Entertainments

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 24, 23 October 1918, Page 3

Entertainments

*— KING'S THEATRE. j Mary Garden rises to a very Well Pl flne I as Doloroß in "The Splendid Sinner," the [ Uoluwyn feature now screening at tlio | King's Theatre. Tile pictufe is a very \ iinpreauivo ono, and griua the interest •js from the outset. The picture is .superbly f staged and mounted. The- heroine is a j woman who lives for money, and when J financial ruin threatens her. she takes to : gambling. "The Splendid Sinner" is a J most elaborate production, the feast scenes : being particularly striking. A further epi- | sodc of "The Fatal Hinc." entitled "Hays f of Death." and an interesting Pathe ► Gazette arc the supporting films. J "I WANT MY OHH/DIIEN." "I want a home and a wife. Not Just i a house with a woman in it." Such was | the heart cry of a man who had married i for love, and found that his wife had married for money. The story is told in the super-draina entitled "1 Want My , Children, "or "The Master of His House," | to be screened at the King's Theatre for i ono week, commencing next Saturday. | That favourite- artist Alma Rubens plays I the wife, and the well-known actor, William Desmond undertakes the role of tho husband. There will be two sessions daily, commencing respectively at 2.30 and 8. The King's augmented orchestra will discourse appropriate music during the pictur?, and voctl items arc being arranged for. Further particulars will be announced in future issues. Seats may bo reserved at the Bristol. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.. The star feature, at Everybody's Theatre this week is a magnificent drama of child life, entitled "Pants," featuring Mary M'Alister, the clovor child actress. In "Pants" Mary M'Alister portrays the role of the little rich girl whoso aunt has very severe ideas as to the manner in which a child should be reared. Her acting is excellent, and the .plot is full of human interest. The story is one with a strong human appeal, with touches of comedy running through its .pathos, and gives boopo to the undoubted ability of ft clever little actreEs. In addition is shown a most amusing Triangle comedy, entitled "Matrimonial Accident." EMPRESS THEATRE. "Broken Ties. 1 ' the World drama now screening at the Empress Theatre, 'is, judging by the patronage that is being extended to this theatre, widely popular. June Elvidge has the leading role and Montagu Love and, Arthur Ashley have prominent parts. The situations are remarkably dramatic, and altogether the picture is a first-class production. A limited number o£ dress circle seats may be reserved for the evening sessions at the theatre. . AETOItAFT THEATRE. This week's programme at the Artcraft Theatre includes Dims of excellent duality. "Love Me" and "His Majesty Bunker Bi-an" are the chief attractions. Dorothy Dalton plays a lcadinz part in,' Love Me, which is a society drama, telling ot a wife's sacrifice to save the name of an other. Her acting is very line, and the story iB of au appealing type. Jaclt Pickiord takeß the lead in Ins Majesty Bunker Bean," which is an unusual com. edy-drama of tho'daydreams of a young • man whose mind is swnyed unduly by a clairvoyant. Louiße Huff is associated with Jack Pickford in the film. Ohe sup. porting items are all of a high standard. The programme will be repeated to-uay. ORGAN BEOITAL. At the Town Hall last evening the .City , Organist (Mr. Bernard F. Page) Mbmitteil a nicely-diversified programme. Handel s Concerto in D Minor (No. 10), one of the most beautiful-and mw}}us> *<§*$* with fine intuition and feeling by Mr. Page. Of more trivial loveliness were the Arcadian sketches of Edwin Lemare- Serenade" "Musette," and "Solitude"-deUcatelr elohedain a musical language all could "stand* A very forceful and in-pres-sivc work is the Symphonmue Suite, ?'shelier°aade." of Bta.fcfK««*f -J £ noted Russian composer, the third move ment of which was played by Mr. Pago, who has found. splendid depthsi ini a lot of modern Russian music, and never tans ?o arr«t the attention with such, music. Su^s^.MSli^d n |i| ft <&..». «nd Gwar Francks declamatory "Toccata in F, THE THESPIANS. The programme advertised for to-night at theCcert Chamber f The Thespian, under the direction of Mr. Oultorrt J e , nroniiscs an excellent evening's entertainmentand is expected to draw a good Sence" In t,nc plays "I"/°«<X •Rm.nd" and "Kipper, nathos and lau<?nter are well commingled.- The scenes, "A Bashful Lover," "Rosalind and Orlando,' and "Sir Peter and Lady Teazle," n give fine opportunities for good acting and effective dressing. The proceeds arc for the Camp Entertainment Fund. SUNDAY- CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra will give its last concert of the season on Sunday cvenine at His Majesty? Theatre. The programme selected is au exacting one for the players, including Wagner's famous "Meisterslnger Over; ture, a fantasia on "Madam (Puccini), and Mendelssohn's. Ruy Bias Overture. Lighter pieces will be three numbers of Cqwcn's "Language of Flowers." ' the Barcarolle of Offenbach, and a "Pizzicati" by Mathe. Mr. H. Moscluni will conduct. ALEXANDER WATSON. No entertainer in recent years has been moro popular than Alexander Watson, 1 who, after a long absence, during which ' he gave recitals at the front, is opening , a, short, season in the Concert Chamber i next Saturday evening With vivid recollections of previous visits, particular in- > ! forest Is bound to be aroused in Sattir- ' I day evening's recital, which includes the , powerful forum scene from Julius Caesar i and such selections as "The Guards Came Through" (Oonan Doyle), "Ballad of tho War-time Trawler" (Hopwood), "The Coward" (Service), and "Punch, Brothers, Punch" (Mark Twain). All the selections for this and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings' recitals have not previously been given hero bv the entertainer. The plans for the season open at the Bristol this morning at 9 o'clock. ' "FAUST." It is fitting that the Royal Choral Union should have selected Gounod's opera for performance on "Wednesday, October 30, as the present year and month marks tho centenary of this greai French composer's birth.' The box plan will open at tho Bristolon Thursday at 9 o'clock, and the performance is awaited with a keen anticipation of pleasure. An exceptionally strong oast of,soloists has been engaged, i and the part of Margarita is to be sung by Madame Elsie Davies, an Italian operatic prima donna, who is at present tour--1 ing in Australia.. The "Corriere della i Sera," of Milan, writes thus:—"Last night at the theatro Dal Yerme, 'Faust' was given—a 'Faust' that will remain memor--1 able not only for the staging, but for the . cast of artists. New for this public, ali though known by name, was Elsie Davies, who has been a Margarita without parallel. Her voice, fresh, clear and brilliant, 1 conquered the public from her entrance phrase, and arriving at Act 3, the air , 'Jewel Song,' the prima donna completely triumphed. After insistent recalls from tho public she had to give a repeat!" The 1 other soloists are Messrs. Ernest Drake ('Auckland), Hamilton Hodges, Frank , Charlton, F. W. Laycock, and Mrs. F. P. Wilson. Mr. Robert Parker will conduct a chorus and orchestra of 250 performers. i A practice for-orchestra onlv will be held on Monday evening at 8 o'clock in St. p John's.