ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2902, 14 October 1916, Page 16

ENTERTAINMENTS

•TEG 0' MY HEART." "Peg o' My Heart" is just a little pieco of real joy. Tho piay itself is nothing so romavkablo, but tho author ha 9 hit on an ingonious themo when iio makes tho members of ono of "tho real old families''' tho butt of an attractive but unpolished Irish girl's witticisms. All the English-speaking world dully rcsonts'tho airs and affectations of a certain silly section of tne upper classes, «{id os Peg scores off nearly every line spoken by one of tho Chichesters sho lias a lino sympathetic backing from the audience. It is curious on what little things tho success or fai-luro of a play Of a certainty tho element mentioned, combined with tho personalis .it' (ihiq aotrcs) entrusted: with the sole of Peg nro tho two great factors in tho sucess of Hartley Manners's plea6ant play. Miss Lauretta Taylor (now Mrs. Manners) rose to 6tardoi& in Now York in the part, and no less a success has been made everywhere by Miss Sara Allgood, whose Peg is' a most human and loveable creaturo, and will bo enshrined in the galleries of .tho memory as oao of tho most winsomo and loveablo portraits. Miss Allgood' has a soft appealing voice, and the most delightful brogue—a bit of real Ireland. There will bo a. matinee as well as an evening performance to-day. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A popular programme of vaudeville is being given at His Majesty's Theatre uiis week, and thoso people who have not seen it should do, so either this afternoon or this evening, because a full change is announced for Monday. WISH WYNNE AT HIS MAJESTY'S. Wish Wynne, the celebrated English artiste, who recently arrived in Australia from a triumphal South. African tour, intended spending a. little holiday an Sydney prior to returning to England. Hearing of her, arrival, Ben. J. Fuller, governing director of the Fuller circuit, got in immediate communication, with the result that Miss Wynne was booked for an Australian tour. Vaudeville people know of tan capabilities of this, olever delineator of English' character, and that 110 greater artiste ill her own particular lino has evor placed in this country. Iu liis "Persons of Quality," E. V. Lucas, the English journalist, has this to say, amongst other things, ol' Miss Wynne: "She is quiet, humane, understanding; she is out to destroy nothing; she can do without laughter; she can do without an orchestra or limelight, if need be. She has truth, and restraint on her side, and something more—she has sympathy, and insists on adding yours to it. She is without vanity, and in her own person, whon singing a, character eong, might even disappoint, for her assurance is by no means perfect until she believes herself to bo some one else. Her voice is suited for a, semi-recitative; it has a faint American echo, although sho seems to bo English othorwise. . . . And she is a most wonderful and natural perfm'iner." Wish Wynne will open her Wellington season at His Majesty's on Monday evening next.

"THE BATTLE OP THE SOMME." Commencing at the mrtfinee at . tho King's to-day, thero will be presented the British War Office's own films showing the opening of the great offeusive in Prance, "The Battle of the Sommo." Mr. Lloyd George specially directed , that these films 6hould be shown everywhere, and 40 copies were simultaneously shown in London alone, where they caused n sensation. Among the most wonderful of tho many, incidents which mato these pictures so different from tho war films previously seeii here, are;— The live days' sustained bombardment of the enemy trenches at Beaumont Hahiel; 9 2-incii howitzers shelling the . Germans at Mametz, blowing up dugouts and clearing away wire entanglements; .thousands of "Flying Pigs" being lired by 9.45 inch trench mortars; operating the 15in. howitzer ("Grandmother"), manned by Royal Marines; each sholl weighs 1400 pounds. Wy 1: The morning of the attack, at'a signal along the entire 16-mile- front, the .'troops leaped over tho parapets and charged under heavy fire r rescuing a comrade under fi.ro;. Lancashires return with prisoners, friend and foe help each other; pathetic scone after tho Gordons made their glorious charge 011 Mametz trenches; nerve-shattered German ;prisoners arriving; burying German dead on the battlefield; German curtain fire outside Alinden's Post. The pictures are said to convey a most astonishing impression of the vastness of .the offensive organisation. The management wish it to be specially noted that thiS picture • has the same "official backing" as "Britain Prepared," and must oiv-no accofmt be classed with "official" war pictures which have been shown. There will also be shown <1 picture trip to Rotorua, and several interesting additional items. The plan is at the Bristol. Seats may also be reserved by 'Phone 3143. Special prices are advertised. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. There is a distinctly well-chosen programme to be screened at Everybody's, commencing at noon to-day, when tho principal attraction wiil be. a production l'rom tho Triangle ICay Bee studios, "The Bartered Bride," described as a groat soeiety drama. H. B. Warner, who was such a success iti. "Tho Haiders," will ..bo.-the star in this picture.' It is a drama dealing with an urgont social problem of the day—the marriage based 011 desire for social advancement and not for love. - A domestic tragedy is averted by a young minister, who from his pulpit, launches a scathing denunciation" of tho codo which would allow a young and boautiful girl to enter into a lovoless marriage with a reprobate (a count), who happens to 60 of high social rapk. . Tho count seeks revengo upon tho minister, and finally, sorrow-stricken .at what 110 lias done, tho count flees tho country. Tho items-supporting this star arq Official War Filniß, Gaumont Graphic, and a cartoon of Charlio as an up-to-date Thriller. ' overland film. Wellington people will no doubt take advantage of tho opportunity to see, per kinoma, how automobiles aro built in tho largest motor-car factory in the ivorld, which commonces at tho' King's and Star Theatres to-night. ■' Tho viows shown of the assembly room aro perhaps'tho best examples of modern manufacturing efficiency that could bo secured anywhere. Stalling as a bare skeleton, a car frrfme, moves along on an endless conveyor, rear axles and rear systems, 011I gines and stoering gears are fitted 1 into/ ■place-quickly. Each man in the long lino has only one duty to perform. Each operation is timed to tho minute. Engines, .. axles, etc., swing into position from ovorheiwl conveyors. Tho result is that tho chassis is built up piece by piece as tho fraJme moves along. Just tho minute it is complete .the tody is lowered 011 to it. Another squad of men .surround the car, and in less time than it takes" to tell it, tho bonnet, hood, seatcushions, and floor-mats are in place— another Overland is born, and leaves 011 its own power. A featuro is the aeroplane picturo of tho mammoth buildings of tho "Willys-Overland Oo.'s plant, that has a total floor space of 103 acres, and in which 17,000 people are employed.

