ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3142, 21 July 1917, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE NEW DANDIES. Tho New Dandies will coinmenco their Wellington season in tho Town Hall Concurt Chamber this evening. Mr. Edward Bransconibe'n latest company arrive witli credentials from northern cities which class them as tho brightest and most vivacious of tho many "Dandies" Companies who havo appeared from time to time. They are also credited with the record of tho longest tenure in any one city having appeared for thirty-nine consecutive weeks in Brisbane. Amongst the items set iVnvn for this evening is Miss Dorothy Manning's song, "I'oor Wand'riog One,'" from the "I'irates of Penzance" while Miss Linda Bradford will sing "My Dear Soul" and "Coming Home." Mr. John Wellby will contribute a series of latest bass songs, and the company's quartet of humourists, Miss Ivy Davis, and Messrs. Andrew Pace. Courtney Fordi and Harry Graham, will provide, individually and coiIcctively. several numbers which have assisted in earning for tho company a reputation for being strong in comedy. Amongst the concerted numbers is an operatic solectiou from Bizet's "Carmen," and. in humorous vein. "Kelly," "Happy Family," "Ragtime Postman," and "A Musical Restaurant." Mr. Philip HardS" 1 ". 'iVi'i 10 ,,'"'™,' 31 - Tlle " lilu is at 'ho Bristol till 12 o clock to-day, and at Christeson s after that hour. i HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A good vaudeville programme is at present attracting largo houSeS-'to His Majesty s Theatre. Items aro contributed by Maud Pannier and tho Elliott Sisters, who are making a reappearance, tho l'hilmers, wire-walkers of exceptional merit, and several others. This programme will bo submitted at this afternoon's matinee and to-nights entertainment, and will bo replaced by a new programme on Monday Now that tho Revue Company have left the programuio will change every Monday as fqitnerly. "INTOLERANCE" REOPENS ON MONDAY. On Monday evening J. 0. Williamson, Ltd., will present for a short return season, D. W. Griffith's big dim spectacle "Intolerance," at tho King's Theatre. This magnificent picture evoked unstinted prai-so when last staged here. One critic wrote: "To appreciate D. W. Orifllth'B mastorptece, it must certainly bo seen Frequently one roads that something or other beggars description. , Tho aptness of that phrase will bo tho better realised after soeiug Intolerance.'" Tho sicgo of Babylon is an enthralling sories of incidents, •culminating in tho tho f lty » "<?«£.■ fort '° which Probably needs at least 10,000 persons to adequately portray. Ono gets an oiccllcnt idea, of the methods used in those days to reduce a city. One of the engines utilised by tho defenders oalln up memories of tho descriptions written of tho fearful and destroying British tanks on the Somme. Tho two artists whoso work is featured in the modern sido-the sceno of wlilch is laid in Now lork—aro Mao Marsh and Robert Harron. Both excel. Tho reprieving of a husband is responsible for an exciting race between a train and a racing automobile. Tho box plan for the season of six nights and five matinees is now open at the Bristol. "Intolerance" will bo shown every evening at eight o'clock, and every afternoon, commencing on Tuesday next, at 2 o'clock. THE KING'S THEATRE. Tho word "6narl" in tho title of tho interesting Triangle play, "Tho Sno-rl," Is used in its rath&r old-fashioned senso of •'entanglement or knot." The plot is said to bo full of intcrost and excitement. A youug millionaire marries ono of twin sisters, but chooses tho worthless ono of tho pair. Amazing adventures and complications arise as tho result of tho villainy of tho wicked sister, but all eomes right in tho end. Bessie. liarriscale nlays tho dual rolo and tho picture is said to bo further remarkable for wonderful scenes of modern society's luxurious extravagance. Tho picture will bo shown twice to-day only. A special supporting picture will show "America's Preparations for. War." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. _ Robert Warwick in "Tho Argylo Case" is the top-line attraction at Everybody's Theatre, commencing to-day. Adapted from the. well-known book and stage-play, tho picturo is Eaid to bo quito a super-feature und to provido the finest detective drama of the year. . Tho story tells of the predicament of a young criminal expert, who after saving from tho gallovs a young girl accused of tho murder of a millionaire, duds'that her mother ie an accomplice of the guilty one. "America Prepares for War" is a remarkable two-reel picture, showing what our big new Ally is doing in entering the world conflict. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Lillian Walker has a becoming role in Kitty Maokay, a charming Scotch nlay, by tho Greater Yitagraph Company, commencing at tho Empress Theatre to-day. There is a pretty love interest interwoven throughout a powerfully-constructed plot in which a young man finds he has fallen in lovo with his own sister. Subsequent ovents prove otherwise, however, and the ond is all that could bo desired. A new instalment of "The Iron Claw" wilt be shown after tho arrival of tho Auckland train to-day. NEW MARGUERITE CLARK FILM AT THE QUEEN'S. On Monday the latest Marguerite Clark success, "Tho Fortunes of Pi-Pi," will be presented at the Queen's Theatre, Ouba, Street. It is a five-act photo-play full of emotion and sontiinont and gaiety. A big American oritic proclaimed "Tho Fortunes pf Fi-Fi" to be one continual gasp of excitement and merriment from start to finish. Added to this tho great producer David Griffith said that Marguerito Clark, as Fi-Pi, reached the sublime in tho art of screen acting. Though Miss Clark has played almost every conceivable character on tho screen she has never appeared in tho role of an actress, until tms picture. She appears as a little dancer with a tremendous opinion of her own capabilities, despite tho dismal failure of her company. The story concerns the aims, ambitions, romance, near tragedy, and final good fortune of the little French Pierrot. Miss Clark is said to do some of the most delightful work of her career, playing the elfish little jilayer. with a delicate touch that is irresistibly charming. When Fi-Fi unexpectedly finds herself with a fortune in her. hands; she proceeds to spend it lavishly, and it is a revelation in spending recklessly. Tho gay and irresponsible oity, Paris, forms the background of the picture, and the 'Ecenic 'beauty in which many of the scenes aro enacted is said to leavo an indelible impression on .the mind; A specially picked programmo of interesting subjects supports "The Fortunes of Fi-Fi." T.O-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. The organ recital to be given to-night in the Town Hall by Mr. Bernard Page will havo a programmo composed of some of tho works played by Mr. Pago shortly after hie arrival in this city. William Fulton, the English composer (1713-1769), is represented by the Concerto in E Flat. His picco creatod a very favourable impression under Mr. Page's execution. Clair de Luno (Karg-Elert), Holloway's Suite Ancienne, "Prelude Chorale." "Courante," "Duo," "Finale alia Fuga"—in fact, all the numbers have previously been performed by Mr. Page, and his a,udience ehoiild have no reason to complain of tho present selection.