ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 200, 13 May 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE KING'S THEATRE.

Koberb Hitchens'n popular story, "The Garden of Allah," converted Into a moving picture by the Sclig Company, foTms tho main attraction of the new programme at tho King's Theatre. In book foriu 'Tho Garden of Allah" wa-o among: the "best sellers" of ita day, and therefore tho story is probably raaiiliar to most pin-ture-Boore. It ia ft story tfcii-t is aa unusual ae it is tragic, and tolls of ,1 wealthy yonng Enxllah giri who, unable to atiaiu eoioplato coatentmnnt ia her life in England, resolves to travel. She decides on ASgnris. and on arrival thera the spirit of the iW.-r-.-rt takes cvaiire possession of her; iiiftlint-, flu* ms-Hs there a. man who inspires in her a, feeling that is sumutlung wire i'n.w. love—-something akin to aivc. ""r';i :»aii is a, lVappi.st monk who (ha-vinß taken the vows when very young aud ivhile under two influenci) nf deep meotul stress) has find the monastery to re-enter tho living; world. They arc married, and nJo impelled to obey Hie "call of the desert," travelling far inland, and living what they ceneidor "the ! ideal life" on an oasia. But, after a time, i the man becoinca rtricken with reiuorso, ! and eventually his broken vowa and the I deception of his vifo oompol him to make j a full confession. This confeeeion lead" ; up to an ending: that is tragic for both i husband and wife.- The pkture is TC- • niari;abie for the roauy roaliy beautiful i desert- scenes, and for in* glimpses given i of Arab )ifa. Ths? latest Ohapilu release, 1 "The Adventurer," ia also on the programme. This is In the ojrinion of ror.ir/, tho very funniest Chaplin yet, and Saturday night's audt'SK? litoraily ".rciAcd" with laughter. Be.biiiee many of the- familiar Ohnplin tricks there were introduced some turns quite new, and lovers of Chaplin should on no account ram seeing "Tlio Adventurer." An exofUsn*. programme ie rounded off with the thirteenth instalment of "The Neglected Wifo" and the latest Gazette. I Tho Chaplin film at The King's cominenoas at 2.35 p.m. 5 p.m., and 8.25 p.m. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE The etar Him showing ftt Everybody's Theatre thic neali is a Triangle drama, entitled "Until They Get Me." it is a. story of the Royal Jfortii-West Mounted -Police i of Canada, and is interesting throughout. ; In a moment nf t-nxiety Kirltby (Jack ■iv'.-ie) holds up sonio men, kills one v> them, aud beoonu-E i'.ji outlaw. Trooper I Selwyn (Joe Kinji appears on the Ecene, : and follows his man to his crib, whero ho arrests him. Selwyn makes a blunder, and allows Kirkby to escape. Years later Kirltby, still a fugitive, if nearly caught, but again escapes, aided by an i!i-uacd orphan, Mnrgy (Paul-'ne Stark), who at tlio sn-mo time run? f. - .va-y from a family withwhora she had toon living aa a domes- : ■'.■ vlavo. On the seventh o< Settembor each year the outlaw viaiivt V-ir. home to see e little son, and he tells his story to Margy before they part. She encounters Selwyn, and is taken by him to the post, where she is cared for by tho wife of thf senior officer. There she grown to vromanhoud, and lovon and is loved by ■Selwyn. Accidentally she rnveaie the date when tho outlaw ia due to visit his child. A struggle between love and honour ensues, hut the difficulty is solved by Kirkby surrendering himeelf to justioe. "Chaplin as an AdvoDtaror" is a Mutual j Comedy that causes shrieks of laughter, I and tho inimitable Charlie appears at his best. The Pn-t-ho Gazette, dealing with topical subjects, is also good. There -will bo live screenings of the Chaplin film at this week'h seeiiions—l2.l6 pm., 2.6 p.m., 3.55 p.m., 5.46 p.m., 7.36 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. > QUEEN'S THEATEB. Lovers of a really first-class picture entertainment should not fail to visit tho Qucon's Theatre, Cuba Street, where a new programme was proHenlcd on .Saturday. Tho popularity of Mr. George lVnlnh, | familiarly called "The King of' Smiles," was shown to such an extent when he appoared in "The Boolt Agent" recently, that the management of the Quesn'3 decided to secure another Vox film, "Some Boy," in which Mr. Walsh figures us a publicity agent. Tho reception of this picture on Saturday thoroughly justilled tho enterprise. The remainder of. the programme in comprised of various good items, all new to Wellington. ■ SHO'HTTS PICTURES. "Tho Avenging Trail," a splendid picture set in a swow-oovered portion of North America., was Kcresntd at Shortt's Theatre for the first time on Saturday. The photocriiphy is good, and brings out well tho beauties of the tail forestt in winter. Tho story is that of a youug, wcll-ctlucati'd man who is roaming the wilds, apparently aimlessly. He comes upon a village ami rescues a young girl from tho clutches of the foreman of a sang of timberjntjks. A fight ensues, and ho breaks tho foreman's arm. The foreman was about to start upon a. big timber cutting expedition at tho time, and tho stronger ia employed an the new foreman. After many excitinff adventures the stronger finds that the gang's employer is endeavouring to wrongfully out out timber belonging to the girl whom tho stranger befriended on the day of his arrival at the village. It also transpires that the stranger is not an aimless wanderer but is on the trail of a man who shot his father ind stole ft> timber options. The rascally_ onrployor of the gang turns out to be this very in. dividual, and the stranger in the courni, of stirring happenings takes, his revenge. The second portion of "The Great Secret'- , also is being shown, and anions the re , maining numbers on the programme are pictures of educational interest.

