ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2465, 19 May 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE COURT CARDS. The return of tho Court Cards to Wellington has been greatly appreciated by tho concert-loving public, and tho entertainments I'ho company are giving nightly at the Grand Opera House are convincing proof that tho members of this clover company know how to amuse the public. The current programme is full of humorous numbers, in which Mr. Edgar Warwick, the Joker, and Jlr. George Titchener, find plenty of opportunity for displaying their art to advantage. Miss Maude Fane, too, enters into the comedy-mak-ing, and the dainty manner in which she presents her numbers make hor a universal favourite with the audiences. The programmo also contains many superb vocal uumbors, which arc of a h'gli standard, wliilo the concerted items find the company in their best mood There will bo a complete change of programme this evening.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Fun 011 a Farm," as illustrated by the Paul Stanhope Revue Company at His Majesty's Theatre, is real good fun. Throughout the hour's gambol thero is not a dull moment, and tho prevailing expression of the audience is one vast expansive smilo. Paul Stanhope, the ccmedian-in-chief, has the comique's fiuilo well developed, and he is assisted right merrily by Mr. Les Bates, Fritzee do Guy, Ruby Kennedy, a sextette of shapely dancers, and an exceptionally good male vocal quartet. Other turns in tho bill are provided by Dormer and Lloyd, two clever dances, the Dentines, Mandeno's Dogs, Merlyn, the give-away magician, and his inane assistant Archibald. and Vaude and Verno, topical patter artists.

"THE VIOLETS." Light comedy and tuneful music, as presented by "The Violets," a talented concert party, in the Concert Chamber the 1 own Hall, is faro to be appreciated by the most blase concert habitue. Last night "The Violets" delighted another appreciative audience, both with their melodies, ragtime songs, and dancing. All the numbers are delightfully new, while the comedy is of just the rignt variety to cause roars of laughter. To-night "The Violets" promise an entire change, when the fare to be provided will be dainty, wittv, and rollicking.

KING'S THEATRE. imi o 3 i> . very . dramatic picture entitled 413 i in which the giftod actress Anita utewart appears to advantage, is attracting large audiences to the King's theatre. Other entertaining films are those Bhowmg the speedy Kahanamoku swimming in Wellington, "A Horseshoe tor Luck," "The Man in the Vault," Performing Bears,"* and a topical war budget.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Those excellent picture mummers Mabel Normaud and Roscoe Arbuckle aro to be seen at Everybody's Theatre mis week romping through a series of wildly comic situations in a Keystone picture entitled "The Simple Life.'** Another strikingly good picture is the detective picture "The Beat of the Year," in which a newspaper reporter of marvellous enterprise docs some clever investigating with exciting results.

MACMAHON'S THEATRE. Mane C'orelli's stirring emotional drama ''Vendetta" is proving a "sure winner", at MacMahon's cosy little theatre, the accommodation being taxed to the utmost throughout the afternoon and evening. The management announces that it will be shown to-day and to-night for the last time, as the picture has to be dispatchcd to Sydney to-morrow. Chief among the supporting pictures are the hugely diverting comedy "Back to the Kitchen," an(j a specially interesting instalment of the "Patho Gazette." l . To-morrow thu head-liner in a complete change of programme will bo a striking drama of the play of the passions, entitled "The Love Pirate." PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "The Romany's Revenge" is the title of an exciting dramatic picture at present being shown at the People's Picture Palace in Manners Street. Not only is tho acting realistic and convincing, but the photo-play is given a wonderfully picturesque setting. The management announce that on Monday next will be produced Wilson Barrett's great play "The Sign of the Cross," with W'm. Farnum, one of America's most popular dramatic actors, as Marcus Superbus.

MADAM LINA NYBERG. Increasing interest is being manifested in the approaching visit of the Belgian prima donna, lladam Lina Nyberg. The visiting artiste will appear in the Grand Opera House next Monday and Tuesday evenings. Those who have already beard Madam Nyberg sing express tho opinion that slio possesses ono of the finest lyric soprano voices which has yet been heard in the Dominion. Quite an exceptional programme has been prepared, but its arrangement is such that the singer will be able to interpret the various numbers without unduly overweighting. Songs in lighter vein will be introduced, which will serve to leaven the airs from grand opera which will constitute a large portion of the programme. Amongst the items already decided upon are the "Jewel Song" from Gouuod's "Faust," and •"CaroNome" from "Rigoletto." Madam Nyberg's repertoire covers a wide field of grand opera, which allows ample scope for pleasing variety. Mr. Baxter Buckley has been engaged as solo pianist and accompanist, while Mr. Frank Carlton, a local baritone, will also assist. The box plan opens at the Bristol to-morrow morning.

ALL NIGHT COMEDY FILM. "Tilhe's Punctured Romance," the big Keystone eomedic success which has tfeored, and is stili scoring, heavily in Knglund, America, and Australia, has readied New Zealand, and will be shown in Wellington at an early date. Tho film is 6!JUOft. long, and is described as a "lens lyric of a luckless lady's lacerated love," which suggests an abundant field for humour. The popular American character actress, Marie Dressier, "stars" as "Tillie" (of the fractured heart) and so convincingly "makes good" that the one and only Charles Chaplin, in support, lias to exert himself strenuously to hold up 'his end of the log. Winsome Mabel Ncrraand's personality and talent are very manifest in tho Mack Sennett, the famous author and producer, is credited with making the reputation of almost every film comedian lucky enough to come under the influence of his magical stage-manager's wand.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The Edison Company's "feature" drama "Tracked by the Hounds," together with the current supporting programme of tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures, will be 6een for the last time to-day and to-night. The new bill to-morrow will introduce tho ninth series of the Selig Company's wild animal drama "Adventures of Kathlyn." This is described as a brilliantly spectacular and sensational episode. It will be supported by "The South African Rebellion" (Cincs topical, showing remarkable scenes in connection with the campaign against the Hermans), "Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day" (Keystone farcc-comcdyl, "Tho. Australian Gazette" (animated news), and "Tho Mill of Lifo" (Vita drama).

HARBOUR BOARD CONCERT. Tim Wellington Harbour Board staff '4_puauisum a bin jxmular concert to

I be'given in II Shed on Wednesday evening next in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Colonel A. W. Robin, 0.13.. Commandant of the Forces, has consented to preside. The programme will bo wholly provided by tuoso iu the employ of the hoard, and as thero is said to 1)0 some excellent talent available, a good night's entertainment is promised.