THE THEATRE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2824, 15 July 1916, Page 6

THE THEATRE

(By "Sylvius.") "Cabiria." e The picture event of next week will bo "Cabiria," Gabriele d'Annunzio's wonderful creation, which has created a sensation all over the world for tho past two years. Tho subject deals with tho Pu.nic wars and Hannibal's wonderful military achievements at the dawn of civilisation.' Tho picture embodies a series of amazing scenes setting forth the luxury of Roman life before tho fall, and in striking contrast to these sccnes-of voluptuous grandeur are those -howing Hannibal's army scaliugHhe Alps and subsequently engaged-in conflict with the foe. Thousands of men, women, and children are employed in "Cabiria," which is said to have cost .£IOO,OOO to .produce. "San Toy." For some time past the Wellington Amateur" Operatic Society has been rehearsing Sydnoy Grundy's bright and melodious musical comedy, "San Toy," a work which enjoyed a large measure of popularity when it was first produced iu London. Tho work is well' within tho scope of amateurs, and as a capital cast has been arranged, tho performance is looked forward to with no small amount of pleasure. The "San Toy" season will commence on August 19. Mr. Tom' Pollard, who is due hero at the end of tho month, will .vtago manage th performance. Novel .Vaudeville Item. "Tho Carillon" will be a feature of the Tivoli Follies' entertainment when, tlioy open in Wellington, on August 2. This has been dono iu Sydnoy for weeks and \v.eeks, and although the programme is changed iu iti entirety at intervals the "Carillon", still, holds gride of place. This is Cammaert's stirring poem of Belgium's hopes and hatred, and is sot to appropriate musio by England's famous compose!-, Sir Edward Elgar, and it will be rendered by Frank Greene, assisted by tho Belgian Band, as well as the full Tivoli operatic orchestra/ under Will. Quintrell. : -Tho item will .bo a. speotapulay one, showing downtrodden Belgium, and culminating in the statuo of Justice.. Mr. Greeno will be attired in the uniform of a Belgian soldier, this uniform having belonged to oiic of tho members of tho , Belgian Band.: who fought for his country until rendered medically unfit. Actors' Agreement. ! The terms of tho coutract as signed'between the Actors' Association of' Aiis.tralasia and Mr. Hugh J. Ward, on-be-half of J. C. Williamson (Ltd.), George .Marlon- (Ltd.),/and Bert Bailey, Brant; nntt Duggan, form a departure from 'hitherto existing conditions in. the theatrical profession..; Tho principal 'part, in securing this, arrangement, which is considered by Mr. Walter , Bentley the best ho has ever seen,in any part ol tho world as botwoen actors and man-, agers, has been taken by Mr. Robert Greig, who,'with Mr. Sidney Sterling irnd Mr. Gerald Kay Souper, formed tho sub-committee of tho association to' formulato the' details with tho .managers. The important provisions stato that the managers agree to' recognise the. Actors' Association as the official and representative body of tho in Australia, and to meet and consult with them on all mattors when necessary; all engagements, irrespective of length, are to bo in writing; for musical comedy, comcdy drama, and opera, six nights and two matinees (if required) shall form tho week's work, extra matinees at the rate of one-sixth .of a week's salary; for broken weeks of not less than five nights, ono matinee to bo given free; loss than t.hut, to be paid for at the rate of one-seventh of a week's salary. Artists will bo guaranteed' by. J. C. Williamson 45 weeks' salary in a twolvo months' contract,, and a proportionate number of weeks in contracts or loss duration. The other managements will guarantee forty weeks in the year, •and proportionately for less contracts. After t)io first thrco weeks' rehearsal lieforo engagement commences payment will' be made at half salaries," but; no ' restriction on rehearsals during the runs. All lady artists at £1 a week or less to receive ss. expenses f<rf every night lost whilst travelling by train. Disputes unsettled otherwise to be referred to the management, and one, two, or three members of tlio council of tho association ; «after that, if necessary, by the Arbitration Court.

Tribute to Our Will. ( "There was nothing within the range of human thought, within tho horizon of intellectual effort," said Mr. Glendmliing, speaking in London last month, "that, Shakespeare did not touch. JJo j knew the brain arid heart of man—the theories, customs, superstitions, hopes, fears, hatreds, vices, and virtues of tho human race. He know the thrills and ecstacies of love, the savage joys of hatred a'nd rovengo. He heard tho hiss of envy's snakes, and watched tho eagles of ambition soar. There was no hope that did not put its star abovo his head, no fear hs had not felt, no joy that did* not shed its sunshine on his face. He experienced tho emotions of mankind. He was the intellectual spendthrift of tho >worl<l." , ■■ ■ ■ Notes. A committee of seven exercises supervision over the productions' of moving picture theatres in New York City and advises with Mayor Mitchel and Commissioner Bell on tho matter of licenses for those houses. Ono of the members of the. committee', just appointed, is Leonard Liebling, editor-in-chief of the "Musical Courier." Mr. Witt. G. Sutton, at ono time of' Adeler and Sutton,. comedians and managers of al fresco and other companies in England" and South Africa, has been appointed • manager of the Grafton Theatre, Auckland. On one occasion in 1902 Mr. Harry Lauder, offered his services to Mr. Sutton for ;£IG a week for two weeks, but, after careful consideration, the offer was turned down, -j Sara AllgofrV the I'e'g of "Pog o' My Heart,"' now being iplayed in Sydney, antl Cecil Brooking, who pluys Alaric Chichester in the same piece, hav(, both made extensive .appearances in ths notable tragedy "Nan," written by John Maselield, the celebrated author of, "Tho Everlasting Mercy," . and several other narrative poems. Miss Atlgood was cast as Nan in tho original English production of the play, and describes the character as' one of tho most moving and appealing that she. has ever portrayed.- "I'eg" is to bo transferred to 'Melbourne on July 22. "Mine. Sans-Gene," given in French was' one of tho features of the recent opera season at Monte Carlo. At the first performance, Giordano, tho composer, was present and with his work, was tho recipient of great applause. The Prince of Monaco invited Giordano to his box and complimented him warmly.