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ENTERTAINMENTS

"DAMAGED GOODS." Greatest interest is being manifested in fcho production of "Damaged Goods," which the J. C. Williamson management, will present at the Grand Opera House on Monday evening. When "Damaged Goods" was produced in Sydney, the Women's National League, of which Mrs. David is president, passed a resolution strongly in favour of the play. "Wo shall, have the 'posers' down on vs," commented Mrs. David, "but they have been too long allowed' to retard reform by their timorous methods. The Itev. R. 'B. S. Hammond, president of the N.S.W. Temperance Alliance, one of Sydney's most prominent serial reformers, also recorded his approval of Brieux's propagandist play. ".My only fear," he wrote, "is that it will only reach a few thousands when the need demands it should reach a hundred thousand. It is, in my opinion, a distinct contribution towards correcting results that must fiver come from ignorance and false sentiment." The Williamson management has had the play published in cheap book form, so as to afford the public some idea of what they are offered. Apart from the play itself, there is a valuable foreword bv Mrs. Bernard Shaw, and a preface by Shaw himself. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Two performances of the programme which has drawn large audiences this week at His Majesty's Theatre will be given' to-day. The usual Saturday arcernoon matinee and the evening performance at their resßective prices. Mies Violet Trevenyon has Received a good hearing throughout the week, and siio again appears. There are also Madame Alverna and 51. Jean Laerte, musicians of niore than ordinary ability; Tsuda, a Japanese balancer; and a number of ■ other good artists besides. The Bert La Blanc Revue Company, who produce a farce entitled ''In Watts" which causes any amount of hilarity; "THE LAW DECIDES" AT THE KING'S. The eternal Triangle, a woman and two men, forms'the basis of "The Law Decides," the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon drama, commencing at the King's Theatre at 2.30 to-day. Dorothy Kelly, as the young wife who falls a victim to the joint schemes of a reckless lover and an unscrupulous old woman, is described as bewitching, and little whoso Bmall grubby hands eventually prove the binding links between the divorced couple, is a perfect small boy, that is to say, a combination of imp and cherub. The drama is claimed to be the best divorce problem play screened for some time, and tho whole setting is described as unique and altogether lovely.

CHARLES CHJPT.TN AT EVERYBODY'S. That prince of the "mori'e" mirthmakers— Mr. Charles Chaplin—inaugurates a new. week's laughter at Everybody's this niorning. As "The Pawnbroker," Chaplin is credited with 1 making a New Zealand record at the Strand Theatre in Auckland, and it is said that tho part allows him scope for much novel fun-mnking not previously seon in his work. In addition to the Mutual Chaplin comedy there will be a powerful and unique Triangle play starring that fine actor, Prank Keenan, in a picture called "Jim Grimsby's Boy." The picture describes the story of a wlho wants a son, but is blessed with a baby girl, with most interesting results.

THE EMPRESS. Kitty Gordon, tho famous English actress, is tho star of "As in a Looking Glass," tho World play to bo screened at_ the Empress to-day. Tho play is said to bo a melodrama full of action, nnd tho lovely Kitty as Lila Despard, tho adventuress, is said to look and act the part to perfection. The star's dresses aro described as wonderfnl, there T>eing an ornate gown for every hundred feet of film, and the number of sets of furs bowildoring. The piny is a strong one, dealing realistically with society lives of to-day, and thern aro many dramatic surprises befoye the last scene is screened. - Tho supports'have been well selected.

TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. The recital to be given to-night bv the City Organist (Mr. Bernard Page) at the Town Hall is expected to attract a large audience in view of the fact that ft portion 'of the magnificent Pathetic Symphony by the Russian composer, 'Tchaikovsky, will be performed. The item will consist of the first movement, a grand and impressive composition which Tchaikovsky regarded as the best nnd most sincere of all his works. Ciaussninnn's suite for organ, embracing Menuet Grave, Invocation, and Marche Heroique, and a Prelude Op. 17 (No. 16) bv Blumenfeld are both new works to Wellington. Karg Elert's air nnd variations upon a theme of Handel's ("Harmonious Blacksmith") is n work of great charm and simplicity. Tho remaining numbers comprise tlie Rhapsodic, No. S (Saint-Saons), and Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3000, 10 February 1917, Page 3

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ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3000, 10 February 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3000, 10 February 1917, Page 3

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