ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 199, 11 May 1918, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE BTOKV OP THE KOSA.IiY." Tho final peitoriuanco of tlw successful drama, "The ivory of inn Itcsary," will ho given <it Uio Grand Opera House tonight by the Altr.n iVilkie Company. Tho season has-neon a very successful one, and tho members of tho organisation havo becomo very popular with Wulliufiton playgoers. Uessrs. Ken. ami John Puller, Ltd., will reiiii'ii Oi'.rly next year, presenting Mr. Allitit '.V'ilsiu and his company in a repertoire of new plays, among' which will ho Goklcm'.lh's immortal vork, "She Stoops to Conquer," and Sheridan's brilliant "School for Scandal." Tho company will leave for Chrisidiurch. on Monday ovening to commence a season in the southern city on Tuesday, May 14. To-night Their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Liverpool will he present to" witness tho final production of "The Story of the Kosary." A Bpeclal matinee will be (riven this afte-noon at 2.30 o'clock. i "THE CHEERO'S." j The Cheero's, a bright, and entertain- i ing combination of local artists drawn from tho members of the Charley's Aunt Club, are to appear at tho Grand Opera, Ilouse on Monday evening. Half of the ' programmo will be given by tho chili's Costume Comedy Company (produced by Maud Bletsoe-Buckeridge), amongst whom are Albert Russell, W. W. Crawford, G. Austin Blackie, Charles Moore, Norman Aitkcii, Miss Eileen Driscoll, Miss Ellen Miller, Miss Ethel Traccy, and Mrs. Winnie Birch Johnston. The remainder of the programme will consist of items by the' following members of the club:-Songs, , Messrs. hen. Barnes, T. Pringlc, Montague Gillmore; dramatic leoitations by Miss EuVy Scott and Miss Hardinge-Maltby; humorous items by Messrs. W. AV. Crawford and Albert Russell; Dutch dunce, Miss Nesta Carwell Coolie; comedietta, Mr. and Mrs. J. Culford Boll; dance, Miss Evelyn Marsh. The club's orchestra will render selections under tho conductorship of Mr. Frank AVolfgang, and Miss Mndoleino AVobb will offtciato a* accompanist. With theso performers a first-class programme should bo assured. The whole,of i the proceeds will go to assist the Press Baby for the P.ed Cross and Red Jersey. Intending patrons arc advised to book their seats at the Bristol.

KING'S THEATRE. A big doublo attraction will bo screened at tho King's Theatre, to-day, commencing at 2 p.m. The special feature will bo "The Garden of Allah," a pictnriaation of Piobert Hichen'a powerful novel of tho same name. Tho screen, it is said, contrived to reproduco the mysterious glaniour of the Sahjiran desert even more successfully than tho book itself does. The artistic charm and the fiery fervour of Algerian days and nights have their counterpart in this passionate story of love that was forbidden and of the sacrifice -which atoned for it. Helen Ware as Domini meats a strange man at Eeni Hera. At llrst he flies at tho mere sight of a woman, but there comes a time when he is driven into her arms. He begs her not to listen to what he 6a.vs, but she still listeus. A terrific sandstorm occurs as they are being married. It is almost as though an angry fate woro giving thejn a l/ist warning. Tho story is said to grip from first to last. The second star feature will be "Tho Adventurer," featuring Oharlos Chaplin. Everything ho does in this comedy is said to bo new. In addition, to these two features tho thirteenth instalment of "The Neglected will be shown.

EVEKYBODY'S THEATRE. A most attractive programme is announced for presentation at EverybooV-n Theatro to-day. Foremost place is g:vcn to "Until They Get. Me," described as a gripping and sensational Triangle drama, featuring Paulino Starke, whose work ia such in this difcma that she was instantly hailed by tho critics as a newcomer of uncommon promise, and compared with Mao Marsh nod liosslo Love. In this drama she first appears as an ill-used waif, -who drudge* for a family which gives her a evcallcd home for wages. Hero she helps an outlaw to escape, and runs away with him. Later they part. She falls in lovo with the North West Mounted Police, is adopted by a sergeant's wife, and develops into a charming yonng woman, -who loves and is loved by a young trooper. TJiis trooper, to retrieve a pan' blunder, luib sworn to capturo tha outlaw whom Margery had assisted, and Margery by accident reveals that the outlaw comos to see his little son on September 6 every year. TVc fateful day comes, and with it a stern conflict between love and honour. Tho second attraction is Charles Chaplin, in "The Adventurer," a Mutual two-reelor, with Chaplin as an escaped convict. The picture opens with a police hunt. SHORTT'S THEATRE.

