ENTERTAINMENTS
"DAMAGED GOODS." To-night at the Grand Opera Houeo Eugene Brieux's muck-discussed propagandist play, "Damaged Goods," will be presented by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., for the first time in New Zealand. So great was the success of this play iu Melbourne and Sydney that in each city the eeaeon had to be extended. This iv.is also the case in Adelaide. The production has evoked the testimony of religious bodies and the church papers, which are discussing the play from a propaganda standpoint. Many prominent medical men have expressed themselves freely and publicly concerning the benefits to bo derived from the presentation. The State Government of South Australia, actuated by its powerful lesson, arranged through the Education Department for somo 200 school teachers and others similarly interested to witress the performance. The play has been translated into all European languages. One society in America, the Connecticut Society of Social Hygiene, issued 10,000 copies, and the American Federation for Sex Hygiene followed suit. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This week's list of attractions at His Majesty's bids fair to rank as equal to tho best of its predecessors. Miss Violet Treveuyon will be seen in the latest of frock confections and heard in new 6ongs of the moment. There has rarely been 6eon in Wellington a comedienne to approach Jliss Trevenyon iu daintiness and feminine magnetism. The Elmars, daring hand-balancers, come direct from the famous Orpheum circuit of American vaudeville -. houses, and Mason and Le Cain, revue comediennes, ••will- also make their initial bows before local audiences. The two last-named will be seen in one of Mies Mason's screamingly funny tabloid burlesques. Merlyn, a comedy magician not unknown to Wellington, will mako his welcome reappearance, and will be supported or assisted by the clever pantomimist, Archibald. Winifred and Lumley, "in cheerful chatter and a song or two," will complete the vaudeville portion of the programme. Bert. Lβ Blanc's Travesty Stars will finish the bill with their final production, entitled "At the Exposition." The same company will appear for one week. "THE LAW DECIDES." Many have been the striking pictures which have been presented at the King's, bat the ■wonderful dramatic conception, "The Law Decides," which commenced its season on Saturday, bids fair to outshine them all with the excellence of its settings, no less than the vivid human interest of its action. The .intensity of the story unfolded of the threatened dissolution of tho marriage tie betwixt a strong husband and his beautiful wife_ is rendered etill more appealing by the introduction of little Bobby Connolly ae the angel-child, arid 'his appearance really makes for the whole strength and vividness of the plot. This feature film, part of a very fine entertainment, has already given ample promise of the popularity which it will achieve, and the splendidly Tealistic portrayal of Dorothy' Kelry as the beautiful young wife is ably contrasted by Harry Morley as her husband. Indeed, several of the scenes between these two are of the strongest appeal, and the appearance of the little child as mediator lends charm and heart interest to a play of real power. A varied list of supports and good musical numbers strengthens the popularity of the programme. • EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Pawnbroker," a Mutual comedy, screened for the first time at Everybody's Theatre on Saturday, gives Charlie Chaplin ample 6cope for his mirthprovoking comedy work. The spectators were forced into one long laugh by the antics of the inimitable, Charlie, who found himself in some novel situations. The supporting film is a Sterling Triangle play,. entitled, "Jim Grimsby's Boy," in .which Frank Keenan and Enid Maskoy lake the leading roles. The picture tells the story of\ a man who wanted a', son, but was blessed with a daughter. This disappointment, however, leads .to . a series of most interesting episodes. ■: • "SILKS AND SATINS" AT THE . QUEEN'S. Dainty Marguerite Clark appeared in "Silks and Satins" for tho first time at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday. Tho story is a charming one,'charmingly told, and the picture is a notable addition to Marguerite Clark's many successes. As Felicite ehe is found at the opening to be in a sad mood on the eye of her wedding, for her narrow-minded father is__ forcing her to marry Felix Breton, whom" she detests. The only person whom her heart covets is Jack Desmond, greatly disliked by her father. In a drawer, carefully concealed, she finds two packages and a diary. In the first packet a bracelet is revealed, the exact duplicate of which she. has had presented to her by Felix Breton. The remaining one contains a locket, with two miniatures. On close examination. she traces in tho faces of tho couple a distinct likenesa to herself and Jack. Taking up th diayy she reads a story as it »occurred in France generations before, and .through doing so she is enabled to choose a road which leads her to lasting happiness. The managemont report record booking, and seats can be secured at tho theatre. 'Phone 3255. Mrs. James Starr, of "Eileen." Hawthorn, Melbourne, accompanied by her two youngest children, Carniylo and Leo, has come over on a holiday to New Zealand. She. intends staying about three months. Miss Berry, of Auckland, who has been staying at the Mountain House, is in Wellington. • A pretty compliment from a father to his son was contained in tlie confession of Dr. Chavasse, the Bishop of Liverpool, that when his boy won the V.O. he said to him: "Hitherto you have been the son of the Bishop of Liverpool, but now I am tho father of Captain Charasse." After the Leonardo necMwish (says a London paper) comes the Delia Robbia hat. It is a large, straight-brimmed affair of satiu or velour, and round its crown is a wide flat wreath of vorr highly-glossed leaves, fruits, and flowers, in the bright colours of the Florentine pottery. A Madonna blue ribbon makes the hat still more reminiscent of Delia Rbbbia ware. A woman's trouble and how to overcome it! Not one woman, but thousands of women, suffer keenly from superfluous hair and its disfigurement. "Rusma" is the harmless arid simple method of freeing yourself entirely and surely from this distressing trouble. 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EMPRESS THEATRE. "As In- a Looking-Glass," an excollent drama, featuring Miss Kilty Gordon, and produced by the World Company, is the principal attraction at the Empress Theatre this week. Tho picture was shown for the first time on Saturday, when all audiences were crowded. Miss Kitty Gordon takes the loading role of a pretty adventuress, and wears some .expensive and very beautiful gowns and furs, and tlie story tells that Lila Despard, the adventuress, has been associated with a gentleman crook. He sinks to the level of a common crook, and she leaves him and accepts an offo*..to visit friends in Washington. Here she falls into the hands of an agent of another nation, and he brings force to boar upon her, gaining a promise that she will help him get some very important plans in connection with the American Navy. To accumplisli her plan she secures the affections of the official who has the plans, and who is loved by the daughter of the house where she is stay-ins, but falling in love herself, tricks the agent by giving him blank papers, and marries the official. One night she is visited by the agent and two companions, one of them being her one-time ciiminal 'associate. Under threat that her husband will bo killed she delivers up the plans, but manages to regain them and burn them. She is immediately shot. Tho finale is dramatic. She -"phones her
husband, and urges him to return to tho girl she has taken him away from. Tho supporting programme includes a good Topical Gazette and a humorous production.
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