ENTERTAINMENTS.
"CINDERELLA." Tho brilliant pantomime "Cinderella," given by the J. 0. Williamson Company, is mooting with repeated successes_ at the Grand Opera House, and last night a crowded theatre gavo testimony of its enjoyment of the fare provided. Miss Dolly Castles makes a charming "Cinderella," and her adventures are enjoyable to young and old alilco. Her vocal efforts are particularly admired, especially "Peg O' My ■ Hoart" and "The Candle Light." A fine pantomime "boy" has been secured for tho piece in Miss Minnie Love, a dainty lady, who charms tlie audience with her songs "Ragtime Goblin Man," "A Little Farther, and "I'll Make a Man of You." The Fairy Godmother is well represented by Miss Celia Ghiloni, who is favourably known to playgoers. She attains a great eucoess in nor patriotic song "Fighting For the Motherland." Mr. Barry Lupino keeps the house in continual roars of laughter with his merrymalring, while i his acrobatic feats are the wonder of all who see them. He scores distinctly ill a humorous duet, "Conversations." in which he is ably assisted by Miss Gertie Latohford. A pantomime without a "dame" would be incomplete, ' and the Williamson management have found a good one in Mr. Arthur Stigant. ; The numerous ballets are beautiful, and . evoke the greatest admiration. Four more nights of Cinderella are ani nounced. and this afternoon the first ' matinee will bo given, when Mr. Barry Lupino will reintroduce his harlequinade. "CINDERELLA" PROVINCIAL TOUR Great interest has been centred in the provincial centres over the prospect of witnessing J. C. Williamson's gorgeous-ly-mounted pantomime "Cinderella." On Tuesday next it is to be staged at North. On Friday and Saturday nights ajid on Saturday afternoonaiext it will bo produced at fiawera. On June 23 the company will begin a season of nine nights in Auckland, and on Monday and Tuesday nights and on Tuesday afternoon, July 5 and 6, they will produce "Cinderella" at Gisborne. On Thursday and Friday nights and on Friday afternoon, July 8 and 9, playgoers of Napier will have an opportunity of witnessing the pantomime, and on July 12 a nino nights' season in Ohristohuroh will be commenced. Tho company then goes to Timaru. Oamaju, and Dunedin. The plans will be opened in each town throe days prior to the initial performance. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Paul Stanhope continues to delight audiences at His Majesty's Theatre with his revue "Pardon Me." It ip amusing and bright, with choruses and ballets that are greatly appreciated. The other artists on the programme ably support tho "star" turn. There will be a matinee this afternoon. THE KING'S THEATRE. , A programme of exceptional popularity has been screened all this week at the King's, and the final showing is set down for this evening. The Carnival pictures have been deservedly well applauded nightly. The ohange for Monday 'nail have as the chief magnet an appealing war drama, entitled "A Question of Courage." The film tells of a . soldier's widow and her three sons, comprising a happy family. War is declared. and the mother bravely decides to give her three sons to her country. On the first list she sees the nameß of her two eldest sons as having come to grief in action. She seeks out her youngest son, and *ells Kim if he continues any further she will shoot herself. At last she prevails upon him to desert. He is arrested and tried for cowardice. He refuses to give the reason for his desertion. At this point in the trial his mother breaks in and tells hor story, but he iB ordered to bo shot. The General who is present at the trial, feeling that the man is a brave man, interests himself on ths lad's behalf, and he is given a chance to prove his valour. How he does it provides tho final act of a drama that will echo tho Bentiment in many a patriotic heart. Othei- pictures are: "Fatty, Mabel, and the Law," an uproarious Keystone: "Dudley Buxton's Cartoons, No. 2," "Tho Needs of Commerce"( a grand educational film, the manufacture of paper currency in Washington), "The Better AYay" (a bracing comedy drama), "War News," and "The Human Investment" (drama). There will be a matinee at 2.30 this afternoon. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Swindler," a striking drama showing how a young girl is_ lured to the city to see life, and depioting the methods of bogus sharebrokers, is the attraction at Everybody's Theatre today. A further "star" attraction is a Keystone comedy "Fatty and Mabol at San Diego Exposition." Other films include "The Mating of a Newspaper," "The Warwick Chronicle," and "The Queen Carnival Candidates." "WAR IS HELL." At Everybody's, at noon on Monday, will be witnessed the first screening locally of what English papers describe as the most realistic war drama yet produced. When the Germans invaded Belgium, the terrorising and degradation of the inhabitants was part of the war policy, the "cultured" Germans adopted. "War is Hell" originated from sf narrative of a British officer who was a participant in the incidents which abound throughout the picture. Many sensational scenes are portrayed. during tho action _of the drama, and a thrilling realistic fight to the death gives a good idea of the ferocity and hatred war inspires. "War is Hell" is said to make tho spectator realise the sufferings and miseries our Belgian Allies endured to check the German Huns in their advance. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Part 12 of Selig's wild-animal drama "The Adventures of Kathlyn," together with the current programme of tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures will be screened for the last time to-day and to : night. In this section of the film, Kathlyn accepts the throne of Allaha, and sets out for Volcano Island with her people to secure gold treasure that is secreted there. The party have some thrilling experiences, including a narrow escape Irom being overwhelmed by a volcanic upheaval. Other pleasurable items are: "A Bird is a Bird" (Keystone farce-comedy), "His Wedded Wife," "The Australian Gazette," "Deep Sea Fishing," and "Tho Carnival Queen Candidates." There will bo a complete change on Monday. SUNDAY CONCERT. Mr. Horbert Bloy, who has been lain aside through illness for tho past few weeks, will make his reappearance in tho conductor's chair at the Professional Orchestra's concert to-morrow evening at His Majesty's Theatre. Tho programme is most interesting, including two pieces new to Wellington in Mancipenni's brilliant overture to "Cleopatra" and Debussy's Second Arabesque. Other items are the overture to 'Rieim," the "Anglus" (Massenet). a March from Verdi's "Aida," and tho Fantasia from "Mofistol'elo" (Boito). A silver coin collection will be taken up at tho doors.
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