ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3042, 31 March 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE NORWOODS TO-NIGHT. The fun-provoking entertainment pro-yided-by Mr. M. H. Norwood, hypnotist, has won many hearty laughs in Wellington on previous occasions, and a warm reception is being looked forward to when the company open another Wellington 6easqn in the Grand Opera House this evening. During their last season here the Grand Opera House was packed for eight nights, and as this is the last time this' amusing show, will be seen, <md the season is a short one, an overflow is expected. Professor Norwood will offer a number of new scenes, which it is promised will bring forth screams of laughter. _ He will be assisted by Miss Ruth Hamilton, of Sydney, in his demonstrations of mental telepathy. _ . The Sydney "Sun," referring to one ' performance, says that in less than two minutes the audiance were completely carried away by. Mr. Norwood, who had them* screaming with laughter. ' This season is to be a short one, and an entire change of programme will be erven nightly. HIS. lIAJESTrS THEATRE. The two lost productions of the programme which baa been, attracting such, large attendances at His Majesty's' i Theatre dining the present week are an- [ nouueed for to-day, one at this after- > nooa's matinee and one at the usual ; evening's entertainment. The leading ; item on the bill is that of the Le Grohs, a pair who can twist their bodies into nearly every conceivable position, and who are also.wonderful acrobats. Good items are also supplied by Hadame Alverna and M. Laerte, Amiitage and Hine, Billy. Brown, and Brull and Helmsley, and a number of others. . "PRUDENCE THE PIRATE." An instalment of bright > fun '■ wiich. rapidly becomes turned into what could have been awful tragedy is brought down in "Prudence the Pirate,'' the Patho Gold Booster drama now screening at the King's; Prudence, played by Gladys Hulette, leaves Miss Mincem's Academy "finished," and goes home to "all the family she owns—a prim amit and an •unole," who has.nearly been nagged to death. Prudence upsete the calm of this, household in quick . time, and. after much manoeuvring is actually afloat in "The Bucket of Blood," a schooner she has managed to biro and. man with a | scratch orew. She declines to fall in with her society-struck auntfs plans at marrying 'her to wealthy young Asloybiit, but she-finds later on, when in danger of her life, that his effeminacy conceals some fine plubk. \' ' "'.". / " . '--" EVERYBODY'S.' j To,abduct a. parson from his bathtub I and.carry him off ta assist in a marriage J ceremony seems -a' daring proceeding, | but this is described as nothing to the ' other whirlwind efforts of Douglas Fair- j banks in "The Matrimaniac, a new ! Triangle play commencing at Everybody's to-day. It is littlo wonder that &© two of them are taken for escaped lunatics, and tho train officials wire ahead for officers. The picture is described as a rollicking romance full of lightning surprises and clover athletic feats dono in the | Fairbanks way. Billio Burke's new story, commencing to-day, is "Hidden j l?ires."

CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG. As iri "The Common law," Clara Kim> ball Young, in "The Dark Silence/' to bo produced at tho Empress Theatre today, i 6 at first seen in -many studio scenes. Sho plays the rolo of an art student who goes to Paris to complote her art course, and- her wonderful heauty is no less apparent in the garb of a Red Cross nurse. The hospital scenes here aro said .to be. done in realistic fashion. However, "Tho Dark Silenoe," with, its waT scenes,' never' impresses one as a war story—tho thread of romance is too strong. Tho photography is said to ho perfect, the • settings rich, and Clara Kimball Young's personality, dominates, every minute of the play. It is said that if you have become tired from seeing ,pictiires."Tvith'.th'e.'similarify of.plot'.and' ■circumstances, this is an opportunity to refresh the mind, with something new. .

; J. .C, .WILLIAMSON'S COMEDY - : ■ --SEASON. "Seven Keys to Baldpate," the- first production hy the J. C. Williamson Farce- Comedy Company, at the Grand Opera House next Saturday .night, is a story dramatised by George M. Cohan, from tho novel of the same name, written by Eavl Derr, Biggers.. The cast includes amongst its characters a novelist, a newspaper woman, a hermit, a woman blackmailer, a crooked politician, a millionaire Railway President, and the Chief of Police. The placing of these characters is said ( to be altogether original and unexpected.; The 6ceno of the play is asummer hotel on the top of a mountain in the depth of winter. Other features that appear in the most novel form, include a ghost, a roll of notes worth 200,000 dollars, a murder, and a bet of 5000 dollars. These are the ingredients of the play, but it is the mixing of them 'that provides a first-class mystery. Associated with Mr. Robt. Greig will be Miss 'Beatrice Holldway. Wellington theatregoers will remember her delightful impersonations when she toured the Dominion as. "leading lady" with Mr. Fred Niblo in "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford." The J.. C. Williamson management has got together what is regarded as one of the finest companies that has, been sent to the Dominion. A special' matinee will be given on Easter Monday. The box plans will open at the Bristol next Wednesday, morning at 9 o'clock.

* NAVY COMEDY COMPANY. ' The public of Wellington are going to be entertained to a novel performance by the Musical Comedy Company of tho Royal Navy. The. proceeds are in aid of the Navy League. > The entertainment to all, intents and purposes is naval, and has been performed in Bombay with success. In addition, the company will be assisted by well-known New Zealand/artists.. .Tickets" are on sale throughout tho city, and the performers leave .it to the.publio to. do the rest.. Mr. Val. Atkinson, who is well known in musical circles in New Zealand, is general manager and producer, and an artistic success is anticipated. Attention is called to the advertisement in this issue regarding the starting'time of tho performance.