ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 196, 8 May 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"TUB STORY OF TnE KOSART

"The Story of the Kosary," which is beinsr presented nightly at tile Orancl Opera House, is drawing crowded audiences. Allan Wilk'.s and Miss Mari? Key play the lending parts wry euccefisiullj. The play, written by V/nltcr Howard, author of "Seven Days leave, con ain> ample contrast mid skill ill play or liglu and shade. lMK'ious Kones ami incldontn of tlm war in (ho. Hallwns are ran? happily combined. As Captain Paul Romain 3fr TTilkto maltPn a dashing figure, and Miss Marie Key gives a vsfined characterisation in Wo role of ™"; coss Yenotia. The other parts ave most, capably filled especially that, fine eketcli by Mr. Ranald ffilcy in the part of .\ic.i_ demits Winkle "The Story of the Kosf y will lie staged till Satrrday night. J here will be a final matin'o on Saturday alternoon at 2.30.

"SEVEN DAYS' LKAVE." The public are remindrd that- positively the last- .porform.'.nee in Wellington of "Seven Dayn' Leave" 'iy the Allan Wiltuo Company 'will take ->lace at the Granil Oncra JfoiiFo this afi iioon at 2.00 o clock. This is a Rift matin™ by Messrs B. ami J. Fuller and the Allan 1 Wilkie Company to the Press Haby I'imd for tlie licet JerF'jy and lied Cross Appral. »nd that l:e»'<: tlio rn'-e there is no reason why the publie Bhould deny Iheniselvca (lie pleasure of witnessins thin really fine v.-ar play, wnicli has been performed in London for 000 nights, nml, at Iho latest, was still goine strong. It is said to bo the first ehon tho boys on leave from France ninji to sec on arriving in London, and! hundreds of thorn have written to fnendn on tins Bide of the world advising, them t« ie Euro and not miss it when it ia perlorj.cil in New Zealand. . „,,.._„„ Specially low j rices arc tan? fllMrp-W this afternoon. The box plan can bs seen this morninir by those who wlflh. w 1)0 sure of a comfortable view of the play. QTJEBN'S 'THEATRE. The skill and daring of Miss Annette Kellermann in the water m only one feature of the marvellous picture A Iteu.fttcr of tho Godß," which is the specia .attraction at the Queen's Theatre this wco . There are some wonderfully concenetl .spectacles in the picture, and they aio presented on a truly lutiKiiilicent eortie. Many of the scones running through to picture are of rare charm, and the originator has provided » feast rticli the picture-loving iniblio enjoys to the full"A Daughter of the Gods" will be screened until the end-of the week. ■

"POLLY OP THE OIKCUS." The rise of Jlae Marsh to her present position in the screen world has bcui meteoric. Only twenty years of age. sue counts her admirers by the million, ana the number will be f»r thw ,, l,lcrc S W vu her appearance in the marvellous Golclwyu production, "Polly of the Oircus, now screening at the King's Theatre Ihe whole production is on a gorgeous scale, and is an example of perfect photographs. One of the most amazing scenes is me burning of the big circus tent and thi. stampede of the audience. The raccconvw scene, where Polly in a thrilling race rides the -jrinning horse, is another st rrimt one. The twelfth instalment of llie Neglcctud Wife" is also . shown.

EVERYBODY'S TIIEATnB. Margery Wilson is the Iteroino in "Flames of Chance," (lie star feature now beine screened at Everybody 6 Theatre. The picture covers a, delicious story or war work, into which is interwoven love and romance. The settings lire clever anil artistic, and the supporting cast is excellent. Also on tllii programme is a clover Keystone comedy, entitled Hie Dog Catcher's Love." EMPRESS THEATRE. ; Madge Evans, the clever child actress, takes the leading iart in "Gates of Gladness," now showing at the Empress Theatre. The story is a strong one, telling a, most intense drama, of modern life. The whole production is a big entertaining attraclion. ' SHDBTT'S IHEATRE. Great interest is being evidenced in the screening at Shortt's Theatre of that absorbing serial, "The Great Secret." It ims to do villi the manifold activities of an unscrupulous kind of criminals in their efforts to K?t hold of the millions that belong by right lo the niece of a multi-railliouaire, who ba,s become involved with the gang. The principal roles arcplayed, by Francis X. Bushman and Hiss Bevcrli'y Bnyno. The supporting fllnip include tho seven-reel ilelro drama, "Blue Jcane." OFIAIUjKY'R AUNT CLUB'S OPJ'KK. Tho Charley's Aunt Club, now one of the foremost, social clubs in the city, Ims generously consented to help the I'ressi Bnliy Campaign, and on Monday 'evening iinxt is lo repeat, (by epochal request) the fine programme, it submitted at its recent private opening of the seaeon at the Concert. Chamber. The entertainment will take, place in the Grand Opera Jlou'i (kindly lent for the occasion by .T C. Williamson. Ltd.), and will consist of a very bright show on- piei-rol. lines by "Tho Cheero's," a gay assemblage of clever amateur talent that lias already made its mark in Wellington. The re6t of the programme will connis'- of folos. recitations, dramatic Mid comedy sketches by the cream of the club's talent. Moderate prices are being charged. The box plan will be available al the Bristol to-day.

