ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2818, 8 July 1916, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS

. "O'LEARY. V.C.." TO-NIGHT; • ( 0 .ueary, ...v.u.,;,- io,.p>o the Grand Opera Houso to-night- by Allen Doone and his popular company, was specially/ -written by Theo. Burt Sayre, the'-author'--of "The Wearing of- thci Green." . The 'play,.. has been written around the O'leary incident of the present war.' Mr. Doone, who will appear in tho name part, is a great favourite in Wellington. This piece when produced in Melbourne and Sydney by Mr. Doone last year drew crowded houses nightly -for-weeks. During'the course of the play Mr. Doone will introduce his famousbrigade of children, who will bo seen in the new Doone hit, "The Kerry Guards." Incidental to the play, Mr. Doone. will sing his latest song successes, "Mother's Wedding King," "My Old Dhudeen," and "The Hams in the Corner." "O'Learv, V.C.,' can. only be staged for three' nights. This will bo followed on Wednesday, July 12 , by Dion Boucioault's great mastei'piecu, "The Colleen Bawn." For the repertoire of the sesaon, see our_ advertising columns. The plans for the full season .are now on view at ..The Bristol, ■ and day sales at the Grand Confectionery Shop at the theatre. ' ' HIS MAJESTY'S. Tho programme at His Majesty's this' week is an excellent one, and well worth seeing. Tho .Five Manchurians are the principal attraction, and are five of tho most-clever acrobats and contortionists who have ever visited Wellington. The '•usual Matinee will take place at 2.30 p.m. •to-day. . ■ . THE KING'S THEATRE. Those who axe desirous of seeing Edward Westcott's- humorous story, "David Harum," in motion pictures should avail themselves of tho last opportunity of witnessing this-popular production, either at the, matineo this afternoon at 2.30 or to-night. "David Haruin" is tho equal if- not tho be3t of any humorous pic-ture-play. over screened at the theatre. Its beautiful rura,l scenes, homestead settings /and ■ heartfelt thoine, combined with : William Crane's clever, humorous acting, as "Old David," make this production charming and delightful. '.Tho balance ot the programmo shows "Tho Battlefield of Neuve Chapclle," "The •Path® Gazette," "River Life near "Paris," and "Cartoons in a Sanatarium.' On Mdnday evening a "story of Alaska, "The Iron-Strain,"-'will be presented. This is ,a story , of tho cold barren Northland, whoro'men's souls aro sifted for their 'true worth.! It.features Dustin Farnuin. "CABIRIA." ,_-M-uoh' that' is artistic, beautiful, thrilling, 'and awe-inspiring is barred from reproduction on tho ordinary dramatic stago becauso of tho, physical limitations imposed upon tho playwright and tho stagp manager,. But tho moving-picture play -has., gone far beyond the utmost hopes of tho greatest of stage producers. Fairy tales can bo enacted upon tlio picture screen so that they appear as sub-, stantial, incontrovertible facts. Tho film play presents -the fabulous with the same realism as tho real. Nobody iu the twentieth century really believes that Archimedes 2200 years ago, by an arrangement of mirrors, succeeded in setting fi.ro to the Roman lleet off Syracuse.I'ho people of tho ancient world believed it implicitly. So did the peoplo of the mediaeval world, for they believed in miracles. None of them, however, saw it done. That is reserved for tho incredulous, peoplo' of tho twentieth contury— those who know that the story is a fable. They can see it done before their oyos. It is shown in "Cabiria," the historical war play, which is to bo screened at tho King's Thcatro next Monday week. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Tho powerful livc-reol drama, "Tho Warning," which has drawn very largo audiences all tho week, will bo shown at all sessions' to-day at Everybody's Theatre and picture patrons will doubtless take advantago of tho final opportunities of seeing one of tho best films that has been shown locally. A bright comody and tho "Topical Graphic" are also screened. Coimnoncing at noon on 'Monda, "Fatty and Mabel Adrift," a threo-ree, Triangle Keystone comcdyl will b oscreenedj and it is said 'hat Roscoe Arbuckle and Mabol Normand have never been seen to better advantage, comedy s swift i» aotion, without a

dull ; moment, , and,, thrilling excitement is : interspersed.- with, heartylaughter; Among tho supplementary pictures is "Naval Guns in the Making."

