ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 244, 3 July 1918, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

THU PANTOMIME. Spite of wind mid rain it was a crowded audience which witnessed llie liiird presentation of the Williamson jiuiitomime. "Dick Whittington," last night. Jn tome respects the show is among the best of its kind that the Williamson firm has ever offered. There is a remarkable evenness of quality among the principals in tlit; cast, and all of them make music or make fun, or mix them together in such fashion nu to keep the crowds delighted from curtain-rise until the end. H is unnecessary now lo say that the puntomime is a good spectacle, for the Williamson management have never present-' ed a pantomime which was not brilliant. The people in this production are most gorgeously apparelled, and the chorus, which has to show the fine clothes, is well drilled and tuneful. The ballets, of which (hero seem to be ratheV more than usual, arc all graceful. Mr. Arthur Stigant, is once more the Dame, the most, preposterous and the funniest that ever w.is. Miss Vera Psarco is a good-lool'ing hoy, with just the right amount of dash and abandon, and she sings her catchy songs in most captivating fashion. Miss Pauline Bindley plays a simple girlish role with becoming gentlenesß, and she makes the most of her opportunities and of her cultured voice when she has to sing. It really is poor description of the show to mention features of it, because it is entertaining all the time, a, medley of music and glitter and laughter. Tliere will he a matinee performance to-ilny . ENGLISH PIERROTS. Despite the elements, there was a large audience at Ihe Town Hall Concert Chamber last night, when the English Pierrots made another successful appearance. The entertainment sets a uniformly high standard, and is of considerable artistic merit, '1 he finale is a burlesque on amateur trials at a l.ondon music-hall, and from , s n ', a " i° " u ' sll ' s screamingly funny. Throughout, the programme is nicely balanced, and all the items presented arc of a choice description. The programme will he repeated to-night, and to-morrow evening the company will be heard in a number of new selections. KING'S THEATRE. ''The Jewel of Do.sire," or "Tile Naulahka, a film version of Ritdyurd Kipling's well-known story, featuring Antonio Moreno and Doraldina, the world-famed dancer, is the principal attraction ibis week nt the King's Theatre. Supporting items include the Gaumont Graphic and a very interesting Pa'.hc slow photograph of a slrenlechase. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Margery Wilson, who will he remembered as Brown Eyes in "Intolerance." is featured this week at Everybody's Theatre in "Mountain Dew," a stirring Triangle drama home exciting scenes are pictured and the story concludes with a victory' for the hero over his opponents. Tile hltli episode of "The Mystery of the Double Lvoss is also shown, and contains several thrilling and sensational incidents. EMPRESS THEATRE. There is a distinct charm about, the World film, "Betsy Ross," now being screened at the Empress Theatre The principal role is taken by Alice Bradv There are ninny tense momenis, especially at Ihe end, when Belsy rides to save her sister's husband from being shoi, as 7 spy. ' ' .SUNDAY CONCERT. On Sundny evening, at His Majesty's tTieatre, the Wellington Professional Orchestra will give its fourth concert cf the seaßou under the eondiictorship of Mr. if. Moschini. The programme, is v.ell selected and will include a popular fantasia from "Carmen," tile overture "Robespierre" fljilolfli, and Coleridge-Taylor's "Othello" Suite. Other items will include the Jarnefelt "Preltidium," Svendscn's "Norwegian Carnival." and an entr'acte, "Corisamle," 1 tho latter being written by Mr. R. A. I Home, a well-known Oliristchurch musician. A silver coin collection will be taken up at the doors, I