EMPRESS THEATBi;. In "The Fivoa of Youth," a. Pathe film which is being screened this w?ok at the Empress Theatre, Frcdeviok. Warde does some fine work ae Iron-hearted Pemberton, the implacable owner of immense steel works. Ho has devoted his whole life" to the pursuit of wealth, and has sacrificed even his employees' lives rather than incur ospense to instal safety devices. Now, as a middle-aged man, he hue decided to enjoy life, but finds that he has forgotten how to do bo, until an urchin who sulls papers teachee him "how to play." The parental love which had slum'uered in Pemtserton's heart in spite of himself is now awakened, and in order to have more of Billy's company he obtains work in his own steel works as I'Htr liri'wn. One day he does not go to work, and to save him from dismissal Billy takes his plac-3. While doing Brown's work, Billy is badly burned by molten inota! through la/.'k of safety devices at the works. Thus Pomberton as Brown, with the signed order for safety equipment in his pocket, sees his little chum brought homo. The doctors cannot say whether he will live oi' not, and the employees are 40 iDcensed that they ewcar to kill Pomberton, and he. still ae Brown, managoe to arrange the drawing flo that he receives the marked oaid. The story is full of ihrilli, an! the scenery showing tho. iron mills is exoollent. Tho comedy ehtillod "Fatty ana Mabel Adrift," gives acoue lor fnn to Fatty Arhuchle and Mabel Norrnon'l and they make tho most of ttv<;v oppirtunities. The Topioal Budget is also soreened.

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The popular English Pierrots, , under the direction of Will and Eob Thomas, will mako a weloome reapvitarance in the Dominion on Thursday next, at tho Town Hall, having just completed a twenty weeks' season in Adolaide, and six weeks in Sydney. .Miss Elsa Langley. the charming comedienne, aud' JHes Billie Wilson will again endeavour to raise tho audience, to shrieks of laughter aud hilarity. There arc o.nly two change.! in tho personnel of tho comnany since laet season—Jtiss Elsie Eosslyh, soprano, and Miss Eima Young, at tho piano. Miss Elsa Lanjley is still the comedienne of the company. Messi'B. W. P. Turner and 01ms. Lawrence aro responsible for the clover comedy mid burlesguo. Mr. Hoy Cooke, baeep, will also bo romorabercd. Mr. David Lylcs, tenor, who will bo heard to advantage in varied selections; Leelie Austin, light comedian; and Louie Mitchell, bantono, complete the list of arti3ts. Keforring; tc a previous visit rf thifi clever combination Tun Dominion said: "The English Pierrot entertainment is clean, clever, and refreening, and whilst each member has hie or her own particular forte, the enserablo, singing and dancing, and sketch work was bright and amazingly clever The box plan ie at the Bristol.

