ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2152, 19 May 1914, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' OPERA HOUSE. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will bo staged for tlio last time i-lns evening at the Grand Opera House bv the George Wilbnghby Now Dramatic Company. A iovm of-drama different from that usunlly presented will be wiliinitted tomorrow, when will be presented for four nights "At Cripple Creek," a i'our-aet melodrama of life on on© of tlie early American goldfieWs. Mason's daiice-hali, the auction of tho two girls, Joe's cabin among the rocks, interior of the "Lust Dollar" gold mine, and o, rocky pass in tho mountains aw among tho most effective settings which have been so arranged α-s to give a suitable background to many thrilling-incidents, Mr. CVril Mackay vvitl impersoniitc Jon Alnyiifld, 'Svlwj found tlie gold »t Cripp'Je .Crcoli," ami Miss Nellid'ergussoi; will play Dynamite Ann, "the woman you will lore at Cripple Crook"; together inth Jlessrs. Vivian Edwards as Martin Mason; Herbert Leigh, as-Manuel Alvarez; Ronald Kiley a-s ' Wahltctali, tho Indian; Misses ifolroyd, as Maggie Mason; Pearl Helmrich, as Sarah Lively; Pearl Smith as Hello Gordon: and little Vera Hngstctt, as Little Tattoo. Tho meist ,thri!Sug situation is tho hazardous rescue in mid-air of tlio child by tire Indian AVahketah, who, swinging: out on a- wild grape vino from ono rocky side of tho gulch, elasps the girl, who lias been thrown from the opposite side. Mr, G sorgo \Villoughby has supervised the presentation of the piece, and Mr. Herbert Leigh is stnge-nittuflßi.ng. Inter-■spe-rsed in tho gambling hall and final scenes aw specialty numbers by ths Era. CottKrdy Four, the Jubilee Singers, and the National Dun, \yha will rentier son?s dances, rag-time ditties, plantation and negro mrfodics.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Change night at His Majesty's Theatre is always rcspotisibiu for a .wellfilled house, utid. despite tins inclement weather, last evening was no exception to tlio rule. In addition to the usual variety turns three moving pictures were shown. After no loss an absence than thirteeu years, Josephine, Classman and her pite-mmies made their reappearance in Xi;w Zealand. This little ti'cnpe delighted tho audience with their dancing and singing. They received quite .in ovation at the conclusion of their turn,-and they reftily deserved it. Tii« -act was quite a mm-J one, and totally different from anything of its kind whirii has been icou ill Wt'ilingion for somo time. The climax was readied when a tiny girl came to tlio footlights and gave a aoi.kl imitation of tlio eldest member of the talented company, singing a song entitled "You Madu Mo Lovo Sou." It was not before Miss Gassman liad made a little ajteeeh that t\w iuidicnee finallyiallowwi her. to depart. '"ForHandosj a'«d May" kept the house, amnsed diiri.ig the eu-tii-e length of tb,eir ftapital' pcrforuiauco. Tho" turn was billed as "An Eccentric Musical Act," and it fully fitted its title. Eomaudoz brought down the- house when • lie played on nil old barrel, attached to which was a solitary violin string. On this "instrument" he gave several classical pieces, and ho appeared to h& just as much at homo on maiiy other freak instruments. His assistant was also very .clever at vocally imitating various instruments, and, on one occasion, slio held a violin in position, used an imaginary bow, and gave mio.ihe impression that she was really playing the instrument, jtHhougli tlio real sound wfts only that of her own woice. Included among ths other artists wore some old favourites.' "La, France" was again seen in a beautiful scries of vision poses. Carlton Max, a vpntriloquist, Dennis ■ Carney, Miss Elsie Knowles, balladist, and "Knowles and I/eCj" also appeared. Tho same, programme will bo producod throughout tho week.

