ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 4, 30 September 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE THIRTEENTH OHAIR." A very large audience witnessed the unravelling of tho mystery concerned in "The Thirteenth Chair" by the Williameon Dramatic Company at the Oraud Opera House on Saturday evening. The play is well supplied with eerie thrills, anil is capitally acted in practically every part. The mystery drama will be played for tho Inst time in Wellington 'bis evening. KING'S THEATRE. In "Revelation," there is a very speoial attraotlou at the King's Theatre for patrons who look for excellence In acting. The eminent -Russian actress Nazimova is featured in a powerful drama, and is remarkably effective, especially in emotional acting. So ureat is 'her versatility that it is claimed for her that she lakee rank with the three leading actresses of the stage proper. "Revelation" is regarded aa one of the most perfect film plnys produced, i.id is attracting crowds to the theatre. In addition there is screened another wholesome drama entitled "Shoes That Danced," featuring Pauline Starke, who is well supported by Wallaco ll'Donaid. This drama deals with the underworld, with a love story of delicate beauty. "Borrowed Identity," the third episode of the serial, "The Fatal .Ring," should not lie missed by those v.-ho have seen the other two films, for tho excitei ment and adventure iu this episode arc ! very thrilling. It will bo seen that a very, excellont programme is being served at the King's Theatre this week. A late edition of "the Claumont Graphic containing Interesting war contributions is also being shown.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Making its first appearance at Everybody's Theatre in Saturday, "The Wild Oat." an entertaining comedy-drame, has a story that is'not new, but its picture veralon is cleverly adequate, iliso Jackio Saunders is the heroine .in the part of a, •wild yonng spirited, lovable tomboy girl. Sho has a wild sort of a dad, from whom no doubt she inherits much of her nature, and the perpetual frightened thoughts ot hor mother give the little girl a.ll tho power sho wants. And there is no doubt that thiß power ia dcliEhtful to h«r. When the story progresses, and she ia blocked in her masterful rays, there is a mild, miniature upheaval, but the trouble is all eased, away. by tho entrance of love,«ud tho utory ends happily. The dressings h( stage settings of "Tho Wild Oat" are very brilliant. Groat attention has been paid to tho essential details, and the result is a splendid picture, beautifully photographed. Three other, pictures are alao~shown, and all arc iu tuno with the standard eet by tlio feature film. A tworol fftrco-comedy.entitled "Backward Sonsnnd Forward Daughters," portrays a, tatiro on Jove and mortgagee, and ie, to pay the least, most laughable. The latest war pictures (Patho Freres) are decidedly interesting. The life story of pelicans and Ei-als, taken in their natural -haunts, completes this excellent programmer EMPRESS TEEATEE. A Triangle drania, "Ono Shot Eos 3," dealing with life in the western States of Amerioa, is the star film at tlie Empress Theatre this week. In this -drama Boy Stewart is the star, and- it may be said ! of Eoss that he was a man who measured out justiqe with his trigeer flnjer. .Utcr brlnp-ing order into Painted Guloli, Koss decides to return to civilisation. On his trip to the railhoad in a stage coach the latter is held up by a band of outlaws, who seize a consignment of gold and ride oH. "One Shot Ross" 16 injured when the frightened horses overturn the stage coach, and he is taken to the Sheridan's Ranch, where live old Sheridan and ins daughter Mary. The old man is shot by I the outlaws. "One' Shot Koss" sets about cleaning up the band; lie plays the fool in a wise way, in a country where tho people wore as crooked as tho roads, nnd I brings tho outlaws to trial. The staging I ie very Rood, the scenery being very rcafietio. The drama will appeal to those who livo the Wild West adventures with thoir many thrills. A Titawaph comedy, "Hull Room Girls.." is deliclously humorous, and the supporting pictures arc ■'lfn.l;lnr a Magazine" and 'the Iffpical Budget. '• ARTORAFT PICTURES. The brackot of star pictures being Borcencd this week at the Artcraft Theatre, Sydney Street, provides an entertainment that is as excellent as it is varied. In ''The