ADA REEVE'S RETURN , . That brilliant English comedy artist, Jfi6B Ada, Reeve, who made nn Indelible impression in Wellington last year, is announced 1o commoner :i farewell season at the Grand Opera lloubo on Satu'rflaj week. Jfisa Roevo will not only present a new repertoire of songs, but hringa with her a. specially augmented company of, vaudeville artiste, who provide a fresji and , novel entertainment of a, quality likely to appeal .to all clasßes of theatre-goers. Thii company includes Mr. TaJleur Andrews, the popular tenor, who toured New Zealand a few years ago at tlio head of Williamson's Musical Comedy Eo.; ltogero, a Rifted mimetic artist; Miss Peggy Peat, iO bright young .performer who was here with the Tivoli Follies; Jliss Lucy Linda, an agilo dancer; Louis Nikola, a cumputent conjuror and shsidowgraphist; Mr. Ifarry Jacobs, the fringing conductor; Mr. Kennedy Allan, a London comique; and the English Comedy Co., which presents bright comedies. Miss Roeve has been warmly welcomed every whei i> in Kcw Zealand, and her many admirers in Wellington will eagerly anticipate tier return.

ORGAN RECITAL. The -weekly organ recital by the Otty Organist (Mr. Bernard P. I'age) was given in tho Town Hall last eretiing. The murfe of Cho Rusrfane has made ita strong appeal to the City Organist, aa it lias to all intellectuals in the world of music. Its freshness of dtsign, its strong emotionalism and serious intent arrest ths imagination peculiarly. La3t evening ouo had a certain pleasure in hearing Boiwski's "Sonata" (Xo. 1). or, perhaps ono phould say; hearing parts of it, for there were passagen, notably in the Allegro con Fuouo movement, when the echo drowned all definition. This is the fault of tho apparently unchangeable defect of the hail. For the fame reason no auditor could possibly get oven the smallest impression of the Toccata in Ihn "Toccata and Fugue" (the Dorian) of Bach, and tho wonderful tracery of the Fugue was also rendered chaotic to those in t lie body of the hall by the confusing effect of tho echo. To return to the Borowski number the andante movement is one of extreme beauty and entrancing grace, and was played with every solicitude for ita tender poetic.ii feeling-. V/oJstcnholms'e "Lied" (song) was also charmingly registered and played. The Claussmann "Eles.'ie" was heard with pleasure. It admirably expresses a solemn dirge- and the sounding of the last trump. The programme also included a- melodious "Fantasia" l;y ftiint-Sacns. "En liateau" (from the late JI. Debussy's Suite for Strings) and Cesar Francli'a maiostie Finale in B Flat (Opus 21)

HARMONIC SOCIETY

An exeellcr.i programme has been arranged by Mic Wellington Harmonic Society for tho first concert of ilo 1918 season, to bo held in the 'i'own Hall (Concert Chamber) on Saturday evening. Tho programme will coiisist, of a specially line selection of unaccompanied parteou&s, in which the choir <if SO picket! voices excels a 6 usual under the baton of Mr. 11. Temple White Asatetlugr the society will be iiiss Agnes Segrief, contralto, who will sins -Softly Awakes Sly Heart," from Saint Sacim's oniu-a, "Samson and Delilali," aud tongs tiy Stiauee and Ilralims, and Mr frank Johnstons. ''.•elllJt, whn will play items i uite new to Wellington"Andante." by Klwigel, and "Rondo," by Grntymacher. The box plan is eaid to bo filling rapidly at. the Bristol, but there remain a few Eomt seats a', 25., which may be reaerred without extra, fee. SUNDAY COKCERT. Tlio Wellington Professional Orchestra will pive its second concert of the season at His Majesty's on Sunday evening. Among the principal items will be Sir Arthur Sullivan's "Overture di Ballo," a fantasia on LcoiiC'iwilla's opera "l'agliacci," and a movement of Haydn's "Military" symphony, while lighter music- will include the overture to "Maritana" and the "Jlignon" (javottc. A silver coin collection will lie taken up.