ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1917, 27 November 1913, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

$ —_— ' 1118 jiA.JHSTY'S TIIKATIiK. An exeeileiit progrsunme is br-iiig provided for patrons of ills Majesty's ThciMi'o this week. 'I'lie bill includes, several star performances, including tile slsni Tcnkii Troupe of .lapanese illusionists; Clement Jlay, iiiinei'souatoi" <if Diekens'.s eiiaraelers; (h ( . Carlo Mai Trio'of acrobats; Miss tieraliline Morton, sopraun; aud Arlluif Trout and his mermaid, whose crystal tunic swimming aft is exceedingly interesting. KINil'S TiIKATP. H. Ai the King's Theatre;. 'The Tiger Lily" is the sensational picture of the programme. It is made reinarkabln by ilie prusi'iiee_in soverul of the scenes of a very foi'inid dile tiger, which add» a thrill to the action of what- is a very aiitsting playlet. Another film is descriptive of the making of "Osrnm" metallic filament electric lamps. This lilin shows very graphically the intricate delicacy of the work nn:i the wonderful phut which does the work. The programme otherwise is well up to the best standard. T/HK lail'liliSS THEATIiK. Tho now programiue of tho Einprcss Theatre Continuous Pictures to-day will bo headed by tho A.B. Company's sensational "feature" drama "So nuns tho Way." This is reported to bo a thoroughly characteristic portrayal of modern society life, acted artistically and mounted stylishly. The Vitagranli' Company hati done, well with tho society drama "My Lady of Idleness." The leading role is interpreted by Miss Dorothea Ijaird. She acts the part of a wealthy mart's wife, and is inclined 10. be .fickle _ through thoughtlessness. She pays a visit to u young artist's studio and her husband is informed or her aetioiu The wifo's sifter overhears tho information being imparted to the husband so she hurries to the, studio and saxes the situation, by being embraced by the artist, just as Iter, sister's husband enters tho room. Tim scenic study "Triehiiiopoly" depicts the romanticold Indian city with its ancient fort and other interesting features. The supplementary items are said to be of an attractive order.

"THE GEISHA." '' T !' e ( - ioislla >" to ':« produced hv tho Wellington Amateur Operatic Society at th.o Opera House- on Tuesday evening nest, and thereafter for a season oi six nights, ranks among tho most' .successful light operas written in modern times. In depicting the curiously bizarre life of Japan, the author has mt on tho very happy idea of illustrating scenes m the life of the Geisha— the wonderful Kinging and dancing girls who have a traditional importance, in ihelilo of tho country. To visit Japan witiiout seeing tho Geisha girls perform is like a trip to England without seeins: London. They typify the- grace of Japanese, girlhood and a section' of. Japanese art that is held in high ostneni. In the opera- the leading charaeicr i* O Mimosa San, a very Celebrated Geisha, who flirts with -a young English naval ofiicer (Lieutenant Fairfax), and so causes amusing complications' with his fiance, Molly Seamore, who is visitiii" Japan with a party of English officers under the wing of Lady Constance Wynne; but Molly is a rare sport, and ■enter.s into the fun of the thing, and whilst posing as, a Geisha herself is sold to the groat Marquis Imni'i for a hundred dollars. How Molly is released iroin the Marquis's dutches, into which she had so innocently romped, raid bow the lair Mimosa is WO u bv hor Japanese soldier lover, and how everyone has a good laugh at tho amusing W im-hi, the keeper of the tea-house of ton Inousand Joys, needs to be S f«n (and heard) to be appreciated. Miss Helen Gardner, the brilliant Dnm-din amateur, will ! le seen in tho role of O Mimosa San, a performance said to be canal to any seen on the professional ; ;-agel ho opera is hciiiß iwformßl under the direction of Mr. Tom Pollard, with Mr. D. Kenny as musical diree-

MARIST BROTHERS' CONCERT. ri T !', C P',' l ?.' 1 ? of tl,c TJiorndoii Marist Brothers' (school hold their annual concert at the Town Hall last cvojiiii". 1 no auditorium was crowded'. His Grace Arehhishop O'Sliea, with a number of tlie visiting and resident' dergv, va? amongst ihoso present. The cn'tcrt-iiii-merit was an excellent one, and to Urn the iroquont applause and encores hat" testimony. The programme owned' witJi a. piano solo, "Nocturne." (Donlcr) pUy. eil by faster James Skeddeit. The pupils then gave a chorus, "When Shall the Day Break in Erin" (Fox). Master £|!m 0U ,9, l,milo,i " avo a vm;nl snln, tedyer Threads Among the Gold." The pupils were again heard in a part son.", "Cnarity," and n solo and chorus "Just Before the Battle, Mother." The drill by 'tha senior pupils and by the junior pupils showed' evidence of careful training. - Recitations hv Masters Fergus Reeves and James .Skcddon and an action song by the junior pupils completed tii? iirst half of the programme. Tile main feature of the second 'half wasa_ well-acted little farce, "Look Before Ami Leap," in which Masters James Skoddeu, Fergus Reeves, Clifton Qninnell, Bert Butcher, and Andrew Castello took part. The rest of the programme included a piano solo by Master I l ' rank Hall.v, an amusing iittle'dialngnc in which Master Justin Connor was leader, a plantation song bv Cecil Finnncaneaiid troupe, and two'choruses by the pupils, "flic accompanists were Masters .lames Skedden, Frank Hfllly, and James Garnet I.