ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3010, 22 February 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

SBLINSKY-AMADIO COMPANY

The Selinsky-Ainadio Company of musicians will open their return season in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday evening. Speaking of a recent concert, the Auciuand "Star" says: "The combination of artiets is an exceptionally strong one, each a master of tho department of music represented. The concert was a most enjoyable one, of educational advantage to musical students, and an unalloyed pleasure to the advanced musician. The performances of the visitors excited great admiration. They (fave mueicianly interpretations of the pieces wherein the desires of the composers were carefullv aimed at, yet the listener realised the artists' individuality. The audience -was motionless, silent, and interested, making a fitting background for one of the most enjoyable musical events given in Auckland for some time." The company consists of M. Selinsky, the Russian violinist; Mr. John Amadio, flautist; Miss Elsv Treweek, soprano: and Mies Jessie Maseon, nianist. Seats may he reserved at the Bristol.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Patrons have been attending His Majesty's Theatre in large numbers this week, and tho programme is one of tie best comedy entertainments that htos been supplied at the theatre for some time. Much hilarity is provoked by a company headed by Victor Prince, which combination presents the first act of a Jarce entitled "Robinson Crusoe." the second act of which is to be staged next week. This item qceupiee half of the On the , second half are Merlyn, the wizard jnsrgler, who causes shrieks of merriment; Blake and'Granby, in a comic sketch. "The Mnn in Possession"; Phil Percival, in a clever and humorous item, and a number of others. THE KING'S. Madame Delysia, in the role of "She," the eternally beautiful sorceress of Eider Haggard's popular novel, is receiving much commendation from the well-filled houses ivt the King's Tlieatri*. The picture is splendidly carried out, the interior settings representing the liuge ; temples, and the great expanses of wild country traversed" by tho party on tb.eir way to tho mysterious mountain sect having been well chosen. Holly and Leo, the other popular characters in the novel, are as well portrayed as the principal. Tho feature for Saturday's change will bo another of the' Greater Vitntrraph films, entitlod 'Through the Wall."

EVERYBODY'S THEATKE. Well-filled houses yesterday testified to the popularity-of "The Marriage of Molly-0,-" the Triangle Jrisli play, starring _Mae Harsh and . Robert Earron. The picture portrays a humorous yet dramatic story of Irish life, which, while _ perhaps not ae true to modern condition ijs might be expected by those who know "the ould 6od" of to-day, yet is entertaining all.the time. The fact that all tho players were Irish aids the production materially. Special supporting films are shown. Commencing on Saturday, Billie Burke will be seen in ,the first of the series of photo novels to be presented under the name of "Gloria's Romance."

THE EMPRESS.

; Eobert Warwick, described as "the star of one hundred picture successes," is seen in a fino manly role, with pretty little Frances Nelson, in a World production, called "Human Driftwood." The picture veers from scenes of gay abandon, in society to the snow-bound wilderness of Alaska, and there in the wild surroundings of a mining camp is enacted a most telling human drama. Commencing on Saturday, there will be told

the story of a Tvomim's weakness for tu." fast life, and tho desertion of her husband, whose duty takes him far from where her desires may bo satisfied. Destiny recoils on the wife's "head, and the picture is called "Fate's Boomerang."