ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3106, 9 June 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

(IKAND OrEIiA HOUSE. -Tie Girl Who Took tho Wrong, Turning" was presented for tho last timo by tho Brandon-Crcmer Company at tho Grand Opera House last evening. At this afternoon's matinee the melodrama, Married to tho Wrong Jluii." will be.revived, and will bo repeated at, this evening e entertainment. If tho attendances to-day arc to bo as largo as those patronising tho other productions by tho company tho Opera Houso should bo well filled at both performances. CHANGE IT HIS MAJESTY'S. At this afternoon's matineo at His Majesty's Theatre almost a complete change of procrammo will bo submitted. Tho bill which has been produced throughout tho week will bo entirely replaced (with the exception of two good items) by tho JohnBon ltevuo Company, re »° rtod „, t ° flrst-class band of happy entertainers. This will bo tho first appearance- in Now Zealand, and the bookings, according to tho management, show that therei will bo a rush on tho theatro to-day. Tho company's first production will bo iho Gramophone Girls," and will doubtless bo as big a success here as it was Brisbane and Melbourne. Thcro are twelve principals, who aro supported by a number of-ballet and choruses. The wonderful "Ju Jitsu Dance" will bo a feature of the entertainment. Box plans aro open at tho Bristol. THE ENGLISH PIEHBOTS. Crowded houses aro tho.rulo at tho Concert Chamber where thia happy band of entertainers nightly make merry. Iho current bill is full of good things and •worthily maintains the standard attained in the previous programmes, nearly every item is entirely new to Wellington, and there is not a dull moment throughout tho evening. Each Saturday hundreds aro turned away disappointed, and Patrons aro advised to roscrvo their seats at tho Bristol. "INTOLERANCE." The wonderful .picture "Intolerance" was screened before another crowded houso at the -King's Theatre last evening. Iho appeal of this great film, tho production of Mr. D. W. Griffith, is almost irresistible. In breadth of conception and vividness of portrayal it goes far beyond any other picture play yet placed beforo New Zealand audionces. Indeed, it can scarcely be termed a play. It is an allegory on an immenso scale, reaching back to . great events of bygone centuries and unking them with history of to-day. 'iho lau ol Babylon, represented on a scalo oi astonishing magnitude and realism, and the Massacro of St. Bartholomew aro among the major incidents of the production. Mr. Griffiths has' sought to fix impressions and create an and his mothod of linking ancient and modern wrongs has served his purpose. There is no denying tho thrill and tho improSßivencss ot "Intolerance,'! which must command admiration for' tho skill of tho producer oven where its frankness arouses resentment. The big film wiU bo'screened twice to-day, first at a matinee in tho afternoon and then in tho evening. "THE DANCER'S PERIL."' AU tho splendour of tho Russian ballot' soason in Paris adorns tho powerful World Film drama, "Tho Danccr'B Peril, ehowing to-day at tho Empress Theatre. Tho dancing of Alice Brady, it is stated, is a thing to bo wondered at, especially in tho fine scenes with Alexis Kosloff, tho groat Hussion dancor from tho Russian Imperial Ballet. Tho heroine is tho daughter of a Russian grand duke, who, afraid to recognise her, has had her brought up as a dancer. Sho meets tho greedy eyes of Pavloff, a profligate aristocrat, who finally inveigles her into his quarters. Her mother, a dancer also, seeks the girl out, and in a strong sceno shoots Pavloff down. The play is crowded with rich Bettings, tho stage scenes of the great Russian baUet being particularly fine. "JIM BLTJDSO." By putting together John Hayjs two well-known poems, "Jim Bludso . and "Littlo Broeohes," Triangle aro said, to have produced a brilliant and engrossing drama. Jim Bludso is portrayed by Wilfred Lucas, and the oast is a strong one. The story opens with tho iU-feeling engendered by Jim's enlistment in tho army of tho North. His wife is a Southern gin, and in hot anger leaves him. From thence her downfall is rapid, an<! she becomes the prey of an unscrupulous gambler. Olg-a Grey's acting in this Btrong role is described as splendid. The Mississippi scenes are described as superb examples of photographio art. _Thero aro some fine Civil War scenes, wonaerful views of the 'Tathor of tho Waters" and tho villages on tho Mississippi banks, and a spectacular burning of "Tho Prairie BeUe..". "MARITANA." Great interest is being taken in the Royal Choral Union performance of Wallace's grand opera, "Maritana," which is to ho performed in tho Town Hall to-night, under tho direction of Ml - . Robert Parker. An exceptionally strong cast of soloists has been engaged, tho name-part is to bo sung by tho Dunedin soprano, Miss Helen Gard'ner, and the beautiful uvMio written for Lazarillo will bo interpreted by Miss Mina Caldow. Tho tenor solos will be taken by Mr. Ernest Drake, of Auckland. Mr. Hamilton Hodges wUI sustain tho part of Don Jose, while Mr. Chas. Moore will double the roll of tho Captain and the Alcade. Tho box plan can be inspected at tho Bristol. Holders of 2s. and 3s. tickets who have not as yet reserved their seats are asked to do so, as tho booking is very heavy. A limited supply of Is. tickets will be on sale at tho box office to-day. The dors will open to-night at 7.15 o'clock.

KINEMACOLOE AT THE TOWS BALL. The "Wonderland of New Zealand and the World Beviewcd," described as a combined programme of rare merit and beauty, will bo shown at tho Town Hall, commencing on Monday, by Mr. W. J. Shephard, who holds the rights for Kinomacolor throughout Australasia. The success of these natural-colour pictures in Australia have been truly remarkable. Tho pictures deal with the industries, life, cities, and beautiful scenic wonders. v Those pictures were specially taken for tho Government and for colour effect and pbotograpbio production are said to bo magnificent. By the Kinemacolor process everything is actually photographed in the colours true to nature. There iB a section dealing with Canada, and spectacular and Koyal events in England and Ireland, which should prove delightful to every Britisher. A Government) Houso party will witness tno opening performance, and therp wall be a large party of prominent officials at the special invitation of tho general manager of tho Government Tourist Department. SUNDAY CONCEET. Tho programme which has boon selected for the Vrofesßional Orchestra's Sunday concert to-morrow ovcnlng at Eiß Majesty's should prove a popular one. Among tho principal items to bo given aro Weber s brilliant "Oberon" overture, a fantasia on Puccini's "La Bohomc," and a Gipsy overture by Lo Thicro. Lighter pieces will bo "La Ponpco Valsante." by Poldini, and .Tarnefelt's "Preludium," while three numbers of Oowcn's "Language of Flowers suito will give tho Orchestra scope for delicacy of treatment. Mr. Herbert Bloy will conduct. A silver coin collection will bo taken up. „____