ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2877, 15 September 1916, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALLAN WILRIE COMPANY. Mr. Allan Wilkio and 'his company played "Tho Merchant of Venice lor tho second timo at the Grand Opera Houso last night before a very "PP™ Cl *; tivo audience. Mr, Wilkio o lve3 stereotyped Interpretation ot the actor of the Jew Shylock, His »ork » studied and scholarly throughout, ana it rises on occasions to heights °f ®em. He maked Shylock what he should be, a •thoroughly interesting character, cupable of arousing sympathy as well as abhorrence. His playing in tho great Court scene, tho climax of this lather serious comedy, is really strong. Ai ■ Wilkie is well supported by tho otliei members of his company, who assist hrn in mailing tho production by no means unworthy of William Shakespearos tercentenary j\ar. The Merchant of Ve ice" will be repeated this evening, and at a matinee to-morrow. It will give placo on Saturday evening to lwelttn Night."

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Good houses aro attending at both ni"ht and afternoon entertainments at His Majesty's Theatre this week, a number of new artists are on tho programme, chief amongst them bcinj, Miss Brooke, who appears in a/skotch entitled "Feminino Fads and Fancies, and sho is very much favoured by the .audiencc. Also Miss J. SpellmaD. who is out here from America, and who makes a distinct hit; Tully and leaner, who are very good acrobats; tho lour lufl e s, al«> acrobats; Mr. Clement May, impersonator; and a. number of others are also on tko programme, which is a very varied one. Tho usual matinee is announeed for 10-inorrow afternoon.

THE KING'S .THEATRE. Special arrangements have been mado to soreen the big Selig feature,. In No'er-do-Well," at the matinee. to-mor-row afternoon, as well as to-night, at tho King's Theatre. Many have been unable to obtain admission each ovenmg this week, so that tho extra. . raatinoo should prove acceptable, especially to ladies and children. The picturo iias been an outstanding success, tho story being faithfully produced by tho selig Company, irith such excellent artiste as Kathlyn Williams, Wheeler . Oakman, and Frank Clark, in the leading roles. Seats may bo booked for tho two tcmaining screenings at tho Bristol.

"A CHILD OF THE PARIS STREETS"

A picture play produced by D. W. Griffith, and described as a wonderfully powerful story- of tlio Parisian underworld, and with 6uch line screen players as Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, and Tully Marshall in the leadin-' parts, "A Child of the Pans Streots, is expected' to attract considerable attention when screened at the King's Theatre, on Saturday night, and cach evoning .next week. Tho film will.be supported , by a varied and interesting programme.

. EVERYBODY'S. Those who havo not yet seen Douglas Fairbanks and tho remarkably good Triangle Company in the-stirring and in; teresting drama, "Tho Good Bad Man, will lmvo a last opportunity in the final screenings at Everybody's to-night. "Crooky," described as a comedy of errors in four parts, oach funnier than tho previous one, is- to head tho now bill to-morrow, and is said to be something new in tho way of comedy, not only because' of tho clever story, but because of tho advent ,of ono of the. world's leading stage comedians on the screen. Frank Daniels has- beon a langhter-promoter for many days in America, and although new to Wellington is expected to become a great favourite. "The' Turn .of a Card," a strong dramatic story, featuring Harry Morey, arid tho Gauinont Graphic complete tho programme. .-EMPRESS THEATRE.. "Tho Lion and tho Girl" will bo screened, at tho Einpross Theatro tonight for tho laat.timo. Tho supporting programme contains several dramatic features, and some interesting 6conic and educational subjects. To-morrow morning tho sonsational screen-.success, "Par. Eroin tho Madding Crowd," will ho shown.for tho first time, The story was written by Thomas K. Hardy, author of "Tess of tho D'Urborvillcs," 'Judo the Obscure," and other wcll-k;)own works of big fiction.. The play was produced by Mr.' Larry Kimblo, the producer of "My Old Dutch.'' There will bo a big supporting programme.

"THE DIVINITY OF MOTHERHOOD." "The Divinity of Motherhood"-is the "Miraolo of Life," and reduced to a picture story it is said to become supremely pathetic and supremely beautiful. Handled with infinite delicacy and embellished with charming riews of Babyland, the picture is claimed to be-.' come really a study of humanity that is both a lesson and a story and a sermon in'one. "The Divinity of Motherhood" will be presented at the Britannia Theatre for sis days and nights only, commencing on- Monday next. The picture is described as a problem play, but a problem piny that carries no unpleasantness, and ono that will appeal alike to all. The production is. such an expensive one that the management has been compelled to reviso the prices for this week only.

TO-MORROW'S ORGAN RECITAL. Tho City Organist (Mr. Bernard Page) will resume'his series of organ ■ recitals on the Town Hall organ'to-morrow evening. Patrons are assured that since the new seats were installed in the gallery of the hall, added enjoyment, is obtained, both in the matter of comfort nnd absence of echo. Tho programme to bo played includes a new work by Bach (Fugue in G Major), Sonata (Andante M'aestoso-Allegro, Andante and Allegro coil Moto) by Salome, Dobussy's "Prelude from La Damoisello Eluc," "Le Petit Berger," and "Prelude from L'Enfant Prodigue," "Penseo D'Autoinne" (Jongen), and Moussorgsky's "Tho> Gato of the Wnrjiors." ' Y.M.C:A. SCOUT CONCERT. Before a packed audience, in tho Assembly Hall of the Y.M.C.A. Buildings, last evening, a concert was given in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Boy Scout Fund. A number of musical items were given by Turner's String Band, Mr. A. Bdothman gave a recitation, Miss It. M'Goe sang and'danced well, Miss Kin* nnd Miss E. Aitcheson sang, a physical display was given .under the direction of Mr. Tracy, and tliero were also a, number of comic items.- A silver collection was made at the door and is to go to the Scout Fund, more particularly towards having a camp at Christmas. The concert was arranged by Mr. Ilex and was a great success. , •