). .

THE KING'S COLLEGE BOYS. Music, xomedy, and opera is the description of tho programme provided by ,ho King's College Boys (London) :ompany, who inaugurate a New Zeaand tour at the Opera House on AVedlesday noxt, September 17. The Col-' e"e Boys are said to bo harmonising /ocalistfi of a high order, and have had ;he ■ honour of appearing beforo their Majesties the King and Queen at tho Jolisoum, London. They specialise in ■juartets. humorous sketches, harmonious medleys, and tho popular part singing. A feature of tho programmo is tho solo harpist, a member of the Vienna Trio, musicians of big repute, who aro said to provido music of rare charm. A singer who 'comes with lugn credentials is Miss Marcelcne Bowlers, dramatic soprano, whoso items are of a nature'saiJ to please everyone. Comedy is provided by Mr. Jack Shields, and Miss lona Auguste. The latter is a child impersonator and society entertainer. The box plans open on Saturday next it the Dresden. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. : The second organ recital of the seres will bo given on tho Town Hall or*an to-night, when Mr. Bernard Page, j}ie city organist, will submit an ex■ellent programme. Schumann's Fugue >n the name of Bach will bo repeated jy spccial rcfjiiost. Summer SkctchcSj by Leir.aro, embracing Iho Dawn, the Bee, the Cuckoo, Twilight, and Evening, should bo an interesting number. Rachmaninoff's Melodie and Salome s "Marcho Gothiquo" will also bo played, Admission will be sixpence and one shilling. .