ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 181, 20 April 1918, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

FISK JUBILEE SISOEKS. The i'isk Jubilee Singuu ar-' Uuown in every town throughout tin: ixi-simun, and their reappearance to-night at tie Concert Chamber iliouid prure- a uig u-lVac-tlon. I'irst bright liers by iti-s iatc Mr. Jean M'Aloo, \lysy have now been reorganised by 1-i'oU-siior 0. A. White, who has been associated Kitii them for many years as musical conductor. In all the. years they have been before tho pubiic it is stated that they havo never bwa a stronger combination than jvt. present, and the woll-romombercd juljjlee ofifri'iie&gand.nlantation melodies should r-yiv? msny pleasant memories. To-night's concert will be given in the presence of Their Eicellencies the Govercor-Oenural, Countess ot Liverpool, and suitc, and the box plan -will bo at tho Bristol till midday, after which it will he a\nilabJo at tho Town Hal l . QUEEN'S SEEATBE. iji-.rct nuinkuf of iiio i-ux film cycle, "I'iisly. win bo I ai tho change of projjTa-wma to bu giveu ut the Queen's i'haatre, Oulm fclrcct, u>-<la;,-. The success of tU4 two opening numbers augurs well for tun mint change. Tht name part, iu "Patsy" otherwise Patricia, is taken by Miss June Caprice, popularly known us "The Sunshine Girl." Miss Caprice Is said \o iavo a 'ja-rt which suits her idttira;;r;, "l'atsy" being a i-ippling comeJy drama., which is said to bo somewhat o\-.t, of U:« ordinary run. Altogether tho progriinuno is expected to be a very attractive one. Hie MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Of tho several attractions presented at Hie Majesty's Tl-ealro last night pride ol place rau6t bo given to the xylophone artist. Clarence Crawford, who is equally at homo among the classical as well ae raglime productions. There is a fltrong supporting programme, including the mysterious Mr "O." and hie versatile paxtner. Miss Maud Oourtenay. "SEVEN DATS' LEAVE." The lisraiun spy puty, "huven Days' Ijtavf," wiii be staged l'o; , the first time in Wellington at the G.raud Upera House on ijaturaav, April 27, wuou the popular English actor, Mr. Allan tViikic &i(d a specially-scleotcrt comiKiiiy wnl make a, reappearance under the management of Meßsrs. 13en. and John Fuliar.. inn Nothing that might possibly mar tho euccees of the production has been left to chance a.s a, complete company lias been specially engaged. Aβ "Seven Days' Leave" has had very leng-tiiy rune where produced, this comparatively new departure will-no doubt lie very welcome to theatre-goers. The author is Mr. Walter Howard, who has rapidly come to the forof rout in the theatrical firmament. Australian contemporaries ho-vo written of the story as beinjr exceptionally cleverly conceived, and presented in such a manner that the heart interest coupled with stirring incident and spectacular effect, holds the interest until tho final curtain. Tho box plans for the season will be f.pcned at the Bristol on Monday morning, at .9 o'clock. ■ KING'S THEATER. Blue blood as an object of worship Iβ tho thomo of "Tho Begenerates," the pe-culiarly-named Triangle drama to be screened at the King's Theatre to-day. Alma Eeubens heads the cast, and 6he has tho vole cf a healthy, wholesome girl who refusee to link hereeli to her dogenerate first cousin to p'reeorvtj tho family traditions. Tho story is said to bo full of surprises. In addition to this feature w>ll he shown tho tenth instalments of "The Neglected Wifo" entitled "A Veiled Intrigue." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The long-looked-for 0. Henry etory as a subject for film drama will bo found in "1 Will ltepay," the Greater "Vitagraph filmisation of "A Municipal Eeport," one of tho most famous ol the Amciican master story-teller's tales, to be screened today, at Everybody's Theatre. The" 108 *: ing rolo is taken by Oxirinno Griffith. It turns on tho adventures of a young news,papor man, and contains a murder, the exposure of a secret drinking den run by a mulatto woman of gTeat beauty, and the mystery surrounding the household of an old! lady. EMPRESS THEATKE. Extravagant habits of life nnd their results to a young bride figure largely in the World Film play, "Diamonds and Pearls," to be screened at the Emprese Theatre to-day. Kitty Gordon is seen in tho most exacting rolo nj her brilliant career, and she is said to rise to great heights of emotional power. Opposite to her is Milton Bills, en actor who has become prominont lately in powerful character parts. Kitty Gordon's dresses are described as amazing creations. <