ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 26, 25 October 1917, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE PINK LADY." Owing to the late arrival of the Royal Comic Opera Company in Wellington the season wlijch was to have bceun this evening has been postponed uuti! tomorrow ni»ht, when "The Pink Lady' •will be staged at the Grand Ouera House for the first time in New Zealand. Despite the fa<-t that the season is limited to seven ni"hts, the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management will adhere to their original intention to present the lloyal Comic Opera Company in no fewer than four of their most successful productions. Three nights only can, therefore, be dovoted to "The Pink Lady", and this charming opera will bo replaced on Tuesday and Wednesday next by "The Cinema Star," on Thursday "The Jlerry Widow will be revived, and the season will close on Friday, when "The Ked Wiepw will be staged. This evening a fim scemc and lighting rehearsal of "The Pu>k I'Say. will take place. The firms staff or mechanists, eleetriciane, etc., ars at present at work perfecting the production so that everything shall bo in readiness for to-morrow night's performance. This production is stated to be a musical nlay presenting a very high standard of musical and artiEtic merit. Tho three acts ai! claim points of attractiveness, and throughout the, piece the elements ot humour are most strongly manifested. "The Pink Lady" owes, much of its success to its fine choral ensembles, spectacular features, bright- choruses, and the ballets: Froon the opening chorus to the final curtain, the comedy is said to bo with a swing, and there is much to enjoy In the music end witty dialogue. Tne -work of the several ballets is said to travel along novel lines, and form a prominent feature of the production, whilst tho costumes are rich end harmonious in colour. Bright and brisk, "The Plnl: Lady," is said to be an entertainment that never allows the spirits of the audience to Rag. The company include qnuo a number of old favourites, amongst wham may ho mentioned Misses Florence Yorasr as La. Comtose. Minnie Love as Olaudine (The Pink lady). Addle Leimrud fl3 Madame Dondidier, Jessio O"" 3 "! 1 a! " Ssrpoletto Pochet. Gladys Moncneft as Angels Deeiree, Alice Bcnetto. Mimi -*■- iorio Bray, Philinpe Donoidier. Pint Smith, Luoien Garidel Keginald ttober s, Maurice D'TJzac John Halston. Bebe Gulniolph, Leslie Holland. The box plans for the three performances of .ine iinh Lady" aro now open at the Bristol. The Plans for "The Cinema. Star." Tne Merry Widow," and "The 'Red Widow will open to-morrow morning at 9 o clock.

HIS JDVJESTY'S THEATKE. At Hi 3 Majesty's Theatre this week the Belldays present all amusing sketch, uititled "Tho Lady cl the Falls. In ithe lady appears as the mam masquerading in he>- mistress's clothes. She is eurprised by a halt-inebriated valet, who has borrowed his masters finest ai ray, and the fun that ensues It quite, sufficient to keep the average audionce in fits ot laughter. "Sandy's Wooing," a Caledonian ■plaflet, is staged by the.. Bunty Comeay Company, who have .previously , had successful seasons in tnis city. Other performers billed arc Lemrant, Chvalll and his trained doss, and Clarke ana AYallace. The second part of the entertainment is supplied by the Paul btauhose Itevuo Company.

KING'S THEATRE. "The Girl Who Did Not Oare," star feature now Ecreeniag at the .King s Theatre, a. cravo modern trouble, is dealt with in earnest fashion. The story develops naiarally. Donald Hall in the leading role, portrays splendidly the husband who succumbs to the lure of 6ex, turning from the wife who has bored aim with her everlasting melancholy over the loss of her son who she worshipped. James Morrison. Louise Tale, nnd Frankio Mann fill the other leading roles. Most of aro laid in the homes of tho wealthy circles of New York, and are remarkable for the wealth and beauty of the interiors.

EMPRESS THEATFJJ. Alice Bredy portrays the heroine in the World film drama, "A Scjf-ilado Widow, tho star feature now screenins at tho Empress Theatre. Aβ a country Eirl who believes everything she reads, she comes to the city and is met by tho wife and family of the man sho was to elapo with. She is in utter dospair; sho cannot go back to town, and hearing that someone named Castleton has just committed siiicirto sho persuades a scamp to marry her under tho dead man's iiame. ihen sho finds that the dead man. was a millionaire, and turns up to a fine a great set of surprises awaiting him.. The Test of tho play is full ot dramatic incident. Chapter 15 of tho "Iron Claw," entitled "Double Ecsurrection," is also on the programme.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. the sweetheart to whom ho says Kood-bye when ho goes off to the city to seel: his fo'tunc He blunders into the rehearsal of a musical comedy that was Romg Hat. Somebody pushed, him hard, and lie roll among twenty-four Rirls in a haystack. Then tho director saw his opportunity and made Charlio dance. Tho dance, christened "Tho Clodhopper, bocamo tlio rage of Now York, and tho youth's fnture was made, The rest of tho story is Highly dramatic.

'IT 16 FOB. BSGLASD-" Tiio official Ka-vy League photo-play drew last night one of thft largest audiences that lias been seen at the Queens Theatre since its opening. Almost every scone brought rounds of applaroec. Jlio picture airoonls not only to tno patriot, but ii. appeals also to those who love romance. «o emit has been the success of "!i. Is For England" that tho representative of the Havy Leacuo is considering seriously the «tel> of *owinc the p.ctare at a greater. (lumber of times dming tho day, and it is more than probahlo that this will be done so as to allow thoTO who were unable to be accommodated cUmns tho day and evening eranions yesterday to have an opportunity of witnessing this etriking patriotic.romance.