EMPRESS THEATRE. ■The last performance of Madame Rejane. in "Alsace" .'will take place at the Empress Theatre to-night. . On Monday morning "The Woman's Share," by the Vitagraph' Company, .will bo the _big attraction. A husband who has miserly instincts keeps his wife in a stato of penury. Becoming interested in a goldmining speculation lie goes away prospecting, and' is, lost and reported dead. His wife obtains liis moiiey.alKl Is about to be happy with it, when he returns, 'and : after > a (.highly dramatic scene he wins'' back the affection of his wifo and tlioy start a now life with only happiness as their object. Other subjects on the programme are: A Charles Chaplin comedy; a dramatic romance, "Ophelia"; a funny George Ovey comedy, "Jerry on the Rampage"; a beautiful .travel scenic, "Amongst the Engadine Alps"; and the "Pathe Gazette."

CROWN THEATRE., "David Haruuj," Edward NoyC6 'Westcott's sparkling comedy-drama, has now pride .of place on the current programme' at the Crown Theatre. Outwardly a grouchy miser, full of oddities and gruffness, 'Old David" in reality is a bighearted philanthropist.. The story makes as wholesome and enjoyable a picture as lias boon seen for many a day. On Monday the bi-weekly change will bo headed, by < "Officer. 060," the great J. C.. Williamson comedy, which the firm filmed in Sydney with i'ral Niblo, Lincoln Plumer, and tho rest oi' the famous company in their original parts.. This is Niblo's first film appearance in New Zealand. The notablo announcement iias to be mado that "Cabiria," tho mightiest spectacular drama ever made, will bo on view at The Crown 011 July 20, 21, and. 22. Patrons can book, seats for "Cabiria" at tlio theatre now. . Later, tho plans will be at Tho Bristol as well. DOROTHEA SPINNEY. At such' times as these it is good to I keep in touch with tho rmistcrpieces of art. No opportunity of doing so should slip by, for a nation that has no high standard of beauty sinks into degradation. Beauty gives strength and help. Dorothea Spinney is here to give her last recitals. To speak of this artist, one sentence uttered by oiiq of her audiences lately, who has travelled and been in personal touch for years with tho best 011 the Continent, expresses her powers: "One at onco associates licr in power . wit'li such actresses as Rejane, Bernhardt, and; Ellen Terry, and yet, could one of these, alone, .stripped of all accessories, hold their audienco enthralled by theso ancient and -.restrained masterpieces, eliminating'their own personality." The. recitals eomuienco in tho Masonic; Hall 011 July 18. ' GRAND CONCERT AT THE HUTT, Onco a year it is the practice of the Hutt Bowling and Tennis Club to give a concert—usually a vory fine concert. Before the war tho proceeds were in aid of the club funds. -Since-the outbreak of tho wa.r tho money has been devoted to patriotic purpose. This annual concert has been arranged'(under tho direction of Mr. E. J. i-lill) to take place at the Lower Hutt .Town Hall on Tuesday evening next, the proceeds to benefit tho funds of the Hutt Patriotic Guild. Needless to say, the programme is one of outstanding interest, as may be seen in an advertisement in this issue. Chief among tho items will bo tho patriotic pageant, "When the Empire Calls", (arranged by Mrs. James Hannah), embodying a processional parade of Britain, her Dominions, and Allies. Another innovation will be tho appearance of .Miss Mattio M'Lcllan (lato leading lady in "Tho Scrape of the Pen" Company), whoso charming singing in that play delighted everyone. . Miss M'Lellan is to sinij Elsa Maxwell's song, "Carry-On," and "A Castilian Lament-". (del R-ego). Other prouiineut porformors who aro to assist are: Miss Mina Caldow, Miss W. Lonsdale, Messrs. IT. E. Wood, H. Hodges, W. W. Crawford, G. Hickmott, E. J. Mill, N. Watson, E. Thomas, G. Holloway, and tho Trentham Camp Band.

His Excellency the Governor anil the Countess of Liverpool have intimated their intention of being present.