ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 208, 22 May 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

MISS ABA EEEVE. The Grand Opera House was again well minuJcd last jiiglit, when Jlifh A (In. Iteeve. who is li'ayiii; n farr-v/nll visit lo j Wellington, Hindi! another liiglily-Diirccss- 1 Cut appcaraiiCT. Miss' Keeve had to sin,<; a number of «ms.s for, us on previous occasions, tin; iimlieiiri! rufiiPL-d to lot her leave the Btase. Her splendid talent is Eudi that no one can hoar her without wanting to enjoy more of. Uioec captivating iiunyin touches which contribute so conspicuously lo her success. Mr. 'I'alleur Andrews was agaiu in line voice, and his numhe/p wera loudly awlaiideri. Mr. flarry. .TacobF, tli; piiiginß conductor, Mr. Ashton Ji'.r,-.v comedian, Jlifß Luoie Linda. dunEciise, and the remainder of the company, also v" vitied hiifhly-intercpting items. vrliirß n=. BistPd ill making the romprcneiisnc ;m----giatnmc very entcitainin?. THE I'IXOLISH l'lEUßO'l's. Again last evening, in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, there wae a most appreciative audience, when r-ue Knglieh Pierrots mads another appearance. The members of this combination provide a bright entertainment, and from start to finish the, performance goes with a swing, and there in no pause <n the enjoyment. Each member nf the company Rives an attractive contribution to the programme. The Ticrnti arc to appear nightly, and a change of programme h announced for Thursday eveniii\;. KING'S THEATRE. Irene Castle is the star of the mysterious ]>athc drama. "Uonvict 9H." now bein? screened at. the Kint's Theatre. The picture is done in the b?si Pathc style and Irene Oastle, who has more opportunity for emotional acting in this play than in previous ones. Iβ even more lancinating thai. evov. The story opens with her arrival-in prison, and she wears a prison (rare w.th the Fame, grace as tno wonderful dresses ivhkh have earned for her the- reputation of the best-dressed woman in the film firmament. ln_ tma picture is an aim of r.-alism that n always convincing, and the interest is further stimulated'by a well-told love story. Toe font-tenth episode of "The ISegliytea Wife." a Gan/nont Graphic, and otner pictures are also shown.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE The Goldv;yn suncr comedy-drama, "Rally Wn»." is the feature now screeniiil? at Everybody's Theatre. Matlfro hennedy is featured in the role oi: a mt« with a cheerful disposition, but ton fond of theatres and gay society to suit the taste of her husband. Her husband leaves her through a thousntless lie on her part. In ord?r to win him hack she arranges with some friends to ■so baby shopping. They hir= a baby anu congratulations to the absent husband, -who immediately starts for home. In trying to adjiiEt matters hefore lie returns they merely Ret more ana more tangled until the nrranres are overloaded with babies, imitation » thers. real mothers policemen, supcrlinous hiisl'ards. and nundriee. but. eventually matt.TS are straijrUten'M out. QUEEN'S THEATRE. A very flnfc prn E ramnie is being vhown at the Queen's Theatre this week. Hie Silent Lie' is the title- of •the leading ■picture, the retiis of wfflcli l» l ;" 4'" the greal, cold and silent Aorlli-n eat. Tlie fheme of the subject is very powerful, llies Jiririaw Cuuikt is -seen in me lea dins role Other item: lr. the proirrarame iniiliuli! 'Ttic Danner," a snsicly driun.i. and a two-reel comedy, l aste and Politics." EMTM'SS THEATKE. The Triangle film-drama. "Stranded" is the star item now screening at the tinpress Theatre. He Wolf Hopper is cast as an old-time actor of the Miakesiiyarean school who has to accept a, positiou with a- vaudeville company. 11 is a pretty story with a nninue appcsl. Included in this' week's prosiammc are a. very line Pntho scenic. "In the Land of Dreams, and a, very intci-cuting "iopical. "OOMB INSIDE" ' Accordins to Mr. Sydne" James it has been demonstrated that there is something new in the amusement line, and to prove his assertion he will present at the Grand Opera House on Mondav next his I\ow Kevuc Company, which embraces almost every tit-bit or stcgelai*l from melodrama to grand opera. In this production there are moments both grave and say, and in the settings and coumning the eye is as well pleased as the mind. Of one of the .company's performances in Adelaide the "Register" says:—"An exculleiit budget of bright and attractive Heme «'as presented. One after another the varying turns were presented with, remarkable rapidity, and each one scored a liberal outburst of applause, and now and again ths amliwe became f.o demonstrative in its appreciation that the artist concerned was compelled to return to the Htngc. two or three times to Rive encore numbers." The box plan will be opened at the Bristol on Monday morning.

OItGAN HKOITAL. Owins no doubt to the execrable weather of last evening the organ recital given by the City Organist (Mr. Bernard f Page) wae \cry sparsely attended. With the exception of two numberu the. programme was comprised of orchestral music, skilfully arranged, for the grand organ in a- manner to produce as accurately as possible the effects achieved by an orchestra. The exceptions noted wore Handel's "Concerto in 1) Minor." which was originally wiiltan for the organ, itrst, second, ami third violins, tenor and basses which was arranged for the organ alone by the late Alex. Guilmant, the celebrated French organist and comparer, whoso woi k as an arranger was not the least of that master's many accomplishment!). The result is three movements—Andaute, adngio, and allegro—of great strength and beauty, veined -with, typically Hanaclian melody ot great ehanii, which was ably expi'Oi-aed by the organist. To Mr. -Paso goes the honour of having introduced to Wellington the very beautiful music of "Tristan and Isolde" a Wagnarian opera not yet heard in th(.S!>. islands, a pleiieuro which the trend of international event* is Jikely to defer indefinitely. The opera is a majcs'io love tragedy, said to be the "Romeo and Juliet" of grand opera, and the excerpts which have been played from time to tinia by Mr. Page nerves to whet the musical appetite for more. Last evening he played the prelude to Act 111 music of a vividly sad and dolorous character, which introduces most wonderfully the atmosphere encoiuiMUMUs; the culmination of the lore tragedy of Tristan and the fair Isolde. Uetween the two big numbers a, charming Andante from a- string nuartet by Dc; bunny, aud Salome's graceful '•Cantilcnc" were, played. Finally .Mr. Page played the popular "Peer Oynt" nuile of Grieg, clever realisation by the Norwegian composer of some of the incidents in the tiucer life of Ibson's fascinating scamp. Peer Oynt. Tho first, two movement!". "Morning." aiid ■'The Death of Ase," are eminently Miitcd to the organ, ijni tho dainty vivacity of "Aniira's Dance" and the eccentric form ot the final movement. "In the Hall of ■flic Mountain Kings." require an orchestra, to convey the delicate beauty of the first and the grotesque bari/arity of the latter, which the organ u-flccts but distantly The next, recital will tnlsc place on Tuesday evening of next week.