ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3167, 18 August 1917, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUM." "Tlii! White Chrysanthemum" continues to attract largo emiliug audiences to tho Grand Opera House. Iu this musical comedy, ouc ia treated to a couplo of tho most highly picturesque euigo settings witnessed for a very long time. Tho tasteful first act sbows a modern Japanese, bungalow, richly furnished and most artistically coloured. Everything is in keeping with the scene. Tho kimonos of the ladies aro things of rare beauty, tho furniture is tastefully grotcßque, and through tho sliding shoji at tho back is an exquisite view of a lake flagged with super water-lilies. Tho second act setting is a llame of daring colour, oxtravagant at first glance, and yet curiously satisfying to colour-hunger. Mr. Barry Lupino i 3 extremely amusing as the steward of the Skylark, and his "Tilly Tit-Willow," an absurdity based on "Tit Willow," from "The Mikado" and "Madame Butterfly." Mr. Audrew Higginson makes an amusing idiot of the Hon. Chippendale Belmont, and Mr. Frank Greene makes a fine manly Lieutenant Annitagc. One would liko to seo more of Miss Fayettc Perry and Mr. Lupino as dancers. There is bound to bo a crowded house to-night— the last performance of the company in Wellington. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. His Majesty'B Theatre was well attended last evening, when a bright and varied programmo was presented. The Bunty Comedy Trio appeared in a clever sketch entitled M'Pherson's Wooing," and Signor and Signora Molinari sang classical and popular numbers with equal success. Ford and Pcrrin (dancors), Baron (ventriloquist), the Moores (comedians), M'Lean and Drury (dancers), and W. Liddlo (baritone singer) contributed their share of tho entertainment. A matinee performance will be giten this afternoon. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Idle Wives," showing at the King's, is an ingenious picture, purporting to enforce the moral that one should be contented ■with one's lot in life. Tho characters all attend a picture show, and see a production entitled "Tho Mirror of Life" 7n£? picture within a picture preaches tho sermon, and eaves threo households from trouble. Tho idea upon which the -whole thing is based is novel, and "Idle Wives" should havo a very successful run. EVERYBODY'S THEATHE. ■Rollicking, fightinj -action is said to characterise "Paddy O'Hara," the Triangle play, to bo screened at Everybody's Theatre to-day. William Desmond plays tho role of a dashing, Irish war correspondent, who gots into a maze of trouble in the Balkans. Ho is the star reporter on tho London "Blade," and he is quite unable to kcop out of any fighting that is going, oven for tho sake of nevjs. There aro some interesting flashes of modern war, including an aeroplane at work, and thero is also a duel fought, exhibiting splendid swordsmanship. A new Triangle beauty makes her appearance in this lilm, Mary M'lvor. EMPRESS THEATRE. Two of tho stars of "Tho Whip" will bo seen in "Tho Crimson Dove," tho latest World Film release to be screened at tho Empress Theatre to-day. Thoso are June Elvidgo nnd Dion Titheradge. Thoy aro supported by Carlylc Blackwell in a. role which i 3 eald to suit him well. The story is written round the fortunes of a cabaret singer from New York, who has a notorious reputation, and who has caused the suicide of a young, infatuated man. She meets her iiero, and the mooting works a wonderful change in her heart, causing <i distaste for the life- phe has been leading. From then onwards tho story takes many strange and unexpected turns, and is full of strong situations.

nTJTT BOWLING CONCERT. At the Town Hull, Lower Hutt. on Tuesday evening next tho annual patriotic con-c-crt promoted by tho Hutt Bowling and Tennis Club—always a social feature—will take place. Aβ on previous occasions, tho arrangements for the concert have been left in the liauite or Mr. E. ,T. Hill, who is always ablo to assemble the most effective forces for this class of entertainment. A. particular feature of the evening will hs an address by llr. 0. J. I'arr, M.1 , ., of Auckland, ou his impressions of British statesmen, a very fascinating series of word portraits, which Mr. Parr paints with tho eyo and judgment of an artist. Mr. Hill himself is to Bine his brother Alt's dramatic song, "Waiata Maori," supported by a full chorus. Other prominent performers will bo Misses Mina Oaldow. Eena To Ah. Wendy lonsdalc, Zita Ohapam, Irma Wallace, Gladys Tippler, Messrs. 11. Hodges, H. Wood. Albert Eussell, Norma;; Aitken. Harold Whittle, Prank Thomas! Henaro Tahiwi, W. Nlcholls, and the 3avaare Club Orchcetra. The concert is in aid of funda for our wounded soldiers.