NEW (lIACMAHON'S) THEATKE. Whou'Dave Smith. tasted of the might of, Los D'Arcy, Australia's great young middle-weight boxer, and wont down' to dofeat, us many other good mon havo done, he delighted 12,000 people gathered in the Sydney Stadium with the quality of his boxing. It was a fast, hard contest from beginning to- end of tho twelve rounds for which it lasted. Lovors of good sport ill Wellington will he interested to know that a fine film depicting the whole of this contest is to be showu at the Now Theatre to-day, and will be continued until Friday in next week, being Bbown at all sessions with strong supporting programme. Together, with the boxing picture on Monday will be shown' "The Fatal Curd," featuring John Mason and Hazel Dawn. This is u melodrama of pioneer standing, and contains iiill .tlie tear-drawing ydevices, comedy, sweot virtue, chivalric youth, and black villainy. John llason and Hazel Dawn, in the roles of father and daughter respectively, are tho principals. Mason, has found himself on the screen, and this picture is said to prove it.

"IT PAYS TO ADVJ3ETISK." A good hearty laugli low and then lo relievo the strain of these strenuous times is advisable as a mental tonic. This lreing 60,' the pu.blic will no doubt avail themselves of tho opportunity to enjoy the various comedies to be staged by Mr. Halo Hamilton and Miss Myrtle Tannchill, who, supported by a strong company of English,i American, and Australian artists, will inaugurate a brief reason at tho Grand Opera House 011 Monday, October 23 (Labour Day), in a production, for the first time here, of the clever and rollicking farcical comedy success, "It Pays to Advertise." Mr. Halo Hamilton was tho original J. liufus Wallingford, and played that rolo continue ously for over two years. Mr. Hugh J. Ward angled for four years to secure him for an Australasian tour, and managed eventually to ongage him during his last American trip. Mr. Hamilton, it is said, has a really humorous personality, and thero is a gusto about his work that, instantly places him on familiar terms with his audience. ■ Miss Myrtle Tannehill is said to possess a. delightful and pleasing personality, added to which she acts gracefully. Mr. Donald Bowles, another new arrival, was lavishly praised fcr his work in the various comedies in which he appeared in Sydnoy and Melbourne. Local" playgoers will wclcome Miss Celia Ghiloni, and other popular members of the company are Messrs.' Leslie Victor, Edwin Lester, John De Lacey, Charles Wheeler, Maurice Dudley, M. M'Lurnie, also the Misses Nancye Stewart (daughter of Miss Nellie Stewarts Beatrice Nicholls, Mattce Browne ana Marion Marcus Clark. "It Pays to Advertise/ which is said -to be one of the funniest farcical comedies yet staged in Australasia, can only be staged for a few oocasions, as during the brief season the company, will also produce "The Boomerang" and "Twiu Beds." The box plans will be opened at tho Bristol on Friday morning at 9 o'clock. EMPRESS THEATRE. j 1 strong bill will be presented in the change of ■ programme at'the Empress Theatre to-ffay. The star attraction will be the World Film Corporation's latest, "The Pawn of Pate,"" described as a powerfM play, in wtLich the emotions are stirred to tho depths. The scenes are laid in the prettiest parts of old Normandy, and in the gayest parts of Paris before the war, and tho picture is said to introduce She real Bohemian life of the Parisian artists. The story is said to lead up to a crashing climax.

PETER PAN BALLET.. Miss Estdllo Beere, who has been a consistent worker for'patriotic funds, is producing, by kind permission of Messrs. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., in the Grand Opera House on Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 21, Sir- J. M. Barrie'e loveable child story, "Peter Pan/' as a ballet, the net proceeds being in aid of the Countess of Liverpool's and the Blue Cross Funds. The production promises to be the most spectacular and charming of the many danco recitals Miss' Beere ha 6 given, tho play lending itself for dances of all descriptions to be introduced. The "Flying" of Peter, Wendy, John, Michael iind tho little fairy, "Tinker Bell"; the "Sun Dance" by tho friondly Red Skin, the "Call of the Wind" by "Tiger Lily" (an Indian maid), shadow dance by Peter, eccentric danco and chorus, Capt. Hook and Pirates, and Pillow Dance by tho lost boys are only a few of the many pretty dances throughout the play. A beautiful fantasy, "Wild Flowers," invented and arranged by Miss Beere, in which artistic groupings, solos . and ensembles are interwoven, will also be staged, tho principal parts being played by a Dragon Fly, a Poppy, a Marguerite, and Blue Bell. Tho scenery and mounting of both scenes will be a feature of tho production: By. special request, the whole performance will bo repeated at a matinee on tho .SatuTdoy afternoon. The performances are being given under tho patronage and iu the presence of Their Excellencies the Earl and. Countess of Livorpool, and the Mayor and Mayorcsis. The box plan for the three performances opens at the Bristol Piano Company 011 Monday morning at 0 o'clock.