ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 1, 26 September 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

AHA ItEEVE. To-morrow morning at the Bristol tlio box plaits will be oiiened at 9 0 clock for the six nights' season o£ Miss Ada Itoevo, who will make her first appearance in Wellington at the Grand Opera. House on Monday night. The numerous imimnos which have already been ma<le in regard, to tho booking arrangements indicate a large demand lor seats, so to avoid any crashing a staff of ushers will arrange a, Qiieiio from 8 a.m. The Auckland business was so satisfactory that the season tliero had to be extended, but owing to tho Opera House here being otherwise engaged Miss Heevc will only appear here on six occasions. During her career Miss Eeevo has appeared In comlo opera, musical comedy, farce comedy, high-claes comedy, and now sho holds a position in the vaudeville world, which entitles her, it is said, to a larger salary than even the famous Harry Lander can command. Added to her other eitts, Miss Reeve is the _ possessor of a magnetic personality, -which has made her tho idol of playgoers. Mr. Hugh D. M'lntosh spared no expense in surrounding Mies Eoeve with a suitable euppovtinir company of high-class .vaudeville artists, and - tho new English Comedy Company haivo everywhere proved successful in the humorous farce, entitled "In the Future. "LA MASCOTTE." , Audran's popular opera, "La Maacotte. will be penormed again this evening W the Wellington Amateur Operatic Society. All the parts are well filled, the chorus is excellent, the costumes gorgeous, and the scenery beyond reproach. Miss Helen Uard'nur takes the leading'role (.that of Bettina), and acquits herself in a fashion, that would do credit to a professional. The character of Fritellini, the frivolous prince,-is in the hands of Mr. H. P. Wood, whose rendering of "Love is Blind cannot fail to delight a diacriminatim? audience. Miss Isabel Wilford appears as Fiamotta, Mr. A. W. Newton as Laurent, and Mr. A. Shaw as Farmer Itocco. Miss Dorothy Saunders tills the role of a (lancer, and is very successful in the saltarella in the second act. Throushout tho piece evidences of efficient stage management are plainly, to be seen. '

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The vaudeville programme at His Majesty's Theatre this week is- attractive chietly because ol the splendid performances of Malcolm M'Earcheru, a former member of the Madame Mclba concert party, and the Eoylo Trio, comedians and dancers. M'Earchern is a .sineer possessed of one of tho most agreeable bass voices that one could wish to hear; and ho is further blessed with a pleasing personality and line stage presence, lhe most beautiful of his numbers is probably "The Cornish Floral Dance," but all his Bonss are well worth hearing. The Eoyles (two men and a lady) provide a feast of refined and clever comedy. The ladys principal' contribution to, .the adt is her dancing, which is extremely graceful, lhe male members of the trio extract every possiblo ounce of fun from an ingenious \ burlesque of "Excelsior," and retail patter which is briEht and fresh. Paul Stauliope and his company oocupy the second part of the bill with their revue VTwirlyWhfrly." which commends itself to tho discriminating taste chiefly through tho Biosine of the Grafters' Quartet. -, KING'S THEATRE. It is not ofton that the Amerioan moving picture critics acknowledge supremacy in a film made outeido the United States, but they arc unanimous as to the merits of "Tho Manxman." tho star feature o£ the programme now screening a-t tho King's Theatre. Henry Ainley is seen in the leading role, and he acts with great power. The spectacular scenes, the si aging, the extraordinary "vision" photography all arc of the best evqr done in any part of the picture-producing world. "The Mauxman" will be shown every afternoon and evening of this week, and patrons Bhould book their seats early to avoid disappointment. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A war story without the gloomy accompaniment of trench war and suffering is to be seon at Everybody's Thoatrc, where "The Paws of the Boar," a Triangle drama, is being screened, starring William Desmond and Olarn, Williams. Clara Williams portrays the part of Olga- Raminoff, a Bussian spy, who shoots at a German general when the enemy enters the town. William Desmond, an American traveller, gives her the protection of his name, but this suffices. not. Both are sentenced to death, but an aeroplane bomb of the Allies saves thorn. The interest is veil held till the fine climax. A four-reel comedy, "The Submarine Pirate," -'arrmg Charles Chaplin's brother (Sid Chaplin), is also screened. EMPRESS THEATEV,. "Dago Sam," "Slippery Gwen," "Cinciniitti," "lied," Rud "Ling" are some of the characters of the New York (underworld who appear in "Tho Maelstrom," the feature of the pro&ramme at the Empress Theatre. The picture is a Titaitraph do.tectlve drama, which grips the interest from the set-off, and contains ft romarkable live story. Earle Williams and Dorothy Kelly aro starred in the leading roles. The ekventh chapter of the "Iron Claw," entitled "Tho Saving of Dan O'Mara," is also on this programme. •TURN TO THE RIGHT."

The successful comedy-drama, "Turn to the Right," will be presented at the Grand Opera- House on Monday, October. 3, when J. and N. Tail's new comedy company will make their first appearance in New Zealand. It has been classified as a "play of mirth and morals," but mirth throughout is uppermost, and the humorous adventures of two crooks, Jluggs and (Jllly, are- nJways productive of much, laughter. Quito a number of now ni lists -will be making their first appearance hero, including Miss Margaret Oalvert (who plays Mrs. Bascom), Mr. Walter P. Richardson (Joe Bascom). Mr. John Junior (Muggs), Mr. Stapleton Kent (Gilly), mid Mr. Vincent Dennis (Sammy), while favourite Australian artists will complete a highly capable cast. Interest centres in the return of the charming Australian actress, Miss Lizette Parlies, who will be seen in the ingenue role of Betty Dascom. The story throughout is a charming one. the prologue before the play proper, giving but a. very-slight indication of the entertainment that is provided .in the three acts following. The company .has also another production, which will most probably be seen during the season here. "The .New Henrietta," a- comedy drama, is exciting and humorous, and is by the same author OVinchell Smith) as "Turn to the Eight. This new play has been criticised in Australia, as being quite the equal of the former production. The box plan fop Turn to the Eight" will open at the Bristol I'iano 00. on Thursday, October A. . SUNDAY CONCEItT. , The Wellington Professional Orchestra's next concert at His Ma.iesty's Theatre on Sunday evening should prove a most, interesting one, from the varied nature of the items selected. The principal item will be Tchaikovski's famous 1812 Overture, which, has not been performed in Wellingtou for some time, and in this the orchestra will be assisted by the Natives' Association Band. Another attraction will bn Brahms' Hungarian, dance for xylophone and orchestra, in which the solo nart will be played by Mr. Clarence Crawford, of Christehurch. Other items will be Grainger's "Shepherd's Hey. a fantasia on "Norma" (Bellini), and Bayness "Endure to Conquer" Overture. Mr. Herbert Bloy will conduct.