ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2118, 8 April 1914, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

AMERICAN MpSfCAL BURLESQUE CO. :■,??■ During the season in; the Grand Opera House of tho American Musical' Jinrlesqiic Company, the popular combination of artists which lias mado Australia glad, under the direction of the .wolf-known Australian manager, Mr. ■William Anderson, the big successes of the tour will be staged. It is the intention of the management, too, to produce, for the first time in New Zealand, "A Day at the Races," and this in addition to the big laufth creator. "Tho Grafters," and the burlesque of brilliancy', "The Speculators,'' should make the' short season of tiro popular American players in this city one of pronounced success. The bos plan for the first six nights of the season opens tiiis morning at 9 o'clock at the Dresden.. , . ,-.-, HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ?' :

Notable anions the new items in the capital vaudeville programme at His Majesty's Theatre this week is a highlydiverting performance by "Mantell's Marionettes." Tt is splendidly staßemanaged, and tho doings of tho in-geniously-contrived miniature figures arc at all times amusing, and often start- 1 lingly life-like. For tho rest the pre- I gramme comprises an entertaining sue- j cession of eomody-skflfcli, vneaV and in* strumental items, and acrobatic feats. In the musical section there is nothing better than tho banjo-playing of BrentHayes, who attains effects upon that instrument of which'it has not hitherto been deemed capable. Several capable vocalists aro making a first, appea-ra-neo this week. ' KING'S THEATRE.. An admirably-produced pictori.il representation of Bulwer Lyttflivs "Last Days of Pompeii" is tho principal at-, traction in the current programme jit' tho King's Theatre. Tho subject affords scope for many awe-inspiring 'scenes, Tho fiery ruin that oxcrtook tho great city of Pompeii is vividly delineated, and, in addition, there aro many interesting glimpses of the life of tho period, and its setting of arenas, palaces, and noble vistas of streets and buildings, such as aro riot seen nowadays except upon tho motion picture screen. The vigorous action of the famous story is admirably interpreted by a _ band of capable actors, and its impressive scenes and features will not soon be forgotten by those who liave tho good fortune to seo it screened. Tho, management announce that special matinoo performances will be givefi or Good Friday, Saturday, and Monday. > THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ' Tiie present programme, of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures, featuring tho Tliai&ouser Company's elaborately-staged . society drama, "Woman Pays,'.' will appear for the last time to-day atid to-night. The picture grips from the- start, and holds tho audienco throughout to the sensational finish. Supporting the "star" subject are:—"The School Principal" (Lubin comedy-drama), "Eclair Journal" (topical), "In French Guinea" (scenic), and "Mister Jefferson Green' (A.B. coon comedy). A complete change is hilled for to-morrow, •' MATJD ALLAN. :

All our readers,have doubtless heard of the great Maud Allan. There is hardly another name in tho world, or, classical dancing that is so well known. , Whenever sho appears crowded houses, are the vogue. Lee, Jail, and Mischol CherniaVsk.y have won a world-wide roputntidn since they were in New Zea* land last. - An opportunity of seeing such r a strong combination in this eity inay not o'epur'for man? years to come. All'.merit niust '.eventually rise victorious when it has developed to a'fullness worthy of its proprietorship. /AH great artists havo a nu&ion to perform on this sphere. Until they realise this, and that they are only the instrtiments of Orpheus to convey to those arottnd them the beauties and delights of Nature in its spiritual and material form, they can never rise far above medio- j crity. The ethical teaching of Maud ■ Allan' and the Cberiiiavskys brought i them at an early age to this beautiful realisation, and has imbued their work with that phase which has evidently played'so.strongly upon the "motions of people as to help in creating the present great wave of miisid and dancing. The plan opens on-April 17 at the Dresden. ISLAND BAY CONCERT. To-night, at tho Public Hall, Island Bay, under the auspices of tho Island Bay Municipal Electors"' Association, a concert will bo given by Mr. E. 3. Fill and party, the object being to raise funds for beautifying Island Bay. The programme h an excellent one, and the committee hopo to nee a large attendance. Well-IiBOWn local performers arc assisting, ami a feature of tho programme will be Mr. Alfred Hill's w-ell-known song, "Waiata Poi," which will bo rendered, by Mr. E. J. HiH, accompanied by a. quartet of Maori poi dancers from Otaki. The Prizes wosi at the recent gala sports will bo presented during the interval.