ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 155, 20 March 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. In tho current bill at His Majesty's Theatre one of the chief turns is that .of the Harlcms, acrobats and equilibrists with a big reputation. Tho Kraults give a highly entertaining cycling performance, and Miss Vera Bain dances very attractively. There are other good items in the programme.

KING'S THEATRE. Hex ncaoh'H great book, "The Auction Block," lately ramie into a wonderful moving picture is screening continuously at the King's Theatre from midday to 10 p.m. ThCjiproductlon marks the opening in New Zealand of the Goldwyn pictures, a name in "tho film world which will soon be vory well known. In addition to this feature is shown tho fifth instalment of "Tho Neglected Wife." Scats may be booked at tho Bristol or by rinsing telephone 3145.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The leading role in "Because of a Woman" is taken by Belle Bennott. Tho settings of tho play are striking, particularly the cabaret scene, and tho dresses of the heroine are somothing to remombcr. In addition to this featnro is shown. Fatty Arbuokle, In "Tho Waiters' Ball," a Keystone comedy, <

EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Maid o[ Belgium," the World Film drama, starring Alice Brady, now screening at the Empress Theatre, contains a general element of surprises. Very beautiful scenic views of Long Island are shown, as well as remarkable views of the Germans at their dreadful 'work, in Belgium. Also showing, the fourth series of Pathe's special war pictures.

ORGAN RECITAL.. There was an average-sized audience at the organ recital given by Mr. Bernard P., Page in the Town Hall last evening. Tho programme was an extremely interesting one in every particular, including as it did several mumbers which the city organist lias educated his audiences to appreciate. Those included Sonata in I) minor by Foulkcs, tho adagio movement of which has a beauty all its own; the Guilmant "Meditation and Prayer," Invested 60 ingeniously with reverence; a lively "Canzona" by the same gifted composer, and the masterly prelude and fugue in D major by Glazouuov, who is sufficiently bold and creative us to inchidu a fugue that is ahmßt festal in oharaoter. New Zealand recognised in Alfred Hill a composer (and conductor) of rare attributes. .That respect for his talent cannot but be increased on hearing the slow movement from his "String Quartet" (No. 2! in G minor, which Mr. Page registers witb fino intuitive grace. It is only in one double forte eight-bar -passage .that he puts a strain on the imagination. The volume might equal twenty stronft quartets. For the rcßt he modulates admirably and succeeds in getting the string tone with commendable fidelity. In the second part of the procrammo Mr. Paso played the great second movement from Tschaikovsky's "Sixth Symphony" (the "Pathetic"!, a work of sombre nobility and strength, and finally the clamant finale in B flat of Cesar Franck. Tho next recital is to be held on Tuesday, March 26.