ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 193, 4 May 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. Walter Howard's micct'Betul war play, "Sc'ven flays' Leave," which has been such a Hueceas in WclliuKton, will be played twice to-day—at 2.30 p.m. and 8 p.m—and the indications favour large liouscb on both occasions. On Monday evening tho eoinpauy is to appear {or tho first timo in Wellington in "The. Story of the llosary," a play of charming sentiment, which was a BucccoS in England, America, and Australia, giving it a ccj-tain anticipatory claim for public favour in Wellington. The cast is a very cve-i one that should do Die new play every justice. His h.\ceilency tho Governor and the Countess of Livorpoorwill be present at to-night's performance. ' PISK JUBILEE SINGEBS. To-night at the Concert Chamber tho Flsk Jubilee Singers will bid farewell to Wellington by presenting a complete change of programme, which will include a number o£ "special request" items. Their season has been an enjoyable one. At the desiro of a number of admirers who have been unable to attend during the season a special matinee performance will be given at 2.30 this afternoon, when children will bo admitted for 6d. and Iβ. Patrons who wish to again hear any popular melodies and sonss that have beon nuns during the past lortnignt may hear them by handing their request to the management. The box plan for tonight will be at the Bristol until 12 and afterwards at tho Town Hall. CTGEKN'S THEATRE. "A daughter of the Gods" is the etar picture tluit lias been eeci'.red by the maimgemeat, ol tho (juuen'a 'i'neau-e for exhibition to-day, and lor the enduing wcoli. This magnificent cxoation Iβ said to havo cost the Fox Company a million dollars. A whoJo city was built on an island In tho Wtst Indie', and was aubaequently aedtroyel by lire (for tho purpose of the picture). In this picture Jilisa Annette Koilcrraau, tue wontt'a champion lady swimmer, enacts the title rolo, and incidentally gives a. innumjr mbojilion of her natatorial powers, 'f'housana* of people are employed in the play, and tlio photography is Bimply ruperb uu'ougnout. • Tho iirst .estiou will commeuco at noon to-day Others will begin at 2.40 p.m., 5.40 p.m., and B p.m. KING'S THEATRE. Fascinating little Jlae ilarsn ie the star of the great Goldwyn produoiiou 'Toiiy of the uircus," to ue scretmaU at tlio Jung's Tlieatre to-day. Tins ib itacrilici as a great spectacle wnn a i,*u<u;iul siory running through it. i'l;u inm, n is iaiu, has a wide range of ujjjn:uii since at will be as deligliii'ul to unilsrou-on account of the actual oircue displays which it roproduiM;s ae it will bo fascinating to adults by reason oi the compelling heart, interest and thrilling episodes. Polly, left uioiheness, is reared by an old clown named 'i'oby.as a circus girl. Duriug one oi her d&riug tore: backed ellorts tiie lias a. fail, ana is ielt behind in a small town. When she i a better eho returns to tho cin:uß. Une of the most iimanmg Bctnes is the burning of the big circus tent and the stampedo or the audience, while a racecourse scene, where Poliy, in a thrilling race rides the winning horse, is said to hold tho audienco breathless. Mac Marsh is said to more than livo up to , tho" reputation sho mado in "Intolerance." In addition will be shown the 12th instalment of "The Neglected Wife." SHOETT'S TIIBATEE.

A big serial lilm entitled "The Great Sec-rot" is being commenced at Shortt's theatre to-day. The picture play is described us a great nlui sensation. It has becu shown in oilier parts of ih'o world, though never bci'oru in New Zealand, and wherever it has been shown it has received ■unstinted pra'ise as one of the most wonderful' productions in the way of a picture story tint has evor been h'hiicd. Ti'ho story was chosen by the fclro proprietary, as thp result of a competition ior the best serml, ont of some 200 etoriee which were preuonted. It is said that tho picture created one of the greatest sen-,' sations that lias ever beon known in America, the homo of picture sensations, and in October hist it was beim; shown in over 3000 theatres in the States, in which the engrossing plot was .followed with eagerness by millions of people. Uno; lmring seen the first episode, a spectator, it is said, will wish to see tho others, but the play has been so planned that tho thread of tho story may be readily picScd I up. and in any case every chapter contains a separate episode which is a story oC itself. A feature of the second episode h that one of the narrow escapes intended in the picture was a little narrower than was intended, and much too narrow for tho nerves of tho players. In fact, the piny nearly ended abruptly at that point in a tragedy. The camera tells the story as it happened, and not as it was intended that it should happen. The pro;ranime is really a double feature one, for along with "The Gront Secret" is to be shown a seven-reel drama called "Blue Jeans," starring Viola Bnna. It is claimed that in this picture this lady has made for herself a name as tho forcmoEt Dicturo actrcsß ot her time. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Mai'uery Wilson, last seen aa Brown Eyes in "intolerance," is the heroiijo of the 'l'riangio play "Flames of Ohauce," to be screened at Everybody's Theatre to-day. 'Tho story is based.on tho custom which grew up in Franco of ladies adopting soluiei'B at the'front as godsons. In this case a room is shown in New York full of war relief workers, and tho heroine is persuaded to adopt three prisoners -ot war at Wittenberg Camp. She writes them regularly and hears all their troubles. Then, to her horror, one of thcnii wires that he is on his way home, aud he duly arrives. She contrives to look old, but her pretty hands give her away, and discovery comes upon her. The plot is quite out of the way for the mystery of a deeply-laid German plot is not revealed until tho last moment. The settings are said to be clever and artistic and the supporting cast excellent. EMPRESS THEATRE. A little girl shall lead them, is the theme of tlie pretty iilm story "Gates of Gladness," to be screened at the Emprees Theatre today. Madge Evans plays the part of the little daughter, whose childish innocence and artlessness help to mould the fortunes of many people concerned in family strife, and this "kiddie star" is as fascinating in this picture as in any others which havo made her name famous. Geo. HacQuarrie does some fine work in this play, and altogether tho story is said to be a very flue one.

WELLINGTON HARMONIC SOCIETY. Subscribers of tho above society and the public generally ore advised llict tlio box plan for the next concert, to be held on Saturday, May 11, and. at which the society will be assisted by Miss Agnes It. Segrief (contralto), and Mr. frank Ut. Johnstone ('cellist), will open at the Bristol on Monday, May 6, at 5 a.m.