ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2890, 30 September 1916, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE NORWOODS. To-night at tho Grand Opera House these popular entertainers open a 6oason of seven nights, and tho season is reported to bo a moat popular one. Most people iu Wellington know the Norwoods by reputation, if not personally, and remember with pleasure the previous two seasons of mirth and laughter. Just at the present time an entertainment that'can get the miml off the darker thoughts will bo appreciated. Tho entertainment is full of laughter, and intending patroiiß ore advised that if they don't want to laugh don't go, for it is impossible to watch the effects' of the /'suggestions" riven without giving vent to roars of laughter. Misa Norwood will demonstrate the existence of thought transference, or mental impression, and must he seen to bo appreciated. The fun will start at 8 o'clock. The plan' is open till 1 p.m. at tho Bristol. ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This, afternoon and this evening's programme at His Majesty's Theatre will see tho last appearance of five of the artists. Miss O. Comptoni, Mias L. Brooke, the Geriso Sisters, Starr and Starr, and tlie Eurasians will make their last-appearances in "Wellington. Miss Margaret Jewell' is to remain on the programme, and Miss Dora Oberman, Mr. G. Griffin, Lester Brown and Co., and Orphea will also make at least another week's stay. The usual matinee is announced- for this afternoon .at 2.80 o'clock. Next week a number of new items will be introduced, among them being Mr. Chris, ltiehards, an eccentric English comedian. Mr. ltiehards iB here from England, and is said to be one of the best comedians to visit New Zealand for some time. ■ Ballinger and Reynolds, slack rope experts, will make a reappearance, and Kingeley and; Graham, sketch artists; and Miss Jessie Barlee, balladist, are also on the l>ill. THE KING'S THEATRE. The weekly change of programme will take place at the King's Theatre this afternoon, and will be repeated to-night and all next week, when the latest Tri-angle-Kay Bee production, "The Bugle Call/- will be screened. The picture, in five reels, was produced by Thos. H. lnce, and serves to introduce a new "star" to the screen, Willie Collier, jun., 'who, although only fourteen years of age', is acknowledged thi> cleverest boyactor in pictures. As the son of the stern commandant of a Western army post, the boy's ambition, to become a soldier is fostered, and he becomes the popular bugler' of the regiment. But liis homo life is made unhappy by his father's second marriage, and not until danger surrounds them do& tho stepmother succeed in earning tho boy 3 affection. There is a realistic battle 6cene, and some wonderfuly daring _ riding introduced into the stirring military story, as well as a strong "heartinterest," which appeals strongly to all parents. Amonjj tho supplementary pictures is an exciting aeroplane fight, ending in the destruction of a German Fokker. A- clever Vitagraph comedy, the "Patho Gazette," and a beautiful scenic will, also be shown. Seats.maybe reserved at the Bristol till noon, then at tie King's Theatre. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. •> The principal attraction on the new programme, commencing at noon to-day at Everybody's Theatre, is a Lasky "ivereol drama,' entitled "Tho Secret Orchard." starring Blanche Sweet. Tho stoty : concerns a young girl, who has spent her life in a convent, and is then left an' orphan' by the death of her motlier. She is adopted by the Duohess of Chenny, and lives happily until an incident in her past life again crops tip, and causes complications. The action is said to bristle with dramatic and startling happenings until tho story is brought to a satisfactory conclusion. The final "scenes ai'o described as very pathetic and sensational. Much fun is promised by a Vitagraph comedy, called "Mr. Jack's Hat and His Cat," while tho .latest-edition of the "G'aumont Graphic" embraces a comprehensive collec-tion-of newitems. .. ... " EMPRESS THEATRE. I..Charles Chaplin, in "Tho Fireman," -is-tho -main attraction at tho Empress '.Theatre to-day. The comedy is the second of the Mutual-Chaplin series. Tho inimitable comedian is said to liavo' unlimited, opportunities of creating hurricanes of laughter,'which are availed of in every instance. ' "The big Lasky feature, "Chimmie Fadden," and the latest "Gazette"'will also bo shown. "Clummie 1 Fadden" is a five-act comedy-drama, making a strong: popular appeal. The story .concerns the 16ve of a son for his .mother, .in which tense situations are happily blended with the lightor moments of charm. The ?tnr part is played by Victor Moore, the brilliant Lasky leading man. ■ "THE PLUNDERER." "The Plunderer," to bo produced at the Crown Theatre on Monday evening, is said; to afford great scopo for the principal, Win. Farnuni as bitf Bill ■ Matthews, of-the. Croix-d'Or Mine. Matthews, a big-hearted manly man, and his partner are harassed by a secret enemy, who'imprisons them.in a mineshaft, causes a strike of the workmen, and"" blows" up the reservoir upon which'-.