ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 263, 25 July 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"MV FOUR YEARS Itf GERMANY." Tim siEii "iroiisc Full!" linil to-be 'lifiniaycii at th« KiMß'fi Theatre last night when tlm Kirst National Exhibitors of Ami'rioa again screened tlioir undoubted incecss entitled "-My t'our Years in Germany." This lvmarlwlile motion picture is lirimfiil of thrilling incidents and follows faithfully nil the prii:ciiial features of Ambassador Gerard's famous bool;. Tim niaiiiierment announces only two more days, to-day and to-morrow, on Pi'icli of which two performances will be civen, cainiiioiiciuir at 2.30 anrl 7.45 respectively. The plan ia at the Bristol. MALIN'I. Not a dull moment obtrudes on Hie entertainment of mngii: and mystery thnt ; s presented liy Malini enrli eveninir at the Concert Chamber, Town Jln.ll. Malini is one of the cleverest conjurors that the JJew Zealand public has had the chance; of serine, quo , hearing -blko. for Malini keeps up a running fire of stories. Tγ. • night Mnlini will present a change of itiMiis, eqtiiiiiy amazing us those ho accomplished before a full house last night. A trio-of talented musicians support Mnlini. They are Miss Kttie Field, a sweet soprano. Mrs. A. M. Montague, pianiste, and Mr. Frank I!. Johnstone, of Wellington, 'cellist. "LOOK WHO'S HERK." The lifty-thiril performance of "Look Who's Hero" was given hy the Jack Waller Comnnny at the Grand Opera House last night, nml concluded a renord-brnnk-iive E»iison in Wellington. A country tour is to commenre at l'ahiatua tomorrow niirhl. Then follow Hawera, July 29; Stratford, July 30: Wniißiinni, July 31; Dannnvirtn. Aiiunst, 2: Napier. AiiKiist 3; nastings. August 6; and Palmerston Isortli, August" 7. The farewell Chrißtc.hnrch season will open at the Theatre Royal on August 10. OAPPEIiLI. * Signor Cappolli, the Italian tenor, is regarded as one of tho foremost artists of i the day. lie has sung; in many of the World's largest cities, and people of various nationalities have been charmed by his wonderful gift of voice and accomplishment of art. He has received tho endorsement of critics and patrons ol opera at Milan and other cities famous for grand opera. On' the occasion ot his previous visit to New Zealand as a member ol fin Gonzalez Grand Opera (Joinpany, CappollJ stood out with prominence as an artiFt of distinction. Endowed by nature with a voice of great beauty, <\na having a commanding presence and magnetic personality, it is not to .be lvondered at that rappclli'e audiences are already numbered in their thousands. He comes as an artist in the full vigour of life, and whose voice is mire and Iresu and not discounted by hardness or metalHo twang. CappeUi will Bine at the Grand Opera Hoiiao next Saturday evening and" his programme will contain a. series of the great arias which have been instrumental in making .him famous. In addition to O.ppclli. Mr. John Amp-djo, flautist, will also appear, _ likewise ii.iss Vera Hedford. soprano. bicnorLuwu Cesaroni. basso, and Mr. Harold Whittle, 'accompanist. The bo:: plan for tnc three concent- opens at the Bristol this morning.

"THE BIITO BOYS Ai!E lIKRK" The bi" suuctacular revue, "The Bing Boys Are Here," is to b,; pfufcnlcd at the Urand Oscra House, coinmeneing next Wednesday eveuinsr, by J. C. Willinmson, Ltd. Spurkliiiß niUsie, scrcainniEly tunny "ituatioiiß. iiiaßiiificiiiit rrageiints, woncierrul colour Ei-liemes, clorious scenic elferts, arc sai(i to bo iimonu tne iiuHiei-oiis items wliiuh this production includes. Tliciun is brouKht about by the Bine Boys, who leave their native yjllnKe Cor London to see life, and it should call for no Biiparlmimin effort ot imagination to Eness the kind of things that happen wlien they reach London. It has own proved that New Zealand playgoers like HilM kind of i!ntertainnicnt. composed ot sneetaele, comedy, and mi-lody From the first vise of the curtain till the finale, there is a succession of scene?., ballcis, chorus;'?, burloicinos. dialogues,, and sours to doliiiit Din audience; and the richness of the dressing and scenery is said to be beyond previous experience in Australasia. The costumes are said to l)e worthy of speciai praise. The nrincipul Indies, it is stated, wear frocks of. treat splendour, and 'the ballet and the chorus sire little lirl-.ind them. The revue is nrraiiKed in eleven divisions, which are called "panels " oiicii wmcl lieiiiß a revelation in Kay and costly "statrintr. The firm has gathered tOßefhcr a collection of musical comedy artisls, all of whom are said to he imbued with the revue spirit. They arc mincers, daiiTi , ?. biirli\=nuei'S, and eomediiiiis. Th" season in Wclliiißton vill be Tor ten nicbf-. The box plans will open at the Bristol nexl, Monday mornim: at 9 o'ckiok. EVKiirnonvs titeathe. "The Lnw of Compensation." now Fcrccntiif at Kvrrybody's Theatre, features Norma Tn.lmndce. In addition is shown «p ; sode oicht of "The Mystery of the Double Cross," entitled "The Stranger Disposes." EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Woman in White" is t!ic stir attraction at the I'Mirress Thcntre. i'lorence l-i liailie plavii !■'"- n-irt ot Hie heroine. The picture does full iiiftice to the book. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE AND RED CROSS SOCIETY

A QUAKTER'S REPORT

The committee of (he St. John Ambulance Brigade and Keil Crass Society in ii.j qiiiii'iiM'iy report - mid balance-sheet (tho latter bunii; found in another column) stales that during the tlireo mouths past goods were sent to London, Kgyiit, anil Jlwupiilainiii tn the approximate, vaiue of .l-'&iO, of which si large proportion con-iUU'd of ioodstulVs sent to i'U's«|»lsunis» on behalf ol ; tho Milling li'.'il Cross and to J.umlon by ihe Otuki iiiid liuiigowai ou:Ulj. Work is still nuiinliiinul sit 'iliu licpot", suut workers sille.nd R'jjnlarly iiytivillistasiding tho severe weiulier t-xiierienced lately. 'L'ho country sociirtU's have silto kept up their ususil gpneraiis supply of lioth goods anil money, i:ir which the (-omniittee uwu their' rhanks and aii[)rec:ation. Tho report mills tlisii. it is a matter for consratuliition that with the very large iuuo.int of goods sent away the great bulk of it has reached its destination, and has bseiv distributed to the various hospitals taiitiuiiiiig No" Zealanilers or others, sia letters of thanks and appreciation from Lady Jekyll and others will prove. The working <?xppiioeji have been kept at a very low The IVlone .Kcd Cross Shiiii and Woodward Street K«l Cross Shop Coin in it tees are congratulated W M ■ the toiitimipc! .-.access of their efi'orw. While maintaining those efforts nremk'is ul the abjvo seciety have found time to assist other patrikit- ni-ganisaiions in vh''ir efforts to raise money.

Thanks are ilue to sill those who have contriliuU'il so by giving their time. liibiMir. and moiipy to the cause for which so nv.uiy are giving t'neir lives.