ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2793, 10 June 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PAUL DUFAULT.

To-night at tho Grand Opera Houso tho first concert of tho Paul Dufault season will : tako place. The inclusion in tonight's progranune of two great favourites oT'.Miy'Default's, last tour, "Au Pays" a'iid "How's-. My Boy," will bo welcomed, while the'.'new songs which Have received high praise fr'oni local critics, will bo awaited ■ with interest. One of the new 60iigs, "Sometimes in Summer," has achieved a popularity, - which it is predicted ' will even eclipse that won by "I .Hear;. You Calling Me." Tho prograinmo will close with "How's My Boy," which Mr. Dufault sang at his last concert in Cbristcburch, Of his rendition of this ap- \ pealing story of a mother's love, tho "livening-News" of that city, says: "The terrible pathos of tho mother's pleading wrought the audience to a pitch of emotionalism .never seen here. before." Another beautiful ballad, which is new to US,, is "Havo Sou. Seen hut a Whyto Lillie Grow," an old English song of the 17th century, . The. box plan is at tho Bristol till noon to-day, afterwards at the Grand Opera House Sweet Shop, where the day sales are also. Owing to the heavy advance sale and the fact that u return-season in Wellington is impossible, is Mr. Dufault sails for Australia on June 2G,- tho'management announces that an extra, concert will be given on Thursday, -June 15. •- HTS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. - A ■'well-varied bill is presented at His Majesty's Theatre." The M'Leaits appear in a tornado.of dancing, into which somo very clever work is introduced. Miss Nan Taylor : (formerly in "Bunty Pulls the Strings") -.sings. Scotch songs, and Mr. Villiers Arnold and Miss I'earl Ladd give' an exceptionally fine turn,: the chief feature of which is Mr. Arnold's rendering of "Tho Bandelero." Thero is a capable company of supporting artists on the programme. ' There will be a matinee this afternoon, and the usual performance this evening, -with a change of bill on Monday. A notable addition ,to the Fuller Vaudeville Co.. will be made on Monday evening by the inclusion of the Victor Prince llevusical Company in a most diverting medium of fun, entitled "The Midnight Club." This piece is a mixture of revne and music-comedy' the main ingredient, with a spice of melody, to lend charm. The' company consists'of 16 members, secured by. Mr. Prince from the "legitimate," as 'well as from tho. variety, stage. The artists includo Mr. John Weston, who has. just concluded an engagement with "The Girl in tho Film" Obmpany; Mr. Clias. Zoli, comedian; Miss Lilian Colenso, who plays lowcomedy character of the Cockney'type; Mr. Lester Carey, a -tenor who recently "appeared with'the George' Edwar'des companies in London; and Miss Ruby;Esdaile; "a . soprano who has made anl enviable, reputation ivith Australian audiences.-' Some gorgeous ballets are proinised.'rand'fthe scenic investiture of the-initial'production is said to be rich, and striking;;-' THE KING'S THEATRE. "The" Lily • arid tho Rose" is the star film at ; the King's Theatre,' It embraces fiiiC. acting and' high-class photography. Other -pictures on - the bill aro: l.'he '■PatterUaMitto;""Across. Egypt," "Mr. Fisher /Reviewing the Anzacs, and "Playing, the Game."' There'will be a matinee this" afternoon, as . well as the evening screening.. * ' MARY' PICKFORD, An attraction'of rare merit is promised patrons of the King's Theatre on Monday next. .Miss Mary Pickford will bo starred in "The Dawn of a To-morrow." The story is one;of intense interest.. An old baronet, realising that his death is not far distant,'resolves to take his life. With; this object in view he clothes himself ill seedy . garments, and seeks the society of the squalid burrows of tho East End. ".'Fortune leads him to Glad, a typical composition of the miserable sido-of humanity. Despite her wretched conditions, Glad is an; apostlo 0 f the religion of.-Hope.,', Having gained, her friendship .and. at the same .time marvelling at her undaunted faith in the. future, the baronet induces: Glad to, relato her story. as find's, tliafc it . is in his power to .aiid, her, lover from their mortid surroundings. In .the amelitheir lot the baronet is inspired with hope in his own' future, and his in-, tentions of suicide are banished. He, .too,; has learned .to forget the yesterday and look forward with hope towards the morrow. "The Dawn of a To-morrow" is now attracting capacity business in Auckland and Melbourne, and-the management advise early booking at the Bristol/whoro the plans ; are uow on view. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. rTho final, screenings' of the popular photoplay, '-The Innocence of Ruth," will be given to-day. at Theatre,, commencing at noon. The other pictures shown ore also /excellent. •"DIZZY HEIGHTS . AND DARINO , HEARTS." ..The latest Triangle-Keystone comedy with the above comprehensive title will bS' the' chief.'item .in'the. programme to be presented- at .Everybody's Theatre, commencing at noon" on Monday. The picture is one.'of the thrilling, comic variety)! that the 'Keystone Company has made familiar; and is described as a marvel of ingenuity which delights all classes. The aeroplane feats of Chester, Conklin and other members of the company, are wonderfully daring and amusing, and includo a,.wreck..in mid-air, a "sensational .parachute descent; and a sensational, jump from-the...top.of. a factory chimney to a passing aeroplane. Melodrama in its wildest "moments has pictured nothing more thrilling than - the .scene of. tho . tall chimney and tho nerve-tingling, rescue that follows. A 2000 ft,. Vitajraph drama, "The Gods Redeem,"- featuring: Maurice Costello'; a' Sidney Drew comedy, "For tho'Love, of a Girl," and official war pictures of shell-shattered Ypres, will also be screened. - /.EMPRESS THEATRE.The last performance of the stirring dramatic play, "Should a Wife l'orgive?" will take place at the Empress Theatre-to-night.' The situations in the play are highly dramatic, and the acting of Mr. Lewis Cody, as Bedford, -and Miss Lorraine, as tho actress, is exceptionally thrilling. The supporting items includo "Billy's Lucky Bill," a laughable money farce. ""MONSIEUR LECOQ." ■ The. remarkable detective drama, written by tho master novelist, Emile Gaboriau, entitled "Monsieur Lecoq," will be screened "at the impress Theatre on Monday morning.. It is a drama packed with many strange adventures. Monsieur Lecoq is a. detective skilled in the highest'branches of crime, and it is his boast that.he lias, never been defeated in any case he undertook. Quite by accident he becomes awaro that the Duchess.de Courtumiu is being blackmailed, and scenting, a big mystery, ho resolves to unravel it; but he is baffled at every turn. The Duchess discovers that Lecoq is on the trail of . her great secret, and her anxiety lest he should discover it and plunge the honour of the family into social disgrace is in- strong contrast with .the determination of ■ Lecorj unravel the mystery and-freeitha Duchess from tho blackliiailors. '-At last by a lucky stroke the detective "discovers:. tlie! secret,. and instead of bringing the family nainc into disrepute ho wins back tho lovo <.f tho Duchess • for- her husband," ana makes quits a numl)er/of peoplo l happy. It is an miusuall,v.exciting'play-.with Paris as a background. , . •. .SUNDAY CONCERT. Tlie Wellington-Professional Orchestra will , give its 'third concert of the season to-morrow evening- at His Majesty's Theatre, under tho ■ conductorship of Mr. Herbert Bloy. The principal items' by the orchestra-will be-Rossini's famous "William Tell" overture, in which the opening movement will, bo played by five solo fcellos,, and Svcridson's "Norwegian Carnival.". The orchestra wi\l' havo tho assistance of Mi'. Haydn Beck in tho gr.eat. Concerto, in G minor, for'violin and orehestra;--by Mn Bruch; Other items will Jie'the gavotte'from "Mignon," and the. sextette from ."Lucia di Lammermoor." A silver coin collection will bo taken" up at the doors.

