ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 73, 19 December 1917, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

"A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS." "A Daughter of tho God?, 1 ' which is to bo Been twice daily at tho Opera House, drew another large attendance at its latest screening. Tho picuro is a great artistic achicvonieut, full of gorgeous scenery and delightful fancies, and it has been so arranged as to givo Miss Anuelto Kollorinann the maximum or opportunity for tho display of hor beauty. Misß KclIcpmann 16 supported by a huge company, whioh provides material for the presentment of most impressive Bpoctaolcs. Jlcrmaids and gnomes, fairies and witche.i.. have _ all been enlisted to heighten tho imaginative appeal. Accompanying tho screening iB a hplondjd musical score, which is itself something that it would bo a pity for anyone In search of an evening's pleasure to miss. niS MAJKSTY'B THEATRE. "Tho Paris Models" is tho titlo of tho latest revue placed by tho Johnson Company at His Majesty's. Ous Franks, Harry Burgess, and Miss Loin Hunt are, as usual, tho principal funmakers. Tho producer has made - .ho boat possible uso of a very attractive ballet, and of the delightful Lydia Came, whoso dandng novor fails to meet with the unqualified approval of tho house. Tho opeuiug was original, nud rather pleasantly conceived. Good musical numbers ocourrcd with satisfying frequency all through. The vaudcvillo bill includes the names of Blake and Granby. who present a sketch entitled "The Clarionet"; Harris and Gold,- who retail tho sort of song that America oiports in quantity: and li'rnest Pitcher, who has much, drollery to offer. KING'S THEATRE. In "Richard tho Brazen," tho ftar feature now screening at the King's Theatre. I« shown tho onormous help given by tho U.S.A. to tho Allies. One of tho principal foundations of tho clover plot of tho jjlay is the Toyago of an English official to arrange for a big gun contract with American manufacturers. Alico Joyce and Harry Morey arc seen in the leadine roles. The (.cones aro laid both in England and Amorica, and the sottiriEs aro most elaborate and costly. Supporting items inoludo a side-splitting Keystone comedy, scenic, and other interesting items. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Tho star picture now i-civemng at Everybody's Theatre is a Triangle production, "A bister of Six," a Uelignuuuy human story. Bessio Love- ib seen in tno leauins row. Tno ewry concerns an attack maiio by Garcia upon tho cßtato of Caleb W:utnrop, a weaj.tuy landowner. By a clover ruso Garcia decoys i-;cpulvoda and his retainers from tho rancn house, Prudence (Bessie Love), the children, and the servants arc suddenly BUrpriKd by tho attackers, but they inanago to hol<l out until.the return of Scpmvcda. Tho final scene is tensely dramatic. Tho setting Is particularly good, and lull of realism. Iu support of_ tho feature, the seventh episode of "The Secret Kingdom," "The Ghost Ship," is shown. EMPRESS THEATRE. An 'ingenious escape from prison by an innocent woman who has been wrongfully sentenced for boing her hußband'a accomplice, is shown in "Tides of Fate,'.' tho star feature now soroeuing at tho Empress Theatre. A concert varty who come to the gaol to entertain, enable tho heroine to get away disguised as on* or themselves. She esoapes, only to read that hor husband has been killed in a mine accident. An old love comes back into her life at thia moment, only to be faced by tho blaokmailing tactics of tho scoundrelly husband. The drama contains somo par. ticularly fine scenes cf the last war in which America was engaged, the, Philippine oconcry being most interesting. "ROBINSON CRUSOE." "Robinson Crusoe" is a book that has been read by millions, and Henry W. Savage, the big American theatrical producer, has matte the narrative into a lilm production of six stirring reels, end given Jt a treatment that takes it into a big Christmas entertainment for tho denotation of young and old alike. As a matter of fact, it is a family picturo in tho real eenso of tho word. Of oourße, the incidents in the story aro embellished iuto thrilling episodes. Storms at sea, shipwrecks, fights with pirates, cannibal feasts, slave, market scenes as the book describes them aro visualised, and tho tropical views which wero only word paintings are now shown with all tho beauty and luxuriousness that somo of tho islands possess. The love elemont of tno story is brought about by.tho daughter of tho slave trader becoming enamoured of Robinson Crusoe, and enabling him to escape. The latter part of the story showe Robinson Crusoe living on the island of Juan lernanacz, trapping goats to make himself clothes, and sohoming out pkus to escape from his desolate home. Hero the cannibals como with their victims ana Crusoo rescues one whom he calls triday. Eventually a ship is sighted, and the pair aro brought back to civilisation. no„°i s , tory „ l3 one that will no doubt up. poal to all amusement seekers.

"THE MESSIAH" TO-NIGHT. ~B ? °Ki nß. ,l'l eavy , lor ' ,The Messiah- con. oert by the Koyal Choral Tjoipn at the Town Hall to-night, and an excellent performance is expected.. Mr. Hubert Parker will conduct a chorus and orchestra of will presido at tho grand organ. An exceptionally strong cost of soloists hae been engaged. ifi ßg E i ß | B Dav | es famous prima donna, will mako her first appearance in Now Zealand, and ua , come over specially from Australia to unto, take the soprano solos in Handei's manterpieee. Miss lima Oaldow 1b to sin? the SiMft SoloS 1 1 an 2-.^ r ' Ernest Drake, who made suoh a hit in "Maritana" six months ago, is to sustain the tenor role while Sir, Frank Charlton will be the at the Bristol up till 6 o'clock. One hundred one shilling tiokets wilTbt, on sale to-day at the Bristol only. The doors '"U °P e ( n ( at 7.15. and the oratorio conclude at 10.30 The toy's Bay boat will be delayed till U. 15" to-night. . MAEIE TEMPEST. Miai llarje Tempest is announced to dluv a three weeks' season at the Grand Opera House,, commencing, on Wednesday nieht « « i i "'.UWbo? management. Writing of this brilliant artist's first appearance in Sydney recently the critic of tho Sydney "Morning Herald" expresses himself f D the following terms :-"Throughout the rim. ning of throe acts of sparkling farco comedy; for that/is what 'The Marriage of Kitty really is, . . . Mario Tempest scored one- of the most pronounced triumphs ever known to tho Sydney stage One must admit, without challenge, that Miss Tempest, who has enjoyed th» favours and plaudits of England and America for years, is a great as well as a distinguished artist. The subtlety of her acting is exemplified by deft little toucsieu VMich barb the points of crisp dialogue without any exaggerated mannerisms. She ppsGesses, top, the remarkable gift of easy and distinct articulation. . . . Her performance of the wilful Kitty is the epitome of geqiuß. Miss Tempest has played the part in various parts of the world more than a thousand times, and has learned . . . where the note of merriment may be forced to the utmost, and where tho action must be crossed with swift and airy tread." It is stated that during the Wellington season Miss Tempest will also appear in "Penelope," "Good Gracious, Annabclle." "Mrs. Dot." and "A Pair or Bilk Stockings." She will bo associated with Mr. Graham Browne, an English artist of high-class reputation, and a specially selected company of comedy artists. Tho box plans for tho five productions of "The Marriage of Kitty" will open at the Bristol next Friday morning at 9 o'clock.