ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 27, 26 October 1918, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

oMil. ALEXANDER WATSOX. Tho .popular platform celebrity, ' Mr. Alexander Watson, wul commeucu Uis teason at tho I'own Halt Concert Oliaiulier tonight, wnen he will lircsent the lollowing attractivo programme:—'i'he powerful I'oruin ticono from "Julius CJaunaj'." witu the famous orations ot Brutus and MurK Antony; "The Coward" Utobert Service); "The Guards Cauio ThrouKli" ILoimn Doyle); "Tho Ballad ot the War-timu Trawler" (Captain Hopwood, H.N.); cautionary talcs, ••Itobccco." and "Lord Lundy" (Bolloc): "freparlng to lieceive Company" (J. Jf. Barrie); "The Flight ol Little Emily" (Dickens); and Mark Twain's "Punch, Brothers, Punch." On Jtoiiday Mr. Watson will present his new Kipling entertainment. The recitals are announced to commence at 8 o'clock. Plans of seats are at the Bristol. ARTORAFr. THEATRE. Marguerite Clark and Charles Ray head the hill in tho new programme to bo shown at the Artcraft Theatre (Moles•worth Strcot) to-day, They will appear in two separate films, and larjro houses may bo expected. "Rich Man; Poor Man," in winch Miss Clark is supported by a, Btrong cast,' tells no new story, but it -will be found none the less poignant on that account. Miss Clark's name is sufficient guarantee. In "Playing the Game" Charles Ray has full scope. The scenes are laid in "li'l old New York" and in Arizona;. tliGre is a generous percentage of "thrills." As Larry Prentiss, Mr. Ray sins a little, shootß occasionally, knows how to use his ilsts, and shows considerable proficiency in the winning of a pretty girl. The public asks litle more, but,- in ca6o • they are not quite satisfied, a Mark Sennctt comedy, "Lovo Loopb tho Loop,"- should leave them no loophole. "I WANT MY CHILDREN,""I Want My Children, or Tlio faster of His House," tnti leading attraction to be screened at the King's Theatre to-day, is said to constitute a niroiie inuictmcnt asainst one oi me greatest ol social vices, and, it is claimed by the management, cannot fail to lmvc a goou iuilueuce wherever shown. Although the tneme is a delicate one, not to suy a, daring one, it is said to be handled so sincerely mat no exception can "oo taken to it. The story it is stated is well produced, and holds the interest at high tension, -while tttoending 10 described as one which will appeal to tho motiter heart of every woman. Appropriate music by the luusb augmented orchestra, also vocal items by the Orpheus Quartet, will be rendered during the screening of this picture. Cini.rlren under sixteen will n<"., be „ a '! nll iV'o There will be two sessions daily, 2.M ftud a. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. It is claimed that no S'.cture was ever more appropriately named than the hclect feature, "The Moth," to be screened at Everybody's Theatre to-day. Norma faimudge plays the title, role, the part of ft wodld-be Ulcopatra trillins with fate, arm forever in pursuit of seltisn. Pleasure. icgardlcss of the conseiiuenccs. Her seuicli i/:lngs her nearer and nearer to the "aneer mark, but a-s she flutters about the llamo of her own folly" the happinws yhich she seeks rcccdrs farther aiullartherliomhci. Tlio story is said to have immense emotional possibilities, which Norma Talnrndgc used to the full. 'I'he climax is said to be thrilling, and the dramatic situations finely contrived. EMPRESS THEATRE. There is a distinctly original motive in the World drama. "Tho -interloper, in which v Kitty Gordon lias place of honour. The theme is that ef a young widower who remarries and who foolishly persists in holding up his. first wife as a model of all goodness. What occurs in consequence may be imagined, but should be Been. Some of tho situations arc very dramatic, and the picture is probably the best in which Kilty Uordou has appeared. The cast includes Irving Cummingß, George M'QuaiTic, and Frank Mayo. The settinjs arc luxurious, and the dresses were specially designed to do justice to the famous figure of the star. "D'KAHANAH OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY." The picturesque Malayan musical play, "D'MHjianah ot .the Golden Valley." produced by, Miss Oladyß Campbell and her pupns ai, tiie Urana Opera, iiousc, attracted a largo audience lust evening. The moving pugcant of ballets, marcues, suiu dances, and the attractive croupiug and coiour soheino employed keeps the stage delightfully animated for a couple oi hours. The suiko manuccmcnl leaven nothing to bo desired. Tho final performance will be given this evenim;. "FAUST." The booking for Gounod's opera, "Faust," which is to be performed at the Town Hall, on Wcdnc£Oay cveninc next, is reported to be very heavy. With such an array ot principals it. is expected that the statiug accommodation -will no.taxeu to its utmost capacity. The opera will bn performed with a choruß and orchestra of 250, under, the baton of Mr. Robert Parker. Madams. Elsio Davlcs, an Italian prima donna, who is at present in Melbourne, hns been engaged to Blng the music written for Marircrita. tho other soloists being: Faust, Mr. Ernest Drake, cC Auckland; Siebcl, Mrs. F. P. Wilson;'Me.phisto, Mr. Hamilton Hodges; Vallambrosa, Mr. Frank Charlton; and Wagner, Mr. F. W. Laycock. IV. final rehearsal will be held in St. .lohn's Schoolroom, on Tuesday evening, at 7.30. The box plan can be inspected at. the Bristol Piano Co., whero li. tickets will 1 bo on sale on Tuesday. SUNDAY CONCERT. Tho programme to be submitted by tho Professional Orchestra lit His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow evening contains many popular features. Items which should find favour will be tho popular Barcarolle of Offenbach, three numbers of Cowcn's "Lanituago of Flowers" Suite, and a "Pizzicatti" by Mathc. Amonc tho heavier items will be Mendelssohn's "Ruy Bias" overture, it Fantasia on Puccini's "Madam Butterfly." and Wagner's splendid "Melatersinger" overture. Mr. H. Moschini -will conduct.