ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2393, 24 February 1915, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

"GLAD EYE" MATINEE. ■ in? 1 !? afternoon the run of the merry Ulad Eye" will terminate at the Opera House with a special matinee ponormyjico, and those who have not witnessed the laughable adventures of the two happy rascals,- Gaston and Maurice, will probably not mis 6 the nnal opportunity.'

"THE CHAPERON." To-night at the Grand Opera House '■ Beaumont Smith's Glad Eye Company will produco 'Tho Chaperon." This is a laughing play with a great reputation. It convulsed London for wfu 1 5J 01lt^6 >, -md during that time ■Line! Dane, who will appear to-night, appeared as Rosamond Gaythorno. This character is- said to give her great opportunities in every way. Rosamond is an actress who dines cut with Christopher lottinger in the presence of a professional chaperon, 'l%j adventures winch follow this episode at the Hotel Iwyal are said to be bewilderingly ruuny, and earned a huge success for the comedy in Sydney, where the "Sunday bun spoke of it as the most ingenious piece of farcical comedy seen in that city. Tom Shelford will play Hilary Chester, the chaperon, and Messrs. Frank Bradley, Edward Landor, Harry Sweeney, Henry J. Ford, Fred Twitchin. and Misses Sinna St. Clair; Llwyn Harvey, Clarice Hardwicke, and Alice Hamilton all have good opportunities for fun-malring. The box-plan at the Bristol js said to be filling rapidly. "SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS." ' Yesterday, the Moeraki. brought from Sydney the happy band of young Australians, and one little Now Zeaiandtr, who will appear at the Grand Opera House on Saturday next, commencing at the matinee, in "Seven Little Australians." Tho piece ; which i 6 a dramatisation by Beaumont Smith of two of Ethel Turner's famous stories, is in. four axits,. and some of the scenes are said to be unique in character. There is, for instance, the homework scene, an episode which every child and every parent will appreciate. The incident following on Constable Mullaney's visit to the old doctor's tea-table is said to be another admirably-conceived 'situation, and, in fact, the whole four acts are alive with jollity, although parts, it i 3 stated, will bring tears to all eyes.. The loading adult character, Dr. Wallace, will be played by Harrington Reynolds, who came to this country to play Father Kelly in "The Rosary." The. part is particularly suited to an artist of Mr. Reynolds's personality. There is considerable interest attaching to the appearance of Ce?il Haines aa Suds, but the other juvenile performers are not likely to find any lack in the cordiality of their reception in Wellington. On account of the strong children's interest attaching to "Seven Little Australians," there will. be matinees on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday. Tho plan is at the Bristol.

AETHUR ALEXANDER. At the Town Hall (Concert Chamber) on Tuesday next, Mr. Arthur Alexander, tlie young New Zealand pianist and composer, will give a pianoforte recital. Mr. Alexander, who has just , arrived from London, where he has given several successful recitals, will include in his programme, amongst other interesting items, the wonderful arrangement of Bach' 6 Violin. Chaoonno, a work he has played on several occasions in London with great suaiees, and also tho first movement of Beethoven's "Emperor Concerto," with the orchestral accompaniment arranged for a second piano. Musio-lov'ers in New Zealand seldom have the opportunity of hearing the big piano concertos, and the presence of this work on Mr. Alexander's programme gives a special interest to the reoital.. The box plan for Mr. Alexander's rccital will open to-morrow morning, at the British and Continental Piano' Company's rooms, 35 Willis Street.'

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There are several notable vaudeville "turns'J on the current programme at His Majesty's Theatre, Courteruy Place. Firstly, "Wong Toy Sun," .a remarkable Chinese magician, performs nightly what to. all appearances are' miracles. Max Martin is a clever comedian who dances rather well. "The Magpies" are more-popular than ever -with their music, mirth, and song,, while among the other acts are "The Dental Riskitts," Mr. Eddy Martin, and others. The first-named are controlling an interesting competition nightly. THE KING'S THEATRE. Laughter rings long and loud at the King's Theatre nightly, when the Keystone picture "His Musical Career'.' is being screened. The groat Charley Chaplin, the Keystone comedy man, appears in this as a piano-mover, and creates great; mirth. The big dramatic attraction this week is '(The Redemption of David Corson." It is by the Famous Players Company, and relates a romantic story concerning a Quaker. Other pictures, dramatic, scenic, and comic, in 'addition to war pictures, ! fill the remainder of the programme. ' PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE.. "The Forsaken," a fine Hepworth drama, is now showing at the People's Picture Palace, Manners Street. The film depicts in'a powerful manner the terrible effects following on the abuse of drink and gambling. Another star picture is entitled "The Loyalty of Jumbo." The film relates an exciting story, the scene of which is cast in the wilds of Africa. There are other excellent pictures- on the programme, including interesting views from the front.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A thrilling Florence Turner drama is at present featuring at Everybody's Theatre, Manners Street. The film, which is entitled "Through the Valley of Shadows," is the work of. Miss..Turner, who also'takes the leading part in the picture.. The Keystone absurdity this week is entitled "Zip, the Dodger," and in it Roscoe Arbuckle, the Keystone l'at man, is the chief fun-maker. Other pictures well worth, seeing are included on the hill. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The present, series of the Empress Theatre Continuous Pictures will be witnessed for the last time to-day and to-night. Prominence is given to the Gaumont Company's, "feature" drama "The Tell-tale Photograph," in which an aviator, who experiments in taking photos while flying, is the central figure. Other pictures are:—"Spalta" (a scenic, displaying the capital 'of Dalmatia), "The Stopped Clock" (A.B. diama), "The Universal Weekly" (topical), "Joseph, the Ape" (ail animal vaudeville act), and "The Conqueror" (S. and A. drama). A complete change of programme is billed\for to-morrow. WELLINGTON MUSICAL UNION. In August last, the Wellington Musical Union elected as, its new conductor Mr. Herbert Claughton: L.T.C.L., but owing to the European War it was decided to postpone operations until a later date. At a meotiiig of the committee held on Monday evening, it was decided to commonce iehearsals for the works chosen for the first concert of the IPIS season, viz., Coloridge Taylor's "Hiawatha," parts 1 and 2, and Stanford's "Revenge." The first rehearsal will be held on Monday evening next, commencing at 8 o'clock.