ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3170, 22 August 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S 'THEATRE. The sensational "Globe of 7)cath" set at "His Majesty's thrilled another iargo attendance last evening. In this act, two performers ride round the interior of a huge globe of latticed steel at such a speed that they are able to take an almost j horizontal position. Young Staig, irj tinted on a high-power motor-cycle, not only careers round tho upper half of. the globe, but loops tho loop half-a-dozen times.{The whole business is quite exciting enough to stir the strongest nerves. Signor aud Signora Molinari the Italian singers, are still upon the programme. Other performers of note are Billy Brown (negro comedian), the Bunty Comedy Company, CJemo (juggler, acrobat, and xylophone player), Balto (equilibrist), Tim and Gertie Moore, Tilton and West, and Ford and Perrin. KING'S THEATEE. "Idle Wives" continues to attract good "houses to tho King's Theatre. The picture commends itself by the novelty of its conception, and by the admirable tnonDer in which the story is presented. Tho evil of domestic discontent is exposed with soino force. Three homes are cleverly compared and conFrasted. and the effect wrought upon them by a striking objectlesson is ingeniously treated. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Grandeur of mountains and wide sweeps of valleys mark the scenery of "Paddy O Hara," the stirring Triangle drama now being screened at Everybody's Theatre. A new Triangle beauty Mary M'lvor, makes her appearance in the film. Slio makes an adorable princess. In addition to this star feature, a mirth-provoking Keystone comedy, entitled "Villa, of the Movies," is also screened, picture is one cf the funniest Keystone comedies yet produced. Also on the same programme is a very fine picture of the Chrietehurch Grand National Steeplechase or 1917. EMPRESS THEATRE. The title of the "Crimson Dove," the star feature clf the programme now showing at the Empress Theatre, featuring June" Elvidge and Oarlyle Blackwoll, is ingenious, and to convey the meaning of Jh®' mixture of good and evil which lies in the heart of the heroine, who is a notorious and seductive cabaret singer and dancer. The drama is elaborately staged and full of novel sfucTfo artistry. SCHOOLS' CONCERT. A concert will be Riven in the ,Town Hall next Friday and Saturday by nunils mi • com bined schools of Wellington. Tho jwck of voices from City cud' suburban schools will stucr notional and patriotic songs of Great Britain and her Allies. The scholars will also bo assisted by leading local soloists, and alipgether the concert should be of more tJra.ll usual merit. NATIVES' ASSOCIATION" CONCERT. Tho New Zealand Natives' Association's Patriotic Fair will be continued this evening, when the concert programme will be an all-Irish one. In addition to the concert there will be a Punch and Judy show, and altogether this evening's gathering promises to be a pleasant one for those who attend. "TALE OF OLD JAPAN." The date of tho of "A Tale of Old Japan" by the Wellington Choral Union has been altered from Saturday, October' 6, to Tuesday October 2. Miss Helen Gard'ner will sing the soprano role. I