ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3080, 10 May 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

TOM. DICK AND HAERY." The interesting comedy "Tom. Dick 4iud Harry," ftt the Grand Opera House, is running with a fino swing in tho hands of the "Charley's Aunt" Co., which makes tho most of tho laughterraising material at its disposal. Tho comfedy will bo produq'od 'ogam this evening,, and to-morrow evening, the company will reproduce the old favourite "Charley's Aunt."

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATJJB. Practically a now programme was presented at His Majesty's Thoatio liist evening, and the fresh elements introduced made it one of tho best bills tiic.t have been submitted for eoino time past. Ono of tho new turns is that provided by Cnsko'ti Monkeys, associated with a wonderfully sagacious collio dog. One of the monkeys not only trots about at the word of command, but gives a clever balancing performance, by piling up a number of chairs in the conventional manner aud poising on,tho top ono on its hands. Ho is. associated in tms act with ".Tudy," u spry monkey waitress, whoso agile" movements cause screams ot laughter. One of tho monkeys also Tides the collio in a steeplechase round tho sstage with the quaintest effect. _ Tho dog shows tho rarest canine intelligence in skipping, jumping in kangaroo style, and finally, by leaping over tne baoks 01 seven chairs placod one behind the other. Murfayne, "the wizard of tho xylophone,'-' is a particularly brilliant exponent of the wooden keyboard. Last evoning ho played excerpts . from II Trovatore," "Poet and Peasant,' and other, overtures, irith incursions into ragtime, and in all showed such delicate /execution and keen appreciation of correct liarmony that the audienco accorded him an. ovation that was certainly well deserved. Doranto, wno makes queer noises and plays on a variety of Chinese instruments, in a ruby light before a pagoda-like setting, reappeared after several months absence, and was again successful in the entertainment he provided. Jack Martin, the cowboy rope-thrower, who shows marked skill in dashin; in and out of the twirling circles made by his lariats, has also returned to the local temple of vaudeville. Another new-old turn was provided by Carlton and Sutton, who patter nonsensically as of yore. The Cavanna D'uo, who present a delightful and I original act, in which , comedy runs through a clever slack-wire performance. Whilst the male artist is jigging about on his wobbling wire, his partner keeps up a running fire of questions as she poses round in a highly, gijacefill and altogether attractive manner. The lady also' plays the Irish harp in a very charming way. . Other contributors to this very excellent entertainment are Celere, the French clown; Walter EmorBon, the tuneful comique; Gwen Hafito, tho pianist and sketch artist; Lieut. Gordon, the ventriloquist; and the gifted faulastos, acrobatic comedians.

KING'S THEATRE. The feature at the King's Theatre this week is , the big picture entitled "Where Are My (Children?" The itwo daily screenings have been attracting largo attendances. The subject is tactfully and delicately handled, and the picture preaches a great sermon. The eubject attacked is that of race suicide. The production is most artistic, but what is more important is the terrible indictment of tbe medical malpractice employed by women who wish to avoid becoming mothers. "Where Are My Children?" will be screened twice daily throughout the week.

THE EMPRESS. Richard 'Harding Davis, the famous war correspondent, • made the hit of the year with "Vera the Medium," the famous hook whose picturisation has created such great interest. The setting is sumptuous in the extreme. The statuesque beauty, Kitty Gordon, has the name part, and in portraying the tale of the wonderful influence possessed over men by a temptress she is. clever and satisfying. The picture is one of the World Company's productions. EVERYBODY'S. Douglas Fairbanks is the star in "The Americano," now drawing big houses at Everybody's Theatre. The picture is one of tne Triangle Company's best, and describes ti young mining engineer's adventures in a small South American State. Biilie'Burke is pleasing her admirers in "The Fugitive Witness." GRAND OPERA HOUSE. On Saturday next the Brandon-Cremer Dramatic Company will comnijenoe a season of popular drama at the Grand Opera House. The company has just concluded a season of seven months in Auckland. Mr. Crenier intends to play a five-weeks' season in. Wellington, and the management state that his motto is to place before the public good high-class dramas, all world-wide successes, and staged in & complete manner. The opening production will be the great dramatic success, "The Fatal Wedding," which has been speoially secured from Messrs: J. <C. Williamson, (Ltd. "Tl* Fatal Wedding" is a drama full of sensational incidents, etrons , dramatic situations, and abounds in rich wholesome comedy. It is stated that the production will be staged in a lavish style, and will include . the famous Tin Can Band scene, in which forty specially trained children will appear. Mr. Cremer has secured a company comprising some well-known Australian dramatic artists, most of whom are well known to New" Zealand audiences. The cast will also inolude Miss Gertie Cremer, Australia's talented child actress, who will appear as. the "Little Mother." This little lady will he still remembered in this country for her charming performance in "The Blue Bird," MiSs Kathleen Arnold, a talented nnd versatile artiste, will appear as Mabel Wilson, whilst the other ladies in the cast include the Misses Mabel Hnrdinge, Biddie Hnwthorne, and Alice Rede. Tli(* male members of the company include Mr. Maurice Tnohy, a clever young English nctor, Mr. Frank Neil, who has toured this country several times with George Mnrlow, Ltd., Edgar Kenna, W. .T. Coulter, Robt. Le Roy, and George Henderson. The mnnacement announce that "The IMfll Wedding" can only I nossibly be played for six nights, as they j have made arrangements for other dramatic OTce.essen to follow in quick succession. PoTiular price.? aro be-ir.sr oliar?o<l, and full houses ure. extioctfld to bo tlic rule during the five veokz' srasnn. 'Hie box plan is now on view at the Bristol. '■

from recent Press reports, the entertainments aTe above tlio average. A special feature is the mimical sketches, into which are introduced clover witticisms and smart patter. Each member ot the company is reputed to be an artist ot particular merit, and included in tlio number is Mr. W. P. Turner comedian, whose cheery personality will bo _ recalled with pleasure from previous visits. Mies Elsa liangley, comedienne, is still a member of tho company—winch consists of ten artists-four women and six men-wlio aro stated to bo very versatile. The box plan opens at the Bristol on Monday next. SUNDAY CONCERT. An interesting programme has been arranged for the second concert ot the eonson by the Wellington Professional Orchestra at Kis Majesty's Theatre on Sunday next. The principal items will be Imiffini's "Egyptian Ballet, Mendelssohn's "Uuy Bias" Overture, and a fantasia on "Cavalleria Kusticana. Items new to Wellington will be a Russian fantasia, "Komarinskaja, and a Swedish Coronation Maroh, by Svendsen. Mr. Herbert Bloy will conduct. A silver coin collection will be taken up.