THE KING'S THEATRE, -. "liondon ij.v Uay and Night" is the title of the star film at the. King's Theatre tiiis weak, and Oil the occasion of.tlio first screening last night it keis vieu-ed by a crowded house. Tho picture was specially photographed to show tho people on this side of tlwi globe many of tho sights of which t-ti-oy havo read, and to revive memories for exiles, who love their London. It certainly fulfils its twofold mission, nnd London, the metropolis of tho rich, the capital of. the poor, is brohglit to tho very doors of Wellington. Through n maKo of thoroughfares, amid scenes of imsiiK'ss and pleasure l , wealth and poverty, the onlooker is led —in Wlritechapcl one moment, mttside Windsor Castle tho next, now walking with 'Arriet and Bill, but presently with Royalty conferring. A wide range of London life is coveml, and many «>f thtt scenes sir© of particular interest to Nc\v Zealandcrs, notably the High Commissioner's office, where tho Hoii. Jlr. Mackenzie and several prominent Wellington cjtizenß arc to lie rcou. There is, inclfe;), a wealth ofen. tertainment, and knowledge to be gained in these views of London by day and njVlit. Tins snpportiiiir. items on the prfigr'amwo incltule. a. capital pictorial deKcviption of tl>p Liverpool (Irand National. This ■ ycnr*s race was remarkable in that , -the tightweifiht' made ail the pace and won by eight lengths. The film takes in fenr-p in the four-mile, course, and elearly elkmvs the linprecpdented oceurrence of the- first three jumps boinc cleared by tho bi(? : field without mishap of any sort, witilo a prominent feuro throughout is "the ghost horse,'" Trianon 1)1, who finished with a vare burst of speed in second place. Another good sportiitc event is the Oxford-Cambridge host Mice, which is produced in the tliorou«!i Oamnont style. On the dramatic side, the Vitagraph Company's number, "thieves," fills an important place, whilo a scientific film of interest to all is "Marvels of the Invisible World," To complete the bill there are two highly amusiiiß comedies, "Makina a Living (Kevstone), and "One-Round 0 Rrien Conies Bark" (Apollo), Appropriate music is supplied by tlw King's Orchestra, under the direction of Signor A. P. H'ruda.

THE UMPMSS THEATRE. . "The Banker's Rhsp" too!-: first position in the now programme at tho Kmr.ross TliPtitvc yostwdny. Clandin, danschter of a banker, is annoyed by tlio attentions of Michel, her father's secretary. She prefers Slatulcjos, a young barrister, wlio is engaged in defamling a man who is -on trial for a capital offence, but is innocent. Michel Ijdp.ouu'S viciously jealous of tile lawyer. JJntaIcjos is' called avray to Madrid, ami ho leaves (locmneiits in the care of the banker which will establish the. innocence of tho nceiißod. When tho lawyer returns he finds that llip hanlcoi , jms (lincl, ant! Ihe documents nro locked up in the dead man's safe. Michel pretends that he cannot open tlia safe, add llataiftjQS obtains &n adjaurmaeijt of the

Court to cnablo him to procure the documents, hi the meanwhile .Uicht'l, acuMiupnuictl by lJwtliior, a political enemy of tiro prisoner, steals the papers. Tlioy hum , away in a moSui'-isar,' ami, meanwhile, Matalejos h ki.vLtiiij)p','(.!, but regains his freedom. Fox, n nulcil detective, lieroeivt's i hat Michel ami Hcrtui<>r aro endeavouring to gut away with the documents iii a motur-ctu , , and, acentttpnnted by Mutalcjos, he starts in pursuit in another far. On being ovorhsiuled the fugitives throw , the papi'i's over a cliff. The detective's assistant goes down this i'ncß of the elill' at the end of a rope. Jierthier, crouching on an opposite bank, aims with a rifle and severs the rope that holds the detective's assistant, and the inn it falls, Isut i.s not seriously injured. The papers are n> coyeretf, and Mataiejos dcfcnds tho prisoner so successfully, that h« is found not guilty. Then tho detective has Berthicr arrested on a charge of attempted murder. Claudia and Mntalejos meet outside tlio Court, and happy days.are m store Cor them. Other films include: "The Harem of Haschein" <Luhin drama), "Williamson Weekly" (topical), "Tho Vosges" (scenic), "Andy Goes <3ii the Stage" (Hdison corned?), and "A W'iiteisonked Hero" (Lubin comedy).

Tiili ORANGE DANDIES. Despite th-o ntrocioiis ivwthcr last evening, the Orange Damlies, vrlio- appear to lieve established themselves firmly in favour with tlio WollinatoH public, attracted n fairly large audience. The entcrtaitiHicut is distinctly one to suit all tasies, and as ail the art» ists are dependable- in their rospGctii'O lines, tlio two hours' is thoroughly tkliishtful from beginnihg to end. A notable feature is tlio clever ensemble business of the little company, and tiro adaptability of tho artists to nvory passing pliasc of the entertainment. A complete of prograinuie is duo on Thursday evening.

.An organ recital is to be given next Sunday evening at 8.30 in tlu- Town Hall by Mr. H. S. C'la-ughton, when a collection will be taken, tlie proreeds to be devoted to tho Upper Hutt Disaster Fund.