ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 8, 4 October 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KATHLENE MACDONELL TO-NIGHT. Of "Uuiciiti," tuu i>»ay bClLcwa uy tho U. 0. llUitlUtjOll UlilIIUg\!lU(!lJl Ul> till) inltlul utiracuou ol' uic mroi'dl amson itb mo uraua opera iiouso uy me tuiuileno jliacboucn Luinpnuy, the cnnc oi mo "'byuuoy jlonung lieraw" nrnes a3 lollowa"Eviuciuiy giudetl inoio uy jjatural luanuct tikai uy any uxtu nuts ol art," jiibi Macjjoncu a iwiiiif: oi Minaui was unrkca by a nue tenao uf pcrccutioii auU provurtion. With licr great uramuUc .powers campletoly uiiucr control, tJiu uniiU'cciixt actress, with. Uio eauoanui: youiit' oiiiirms, won lie: uuini»iaKuuly iniu tlie hearts of lier auttionce. lu a susctuucd cu'ort the soft peaal was used wuii artistic restraint, until tho pasaiunato chords came crasumir out, iu tuo lury ot "tho woman «purm:d"—uio scuuo 111 the tlura dot in winch Aliriaifl revolts ORa.iiEt tho flecißion of Uoocrey Sherwood to lier aside iiko a worn glove, without uouuc in "Outtasv' iliss jviacDonell mves us o£ tho very best ol her art, «nd with it a lmished picture oi the iucitiesu Lonuou street girl, wonderful m iis power oi cuuviution lor an artist so young in years." S may bo remenibered that the part of Ueohrey rilierwoou ranks as one ol the most able of Mr. Oharles Walilron's impersonations. Miss Beryl Bryant as Valentine, and i/r. ■ Hoy ludgravo as iiugh Brown, Sherwood's phiiosopiier and friend, together with tnc 'laylor ol Mr. I'luinptoii Wilson, and the Kelly of Miss Audrey Worth are also portraitures that will pleasantly linger in the memory of local playgoers. To follow "Outcast," which is announced for to-night and to-morrow, will be presented "Daddy Lone Legß" and "Romance." The box plans tor tlie season are now opeu at the Bristol.

FAREWELL TO OAPPELLI. 'I'lio gumju joi umo vappedli, which iiitvo entraiiLoU so many thjUfjuus oi peopio iu ii e,,' uurine the past two menus, will linger ion,; in tue moinory, ior lie is unuuuotediy one of mo nnest tenuis, to iar as tonal beauty is concerned, tiiat has ben lieara in Jiew ilcaiuna lor a generation oasi. jiis larcweu concert at tiin Urana Upera iioiise iasi evening was well atlendea, in ainte ol tlie excitcnieut in tne city over ilia by-ciection. Tne icnor bani; amongst lus many numbers the glorious "yuesta a Uuei*t," irom Verm's "JtiEoletto," a number in winch a grivceiul ineloily is vvKlilwl to dramatic purpose in a most tatisiying measure; the flowing "Hecoudita Armo : ma," from "La Tosoa" (Puccini), Donisetu's "Spirito Gentil," and the appealing "On with'the Money" sulo Irom Leonoavailo's "I Pagliacci," in which the poor "pagliacco" feeis so very sorry lur niinsell. Oappelli sings tho number admirably. Ho also sang a number of charming ballads, including, the "Lolita," and was enthusiastically acclaimed, llr. .lohn Amadio charmed, the audience with tho flute playing, and lln Inicien C&ftroni and Stus Natalina Jl'Oallum contributed acceptably to a delightful proemme. Tlioro will be a very ceneral wish expressed that Wellington wiii bo afforded the opportunity of hearing Cappelli again some timo in the future.

. KING'S THEATKE. Kazimova, the great Pvuasian actress, will be scon to-night for the laßt time at the King's Theatre, in the great Metro production, "lievelation," also - Pauline Starlio ,in "Shoes that Danced." "MASKS AND FACES." An event of exceptional dramatic interest will bo the screening at tho King's Theatre during tlj2_coming week. This will be "Masks and Faccs." from tho celebrated old play, by Oharles Reade and Tom Taylor. The story centres round the historic personality of F-..1 WofDngton. The .picture waß produced at the invitation of the British Academy of Dramatic Art for patriotic purposes, and every prominent actor and actress of the English stage of to-day has participated. Iu addition a. rrologuo lvas arranged, in which noted playwrights appear personally on the screon. These include Bernard Shaw, Sir James Barrie, Sir Arthur Pinero, Sir George Alexander, Sir Squire Bancroft, and Sir John Hare. Among those who played in the drama itself are Sir Johnston ■porbes-Kobortson, Irene Vanbrugh, Dennis Jfeijson Terry, H. B. Irving, Dion Boucicault, Ben Webster. Gerald du Mauricr, Lillah Jl'Cn-rfhv, jfigcl Playfair, Wcedoq Grossmith, Lottie Venne, Stella Campbell, Mary-. Brougli, Gerald Ames, Viola .Tree, and many others. The picture is quite an historic event, and should make a special ap.peal to all who aro interestcdi in tho drama at its best. Such a collection of celebrities is not likely to be seen again in one film. The story is well suited to soreen reproduction, and tho dresses are extremely pi'eturesque.

. . EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-night will s'oe the final screenins at Everybody's Theatre o£ "The Wild Cat-," a brilliant comedy-drama, featuring Miss Jackio Saunders. At tho change to-mor-row Anita Stewart v;ill be seen m a Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature, entitled "Tho Daring of Diana." Diana is a reporter on the "Argus," olio of New York's biggest newspapers. , The editor of tho "Argus" iB a son of'Briscoe, tho owner. Briscoe became a wanderer immediately alter tho death of his wife, which occurred when tho eon was born. Briscoe begins to long to see his son, and lie prepares to return to New York. . His Paris agent evolves a Bcheme, antV Briscoe is locked in a cellar, and the agent comes to New York and represents himself as Briscoe. Diana, who is working on a big "graft" 6tory, is led to the home of the supposed Jason Briscoe. When there she is loeked in a cellar, but manages to make her escape, and 'arrives at tho ofllco of the "Argus"'just in time to expose the agent, who is about to sign tho papers which will give him control of the publication. Then follows excitement in plenty, and tho story unfolds itself with increasing tension to the last.

EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho final screening of "One Shot Ross" will be given to-day at "lie F-mprefs Theatre. The star item on '.-he new programme to-morrow .will be a triangle drama. "Who is to Blame?" a .-tory uf tho East and West. Jack Livingston, Jack Eddie, Jlaude Wayne, and Liliu.n West s;e tho leading actors in the nvorv, whnli is said to hold the audience iiom the start, and gradually works tip to a particularly good climax. ■ARTORAI'T THEATRE. To-day and to-night are the last opportunities of seeing the present Paramount programme at the Artcraft Theatre, During the week large audiences have been highly impressed by the star film, entitled "Tho Honour of His House," which is a vehicle for- tho popular Japanese Sessuo HayakEAva to win fresh laurels. This picturo has caused quite an amount of comment by Us nnusual story. Also cn tho programme is Miss Ann Pennington, who manages to crowd a lot of i'un and frolic into tn comedy-drama, named "Sunshine Ann." THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. A most attractive programme is announced ior to-morrow evening, when tho Sngli3h Pierrots give their farewell entertainment at the Town Hull. Many popular Items arc promised, also several request selections, which should form ail excellent programme. Tile members of tho company have made marked progress during the enforced spell caused by recent influenza attack. Tlie box plan is now open at the' Bristol.

"THE GONDOLIERS." Fine progress has been made by the Wellington Amateur Operatic Society with Urn rehearsals of "The Gondoliers" <turmg ihu last two months. Tlian'lis to the new conductor, Mr. Frank Thomas, and, tho society's accompanist,' Mrs. Bromley Hill, tho society was never so far forward musically a month before production than Is the case with "Tho Gondoliers," and when Mr. Pollard arrives at tho end of next week, ho will find a very .compliant set of principals and a splendid chorus ready for him. The cast has now been completed. It is as follows—Duke of Plaza Toro, Mr. Zante Wood; Duchess, Mies Dallas; Oasilda, Mrs. Waller Puller; the Grand Inquisitor, Mr. Trevor Forrest; Guiseppe, Mr. Fred, TwiES; Marco, Mr. Herbert Wood; Gianctta, Jfiss Ilelen Gard'ncr; Tessa, Mi3s Bathie Stuart; Luiz, Mr. p. Moore; Inez, Miss Ruby Scott; Antonio, Mr. G. Clapham; Giorgia, Mr. Barnes; Francisco, Mr. Clias. Read. Other minor parts are being .played by Misses Allan, Clcgp;, and M'Lellan, all of whom are clover, and possess good voices. Tho society will hnvo the support of a full operatic orchestra, and tho dressing and scenory will bo fully up to tho high standard tho society has set. in previous production's. The season of seven nights cominencca at the Grand Opera Uouec on j&ilurduy, November 2.