ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 3, 28 September 1918, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

"TnB.THIETEENTH CHAIR." t "The Thirteenth Ohair," with its fascinating mystery as to tho murderer of Spencer Leo and Edward Wales, continuoß to attract iargo audiences to tho Grand Opera House. Tho company concerned iB an admirable one. No better oast play has been produced in Wellington for years. There Is -Tieavy hoiking for tnis evening. Tho final performance of "The Thirteenth Chair" will take place on Monday evening. Intendina patrons -who have not yet attempted to sotvo the mystery which surrounds "The Thirteenth Chair" aro .reminded that there will bo only two more performances. ENGLISH PIERROTS. Patrons of 'Inc. linguai I'ierrots will be pleased to learn thai the company will reappear at the Town Hall uus evening, when an entirely new programme' will be prosenteu, wincti will bo repeated ou -Monday next, and three following nights, which ar.i announced as the last, appearance* m Wellington tins season. Oho i.ui plans for the last nights open at tho Bnsiol on lionday. To-day the plan for tn's ovetuug wil be at tho Bristol till noon, after Ave at tho Town Hall, or tclcphono 65. Seats reserved by tclcphono arc not retained after the rising of tho curtain. KING'S THEATRE. Tho .prograramo at tho King's Theatre for tho coming week promises to be an unußUally attractive one. Nazimova, in "Revelation," who has already beon oharming Wellington audiences during the past week, ■will have placo of honour. Tho "Motion Picture," speaking of her amazing acting and personality, says: "The critics have beon oaEcrly Iqoking for one artist who would embody everything that tho art of the silent drama should have. Tie search is over. In iv'azimova, wo liavo beauty, we have depths of emotionalism never depicted before,' and wo have art with such little touches of fine-see that Bho unconsciously stands alone." A second feature of tiio programme will be the Triangle drama, "Shoes that Danced," in which Paulino Starke is said to prove as delightful as over, and is ably supported by Wnllaco M'Donald. It is an idyll of tho underworld, and a story of delicate beauty. In a&oJtion, the third episodo of the serial, "Tho Fatal Ring," will bo shown, It is entitled. "Borrowed Identity."

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The leading attraction, at bverybody's Theatre to-uay will bo a comedy-drama, uiiuticd "The Wild Cat," -with Alias Jackie csa-uii<lerß in the load. Miss. Saunders ia a well-known Ecreou player, and is equally cupablo of playing strongly dramatic or lignt comedy roles. In "The Wild Oat" she is said to have a part exactly suited to Uer-the wilful, headstrong girl, sometimes a demure young lady, at times a wild tomboy, up to ail sorts of prankß, a reckless, harum-scarum; a bad-tempered child, a frightened .woinan, and finally a lovable, loving girl. She is the modern development of Kathorinc of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew," and the story, it is said, might almost be termed an up-to-date version of that play. The picture has been Bplendidly produced, and the photography, it is stated, is "perfect. Additional items will include a very fine Pathe coloured subject. EMPRESS THEATRE. Roy Stewart is the star of the Western drama. "One Shot Ross," which is a Triangle lilm to be screened (it the Empress Theatre to-day. Tho heroine's part is taken by Oosisi Sedgwick.. Micro is plenty of exoitement in the story, and some doughty combats. "One Shot" decides to return to civilisation, but on his way the coacu is Btuck up and robbed. Ho is injured,' and nursed by Mary Sheridan, whos» father is killed ■by the outlaws. "One Shot" decides to bring yio culprits to justice, and in the reckoning which follows there are many dramatio situations, and tho wholo picture is donft in a convincing style, with' fine outdoor settings. There is a pleasant lovo theme, and the pictttro ends with "One Shot" and Mary as tho happiest cuupla.iu the world. ARTORAFT THEATRE. In to-day's change of programme at tho Ancrat't Theatre, t>Vo "star" lilms will bo included, as I*. Gutter week's recently, a fact that is making the comfortable Artoraft Theatre a, moat attraotivo house. Scssuo Hayakawa is tho loading actor in tha first of the, now attractions, which is entitled "The Honour of Mis House." It is a talo ofi saoruto3, and therein Hayakawa, with that dramatic instinct that is part of his character, draws a picture that iB at once ennobling and pathetic, and supplies the only possiblo ending to a situation which at first glance showß no way out. Two men, representatives of typcß of two entirely different races, are both in lovo with ttie same woman. Tho great element of love works through the wholo story, bringing in the end happiness to two, a happiness, howevor, sanotlfted and htdlowefi bjMfie greatness and the self-Bacrifice of tho other. The picture is, of course, a Paramount, and was directed by Mr. Oecilo de Millo. In addition, that vivaoiotis comedienne, Miss Ann Pennington, wiU be seen in "Bunshino > Ann, a story based on Alice Hegan Rico's latest novel, "Calvary Alley." This comedy-drama, it is stated, has created most praiseworthy impressions wherever shown.

SUNDAY CONCERT. The principal item to bo given by tho Wellington Professional Orchestra at His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow evening will be Schubert's beautiful "Unfinished Symphony." Tho mingled grandeur and .pathos of this work must over provoke discontent at its fragmentary character, nevertheless, music-lovers must be thankful for even those fragments which reveal so much' of the riches and resource of the composer's genius. Other, items to be given are Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance March," the "March of the Liltlo Leaden Soldiers," Grieg's "Wedding Day," "Melody in F," and the overture, "Endure to Conquer.". Mr. H. Moaclilni will conduct. OAPPELLI. At the Grand Opera House on Tuesday, Wednosday, and Thursday evenings next Signor Cappelli, the Italian operatic tenor, will make his final appearance in New" Zealand, and no doubt the gifted singer will receive a hearty welcome from the many admirers of his artistry. In Auckland Cappelli gave two farewell concerts, and the "New Zealand Herald" says: "The appoaranco of Signor Cappelli and his musical associates at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, in the first of. two farewell recitals, was the occasion for a remarkable display of enthusiasm from a crowded and delighted .audience. Double and even treble encores were the order of the evening, this being not only the experience of the principal, but of the other members of the company; also there was, in fact, a tendency to nndnly prolong the programme by the insistent demands for extra items." Only three concerts can bo given in Wellington, and for those special programmes have been arranged, and all the artists will contribute' new items. v Mr. John Amadib, flautist, will make a welcome reappearance, also Luoien Cesaroni, basso, and Mr. Harold Whittle, the accompanist. The company also includes Miss Natilina .M'Callum, a young soprano, who comes with a very high reputation. The box nlans for the three concerts open at the Bristol thiß morning.

KATBXME MAODONELL FAKEWBLL. Miss. Kathlcno MacDoncll is to play a farewell seaßon at the Grand Opera House, aainuicuoiDE on i'riday next, This arrangement is in ereat measure due to the extraordinary solicitations of ' theatregoers, the J. 0. Williamson management having been the recipients of 'iuiinbers of rcoucsts, all embodying tho Sire to seo Alisa UacDoucll once more in -.iinc of her best and most popular impersonations. To this end, an eitra season of fJUie nights is announced, during which will bo staged "Outcast," "Daddy Long Less," 'Tho Cinderella Man," and "Komanco"— 'Outcast" being underlined for Friday and Saturday next, and tho others for one night each to follow. As before, Mr. Charles Waldron will be associated with Mjbb JlacDonell, -who will bo supprtcd by tho same ©lever' company that appeared here with her previously. Especial interest is sure to bo centred in tho production of "Outcast," which is a particularly strong and powerful play, that created a marked impression on the occasion of its one production on a former visit. Tho box plans will be opened at the Bristol ou Wednesday morning next.