ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3135, 13 July 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"DADDV LONG LEGS." "Daddy Long Legs," which is attracting suoh large audiences to Hie Cirnml Opera House, is a comedy of sentiment, pure and aimple. But it is not the kind of sentiment that clogs and becomes tedious with reiteration. 2Jo. indeed, the sentiment of "Daddy Long Legs," though very sweet and touching:, shows in what perfect adjustment the humanities wore held by the author. It i 3 a, story of nickering sunlight and shadow. What gloom there is may be credited to Judy Abbott's passing moods of rather morhid introspection as to her aloueness in the world, whilst die sunlight is her flashing, radiant, caustic humour, and her cuibarrasstaK suddenness of manner and speech. Apart from Judy's raopings-in themselves never dull-everyonc in the play, with the possible exception of tho ogress. Mrs. Lipnett, and her precious trustees, radiate some kind of gladness, from the altogether charming affability of Jervis Pendlcton. so admirably drawn by Mr. Charles Waldron, to dear old Mrs. Semple, who in the hands of Miss Maggie Moore, simply oozes good humour and very human affection. The agreeable people in "Daddy Long Legs" arc, of course, headed by the magnetic Miss Kathlene MacDonell as Judy, and include Misses Emma Temple. Clanuc Hardivicke .North, and Olive Wilton, whilst tho unpleasant folk are capably represented by Miss Madge Derrick as Mrs. Lippett. and Messrs. A. Cornell and others, who are the trustees of tho John Grier Home. Credit must, be given to the quartet of children, who act so naturally as the noisy inmates of tho home. Altogether

"Daddy Long Legs" is one of the sweetest comedies of sentiment seen in Wellington for a. long time, and the competeucr of all concerned in its performance is satisfactory to note. It will be performed again this evening and to-morrow afternoon and nieht.

On Wednesday nest the final night of the season the company will produce "Outcast," the latest purchase of drama by J. 0. Williamson, Ltd. Mr. Charles Waldron will appear as Geoffrey Sherwood, a character totally different to his Daddy Long Legs, and he is said to have created another genuine success in it. Mr. Lewis Willoughby, who appeared, here recently in "Damaged Goods," will make his initial appearance this season, in the character of Hugh Brown, whilst Louis Kimball will have a fine part in Tony Hewlett. Another first appearance ■will be Miss Beryl Bryant as Vanentine. and with Misses Audrey Worth, Clarice Hardwick, and Mr. J. Plumpton Wilson, the cast will be complete.

HIS MAJESTY'S TOEATAE. Another, satisfactory audience was present at His Majesty's last evening when the Johnson Kevue Company gave tho second to last production of the farce, "The Flyaway Girls." There were several other good itoms, and the programme on the whole was an enjoyable one. "THE WHIP" AT THE KING'S. "The Whip" continues to attract "targe audiences at Uu; twe screenings daily at tho King's Theatre. The great hunting scenes, the train smash, and the excellent manner in which the whole production has been handled makes it one of the most exciting pictures seen for a \ery long time. To-morrow tho new programmo will show Mary Pjckford in "The Foundling,,, a picture which is described as Gomewhat like "R-ags," only better. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-night is the final presentation of "The Weaker Sex. ,, a unique Triangle play. The last instalment of "Gloria's Romance" will be finally presented this evening. An important announcement concerning tomorrow's now programme will be made this evening. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Anita Stewart in "The Combat" will be finally presented this evening. To-morrow the first instalment of "The Iron Olaw," a new and specially thrilling serial will commence. There will be a World feature as well, called "Tho Pago Mystery," starring Carlyio BJackwell. CONCERT AT ISLAND BAY. A very successful concert was given in tho Island Bay Hull last evening in aid of the Camp Entertainment Fund. The hall was well filled, and the financial results should provo very satisfactory to the promoters of the entertainment. Songs, recitations, and ducts were given by several well-known amateur and professional entertainers, but the charm o* the evening was the dancing of the tiny tots, tho pupils of Miss Beere. There were four such dances, all of which were extremely pretty and well executed. The concert finished with «, dramatic' sketch, entitled "The Suffragette," in which Misses E. K. Alfchison, Norah Lea and Effle Brown took part. The accompanists were Mrs. Sadie Hill and Misses Bcere and Ankctell.