"TEE PINK DANDIES." "Tlie Pink Dandies," wfio arc uow appearing nightly at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, are an excellent company of onterlainc'rs. They iucludo- m ■their ranks Mr. Ponl "NVnlthaiii and 11 r. Joseph Breiuum, both of whom aro wellknown to Wellington concert-goers. Sevoral of tli'c artists aro now to Wellington, hut all- are likely to establish themselves in popular favour. "The Dandies'" whole performance, is excellent, and fresh attractions are announced for this evening.

MOTHER GOOSE PANTOMIME. Once again J. C. Williamson, Ltd.. aro announcing their annual' pantomime extravaganza. The attraction for 1910 is "Al'otiier Goose." The firm promise many features or more than the ordinary interest ill this'year's pantomime. In England. Mr. Clyde Meyuoll, and in America, llr. Hugh J. Ward, were for many months engaged in selecting attractions for tho panto.; the result, it is said, is the inclusion in "Mother Gooso" of the cream of attractions and novelties of all kinds, Poi- the production, .T. C. Williamson.' Ltd., .have been fortunate in scouring some of tlio world's most prominent pantomime artists. These include tho following English artists of high reputation. Lilinn <lo Yenny, the noted English principal boy, Arthur Stiganly England's distinouve pantomime "Dame"; Victor Kelly, a. celebrated eccentric comedian; Maud i'aiie, tho brilliant English comedienne; Albert Pcliiio, tho wonderful "Goose" man; ■Hilly le Brun, the famous animal impersonator; Arthur Reynolds, ft brilliant character comedian; and Ross and Falls.comedy acrobats. There are 17 scenes, 5 ballets, inarches, and ensembles .without number, spcinlty acts, spectacular effects, and startling novelties too numerous to' enumerate. The season will commence on Tuesday week. The box plans fof the' first six nights and first matinee will be opened at Tho Bristol on Friday next. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. •' An organ recital will be'given by Mr, Bernard I'. Page (City Organist) at tho Town Hall to-night, when Chopin's Marcho Funcbre will be played in memory of Earl Kitchener of Khartoum. A new work will be played entitled "Scherzo in F,Minor" by Sdndiford" Turner, which is said to bo u composition' well up to the nierit of tho numbers included on Mr. Page's programme. Rebikoff's Psychological Poem; Debussy's Fountain Music and Duet (from Act II "Pelleas and Melisande," and an Elegy for 'cello and orchestra by Arthur Alexander, the young Dnnedin composer, will bo repeated, by request..