ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2784, 31 May 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Bright vaudeville is provided at His Majesty's Theatre this week, tho pressnt bill being a particularly good one. Chief among tne new attractions is Alias Pearl Ladd and Jlr. Villiers Arnold. These two sing and act in a manner which has seldom been seen in vaudeville in Wellington. Both artists . liave excellent voices, and their acting is all that iould be desired. Brookes, "The Truuk Mystery Man/' again mystified tiro audience last ovening with his clever tricks, md 011 Friday night lie will undeavour to escape from a box made and nailed up on the etago in full view of tho audience, by tho Wellington Box Company. If Mr. Brookes cannot get t.ut of the box within 20 minutes he has signified his intention of forfeiting the sum of .650, which is to bo devoted to some patriotic or charity fund. Other artists who aro appearing on tho current programme are: Gracio Quino, Merlon and .Ry<lon, Billy Brown and George Sorlie, Hazel Morris, Early and Laaght, and several more who appeared last week.

THE KING'S THEATRE. Last night a very large audience attended the second screening of the immortal story, "The Christian." The many scenes portrayed in the production are realistic and absorbing. The story is by the noted author, Hall Caine, who, it may bo mentioned, supervised the production. The author's son, Derwent Hall Caine, plays the part of John Storm admirably, and he has reproduced on the screen his father's conception of the character. The supports in tho play include Elizabeth Risden as Gloria Quayje. Special music is played by the excellent theatre orchestra. CROWN THEATRE. A big double programme is now being shown at the Crown Theatre, of which "Fatherhood," an emotional photo-play, and a Red Feather "feature" drama, is one of very strong appeal. "Fatherhood" offers a psychological study of a ifoman whose strong natural affections are stultified by the irresponsive disposition of her husband. In this play the leading part is interpreted by Hobart Bosworth. Lydia l'eamans Titus, who toured New Zealand n. few years ago as a "star" vaudeville entertainer, also takes an important part. A thrilling Shubert feature in five acts, "Lola," of which the American star actress, Clara Kimball Young, is in the title role. The story of "Lola." is described as one of the most remarkable that has been put on the screen. There is also screened a vivid sporting film, "Tho Grand National Steeplechase," run at Chatwiok, and there are a number ,of other , attractive subjects, _ topical, dramatic, and comic. The series will be repeated this evening, and there will be a special matinee to-day, commencing at '2.30 p.m.

EMPRESS THEATRE. The Empress Theatre has become the resort of picture-goers who delight in .1 thrilling story, well told. The present bill, "The Lights o' London," is one of the most wholesome screen stories ever presented. Into it Mr. George 11. Sims, the celebrated dramatist, has put the best .material he could find. "The Lights 0' London" is. really a messago of good cheer, of happiness, of love, .with a fascinating and wholesome plot. From the moment when Harold Armytage's father discovers him with his roystering companions, and orders him , out of tho house, till Harold returns with his wife, years later, to the cheering of' the villagers, the story sweeps on with increased interest. Many of the experiences of the young couple are of.- the .thrilling order, and many of them bring a lump into, tho throat, - but there 'are abundant cheerful episodes that send Tipples of delightful laughtor, through the house. In addition to the star film, a sparkling comedy, "By Might of His Right," a very interesting war topical, and tho latest budget of-ani-mated news is shown. .The whole, prog Famine is attractive: and entertaining. EVERYBODY'S ,THEATRE, :. The Lasky Company of Famous Players have presented, one of their , best produc-' fcions in ..''The. Wild, ( Goose.; Chase," tbo tour-reel< .comedy-drama,"which''heads the bill at'-'.Everybody's Theatre this week, wot only is the story well told and. well worked out. to an . interesting conclusion, but flie acting is of a very high level of merit, being, breezy, natural, and convincing, Miss'lna Claire as the • girl who preferred the' hardships and., excitement of a travelling 1 theatrical show to marriage with a man:slie had never met is vivacious and 'Charming, and she is ably supported by Tom Fornian as- the college graduate who also runs away from a fortune,, and by', Theodore Roberts in an excellent character 6tudy of an actor of the old school, ; The picture cannot fail to please with its amusing and exciting. situations ' and pretty love story. "The Muffled Bell," a .stirring detective drama, ami the "Gaumont Graphic" complete the excellent programme. PAUL DUFAULT.

Paul Dufault, who has been delighting huge audiences ever since the opening of his Sew Zealand tour, will open his Wellington season at the Grand Opera House 011 Saturday, June. 10. The news that we are to hear this delightful singer again will doubtless be universally welcomed. The Dufault programmes are given largely in English, but whenever a French song is given the translation always appears on the printed programme. Although a French-Canadian, Paul Dufault is a strong advocate of English song for English-speaking people. Certainly if singing in English always meant the wonderful diction of Paul Dufault, then no battlo need be fought for song in the vernacular. A noticeable characteristic of the Dufault programmes is the simplicity of his selections, which every member of his audience can understand and appreciate. Mr. Dufault will he assisted here by Miss Paulino Bindley, soprano; Miss Florence Scapini, violinist; and Ilarold Whittle, pianist.

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. The ' Wellington Orchestral Society, which has been out of commission for 6ome little time past, has reassembled its. forces, and is to give a concert in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next. The programme .promises to be exceptionally interesting. . The orchestra is to play the slow movement—of extreme beauty—from Beethoven's Second Symphony; Bncli's "Brandenberg" Concerto for solo pianoforte, violin, and flute, with Messrs. Baxter Buckley, Haydn, Beck, and Signor A. P. Truda' in the solo parts, and a charming Berceuse by Jar.nefelt (with solo by Mr. Haydn Beck). Mr. Sigurd Lestrup, the Danisli baritone, will be the vocalist of the evening. Seats may be reserved at the Bristol.

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