ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2882, 21 September 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Miss Dora Oberinan, a soprano, is one of the principal attractions at His Majesty's Theatre this week. This is Miss Oberinan's first appearance in Wellington, and already she has made a pleasant impression with her popular sonjjs. . Two very clever acrobats, Sully and ]?eimer, provide a turn containing any number of thrills. "The Eurasians" give a good exhibition of magic nnd illusions. Starr and Starr continue their entertaining "turn." " The rest of the programme is well filled by the following artists not new to Wellington: The Four Kings, Shipp and Galt'ney (ci medians and dancers), Grace Compton (descriptive balladist), The Newmans (comedy skit artists'), Miss Jeanetto Spcllman (vocalist), Les Warton (coon impersonator), and Lallie Brooke. THE KING'S THEATRE. Only two more screenings of the excellent programme headed by tho Triangle Tine Aids drama, "A Child of the Paris' Streets," will be given at the King's Theatre, viz., to-night and to-morrow night. The picture has! attracted large audiences, and has made a deep impression by its novel and story, contrasting the lighter side of Parisian life with tho nefarious and underground life of the 1 deadliest criminal in Paris, known as the Apache. Good supporting items are also shown. "AT BAY." Commencing at the matinee on Saturday next the new programme will be screened at'the King's Theatre. . The main attraction is a six-part dramatio story from the Pathe studios, "At Bay," in which the eminent actress, Florence Reed, is said to appear to great advantage as the woman who fights for hor reputation and very life against tho machinations of an unscrupulous band of blackmailers. The picture is described as vivid and intense drama of an unusual nature. 'EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ■ The attraction for two more nights at Everybody's is u Vitagraph comedy-' tlrama, "Crooky," featuring Frank Daniels,' America's foremost comedian. Crooky is a jovial old rogue,. enjoying sanctuary from the strife of existence iu Sing Sing Prison.' Feeling the need of a change he escapes from gaol, gets possession of another's man's clothes and banknotes, enjoys tho delight of social adulation and tho courtship of a woman for a brief but merry spell,-and there is confronted with matrimony or gaol. Excellent items support this star programme. At the ohango on Saturday a 'drama I>y the All-British Film Co., entitled "The White Hope," will bo tho star item. , EMPRESS THEATRE. "Ear From the Madding Crowd" will conclude its successful season -. at the Empress Theatre to-morrow evening. Miss Florence Turner, as Bathshcbu Bvendcno,. gives, a truly inspiring performance, and she is ably, supported by a cast of London players. Un Saturday morning tho Cines Company will present "The Circus of Death," a sensational dramatic spectacle, claimed to be the most gorgeously produced attraction since "Quo Vadis." In addition to tho dramatic story unfolded, thero are great circus ensembles, imposing, pantomiuio scones, and feats of daring, which it is stated will thrill the most hardened spectator of pedis. "THE DIVINITY OF MOTHERHOOD." Every session, day and night, finds tho Britannia 'J'lieatra, crowded, the special attraction being "The Divinity of Motherhood," a picture with a special appeal to women, and, because of its scones of babyland, to children. Tho picture is presented in a really artistic manner, - and contains many ; harming effects in it* four acts. Although tho subject is a delicalo one,' it is treated on the screen in a manner that uo.ono can object .to. The picture .will bo shown for tho rest if the-week. |' : NEW (MACiMAHON'SfTHEATRE. .-i'l'lis photo opera, "Madam ;'Buttcidly," in which Mary Pickford is featured as Cho Clio San, will bo screened at Hie New Theatre on Monday next and all thp week.. 'One of Mary Pickford's biggest achievements is her portrayal of tho title rolo of Madam Butterfly. Her creation of the role is said to bo something to marvel at, while the film itsolf is said to have eclipsed anything the Famous Players have ever undertaken. Tho costuming and scenic investiture throughout is said to be of a high standard of excellence, every detail right down to the most minute being as near perfection as any producing firm can hope to accomplish. "DR. BILL." Tliough one frequently -bears of big successes being made by - comedies iu Londou there are possibly a score which have been outstanding . epoah-uiaking laughter-carriers. The list of those that have been stamped with the Loudon hallmark of success most certainly includes that merry .conceit, "Dr. Bill," which made the whole world giggle some twenty years ago. It certainly had that effect in Wellington, when it was played at the old Opera House by the Myra Komble Company. Now tho comedy is to be revived by the New Zealand Natives' Association's Dramatic Club, which will make its debut at tho Concert Chamber on Saturday evening, and will continue tho joke.on Monday and Tuesday nights. The new club secured the services of Mr. Charles Blake, who has had a lot of experience with this piece, and his knowledge and artistic insight should ensure an adequate performance of this very delightful farce. The box plan is now open at the Bristol. His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool are to attend the performance on Saturday evening. SOCIETY OF -MUSICIANS. The Wellington Society of Musicians had arranged a very attractive programme for the concert given iu tho Town Hall last evening, in aid of the fund for the dependants of fallen British sailors. The audience was a large one, and showed its warm appreciation of the entertainment provided by tho .nembers of the society and then- supporters. The Wellington Harmonic Society, directed by Mr. H. TempleWhite, opened the programme with a patriotic chorus, "For Empire and for Kjing" (Percy Fletcher).^.An organ accompaniment by Mr. Bernard Page assisted the vocalists to make this number » very pleasing one. The chief contribution of the Society of Musicians to tho programme was the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 (Bach), for solo-instruments and orchestra. The soloists were Mr. Bernard Page (piano), Mr. Haydn Bed: (violin), and Signor Truda (flute), aud this interesting composition, ./ith its lingering strains of melody; was- performed with fine effect. The soloists were sympathetic and well balanced, and the orchestra supported them capably. Miss Eileen Driscol sang Alfred Hill's "Wuiata Maori" very pleasantly, and responded to a well-deserved encore with a delightful rendering of "Cuckoo." Miss Agnes Segrief sang "Ah! s'estiuto ancor ni nuoi" (Mercadante), tunefully and Mrs. Phythian was successful in "Oh! For a. Burst of Song" (Allitsen). Mr. Sigurd Lcstrup, who' has a robust and well-trained voice, was heard in several songs, notably "Will the Red Sun Never Set?" and "Kashmiri Song" (Amy Wood-forde-Finden). A part song by the Harmonic Society completed the programme.