ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 166, 3 April 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE BED WIDOW." The bright musical comedy "The Red Widow was enjoyed by another large audience al the Grand Opera House Inst uight. The members of the Williamson Koyal Comio Opera Company have made tne best of the tuneful music and pleasant humour of this play. Tho principals, including Miss Florence Young and Jlr. Phil Smith, make many points, and the work of the ononis is particularly good. "The Hod Widow" will be presented this evening and to-morrow evening. Writing of "Mr. Manhattan," the now musical play to be seen hero on Friday next, a leading Melbourne critic says;— " 'Mr. Manhattan' possesses all the attributes that make a musical play of the modern irresponsible type a huge success. Pretty well overy humorous extravagant idea that the gay world can suggest is harnessed to music of the airiest and most alluring description, and keeps tho audience merry and jovial throughout two sparkling acts. The plot is probable and sucoinct, and binds and cements together the gems that defight the ear and the quips that compel healthy, laughter." The object of "Mr. Manhattan" first, last, and alt the time is to amuse. Doubtless the fact that it is called a musical cocktail prepares one for what one is to receive, for the play is said to have a foundation of French champagne, with a dash of American ginger, with a liberal sprinklinfe of the sweets of Australian girl beauty, a drop of the universal red wine of love, the whole miied with the essence of the "High Jinks" flower, which is Baid to be the surest laughter potion ever discovered in musical comedy. This shaken up to thc- , sound of much captivating music and we have as a- residuum a really fine and enjoyable entertainment. On Tuesday next will be produced "Katinka" for the final five nights of the season. "THE PASSING SHOW." At tho Town Hall Concert Chamber, commencing to-morrow evening, Mr. Waller will reintroduce the popular players of his late "Look Who's Here" attraction, under the reorganised title of "The Passing Show." As "The .Passing Show'' is esßontially an entertainment of classical music and burlesque corned", the Concert Chamber should be particularly adapted to the class of entertainment, as the audience will be more in touch with the players. Apart from the novelty of tho production and the undoubted popularity of the players, the liitrh-class quality of tho performance should ensure a fitting send-off to the company during what iB to be a farewell season of two weeks. As before music will hold the most prominent position on the programme, items being supplied by the young Russian violinist, Gregory Ivanoff; the gifted pianist, Fred. Dennett; and tho Ideal Trio, comDrising Messrs. Dennett. Ivanoff, and Watson (*cello). Jack Waller will some of those .clever comedy skits jn which ho is so popular, and Wylie Watsoji supply some of hiß stock of irresistible humour. The programme for the opening will comprise some clever and original dancing by the White- Trio, and the balance of thocompany will fill in the required solos and ragtime lays. Popular prices are being charged, and the box plans of reserved 1 seats, which are now on view, ha.ve been placed ■at the Bristol. Hlf3. MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "The Globe Trotters" is tho title of tho gay little rcvuo which is being presented By tho Walter Johnson Revue Company at His Majesty's Theatre. The rcvuo is a long rush of fun and frolic on rather broad lines, veined with music and song of a cheerful character. The chief funmakers are Harry Burgess, Gus Franks, Walter Johnson, Lea Warton, and Lola Hunt. The Three Cafrs also contribute brightly to the programme. KING'S THEATRE. One of the most interesting war films seen in Wellington is that now screening at the King's Theatre. It is "The Hindeuburg Retreat," or "The Battle o Arras." The attack is vivid in detail and its taking was tho work of a reckless and skilful camera man. Tho retaken village of Hoyo, Bhowing tho shattered.streets and tho well constructed and solidly made and oomfortable dug-outß of tho Huns, is clearly shown. Tho interior of Arras Cathedral, showing the destruction wrought to the ,beautiful interior by the heavy bombardment, is also clearly shown. Tho seventh instalment of "Tho Neglected Wife" is included in tho bill. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. From famous actress to delapidated girl of the shims is the downfall of Dorothy Dalton, the horoiuo of "Chicken Casey,' the Trianglo drama, now screening at Everybody's Theatre. The hero of tho play Is Charles Gunn, the new leading man of tho Tlios. Ince studio. The scenes in sliimland are vivid and interesting. A oomcdy entitled "Whose Baby?" iE also shown. EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho Divorce Court practices seen in "Alimony," now screening at the Empress Theatre show what an unscrupulous society woman t-hinks of her husband. '!'>■> settings arc luxurious and tho play is full of sensational happenings.