ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 253, 13 July 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"WOK WHO'S HEBE." To-night tho members of Jack Waller's "Look Who's Here" combination will mako nicrry at the Grand Opera Uou6e, opening a farewell season. The programme to be presented iB a distinct departure from anything presented hitherto, and every item it now. According to Mr. Waller Urn idea is to produce something that will snrpaF.3 all previous attempts, and if ho succeeds in this he should present a programme that is distinctly w.orth while. Glancing through the list of offerings they read as if the programme should establish a standard that will be hard to Burpass. Tho attention .of readers *s drawn to our advertising columns for an idea of the. items. It will bb noticed that the head-liner of the cntorfajninciit is a eerioe of sketcheß adapted from the drawings of Captain Bairnsfather, and further reference to tho advertisement will show that this item is to bo stiged with the proper environment and effects. Then again there is a. big Hawaiian Bcena, which will introduce the ukulolo and tho guitar, and a comical skit on the War Loan. The items are too numerous to enumerate, but it is promised that every item -will be more than acceptable. Tlio box .plans at tliet Bristol are rapidly filling. Tho plans for to-day are set at tho Bristol till noon, and thereafter at the theatre.

THE E2TGMSH PIEKHOTS. Tho English Pierrots aro to close their season in Wellauxton to-night. They are presenting 6ome of the mo6t popular numbers, and their entertainment is as -well supported to-day as on the occasion ol the opening of its season. To hear Hiss Billio Wilson Bing "Eedhead" and other of her items is -well worth while. Tiie other membere of the company a.ro all talented artists.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. In "The Gown of Destiny," Uio Triangle fqaturo to be shown at Everybody's Tneatro to-day, the cast is a strong one, liicluditiß Atma Rubens, Lillian West, and Barney Sherry, while Herrera Leyedde, in eaid to be admirably suited to the lolc of the man who was jeered, at becaupo he was too afraid to enlist, and was laughed at when lie did enlist, because of his slight physique. By profession he was a designer of gowns, and after being rejected for military service, he drea7ned of a wonderful In due gown was made according to it, and whilo tho deeigner was lamenting tho fact that, ho waß unable to servo his beloved conn-; try, France, tho. gown went, its fateful way, working unsuspected miraclcc, unfl sill to the benefit of the designer's country, and it even Hived the lilo of his mother and father. It waß also the controlling factor in a delightful love story. Tho seventh episode of "Tlio Mystery «f tho Doublo OroBB," entitled 'Into Thin Air," will aleo bo sh,own. • KING'S TEKATRE. It is claimed that there has never been five reels of film whii'h contained lnoro action that the l'athe feature, ''Stranded in Arcady," to boAhown to-day at tho KingU Theatre. MrW Irene Ternon Castlo is the leading character. Donald Prime, an author, is told by a friend that although he writes of women, he knows nothing of them, and ought to be marooned on a desert island with one. A few days later l'rimc ilnds that he has been doped, and actually ia marooned. He attributes it to a practical joke, especially when he finds a woman on the island also marooned. A murder is committed on tho island, and when the marooned pair try to eseaipe they aro fired upon, and havo to fight for life. Tllen to their rescue comes tho man whom they thought had marooned them, and he too nearly loscc lua lifo. Tho end of the story is said to be as unumal as it is unexpected. EMPRESS THCATRB. Little Madge. Evane takes the lead in tho World film, "Wanteu, a, Mother,' to bo screened at the Empress Theatre today. She appears as a, llttlo girl whoso rather, Dr. Homer IGeo. Mactjuarnc), fails to realiso that tho child needs his care, and leaveß her to the governess to ica-r. Tho child wanders from home, and when descending a fire escape ehe Jails and 13 hurt. An ambulance takes her to the hospital, where her father 1s chief surgeon, and eho is thero operated on by a lady doctor (Thelma Winter), who has been associated for tome time with Dr. Horner. After, a period of suspense she is pronounced out of danger. To detail the story further would spoil a_ very pretty ending. Tho whole picture is saiu io be produced in Drat-clasß style. ■ CAPPELIiI. It ie rarely that New Zealand has the opportunity of hearing euch an artist as Signer Cappelli, who is announced ■ to appear at tho Grand Opera,' House for a short season, commencing on Saturday, July 47. When 1-ho Gonsalcx Opera Comiujriy toured tho Dominion little more than a year ago, it was unanimously agreed that Cappelli stood out as tno bright particular star amongst a. girted body of artists. Hie singing is remembered as a revelation of artistry, wliilo tnt> interpretation , of the various roles enacted by him a.ro rocallod as masterly in IV.n extreme, CappolU's voice- makes a wonderful appeal not only to those musically inclined, but! also to that, great, section of tho people who appreciate <m artist for his merit alone. All who attend to hear Oappelli sing should receive a, raro treat. Cappelli will, bo supported by Mr. John Amadio. flautist; Miss \cra Bedford, soprano; Signer Ccsaroni. basso; and Mr. Harold Whittle, accompanist. Tho box plan will open at the Bristol on Wednesday, July 24. FIVE SHOUT PLAYS. ■ A programme- of exceptionally smart and amusing one-act comedies is to be produced on Monday evening next at tho Concert Chamber. Town Hα 11, by Mr. Oulford Bell's company, "The Thespians. ' Martha, a, now comedietta, is paid to offer big tcono for acting, and will be found to be both, clevor and charming. "Miss Patty is a. farcical sketch, with many amusing Imea a.iid situations. "The Lady' is another attractive offering.- and Dickens s scene is ol a highly-dramatio. nature Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bell will appear in "The Sunbeam,' c< very successful comedy sketcn. The proceeds arc for the Mayoress's Pudding and Cake Fund. Seats may Le reserved at the Bristol.