ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 161, 27 March 1918, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

~ SONG RECITAL,

To-night Mr. Fred Collier, operatio bari. lone, from -Melbourne, will give a song recital in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall. Mr. Collier will sing The Prologuo (Pagliacci) ';Eri Tu" (TJn BaUo), "The Toreador's Song, Carmen, "Route Marchin'.V Stock, "The Pipes of Pan" (Elgar), "King Charles" [M. V. White), Liza Lo hmann'B Cowboy Balladß, No. 1, "The Rancher's Daughter," Night-herding Song, and The Sk'cwball Black, and numerous other numbers." The assisting artists are Mr. Harold Whittle, > pianist, who, with Mr. Collier, toured with Madame Melba iu all her recent Australian tours, and Miss Teresa H'Enrod, tfTe well-known soprano, and Mr. Frank uonhstone, 'cellist. The box plan is how tho Bristol.

ROYAL CCMIO OPEBA COMPANY. On Saturday at tho Grand Opera House tho J. 0. Williatuiion Royal Comic Opera Company will muSe a reappearance, the Initial attraction , being a new three-act musical comedy, '"ihs Eed Widow." As tho irresistible, tut Entirely humorous, Cicero Hannibal 'Butts, of U.S.A., Mr. Phil Smith is said to be fairly in his element. Also, an exceptionally fine opportunity is offered-Mr. Reginald Roberts as the dashing Captain Basil Romanoff, both vocally and histrionically. Mr. Jack Ralston, as the irasoiblo Colonel Scareovitch, and Mr. Caver Peacock, as Dick Graham, are also said to be well placed. Miss Florence Young has an excellent singing part in Anna Tavara, the red widow ot Bolslievlk tendencies. As to tho oostuming 'of the play, report speaks of the wonders of the dresses displayed. It is claimed in this direction J. 0. Williamson, Ltd., have gone 'one better than their previous .best. Much pleasure may be anticipated from the musio of uo noted a coinposer as Charles Gebest, who has as collaboirateurs such past masters of light opera libretto as Messrs. Ohamning Pollock and Rennold Wolf. "Tbo fled .Widow" is underlined for tho firßt four , nights, and will bo followed on Thursday week by "Mr. Manhattan," another -new musioal play, which has had a great run in London. The box plans for "The Red Widow" and "Mr. Manhattan" are now open at the Bristol.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Johnson Revue Company in 'The. Kissing Maid" keep up their reputation lis lively dispensers of light and airy frivolity at His Majesty's Jhcatre. The cuicie etiorts oi' Gus Franks, Harry Burgess, and Les Warton avo features oi a bright entertainment, whilst the dancing of a youthful ballet makes an animated hackground to many oi the songs, Mr. J. 0. Bain, and his daughter Verua (who.Bhows promise as a dancer), the HarVfuis, and the Three Garrs also figure on the bill.

KING'S THEATEE. "The Princess of Park Row" is the star feature to be screened at tho King's today. Tho opening scones are laid in tho palaco grounds- of the King in the principality of Bellaria, whore there is revealed a plot wliich is followed up in New York. Many exciting adventures take place Defore tho climax is reached, lu addition to this feature is shown tho sixth instalment of "Tho Neglected- Wife."

EMPRESS THEATEE. "The Volunteer" .is tho star feature now being screened at' the Empress Theatre. In addition is Bhown tho, ilfth series of i'athe's Special War i'ictures.

EVERYBODY'S THEATEE. Tho drama, "They're Off," now screening at Everybody's. Theatre, contains vivid and realistic' pictures of a steeplechase, the race being tile climax to a most interesting tale. The supports include scenic, comedy, and industrial subjects. ' '

ORGAN RECITAL. The organ recital civon in the Town Hall last night by So Sty Onanist- (Mr. Bernard Page) opened with a Sonatina in A Minor (Karg iilort). This tuneful number, with its flno cadences, was followed by the third , movement from ColeridgeTaylor's Forest Scenes Suite (Op. oo), "Tne i'hantom .Tells His Tale of Longing." The movement - Is a characteristic piece of work, with a strongly imaginative "flavour, i TuCh came the famous "Prizo Song" fr'ffm Act 3 of Wagner's "Dio Meistersinger." The third movement from "iioherefazade" (Suite "yninhoniquo lor Orchestra) by • lUmsky-Korsakoll was another interesting number.-:It was followed by Tchaikovsky's 'Elegy 'No. 2 in G, and tue . programme ••"was : completed by a Scherzo |iu F 4 Minor (Sandiford Turner). Mr. Pagej as usual, 1 played with fine, technique 'and excellent*- judgment, and his audience heartily enjoyed the concert.