ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2805, 24 June 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"MOTIIEE GOOSE." "Mother Goose," which is now being staged nightly at tho Grand Opera Houso by a populous Williamson Company, contains plenty of food for entertainment of tlio class that makes no very heavy domand upon tho intellect. It is, indeed, fatal to think or inquire at. a pantomime, for reflection results ia tho utter destruction of tho kaleidoscopic illusion so many clever hands have been at pains to build up. It is lovely to imagine, for instance, that Pinky Porter, as she floats over tlu heads of wondering folk in tho stalls, If a cherub from Fairyland, who has been specially commissioned by ,T 0. Williamson, Ltd., to leave her dazzling abode to entertain the Wellington. public vi'l'M aerial flights; and "it is delightful if one can manage, mentally to turn tnno backwards, and believe that tlio dear old goose is a real goose, and its products real gold. Then there is tho step-dancing horse, the woe-begono hounds, the donkey, who makes glad eyes .at the- goose, and other very amusing features that can only bo found in dreams—and pantomimes. It is onlv right to .mention these attributes to-day asi -there is a matinee this afternoon! which is euro to be crowded. „ P"or 0i L tllo £ hief sur P ri ses of the newost Jlother Goose" occurs when that amusing old party insists on taking a sea trip. Hie weather is simply fear!i'i 6< \ m li° ®°. that everyone, becomes "I, and the ship, not content with a morning roll, revolves rapidly over and over like a submarine in a fit. There ■was a big audience last evening and this .Xornoon and to-night the same. conditions are.practically assured. The matinee commences at 1,15 p.m. sharp. Children will be admitted.at half rates to all parts excepting late door gallery. Tho doors will open at 12.45 p.m.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. To-day there will be a matinee at His' Majesty s lheatre, and the usual eveniH{j periormanco will be given. Th© programme is very entertaining, and ineludes the Victor Prince Rovuo Company a band of artists who keep the audience in merry mood all tho while they are on deck, in tho other portion of tho bill there is a good selection of turns, and among these performers are Mr. Tier and /"g?. comedians and dancers, and Burls Dogs. A new bill will be "presented on .Monday. ''

THB KING'S THEATRE. J2i ia ] ? ds ® of , th ®. Ab^ss >" ' Triangle's society^play production, will bo screened this afternoon at 2.30 and to-night at 8 tor the last time. Tho story comprises some - remarkable. scenes ' and settings, theme of the piny depicts the romantic side of America's society circle, and is absorbing and powerful. Other pictures are - "The Landing of the Russians in I'ranoe," ivar topical; "Too Clever by.Jia f," comedy; and "Mutt and Jeff, comical cartoon. On Monday next i/avid Belasco s story in photo-play will be screened, the "Girl of the Golden West, produced by the Lasky Co. .

EVElty BODY'S THEATRE. t "The Fighting Parson,", tho virile story of Western life as presented by the Triangle Kay-Beo Company,' will be f'f 6 , 1 Ul ° last t'nip at Everybody s lheatre «it aJI sessions to-dtiy fliid to-night. . J . "THE STRAIGHT ROAD." Tho Famous Players' Company have Clyde Fitch's story, "Tho cylTaight liofiu, to tlio screen in four intores ting acts. The picture will form tho principal atfcraotion at Everybody's lheatre next week, commencing at noon on Monday. Miss Gladys one ' tlle clevra-ast of tho American actresses, is. reported to give a remarkable representation of Moll O'Hara, tho girl or the slums, who, in spito of all obstacles, ultimately finds the'"straight road. • Carefully selected pictures. will be shown.in addition to the feature 'film.

. EMPRESS THEATRE. . "Tho Devil's Toy/' which has proved a great success at the Empress; iheatre will be withdrawn to-night.- On Monday Jj'UJol©.CtQiiipfUiyj3.laughing success ■■ iolloy - - Father's Footsteps,"'in which the popular comedian, Ford Sterling, is featured; "will; boT produced..... The ■ -cas* contains over one hundred peoplo, «U of whom . create daughter that" borders , on hysteria. 'Following Fatherls Footsteps" ' nas a plot, which makes for perfect enjoyment of the story, which tolls of the anxiety of a father that his son should marry the proper young lady, uiiU ,'thi.s leads up to an excruciatingly ■ funny series of comic episodes, and tho funniest exposition of parental love ever known, In addition to the star feature, there will be a dramatic programme oifered, which includes a big .Edison drama, and otlicr features'.

THE "DANDIES." The "Pink Dandies" are still -providing excellent entertainment in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. The company includes Mr. Josepli Br'ennan (a (juaint, inimitable humorist), Mr. Ford Waltham, Mr. Lawrence, Miss Ida Newton, the Misses. Fitzgerald, mid Mr. Robert Agnew. A chango of programme will be given this evening. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. Tho «rgau recital to be given this evening in tlio Town Hall by tho City Organist (llr. Bernard Page) .includes a mv Wellington, in. ?(ilo'me^s Pieco Symphonique." Tiie programme is generally in a light vein, which may m? judged by Lemare's "Summer bJtetciies/ JlacDowell's "In. Passing Woods," and Grieg's ."Peer Gyiit" suite nil of which are. well liked by Mr, Page's oudiences. There is an orchestral work, El.egy„(No,. 2) .on 1 G'for strings (Tchaikov sky), and a Glazounov Prelude and iuguo in D major. WELLINGTON CHORAL UNION. • On Tuesday morning, at 9 o'clock, tho box plan for "Faust* will onen at the Bristol, and it is expected that 'the booking will be heavy. Charles Gounod, the composer of "Faust" was born in Parij in 1818. and died there in 1893. The first performance of tho opera was given on March 19, 1859,-at the Theatre Lyi'iquo, Paris. The first performance in Fnglnnd was at. His Majesty's on June 12, 18G3. Messrs. Chuppell, who secured the publishing rights in' that country for tho ridiculous sum of ,£4O, had to pay Mr. Mapleson .£SOO to induce him to stage it (curiously enough, Gounod received from Messrs. Borsey .£BOO for his next opera Mirville," which was never a success). "Faust" is not by any means n simple work. .All the music is written for voices of big range, and even in the caso of the minor roles voices of exceptional range <ire' required. It is, therefore, a matter of great difficulty to cast tlio opera for concert purposes with tho confidence that all will be well. Tho cast has b(-en arranged as follows-.-Faust, Mr. Frank Graham; Mophisto, Mr Hamilton Hodges; .Valentine, Mr. Frank Charlton; Wagner, Mr. Charle3 Moore; Margaret, Miss Elsie /Troweec, of' Melbourne; Siebel, Miss Eileen Prsicoll; Martha, Miss Rene Goyder. Tho performance will tako- place in the Town Hall oil July i, under the baton of Mr Robert Parker, with a chorus unrl orchestra of 320 performers, A full rehearsal will be held on at 8 p.m.