ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 34, 3 November 1917, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S TfIEATBB. "Tho Matinco Girl," a revue produced by Lcs Bates and his Follies ol Pleasure, continues to be tho principal attraction at. Ilis Majesty's Theatre. Tuo entertainment, is light ami spicy, with plenty of variety all the way through. Miss Madge Moore plays tho part of the "Matinco Girl," and artists filling other roles aro Lcs Bates, Con. Morcni, Lcs Warton, LaLie Brook, and Arthur Elliott. Tom Rees, raconteur and musician, and Warren Hastings, lyrio tenor, are two entertainers worth hearing. The familiar names of the Belldayß, Olivalli, Lauranl, and the Bnnty .Company arc still on the programme.

"THE PINK LADY." The itoyal Comic Opera Company closed a very successful season at the Grand Opera House last night with a. performance of the delightful comedy, "Tho Pink Lady." The piece wos as attractive as on the occasion of its first presentation In Wellington. Miss Miunio Love, Miss Florenco Young, Mr. Phil Smith, and tho other members of the company were in their best form, and the large audience saw the last curtain fall with ovident regret

"LOOK WHO'S HEM!" Apart from tho crash and riot of orchestral melody which has been the characteristic of Mr. .lack Waller's company, there are some items which- always gain distinction, says an exchange, discussing the "Look Who's Here" Company, which is to open its Wellington season on Moilday. Among these is Miss Ada Smart's singing. Her choice of songs indicates tho artistic instinct, and many are marked by thought of a fine, range, while her ewcuTil» uJ',' 1 '"."d musical and expressive. , J '">. ld ™' Ino 'Messrs. Gregory Ivanofl Wylic Watson and Frederick V De„„e° )' scored heavily _ with their inusicianly Meuiones." "Bits aud pieces on a, 'Col lo." by Mr. Watson, are capitally conceived and being by Watson, as admirably ov S 1 u d, J!' C, y (llnC 110I 10 . 1 onl ? bit « from'the cello, but pieces of humour and song Mr Howard Hall's "Bedouin Lovo Song'' was given , n he character of a stalwart Arab chief, and was followed by tastefully rendered "Indian Love Lyrics." Miss L Wa It-Lead's high soprano and deep contra! o were the theme of admiration in the 6on g n Tennessee." The box pUns are at the

KING'S THEATRE. drama to he screened at the Kine's Theatre to-day at 2.30. It is the Zv of a woman whose husband reaches sennational success in business, and thev and their little .gin K0 to jf w XkZ me. ilo becomes engrossed in finance and neglect* her so much that she turns' to an ultra-Bohemian set for Jeans of passing the time. The break between husband and wife looKs inevitable. Saved by her baby from the shame of «, run?£?tV ° r * me, \ t l . he dc ceived wife finds that the man who is wooing her so ardently, is only using her for the purpose of ruining her husband, and the end comes with dramatic swiftness. Ethel Clayton is seen in a most appealing role, and rttlo Madge Evjns is the baby girl. The scenes arc set in the millionaire circles of New York, and arc said to be sumptuous in the oxtxeme.

. EVERTBODY'B THEATRE.. T," p f, idfl '!'. th P Bc °°nd drama of "The Seven Deadly bins," will bo the star feature at Everybody's Theatre to-day. Holbrook iilinu portrays the leading role, and is supported by Shirley Moren and George Lo Guoi-o. "Pride" tells the story of a girl who begins to think she is a little better than the man who loves her. Bhe is sought by a count and a powerful banker (Holbrook Blinn). The girl jilts 'her deserving sweetheart, escapes from the banker, and elopes with the count. The banker an.d the youug lover follow the elopors aboard a trans-Atlantic liner—the youth as a stoker. Thoro, amid throbbing scenes, pride is followed by a fall, and the girl is cured of the temptation of the second sin. Tho settings, especially those in the mountains and aboard ship, are described as unusually fine. Another Btar feature will be tho first cpisodo of "Tho Secret Kingdom," entitled "The Land of Intrigue," featuring Dorothy Kelly.

EMPRESS THEATRE. Charles Ray and Bessie Barr'iscalo are starred in the Trianglo drama, "Plain .lano," the feature to bo screened at the Empress Theatre to-day. It is a talo of a girl whose beauty wins her a husband and happiness. She is a servant in a small country town, whoso main title to fame is a college. The college student who subsequently becomes Plain Jane's husband gives. an opportunity for Charles Ray in a new role. Ho is a. serious: minded student who lives only for books and a career until ho really discovers ho* bright tho servant is. Bessie B.arriscalb is said to do clever work as tho untidy, badly-dressed girl, who under the influence of a littlo admiration blossoms out in the most remarkable way. This is said to bo one of the brightest and most original comedy-dramas screened here for a long time. Chapter 17 of "Tho Iron Claw," entitled "Tho Vanishing Faker," will also be Bnown.

"TURN TO THE RIGHT." It is now announced definitely that "Turn to tho Right" will bo presented for a brief season at the Grand Opera House by Messrs. J. and N. Tail's New Comedy Company on Monday, November 12, It is Eaid that "Turn to the Right" was a remarkable success in Auckland, where it has just concluded a Bix-night6' season, and this bears out the excellent reports of tho piece which have come from Australia, in America, it has been running continuously for eighteen months in New York and Chicago, and several companies are playing if through tho various States. It has been described as a "human play or laughter and tears," and tho characters, finely drawn by the authors, Winchell Smith and John L. Hazzard, are true to life. The new-comers, Messrs. Walter V, Richardson, John Junior, Stapleton Kent, Vincent Dennis, and Mlsa. Margaret Calvert, have been the recipients of eulogistic Press notices from Auckland, and a hearty welcome was extended to Miss Lizetto Parkcs, Gwen Dorise, Prances Anderson, Marie Collier, and Messrs. Carton Mervale. Maurice Dudloy, George Chalmers, and Carloton Stuart. In addition to playing a part, Mr. Mcrvalc is producer, and tho production is artistic to a degree. The box plans for the season will bo opened at tho Bristol on Thursday next.

HARMONIC SOCIETY. There is every indication that the concert to be given this evening In the Town Hall Concert Chamber by tho Wellington Harmonic Society will be a success. The box plan is filling rapidly at the Bristol, and will be open till 12.30 to-day. Intending patrons aro advised to book at once. One of the most interesting items on tuo prograramo will bo tho dramatic ehornl composition by Dr. Ohallincr, "A Song of tho Sea." Another item in striking contrast to this is a fiuaint and tuneful sixteenth century madrigal. Under the baton of Mr. H. Temple White, the choir of sixty voices may bo expected to give, a sympathetic rendoring of these and other works Tho society is fortunate In having tho assistance of Mrs. Prank Tunloy (nee Miss Muriel Bennett), soprano. Mr. Leonard Berries, baritone, and Rev. A. E. Hunt elocutionist. '