ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2881, 20 September 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

1 THE -SHAKESPEAREAN SEASON. The third performance! of "Twelfth Night," by tho Allan AVilkio Company at tho Grand Opera Houas last night, was another notable success. There was a large and keenly appwolativo audience, which followed the famous comedy with close attention. Tho members of tho company had given no better performance during the senson, and they developed fully the humour and occasional farce of the play. To-night and to-mor-row night the company will play "Borneo and Juliet," which will give tho widest scope for the ability that Mr. Wilkio and his supporters possess. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A programme of remarkable variety and brightness is being ottered at His Majesty's this week. Of tho new artists Miss Dora Obernian is perhaps the greatest favourite. Sho is a singer of quality, having a clear, well-controlled soprano voice.v and good taste. Sturr and Starr are two funny people from tho Pacific Coast with tho peculiar, but very convincing, methods of the American fun-makers. Jliss Jeanette Spelman has aew songs and monologues. A number of artists are staying over, and the company is now a strong one. THE KING'S THEATRE. . There will bo a maiinee this afternoon at tho King's Theatre, when tho remarkable story of Paris ami the apaches who reign in the underworld of tho gay city, as told in "A Child of the Paris Streets," will be screened. Tho same programme will be presented to-night and each evening this week up to Friday. Not a little of tho success of the picture is duo to the splendid acting, especially of Miss Mae Marsh, who, as "Julie," the apacho pick-pocket, is truly won. derful in a part that might easily be over-acted. Other interesting numbers on the programme are the Pathe Gazette, "Inmates of the Paris Zoo," a Mutt and Jeff cartoon, and a beautiful scenic. Seats may be reserved at the Bristol. 'EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The leading feature of this week's programme at Everybody's Theatre is a Vitagraph comedy drama entitled "Crooky.' It is a story of an escaped convict who enters the ranks of the very best people in Now York society, where eventually some highly amusing complications ensue. Crooky, in the end, is arrested, but v is given the choice of cither marrying an old maid or going back to prison. Crooky chooses the latter alternative, and once again dons the Government uniform. Another feature of the bill is a Vitagraph drama, "The Turn of a Card." Other items are the "Gauniont Graphic," "British Prisoners Arriving, in Switzerland," and other items. . EMPRESS THEATRE. Only three more nights are left for those who have not seen the big success, ".Far From the Madding Crowd," now showing at the Empress Theatre. It is a keen, poignant story, full of humanity. On Saturday morning "The Circus of Death" will bo presented by the Cines Company, producers of "Quo Vadis?" and other, great successes. It is a sixpart story of love, hatred and revenge, said to teem with startling feats of daring by that wonderful heroine of the "Jockey of Death," Madame Evelyn. The background of the story is shown amidst gorgeous circus scenes. "THE DIVINITY 01-' MOTHERHOOD." .The wonderful film study, "The Divinity of Motherhood," was viowed by big crowds in the Britannia Theatre throughout yesterday. The theme is one that would appear to be beyond, tho realm of the kineinn, but this picture proves that it is not quite. The pic. hire is not, of course, simply an ethical ptudy. There is a story with something of a moral. Tho idea of the picture is that the laughter of little children is tho most joyful noise that man or woman can hear on earth. SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS'. CONCERT. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool has extended her. patronage to the concert, to be held in the Town Hall to-night, in aid of the dependants of our Navy. It is hoped the music-loving public will appreciate the effort of the So-' oiety of Musicians to raise funds for this very deserving object. Tho performers are giving their services free, and a first-class programme has been arranged that should suit all tastes. Mr. Bernard F. Page (the City Organist), Mr. Sigurd Jjcstrup, the Danish baritone. Mr. Haydn Beck, violinist, Mr. Truda, flautist, Mi«s Segrief, Mrs. Phythian, Miss Driscoll, and Mr. R. G. Blow, will perform, and tho Wellington Harmonic. Society will sing "For Empire and For King," by Percy Fletcher, with organ accompaniment by the City Organist, and "Parting Kiss" by Pinsuti.