That sterling picture, "Blue .leans, was screened for tile last time at bhortts Theatre last evening before an audience that filled that comfortable picture buuso. The high standard of photo-plays for which this theatre is noted will be maintained throughout the week, commencing to-day, by tho screening of a master picture of hazardous adventure and romance entitled "Tho Avenging Trail," in which that popular idol of picturcdom, Air. Harold Lookwood, will figure in the heroic role. Associated with this picture will bo Chapter 2 of tho (-xclting serial, "Tho Great Secret," in which so many of, the public are interesting themselves. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Alter a big week with "The Daughter of the Gods," tho hill at the popular (Jueen's Theatre will bo changed to-day. The new attraction will be that, notablo comedy featurb photo-play, "Some Boy," starring tiio fashionable comedian, Gcorgo Walsh, whoso series of successes on the screen have been lemarkable, as every Mncma lover is aware, in ".Some Boy," Mr. Walsh hns exceptional opportunities for the display or his inimitable art. A Uuo supporting , programme is promised. EMPRESS THKATBE. In "The Fires of Youth," a I'athe film to be shown at. tho Empress Thcatro today, .Frederick Warde will appear as Ironhearted Pemberton, tho implacable owner of immense steel works. He has devoted his whole life lo tho pursuit of wealth, and has sacrificed even his employees' lives rather than incur expense to iristal safety devices. Now as a middle-aged man, Pemberton decides to enjoy life, but finds that he has forgotten how to do so until an urchin who sells papers tftiches him "how to play." In order to have more of the urchin's company Pemberton obtains work in his own steel mills as Peter Brown. A bad accident occurs at tho works through lack of safety devices, and the employees are so incensed that they swear to kill Pemberton, and he, still 38 Brown, manages to arrange the drawing so that he receives the marked card. The story is said to grip lo an unusual degree.

0 ADA BEBVE SEASON. Miss Ada lieeve, who has been touring Hie country with marked success, will return to Wellington on Saturday next, opening at tho Grand Opera House for a brief farewell season, prior to her longpromiseii vißit to South Africa. Hiss Reeve will bring with her a complete album of new and up-to-date Bongs, well suited to her titj'le, and which she bids fair to popularise as surely as she did in the case of "Down Home in Tennessee," "Knickerbockers," and "My Oriental Girl." During the, present week Miss Heave untl her company have been packing the Opera, House in Auckland, and she has had reluctantly to refuse requests to extend her season in the northern city. ThU week MiEB Iteevn and Co. are to enjoy a well-earned holiday in Rotorua. and in response to imtncrouß rcouests (including ono from tho natives of Whakarewarewa and Ohiuomutu) she haß decided to give the entertainments during her four days' stay at tho famous resort. The company on this occasion includes Mr. Talleur Andrews, tenor; Kogero, a clever mimic; Miss Pepgy Peat, a bright Australian singer and dancer (here last with the Tivoli roll'os); Lucy Linda, juvenile dancer; Kennedv Allen, the London comedian; Harry Jacobs. Hie singing conductor; and an English sketch team. The plans will open at the Bristol on Wednesday mornnig next. | WELLINGTON HARMONIC SOOIETY. ! To-night at 8 o'clock the Wellington Harmonic Society will urve the first concert of tho season in the Town Hall Concert Chamber, and intending patroiiß who have not as yet booked thoir scats ars advised to tako advantage of this privilege as early as possible at the Bristol, whero tho plan will be open till 12.30 o'clock, as the booking up to time of writing constitutes a record for the society, and a full house is assured. The society, under the conductorship ot Mr. if Temple White, should be heard to advantage in a variety of part-songs, both grave and gay, all except one being unaccompanied. Thclaßt rolmarsal exceeded expectations, and it is anticipated that I the choir will maintain I .he _staudard previously reached. The assisting artists, Miss Agues Segricf (contralto) and Mr. Frank K. Johnstone ('cellist) are too wellknown to need comment, and altogether such a, splendid programme has been arranged that a musical treat is in store for those .vho are fortunate enough to bo able, to gain admittance. SUNDAY CONCERT. The Professional Orchestra's concert at His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow evening promises, from the popular nature of the programme selected, to be w.Ol attended. The nrinclpal items will bo a Fantasia on Leoiicnvallo's "Pagliacci," a movement from Haydn's "Military;' Symphony, and the "Overturn di Bullo" (Sir A. Sullivan). Among the lighter numbers on tiiei programme appear tho Ovorture to Marltana." the. oTer-wclcomo "Mlgnon Gav

otto, and "Join's Passes" (Home), while vo.viety will lie found in "Tho Lonely Shepherd," a composition Tor strings only. -A silver, coin collection will bo •i |l!l>u u l' al tlic 'doors.

THE ENGLISH PIGTtItOTS. Thai, clever combination, the. English Pierrots, who were so favourably rccoiycd on the occasions of their previous visus, aro again announced to visit the Dominion, Btill under the direction of Messrs. AY"ilt and- Kob Thomas. Some Blijht changes have taken place in the personnel of tho company since their last visit, but these, it is stated, have tended to strengthen tho combination as a. whole, There are ten members In the present, company. Tn« English Pierrots include excellent comedians, and tho burlesque comedies and dramas form special ieatures in the programmes presonted. Tho two new memnors are Miss Elsie Bosslyn (soprano) and Hiss Kima Young (pianist), both of whom possess excellent credentials from tho Auetralian Press. Miss Elsii Laugley, coinedlonne and Miss Billic AVUi son, are still included in the company, as are also AV. P. Turner, the ilvwl ! comedian, and Charleß Luwrenco. cnteri taincr. Tho novel methods adoptod by this merry baiU of entertainers, must bo seen to bo appreciated. AVhen it is mentioned that the English Pierrots havo bem appearing continuously for the past fotirlorn'years-durinj the summer seaeons at their pavilion at St. Kilda. Melbourne, and are Btill a3 popular as when they mado their reputation in England, it will he. understood: what a talented organisation are ab;>i!f to visit this town. ' Tho box plans open at tho Bristol on Monday