ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3133, 11 July 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"DADDY LONG LKGS" TO-NIGHT. Two notable theatrical players will be seen at the Grand Unera, House tins evenins, under engagement to the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management. 'I'l'W are the young Canadian star Miss Kathlene JlacDouell. and the popular Mr. Charles \\ nlilron, who are to appear in Jean Vt coster's luli-of-smilcs play, "Daddy Lows Legs." Fur the past three seasons Miss i,Uu:Douell has been continuously in Aew York ill first-class productions, and for the pant two seasons she lias been starred. Sir. Henry Miller, from whom Mr. Uut'h ,1. Ward secured the Australasian rights ot this charming play, had engaged Miss MacDonell to olay the leading role in a revival ot "The Great Divide," Miss MacDonell to plav Margaret Anglin's original part. It was from Mr. Miller that her release was secured, he being anxious to have her appear as .lean Webster's heroine. Mr. Charles ffaldron, who appeared here a few years ago, in the original role ot "The Hquaw Man," will he seen as Daddy Long Legs, tie played the title part iii bolh London and New York. The cast for this play is said to be out! of tWe most attractive yet presented in a nlay here. It will include such favourites as Alaggie Moore, Kmma Teninle. Olive Wilton, Audrey Worth, Clarice Hnrdwicke, Mattie Brown, Osgood Moore, Madge Herrick, Daisy Craie, Dormer Jorriou. Phillipa Murray, Molly Murphy, also the. Messrs. f.ouis Kimball, Arthur Cornell, I'luuiptou Wilson, Messenger Bellis. Lewis Willoughby, J. B. North. Hoy Murphy, and several juveniles. The curtain will rise at 8.10 sharp this evening. There will be a special matinee on Saturday afternoon at 2.13. The hox plans for the season are now on view at the Bristol.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Another satisfactory audience was present at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when the Johnson Eevue Company, who occupy half the programme, produced the farce entitled "The Flyaway Girls." which is responsible for much merriment. The principal other item on the bill Is an exciting juggling and tight-rope walking act by the Togos, two Japanese ol amay.ing prowess. THE KING'S. Modern racing appointments, "step on— step o.T" weighing machines, which record in writing the weight, machines of smart design for announcing the results, names ot riders, and so ou, and the splendid stands, enclosures, and gardens fill with interest the scenes of "The Whip." the splendid photo-melodrama now doing record business at the King's Theatre. Alma Hanlon proves herself a capable horsewoman as well as a clever actress. "The Whip" will be presented at 2.30 and 8 p.m. all this week. The plan is at the Bristol. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The father of Jack Harding (Charles Ray) finds himself in a tragic position in "The Weaker Sex," when he has to pro.secute his own son for murder, or fail hi his duty. To crown all, he finds when the trial comes off that his young and pretty wife, whom he has lately married, is fighting him as defending lawyer. The picture is one of the best" of the many good plays lately made by the Triangle Co. Billie Burke in the final instalment of "Gloria's Romance" and ay interesting picture, showing the Tecent Australian mice plague, are also shown. EMPRESS THEATRE. Described as "the story of a loveless marriage and a woman's unyielding fait'i." "The Combat," a Greater Vitngraph playnow at the Empress Theatre, gives pretty Anita Stewart what is probably the greatest opportunity of her careor. The drama pictures the fight of a woman against her second husband for the life of her first husband, who has unexpectedly turned up It is a first-class play in every way.

N.Z. FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING. The aunual meeting of the New Zealand Football Association was held at the Civil Service Club yesterday. There were present: Mr. C. J. Ward, Canterbury, (chairman); Mr. V. M'Laren. Auckland: Messrs. ■!. V. Alkins and If. ,T. Buck, Otago: Mr. It. il'Keowen, Ilawke's Bay; Mr. H. L. Cioilber (vice-president); Mr. A. C. Kerr I treasurer); and Mr. B. L. Salmon (secretary). The annual report and balance-sheet, already published, were adopted. The following officers were, elected:— Patron, the Governor-General; president, Kir Joseph Ward: vice-presidents, as Tor Ihe previous year; trustees, Mr. J. 51. Oilier and Mr. H. J. Buck; auditor. Mr. A. G. Barnett; representative to Football Association. Loudon, Mr. A. E. Gibbs; hon. sec. and treasurer. Mr. B. ]~ Salmon. A letter was received from the Wellington Football Association requesting that last year's subscription, and this year's also, be remitted. The meeting decided that last, year's subscription could not be remitted, but that no association be charged with this year's subscription. The opportunity wns taken of saying farewell to the late treasurer, Mr. Kerr, who is leaving for Australia on business; and t« Mr. Salmon, who is going into camp shortly. .