ENTERTAINMANTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 32, 1 November 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMANTS

"THE CINEMA STAB." The ttoyal Comio Opera Company, wliioh made such a splendid showing in "TUo Pink Lady," was before the public again last overling , in the second and last performance of "The Cinema Star." Thin production was one of the brightest and morricst that the lover of comedy could wish to see. It was distinguished by several good pieces of characterisation, and by much remarkable daucing.

"IHE MERHY WIDOW." This evening the Royal Comic Opera Company will revive the lnraoue comic opera, "The Merry Widow." Franz Lchar's fascinating music calls for the beat of voices to interpret it, and from this point of viow it should be heard to tho greatest advantage. Thoro wo many situations in "Tho Morry Widow" which call for special hietiionio talents, and in this respect also the Boyal Comics can hold their own, and the big dramatic icene during the finale of tho second act should show Mr. Leslie Holland and Miso Minnie Love at their very beet. Mr. Leslie Holland will appear Rβ Princt Danilo, Miss Minnie Love as Sonia, Miss Florence Young as Natalie, and Mr. Koberts as the Vicomte Jolidon. Mr. Phil Smith is said to bo the beat and funniest. Folioff who has yet tasayed this part in Australasia, and Mr. Olydo Cook should be excellent as Nisoh, tho part originally portrayed hero by Mr. W. Percy. Mr. Jaok Ealston will appear as M. do St. Brioche, Tilliprs Arnold as the Marquie oi Cascada, Dick Shortland as General Novikovich, Cyril Eitohard as M. Khadja. Alfred Andrew rb the Waiter, Addle Lennard as Olga. Marjorie Bray as Sylv&ine. Jessie CafFyn as Praskovia, and Ecgina Beaton as Fifi. TJhe scenery, mounting, cleotrical effects, and the dressing are features of the production. To-morrow night the company will say farewell to Wellington, when they will stage a special revival of "The Pink Lady." JJie plans are at the Bristol.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "The Matinee Girl" was presented again last evening by Les Bates and his "Follies of Pleasure." Company The, production is of the revue order, and is simply a rollicking succession of Bong, dance, and patter. Miss MadEe Moore plays the jart of the "Matinee Girl," and other roles are in the hands of Los Bates, Con Moreni, Lea Warton, Lulie Brook, and Arthur'Elliott. Two artiste who bcg&n their Wellington season only the other night are Tom Eees and Warren' Hastings (light tenor). Bees appears as a versatile musician and raconteur. The Belldays. Olivalli, Laurani, and the Bunty Comedy Comjiany are still upon the programme.

KING'S THEATRE. . A picture version of Thomas Hughes'a celebrated book "Tom Brown's Sckooldays," a, classio that will enjoy continual popularity oa account of its vigorous and ha,ppjr portrayal of sohoolboy life, is the etar foaturo now screening at thu King's Theatre. The picture gives on excellent idea of publio school life in England, andi those titmiifcr with the book will realise at once tae bcoug it givet to the film produoor. There a-rs eomo -wonderful feats of photograui in the production. A special matinee for school children will bo given to-morrow afternoon, at 3.15. The management notify that under the provision of tho Finance Aot. 1917, admission tickcte encoding 6d. at thie theatre will be subject to a tax of Id.

• EVBRYBODY'S THEaTEE. Olivo- Thomas, described by Harrison Fieher, the artist, as tho most beautiful woman in America, plays the loading role in "JTadcap Madge " the star feature now being screened at Everybody's Theatre. The story concerns the experiences of a family who go' to Palm Bea-ch, the fashionable American waterinj-placo. ITa-dge interferes in the affairs of her sister, who is in love with a man whom they think ie an earl travelling indognito, and tho fun which follows is fast and furious. The management notify that nnder the provision of the finance Aot, 1917, admission tickets eicesdins 6d.. at tuia theatre will be subject to a tax of 13.

EIIPEEBS THEATRE. "Periwinkle," an unusual drama of American fiahnrfolk ie the stor featurenow screening at the Empress Theatre. Mary Miles Jiinter, the young American aotress, is in the title role, and the play owes much of its success to her natural and pleasing acting. The story opens on a dceolat* beach near a Government lifesavins station, and concerns the life of a little girl who is washed nshoro from a ■wreck, and is brought up to womanhood by members of the life-saving Btation. A young man from New Yorlt visits tho little station, and falls in love with Periwinkle, who returns his love, and so transforms him—after many vioin6itudcs—from a no'er-do-well to a man of high and noble ambition. The management adviso that under the provision of the Finance Act, 1917, admission tickets exceeding 6d. at this theatre will be subject to a tax of Id.

"LOOK WHO'S HERE!" Announcement is made that Mr. Jack Waller's "Ooinnauy of 1916" are to commence a, season in the Grand Opera House on Monday evening next. Tlio company lias just concluded a successful run of five months in Adelaide. "Look VTlio'a Here of 1916" is the out"come of a oareful utudy of the tastes of the Australian public, and the result Is said to have more than justified the expectations of all. The artists of the company wero personally selected in London by Mr. Jack Waller, and as evidence of the thoroughness in this direction it is stated that lie went as far as PeU'ograd to secures the services of M. Gregory lvanolt, who held the position of solo violinist and lender of the Tsar's Imperial Orchestra. The programmes embrace a variety of entertainment ranging from the "sublime" to the "ridiculous," comedy alternating with music in n. manner which has more than once been described as

"bewildering." The colour scheme of.the production is a striking ono, being carried out entirely in black and white. The dresses of the ladies were designed and made by a leading Parisian firm. The box plan is now on view at the Bristol.