ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1931, 13 December 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

;■ ins MAJESTY'S Til KATHJ-. _'l lio programme at. Jiis Majesty's this weak i.iieludcn sciih'-J excellent turns. _ "Callea and Ejnery" shew tuleiifc in their uiusitttt coiiicdy sketch "Tho Bootblack and tho Skivvy," whiio the "Aerial Bunns" amuso by risking their necks in defying i.lm laws of prayitatioii, "Mahoney 8r05.," speciality dancers ami comedians, assisted by an intelligent iiiilo spaniel, g.ivn a, bright and interesting tarn. Oilier artists iiicludc Henry and May, trick.and.otancdy cyclists, aiid the Vienna. Xri'o. Till? KING'S TIIBATM:. This afternoon and to-.'i;';ilii. will bo tho last two pensions on whivli tho i lino "feature" ilwm ®ay bo seen at tho King's Theatre. 'The jilt):, is it, tragic one, atod with Miss Mferion Leonard, the popular American film actress,'in t!m leading role-, the nrtemit in tho lilin right iiiroiigliaut it's GOOOl't. never Hag.*. Sii.pjwriing tin's nietwre a,ro some oxdcpUwially g6ftd sulgccts, jn-cl-tiding "Lovp Yo Ono Another,"' .and a fantastically clinical keystowd. film.) "The Fatal Tax.i-Cab."

TEE EMPRESS TiIEATDE. To-day and.to-night, for tho last time, the current prografM'uo of tlw UittpreßS Theatre continuous pictures will ha screened. ■ There arc three "features," comprising tho A.13. •Company's, thrillitijj; dramatic : study , '"j'lio Stopped Clock," tho A.K. Coiiipauy's "Tho Hand of Destiny," and tho A.l!. Company's romantic play. ."'Tho Girl Across 1-ho Way." Tho first-mentioned subject is a story of a wroiigly-accusotl itvaii, who in found hiding 111 a krge clock ill the room adjoining that in which Iris om[iloyer lias just been shot.'. Although appearances arc against l.iim,- his innocence is - established.'-. In "The H.and of Destiny"- an interesting"story of Mexico is told, The supporting programme is of an attractive) nature*. A compfelo change is announced" lor Monday.

BRITANNIA THEATRE. To bo tetter than tin) besv is the <•«- deavaur of tho proprietors of the Britannia Theatre, tilie latest in continuous piciurd theatres, which will be opened on Monday cyeninft. Me. A. J. Coleman, mnnagiHg director, recently loured America and England in wareh of novelties for Australasia aiid hn inad.6 complete inquiries as to the latest in picture theatres —all the best {whits lie claims aro in the Dfflv picture house —a coitslelo sot of cloakrooms, « spacious balcony, refreshment rooms, a lounge, and telephone for, use of patrons are somo of the attractions of the Britannia. As ta tho film supply Mr. Coleman an agent in America and also ono ill England, who periodically, visits tho Con* tinent. "With these-' two nenttemoH always on tho look-out for noveitie-s, only tho latest and most up-to-date in films will lw screened. Hie programme will bo varied and should appeal to the papular taste. A capable orchestra will raider the latest and most appropriate nsusio.

TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. Tlic.ro will bo tho regular organ recital at the- Town Hall to*night by tho City Organist, Mr. Bernard If. fajSe, and tho programme will be of social interest, as Mr. Pago is playing -tlioso items that hc> lias been requested, to repeat from previous recitals. Those who heard the beauty of tho Good Friday Music at the previous recital will not forget the dfelieacy and feeling with i which .it. was played, ;;and' _ also Mr. I'ago's ■ wonderful registration. '' Tho Gwd Friday Music is one of tlio most beautiful and popular parts, orchesj tiftlly, of tho opra. "Di&uyramb" (Basil Harwood) is a. work which presents some roni-arfcibte features,_ and ono which should appeal strongly to tlio iinaginatian of tho atidionee-. . It) is an ancient Greelr hymn sung in }<?r.o;ir of Bacchus, and opens with a. raj wild passage on the OJ-g.au, and worivs up to a fortissimo until by a most beautiful melody, which ' eventually dies'away;-to-bo' replaced again bv (ho extraordinary opening. Onco iuoi-b tho charming theme i.s heard, and. from this moment tlvo piece works up to a glorious climax on the full nnjan, "Tho Woodland Sketches," by M'Dowoil, the "Great Saiiatina in, A. Minor," bv Karp-Eiert,-anil x- "Fantasia," by Caesar jfmck, also figure on the programme.

'•'fllF MESSIAH." : A' successful final rehearsal was held in the-Town Hall,last evening. The performance of Itaiidel's liiastcrpjceo on Monday night promises to revel Bomo* <>f tu.o best concerts- tho society lias given, A siwiig cast of. soloists iuis boon engaged as follows:~Mi»'kma Evelyn Seleg, Miss Mina Calduw, Messrs. 13. J. liill and Andrew Black:. Tim "Chronicle," writing of Miss C.Utiow's singing i.ii London of Handel's masterpiece, wrote thus: "Of tho soloists, tho bright and particular star was Miss Mina Oaldow, a young contralto, who recently achieved a. big success at tho Irish Festival held at the Albert, kail Hoi 1 tirst effort was in "'lKhold a Virgin," which sire 'sang with great taste ami depth of feeling, litis was greeted with Warm' applause, and 11V "Jifi Shall- Feed His Flock" Miss Caldow gave a delightful rendering, which charmed all present. . "Ho Was Despised" was remarkably net •on I v for the charm of tone, but tor tim finish.™ stylo avid perfect enso of rendition. Tho doors wiil open oil Monday night nt 7.18,' aiuf -tM • pertottsance conchwo at 10.20. Mis Excolloncy. tiro Gamnnr ami Ac CowHcss of Liverpool w.l ™ present, Two'shillnig anil k. hekets will be on sale at the Di'OStfai M-day; 4s. and 3s. rs.vats can; he ron-rved with* out extra charge. '' If " ."-V will be del.ived till M. Ji.m. «'ill also be late- trains to Jdm sou v die and the Hntt. ST: CU'llifiEßT'S CONCERT. A'mjCMPsfii;! bohcrH was held in Fit, Culliiiert's Churcirwoio on Thursday owning. K was crsainscu bv tile choir in aid nf I'li.o .I'i.fliio Firm]. h? piano, which vas bought: by the choir members, was ,i?(sl i ir the. first i'uw at ilvh concert. Miss Ciace Mlworlhy, who acted as accompanist, gave a iuw sotectirfli from Chopin., which fully tested tie qualifies ,of the instrument, Mr. Frank lledshaw cautribiu-od two _wellrrreiml selections on Vtlio eianone.. Miss M. Wilsn.i) sftng two songs, Mios Leo Hints' :ttw, Misses Stowcll a duet, all of which items were Uiowugblv appreciated. Mr. 0^r S e Doslandos cavolyo esiellml ronton. the Irish lirogni', which elicited hearty laugl tcr. Mr Frank W-ir.l in liis amusstig recitations, also delighted tho. AndieiiM.