WELLINGTON , HARMONIC- SOCIETY. The members of tlio Wellington Harmonio Sooioty, unilor tno conductorßhip of Mr. H. Templo White, gave a very pleasant concert in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall on Saturday night. Thoy were aseietcd by Jfiee Agnes M Sogricf contralto, and Mr. F. R. Jolinetono, 'cellist. Tlie program/no contained hull a. dozen part songs, nicely varied in Uiomo and quality, and by request the graceful sixteenth century madrigal, "Matonn, Lovely llaidou." which had provodhighly popular at earlier concerts. Tim first number wae the vigorous ballad, "When Allan-A-Dolo Went A-Hiintinß" (B L. de Pcursall), which contrasted plcnsantly with another sonu of Merrio Etfjland. "You Stole My Love." The quaint words of these threc-century-old vcreca liavo a lilt tbat lends iteclf to part flinging. 'The Sea Hath Itn Perils" (Pinsutl) is a .number ever popular with musical audiences. In tho second part of the procrammc the chorus gave the joyful roundelny, "When Summer's Merry Days Come Tu" (Davics), and tho subdued and harmonious "0 Peaceful Niftht" (Kd. German). The last nuuilicr was "The Song of the Vikings" (I'aniiiK'i, in which tho compoeer has failed to realiao fully the vigour of the story told iu the vereo. The work of the pherus was excellent throughout. It gave evidnni'K "f studv a.a well ae of oAToful re-

heaisa.l, and the audience bhowcrt its appreciation of the efforts of conductor nnd singers by hearty/oumls of niiplauße. Miss whose fne contralto voice in wcl- ■ vis in any musical company, Bang; first "Won Coeur b'osivro a ta Toix," from "Samson and Delilah" (Saint-Snens), iind did full .lUßtfce to this jiowcrlul nolo. Later in tho progrnranio sho sanpr "All Saints' Day" (liicnaril Strauss), and "The Forge" (Johannes Brahms). Mr. jphnstone's numbers wore 'Andanto (Mengel), and "Rondo" (OruUmaohcr). He is a clover 'cellist with the necessary tem'ramcntal qualities, and his playing wan entirely pleasing. 'J'hu concert hall was well filled. ADA REEVE. Th« box plana for the farewell ioaaon of llins Ada Eeeve opena at the Bristol on Wednesday morning. The following extract from a Melbourne paper will no doubt be found interesting;:—"An impulsive action of Miss Ada-Hceve's at the Tivoli Wednesday matinee recop.tly callwl forth smileß and Wars. Hβ well as wild applauEe. H was one of the numerous matineos to wounded soldier? which have marlic'l Miss Reeve's bond of union with the returned mpn in all her travels Ihn stalls were filled with bandaged heroes fiom tho Caulfield JMitury Hospital. Some of them were Ananos who hxd taken part, in the famous Lono Fine, battle, and, as a memento of tile occasion am! of lleevc's many visits to them in hospital nnd her interest Tn lliair welfare, they had preEentcd her with a novel rod eUedo cuflhion with a striking drEign otcntu uiiou it eliomng a hilltop with the one lono pine and a solitary horseman on gruara. TliMi at tlie conclusion of tne pert'ormanco she sang a verse of "Hole's a iiss for Good Luck" and, impulsively turn\ni?, fitted action to word and kissed the two soldiers who still stood on either sfdo or her. Tears ftart«l to many an eye, while tho lips omiled and encore broke ont vociferously." This season will be the last chauce of hearing this famous artist ae sho leaves for South Africa immediately on conclusion of the New Zeaiund tour. CONCERT DE LUXE. Probn-bly the finest' combined dance recital and concert programme submittid to the ipublic since the war broko out Iβ to take place in tho Grand Opera House on Friday evening next, In' Aid of the lied 0rr.55 and Bed Jersey Funds, through tho medium of the trees liaoy. The entert.alnuient will ha unique, as it IB seldom tnat one finds a dancing divertissement Buch aB Is to lie euoimttod by the pupue of Miss Gladys Oampbell, associated wltn Biich a splendid concert programme ob is announced. The contributors (who have iritlioui exception' offered their servicen free) are: Mlseoa Teresa, H'Enroe. llina Caldow, Nola Haybittle, Messrs. H. h. Wood. Martin Duff, Leu Barnes, Harold Whittle, B. O'Connor, Frank Johnstons Paul Latham. An orchestra, arranged and oonauoted by Mr. B. Mnncbini. will play a (•..mil ? of overtures, and a trio, tmder the direction of Mi. Frank Johnstone, will nlay attrtiotive niiwlc ' ,ir Wl ° clever dancing pupils of JIiE3 Gladys Campbell. AI/LAN WILKIE SEASON. AJlnn Williio and Company, nndor tho management of Kefc6rs. Bon. and John Fuller, presented "The Story of ths Kos. ary" for the last time at the Grand Opera Houss on Saturday night to a orowoed audience. Tho pieao was ilncly played and staged, and the perfoniiers wer» given a hearty farewell Ly thoso pifsent. The Earl and.Countosfl of Uverpool were present at the performance.