ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2573, 22 September 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"HINEMOA." 'Mr. Percy Flynn's Jtaori Musical play, '.TBinenioa,*' was performed again last evening by Mr. 1\ jJennett's Maori Opera Company at the Grand Opera House. The play faithfully embraces the romantic legend of H-inemoa and Tutaiiekai, and is graced by several pleasing: numbers, and some fiery hakas and graceful poi dances, which lend a special interest to the animated last act. "Hinemoa" will be played for the last time this evening. IHS MAJESTY'S THEATKE. The Great Lutes continues to perform his most unusual turn before largo anil appreciative audiences at His Majesty's Theatre. This week's programme by the Fuller vaudeville company contains several other good items, notably the musical act provided by May Erne and He, two artists whose first appearance in Wellington was tlio feature of Monday night's show. The contributors to the entertainment include also Miss Violet Trevenyoii, Miss Hazel Morris, The Caselli Sisters, Orpiiea, Edwards, and I'arkes, and The lthodesburys.

THE KING'S THEATRE. , "Alone in London," the feature film on the current programme at the lung's Theatre, is a production that does credit to the London Film Company. Aliss Florence Turner plays the leading role in the picture version o£ the popular melodrama, and she is supported* by a strong company. Miss Anita btewart and Earle Williams appear in a Vitagraph comedy entitled "The . Eight Girl, and these olever artists make the best of a very bright idea. EVERYBODY'S THEATBE.

• : "The Million Dollar -Mystery" has opened woll at Everybody's Theatre and .the 'indications are that the future editions of this serial picture will be awaited with interest'. The mystery is not playing a lone hand at this theatre, as there aro several first-class 6upporting •items, ftotninont among these may bo mentioned a pretty little drama, '-Saints and Sinners, a Keystone comedy "For Better but Worse," and an interesting number of tlifc Gaumont Graphic'; ; . THE EMPRESS. Ford Sterling has achieved the reputation of being able to make picture patrons laugh when all other comedians fail. His work with tho Keystone Company has always been bright and novel. This is characteristic of the picture in which he appears at the Empress Theatre this week, under the title of "He Wouldn't Stay Down," a comedy tliit is proving extremely popular with jiatrons of this housed The big drama 011 the current programme is a ICalem subject called "The Frame Up." • THE BRITANNIA. • At all sessions at the Britannia Theatre yesterday there were big crowds to see the new drama by tho Worlds Film Corporation entitled "The Wishing Ring." Miss Vivian Martin's acting in the principal role has come in for very favourable comment and local picture lovers will be looking forward to her appearance in other photo-plays. The present drama is 6ure to'be screened to big business during the remainder of tho week.

NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER. It is probable that everyone, whether specially interested. .in. pictures ,or- not, will welcome the announcement that tho wonderful photo-play; "Neptune's Daughter," the first and only one in ivhieh Annette Kellerman has over appeared, is to .be given its first New Zealand presentation at the People's Picture Palace next Monday. This is' the rirst opportunity given'. lis to see the famous' Australian girl since 6he gained a world-wide .reputation, and the. piay is said to give her great : opportunities, to display' not only her marvellous aquatic feats, but also •to reveal, herself as a -fino actress, a fascinating danoar,- ancl an qxpsrt swordswoman. In-' this ' picture-drama, which takes two hours and half to produce, Miss Kellerman has any number of hairbreadth escapes and. wildlj exciting adventures, the -most notable being a terrific struggle. with' an assassin s at the bottom of the sea. - This great fight under the waves, with , the startled fish, ; .'dartiqg:-.to aiid fro is oiily ohe : of numerous novel'scenes, The box plan will opon at tho Bristol on . Friday morning. . v i l . A PIANOLA RECITAL. Y The. Concert Chamber was filled to capacity. last evening when a recital on the newest pianola-piano (by Weber, of London), and an improved gramophone called tho aolian-vocalion was given by Mr. Law, if Melbourne. The pianola is really the last .word in meiihanicully-mado music, and iii the hands of Mr.-Law last evening it was robbed almost entirely of the mechanical element. Its tonhl'effects were governed most artistically by tho manipulator's, control of the accent lever and-the line work he gets in with, the pedals, whilst ho showed an artistic' discretion in his tempos, very forcibly illustrated in the, -manner, lie played the accompaniments to songs siing by Miss Eileen'Driscoll and Mr. Hamilton Hodges, The aolian-vocalion is a cabinet gramophone with an added attachment, called the graduola, by which contriTance the manipulator may exorcise a- personal influence in the interpretation of a numberi -though why such a liberty should be considered in any way an improvement on the interpretations" of such noted singers as John M'Cormack, Caruso, or tho fine orchestras which play for the Gramophone Company i.* difficult to understand, Still it is something new in the mechanics of this really marvellous Tocolder of sound, and as such is of interest'. The recital, which was attended by His ' Excellency the Governor and a party from Government House, was thoroughly enjoyed by all who accepted the promoter's invitation to he present.

"LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE." Robert Planq.uotte, the eminent French' composer, established his reputation for light opera when ho composed "Les Cloches de Corneville," the'first of a succession of brilliant works, which include "Paul- Jones" and "Rip Van Winkle," but 1 none have ever displaced "Les , Cloches",. in popular esteem. In selecting- this opera for its patriotic effort the Wellington Amateur Operatic Society has chosen wisely, for tbe opera is tuneful, vivacious In action, has a rich vein of coihedr. an 4 a striking' dramatic climax. Mr. Tom' Pollard, who is working night , day with the principals and chorus, has expressed great satisfaction with the cast, 'which fact should go a long way towards ensuring a good performance. The'musical arrangements are in tho hands of Ml'. Bernard F. Page, who has Kathered together a' very fino orchestra. The bos plans at the Bristol are already heavily marked, and those wishing to see "Les Cloches" in comfort should loso no time in booking seats. It. all means something for tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund.