ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2963, 29 December 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

. fr. "SO LONG, LETTT." "So Long, Lotty," was repeated by tho Williamson Alusicul Comedy Company at .tho Grand Opera House last evening.. The last perloruianco u;ill bo given this ovouing. To-morrow flight and on Monday (afternoon and evening), Tuesday aud l\;ednesday nest, J. C. Williamsons popular Musical Comedy Company will stage tho successful London Gaiety .Theatre musical play, "To-night's tho Night," which is at present in its second year in London, and which 1 is being played by no fewer then seven companies in America. Tho new piece opens at tho Carraway's house, at Maidenhead, said to be a beautiful tableaux by W. B. Coleman, showing the lawn outside the Preach window of a riverside villa, with the Thames beyond, all shining in a summer's sun. Here young Jlrs. Carraway.mischievously persuades her young pal, June, to concoet letters to her own betrothed and to Mr. Carraway, inviting /them to meet amorous pink dominoes at a masked ball at tho Royal Opera House. Subsequent events reveal the husbands' and ■ wives, wearing pink dominoes, making love to one another, in ignorance of each other's identity, and the scenes created by their it is said, create screams of laughter. The new extravaganza is said to be brimming over with catchy, songs, clever dances/ and the scenes lend themselves to pretty costuming and elaborate stage settings. In addition to those who have already appeared in "So Long, the cast of "To-night's the iNightr also includes Mis 3 Hand Fane, Fred. .Maguire, Ronald M'Leod, Fred. Champjioyj, and Claudo Bantock. On Ihureday and Friday next "Tho Girl inthe J. rain will be staged, and tho sea- »§• , *.. c ' ose "with two performances of High Jinks." Tho plans -for the season are now open at the Bristol. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. His Majesty's Theatre lias an entertaining programme for patrons thia .weelc. Leonard Nelson reappears, after some t months of sings several amusing songs, and receives recalls galore. Dura and Judge are clever comedians, acrobats, and jugglers; Baroen aiid Kosetti, the Belgian duo, produce good music; and also on tho bill ore Harry Little, baritone; the Three Middles, juvenile acrobats; tho Two liemnnngs; and the Do Bakers. KING'S THEATI®. 0 - n j=M, '"'ill bo tho last screening of i za 'j.i i - e ! uo t i ?nally-acted picture W,™' is-drawing recorded houses nightly. Starting at 2.30 on Saturday "Tho uoiucii Chance" will be shown. Tho •story is said to be highly dramatic, and to abound in an unexpected climax. Tho pretty wifo of a drunken waster is iorced to earn her living as a dressmaker at a fashionable modiste's. She is good-looking and and is' selected by a hostess of tho idle rich- to fill a vacant chair at a dinner-party. A millionaire falls in lovo with her, -and that very evening her husband breaks into the house, and, caught red-handed, sees his wife there. He attempts to blackmail tho millionaire, but is shot by the police, and his wife is claimed by her newadmirer as his wifo. The supporting items aro said to bo a good selection.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ' "The' Wolf Woman,-" a Triangle fivoreel production, featuring Louise Glaum, the great exponent of vampire parts, will bo screened for tho, last time tonight at Everybody's, Tho story is constructed with the , idea of demonstrating the consequences of fast living The delightful versatility of Bessie Barnscale has enabled the Triangle Company to make a great hit with their now seriocomedy, "Home," the star feature to bo shown at Everybody's Theatre, 1 commencing iioon to-morrow. The story ■tells of a~faraily whose happiness is threatened by newly-acquired wealth. They want to "clink" and in general ape people who have been born to a different, life., So thoy "do the tho grand" at tho breakfast table and in other ways make themselves ridiculous. But there is a pathetic sido to tho story, giving scope 1 to tho serious vein in Bessie, and tho result is said to bo quito a delightful study of human nature. A breezy comedy, "The Man from Egypt," and various other items support tho star.

i THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Gentleman of Indiana" and the supporting films, including "Fairyland," is announced for screenings to-day. Commencing to-morrow, an extra fine programme is promised, headed 1 by the latest dramatic, success, "Tangled Fates," from the World Film Corporation's 6tudio. "Tangled Fates" is described as a thrilling romance of sacrifice, lovo, and tragedy, enacted in the Alaesan wilds, iu which is depicted the rough justice of elemental man ■ in the uncivilised north. This scenery is 6aid to. be gorgeous, and the. 6tory most fascinating, including some sensational fights, whioh culminate in lynch law at a mining camp. Miss Alice Brady, the World Film Corporation's 6tar, is assigned the leading role. The other supports are all good. QUEEN'S THEATRE.

To-night will bo the last opportunity of witnessing Marguerite Clark in her latest success at the Queen's Theatre, Cuba Street,, in "Tho Pretty "Sister of Joso." To-morrow Blanche Sweet, tho chic and charming heroine of a dozen popular picture plays, will appear in

"Tho Dupe," which will bo tho holiday [ Tiead-liner at tho Queen's. In this pic- | turo Miss Sweet is seen in quite a new role as the "inevita'b Icslie," who is at once a temptrc«and a woman. The story deals with the ,r plucking" of a young man by a skilled and wily ..adventuress, and his subsequent rescue from tho dopths to ivliich ho has descended, through the lovo of a good woman. Tho story gets very close to the realities, and has an appeal for every thinking man and woi»an, as well as being a story of deep emotional "interest. "The Dupe" will hold tho boards for' the balance of tho holiday season. Patrons can book seats at the theatre by, telephone. Special music is being arranged for this star production. The theatro is open continuously from 11 a.m. ; . ' . SELINSItT-AMADIO CONCERT. Ono of tho.leading attractions oinNew Yoar's night will bo the opening of tho New Zealand season in 'tho Town Ball of the Selinsky-Ainadio Concert Company. The artists como with tations, and they will appear iu their opening programme iu some of their most popular numbers. Mons. Selinsky is considered to bo one of tho leading violinists of the (tyy, and ho belongs to the famousJßussian school of: violinists who have created such a profound impression. Mr. John Amadio, the flautist, left here many years ago, and Wellington was nob slow in recognising that Master John showed more than ordinary talent as n magician of the flute. Years have passed, and he now returns as 'Amadio, ono of the world's leading finutists. 'John Amadio has had tho distinction of playing obligates to many of the world's greatest singers of the present day. His appearance oil-Monday evening next shbnld be looked forward to with interest. ' Miss Elsv. Treweek, soprano, and Miss Jessie Masson, -pianist,' are both from. Australia, and hold fwemost positions as concert artists. The box plan is at tho Bristol.