ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2224, 10 August 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Playgoers should on no account miss that breezy and wholesome American, comedy, "The Fortune Hunter," now being staged at tho: Grand Opera House by tho Fred Niblo Company. The play is'simply brimming over with a quaint contagions' rpeciea of humour. Mr. Fred Niblo arid Miss Josophine Cohan interpret the lead-' iurr roles in tho most. natural manner possible; there is absolutely , nothing "stagey" about their work. "The For-' tuno Hunter" will be presented two more nights only, and will give place on Wednesday tib th© comedy, "Never Say Die." THE "SMART SET." . TO-NIGHT. To-night and following evenings "The Smairt Set" under the direction of Mr. Edward Bransoombe, will occupy the stage of tho Town Hall Concert Chamber, whon first-class programmes of music, mirth, and melody will be dispensed by this bright, band of merrymakers. Tho j-personnel of the combination comprises throe ladies and six gentlemen, who are stated to be artitss in their Tespectisve ■ lines of entertaining. The majority have been seen here before, and the new members of "The Smart Set," selected by Mr; Bronscombe from his various companies in the Commonwealth, may bo relied on as being ujp to the usual standard of excellence presented by this firm. The repertoiTe covers a remarkable range of highclass songs, quartets, monologues, merry musical movements, eccentric dances, ragtime, coon songs, and dances, character sketches and costume items. The comedy is described as dean and diverting, and the concerted numbers much .above the average. The box plan for the season is open at the Dresden. Popular prices— 35., 25., 19.—are being charged. Day 6alesat Christeson's. DAISY JEROME SEASON. , Miss Daisy Jerome, the breezy American comedienne, who appeared under the J. C. Williamson management in "Come Over Here" in the Australian theatres, will make her initial bow before a Wellington audience at His Majesty's Theatre touight, and will be supported by a very fine vaudeville bill, and many new star artists, - Miss Jerome has just completed her first season under the I'uller-Brennan management at the Opera House, Auckland, and ia reported to have achieved remarkable success there. .A northern con- ■ temporary, speaking of Miss Jerome, says: "Her pre-eminence as a vaudeville artist with a, distinct individuality of manner was acknowledged rapturously by tho immense crowd that gathered to hear her. She captivated them completely with her irresistible personality. She revealed sin- .. pilar 'adroitness in obtaining the ma'ximum_ of effect with the minimum of effort." Among the supporting artists will be the Hartley Wonders,'-a troup of barrel jumpers, who' are said to present a distinctly novel-act. Sebastian Meiril and his Yip Yaps will also appear in a novel trick cycling turn, the feature of which is a sensational tandem somersault. Theorchestra has been considerably increased. ,The box plan is on view at the Dresden. Usual prices are being charged; A matinee will be held next Saturday. "WHEN IRON AND STEEL MEET." : special feature at the King's Theatre will' be a strong drama, entitled When Iron and Steel Meet," described as a photo-play of the, deepest possible interest, The acting, photography, and mounting are said to be all exceptionally good. The plot is as follows:—Ludwig Kronitz is a king in his own worksj ana is known as tlie "Man of Iron." He has made an . immense fortune out of the manufacture of guns, and is hard and unscrupulous His daughter, Hilda, falls In love with John Smarden, a young American, partner in ■ some steel works, but ICmoitz has arranged for his daughter to marry a duke, which she. refuses to do. . Carl, one of' Kronitz's workmen, has invented a new pun; which Kronitz offers to : buy at a- ridicalous figure, but Carl re- - "fuses'to sell,-and is discharged. He falls in with John Smarden, who takes him to ' America and patents the invention. Kronitz meanwhile has stolen tho plans and constructed the , gun, "and goes to Neir ; York to interest American capital in it,, but he finds the gun already patented, arid on being brought face to face with Carl he is vanquished. Aa the price of silence he consents to Hilda's marriage to Smarden. Other subjects to be shown are:— . "Their Great, Big Beautiful Doll" (drama), "Piiy de Dome" (Pathecolor), "Mabel s Nerve" (Keyisbone), "Monkey. Intelligence" (nature study), the latest "Gaumont Graphic" and 'An Exciting Honeymoon." (comedy). Box plans are at the Dresden. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. . That Everybody's Pictures have a strong hold on the public was shown by'"-the crowded state of the theatre at all sessions on Saturday night.' The first screening of this week s new set of films begins at noon to-day. A special-feature play of very pronounced merit is promised in "His Guiding Star," spoken of as a Pathecolor drama of immense power, built on up-to-date lines, and stated to be capitally acted. Th? following is' the story:— Rudolf Senoski, a composer, finds great, inspiration in Stasia, a girl whom he rescues from apaches, and trains aa a dancer.i Stacia makes the acquaintance of the Vicomte d'Ansel, who fascinates her. ' Senoski learns that the girl has deserted him, and in the weeks that follow his work suffers. On learning that Stacia has been cast aside,- and has procured an engagement at l he Royal Theatre, he secures work there in the orchestra. He and Stacia meet, and the dawn of a new day for them is heralded. Special supporting films inqludo:—"ltalian Love" (drama),. "Marseilles to Port Said" .(travel series), "Pathe Gazette," and the latest Keystone furi farce, "Twenty Minutes of Love." The orchestra, attends afternoon and evening sessions. ALEXANDER WATSON. Mt. Alexander Watson gave the last of a most successful series of recitals in the. Concert Chamber on Saturday night. He recited the entire play "Macbeth," and, by request, Kipling's "Recessional." HAROLD BAUER. TOUR CANCELLED. Mr. E. J. Gravestock, representing J. and N.- Tait, received, a cable message from Melbourne on Saturday stating thaton account of the uncertainty of the steamer sailings and his anxiety not to be detained in New Zealand owing to his. American engagements, the New Zealand visit of Mr. Harold Bauer, the eminent pianist, has been abandoned. Mr. Gravestock went south on Saturday night to make tho advance arrangements for tho Harry Lauder Company, which is due to arrive at the Bluff on Monday next. Under arrangement with Messrs. J. and N. Tait, Mr. Gravestock will, later on, act as advance representative for the leroy, Talma, and' Bosco Company (which opens at Auckland on September 25), and later for the "Bunty Pulls the Strings (which opens at Auckland on October 10).