Honour of His House" Sessue Hayakawa elvee a sorceu study that loses nothing by comparison with representations previously riven by this favourite qhd gifted artist. On the present ocoasion Hayakawa plays tho part of a young Japanese count, already I world faniod in the field of science; whose wifo is an American society belle. An old admirer of the counteßS arrives back in America, and when this man and the wife meet tho count evinces a somewhat blind and unreasoning jealousy. So completely does this tako uold of him that he eventually decides—in order to save "the honour of Mβ house"—on a course of action terrible in its consequences. How the count was mado aware of hie wife's innocence, and how he made tho supreme saorifice to save her life, provide thrilling mpments in a picture richly endowed with dramatic qualities. Altogether, it is a fine etory, except for iin epilogue which somehow does not ring true; "Sunshino Nan," the second picture, Iβ based on Alice Hegan Rice's "Calvary Alley," in which Ann Pennington plays the role of Nan. It is a very human story, pregnant with humour, yet not laoking those pathetic touches so necessary for a successful appeal to tho heart. An Australian "Gazette" completes the programme. OAPPEMI. To-morrow night at the Grand Opera House, Signer Oappelll, tho femous Italian operatic tenor, will give 'the first of his three. farewell concerts. For oaoh of the ooncor'ts speoial ,programmes have been arranged, and each of tho artists will contribute new numbers. Sijnor Cappelli has chosen for to-morrow night's concert ''I Shall Behold Her," Irom Verdi's "THo Masked Ball"; tho same composer's "So Charming Her Voice Falls on my Ears" ("I Lombard!"); Boito's "Nearing the End of Life" and Verdi's "Celeste .i'dai" and several other delightful new number's. John Amadio, Ithe eminent flautist, and the young soprano, Miss Natalina M'Oallum. are said to have made, a irreat success In the north, wl'-i" liucien Cesaroni, the fine basso with the company, is a universal favourite. The artlstio accompaniments as played by Harold Whittle are a feature of the Cappelli ooncerts. The box plans for the throo concerts are now open at the Bristol, and already a very largo number of seats have been booked.

ELOCUTIONARY RECITAL. Colonel J. R. Purdy, N.Z.M.0., is announced to give an elocutionary recital in tho Concert Chamber, Town Hall, on October 8, Colonel Purdy is favourably known to tho public as a capable amateur. He has given many recitals before in Wellington., Auckland, and other centres, and also in the camps and hospitals, and is well known for his inimitable impersonations. "OUTCAST." J. 0. Williamson, Ltd., have succeeded in arranging a roturu season for Miss Kathlone MaoDoncll, Mr. Charles Waldrou, and the- talented supporting company asBooiated with these artists, Commencing Friday next, Miee MacDonell will appear at the Opera House in "Outcast." Played for ono night only on the occasion of hor first visit, this briltyaut artiat aohieved a notable success in the part of Miriam. Thie poworful play, by Hubert Henry Davis, ie a particularly, fine piece of craftsmanship. Writes the critic of the ''Sydney Morning Herald" ;—"ln ono respect 'Outcast' is an extraordinary piece. The play allorde brilliant opportunities to its chief exponents, and oMheso full advantage is taken both bv Miss Kathlene MacDonell and Mr. Charles Waldrou. In the matter of delicate artistry, coupled with a deal of hierh-class emotional acting, Miriam should rank as the keystone of Miss JtaoDonell's career." "Outcast" will be played on Friday and Saturday next, and will be succeeded for one night each by "Daddy Long Legs," "Tho Oindor-. Ella Man," and "Romance," the season terminating on Wednesday week. The box plane for the entire five nights will bo opened at tho Bristol on Wednesday morning next. THE COMPETITIONS. Tho eflorts of tlie committee appointed to reinstate mmVal and elocutionary competitions in .Wellington aro mtetinj with considerable success. The total number of entries will exceed tho most sanguine expectations, and the gathering will no thoroughly representative, entries having bonn received from the leading amateurs in all parts of the Dominion. Competitors aro reminded that to-day is the Inst day on which entries will bo received, aud entries may bo madci nt Charlcii llcgß and Oo.'s, tlie Bristol Piano Co., or posted direct, to the secretary.