ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 72, 19 December 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND Ol'ElU HOUSE. Jinny people iiiturested in UieVrical matters Imvo Uetii iceuug very ilfjuouul us to tue possibility ui J. C. AVillianison'e Unnstmua ultrautioiid being ablu lu reach Now Zealand iui- the usuai iioimg Aignt oueui'ug, but willing aitlicuitii's appear to Jwvß been overcome, as Jlr. uert Koylu received a caDiegram yesterday raying the companies would anil in good time, Alunei burr lor Auddand, and the New Jjnglish Musical Comedy Company tor Wellington, while Cimsichureii will have the itinious 'picture, "JiearU of the World." Local iutcitsi, however, centres round our own hire, which, judging by the reports in llio Australian leading papers, is very rich in merriment and charm, Such favourites ua Alisses Alaud i'ane, Connie i'diss, Cecil Bradley, Heiie JUonnully, nud Messrs. jt'ieid i'isher, Alired i'ritti, "William Greene, and Harry Wotton are always heartily welcomed by local thoatregoew, particularly when they bring a repertoire of such repute as "boing Up, "Oh, 'Boy," and "Three Twins, -, with a probable revival of "You're in Love." "Going Up" Jins won most unusual popularity, and appears to have taken Australia by etorm. Uox plane are announced to open at the Bristol Piano Company on llonday morning next. KING'S THEATRE. "The Belgian," a war picture, now screening at the King's Theatre, has an appeal quite apart from the war interest. This is due to the rare beauty of the story itself. It is a (J.H. Exhibitors release, and Walker Whelnde and Valintiue Grant are featured in the lending roles. The incidental revelations ol the ingenious devices of the German sjiy system are full'of interest. A further chapter of "The Fatal Ring" is also shown. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Knife" continues a Mr success at Everybody's Theatre, where delighted audiences are kept in a 6tate of excitement as the play unfolds. The production comes from the b'tudios of the Select Company, and features the ever-popular Alice Brady. The. story deals with a Southern girl, who, while visiting ner fiancee in New York, is abducted by white slave traders. Her lover contrives to trace her. His friends prevent him from killing Jhe white slavers, who are the culprits, and ho decides to teJie a terrible vengeance. The climax is'dramatic and terrible. In addition ia shown a very fine picture of the armistice celebrations, in Wellington. At the change on Saturday, CnaNie Chaplin will be seen in his latest success, "The Immigrant." EMPRESS THEATRE. Which would you prefer? A man who made love to you according to the'methokls of modern business, or one who adopted 'the gallant and happy-go-lucky ways of modern romance? The question is decided in "Efficiency Edgar's Courtship," an Essanay drama, starring Taylor Holmes, and now. screening ut the Empres3 Theatre. Commencing on Saturday, what is described as n thrilling society drama, entitled "The Wasp," will be screened. It is one of the latest World productions. CHARLIE CHAPLIN. Christmas time is laughing time, ana the management of the lung's and Everybody's Theatres, recognising this fact, have arranged for the world's highestpaid comedian, Charlie Chaplin, to appear on their screens for one week, commencing next Saturday, in his latest side-splitting farcical comedy entitled "Tho Immigrant." Tho übiquitous Chanlin always appeals to adults and children alike, and tins new picture of his, it is stated, will tickle the risible faculties of both young and old. The screening times will be published in a future issue. : . ' "THE MESSIAH." The final subscription performance of the Royal Choral Union's 1918 season will be held on Saturday next .-.t the Town Hall. The work to be performed will be the Christmas oratorio, "The Messiah." The society's conductor, Mr. Robert Parker, is giving the members of the chorus and orchestra a thorough training, and it 13 expected that a firstclass performance -will be the result. The chorus and orchestra numbering 250 performers, will on this occasion have the assistance of the ' ; rand oiynn, which will be presided over by Mr. Temple "White. The principals will be Madame Bella 'Russell, of Auckland, ?oprano; Miss Mina Caldow, contralto; Mr. Svdney Butler, of Auckland, torw; and Mr. John Prouse, ibnritone. The box plan is now open at the Bristol, where Is. tickets can be obtained. The final rehearsal will be held at the Town Hall at 7.30 to-morrow evening.