- tho power of . tho mine depends. The final climax—where Big. Bill and his partner discover their enemy—is the most "stirring of many! pictured in the story. A pulse-stirring battle, with bare fists, in irhioli Big Bill .deals with -a score of drink-craned.miners:in a figiit,.is ono of the big'features of. the picture. There is also a double love-story, which Icaveß a happyvglow in the - spectator's mind. "PEG 0' MY HEART." "Peg o' My Heart," J. and N. Tait's premiere in legitimate stage production in New-Zealand, will open in tho Grand Opera House on Tuesday week. Peg is the ' daughter of ail impecunious Irish genius who-settles in the United States. There she is brought up in tho freedom of -untrammelled American society, but When she is growing up, she is left an inoome, a proviso of which is that she shall go to England to bo transformed into a "young English lady" in the home of the haughty Chichesters, who are relatives.. This family consists - of •the 6tately mother, . the supercilious daughter, and the silly-ass son, with a "monocle and a drawl. Peg, with her uncouth but loving [ways, ■ licr shafts of Irish wit, and the pathos of Irish sadness, is like a fish. out of water. Added to her trials is tho rather attractive villain, Brent, a part that will be played here" by Herbert J. Bentley. Peg tries hard to knuckle down, but Bho herself grieves for her daddy and the free days of little old America. But gradually the electricity of her peisonality thaws tho English icebergs, she saves Ethel Chichester from the clutches of Bront, and love comes to Peg. It is an idyll all through, told in clean and crisp dialogue. The box plan opens at the Bristol on Thursday. DRAMATIC RECITALS. There will be nianj; novel and interesting items at tho recitals to be given iu the Concert Chamber on Friday and Saturday next by the juvenile pupils of Miss Betty Purdom and Mr. Culford Bell. Tho programme will bo' different each evening, comprising Dicker's play, ''llolly Tree Inn" (with Mr. H. G. Shakes as Cobbs, and Ngaire Lemmon and Jessie -Lees as tho delightful run-away couple); playettes, "Fairy Silver Star," "The Birthday Party," "Stirring the Pudding," "A Soldier's Son" (in which Hazel Hardnicke will appear); also two duologues, a shadow march, "Miss 'Milligaii's Girls/' and several sketches, all in character- Many pretty costumes will bo worn, and in two of tho playettes there will ba dances by pupils of Mi's Gladys M. Campbell. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool will bo presont. Patrons are advised to book their scats. MIROVITCH-PIASTRO CONCERT. Alfred Mirovitch, tho ■ distinguished Russian pianist, and his accomplished confrere, Michael Piastro (violinist), are to give a return concert in the largo Town Hall on Tuesday noxt. Tlieso artists have each, gained fame in Europe, where they have placed themselves in the ranks of the world's leading players. Mark Hainbourg says of Miroritch': "No pianiste in my travels has impressed me so much as Mirovitch. His in-. | terpretative genius is colossal." The

"Sydney Morning Herald" stated that at their first appearanco in Sydney rocently both artists created the greatest sensation known in musical oircles for somo considerable time. Their distinguished career has brought about tho Tsar's special sanction for exemption from military service—a concession which is rarely conceded to Russian musicians. Tho box plan is .now open at tho Bristol. In addition to the reserved seats, one thousand tickets for other parts of tho hall may also be obtained. SUNDAY CONCERT. An enjoyable concert should result from the' programme selected for tho seventh concert of the Professional Orchestra to-morrow evening at His Majesty's Theatre. The main items to be given will include the famous "Tannhauser" Overture and the Ballade in A minor by Coleridge-Taylor. Lightor works will be the Bullet Suite" from 'Tho Queen of Sheba/ " Schubert's "Serenade," and Debases Second Arabesque," whilo mstrtTsu fire will be lent to tho entertainment by the Triumphal March from Verdi's "Aida." Tho orobostra will be under the conductorship of Mr. Herbert Bloy, and a collection in aid of tho library fund will be taken up at the doors.