ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 106, 29 January 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HQTJSE. - The musical comedy "Going TFp" continues to eliow to crowded houses at the Grand Opera House nightly. The comedy has a .real "plot," which is sr<!epiu'ture iu some decree from the standards of such performances in recent years. The piny is really good enough in this respect ior quito different treatment, for the fun of ,tho piece, is really extraordinarily good. The cenjrnl figure in tho story is an author who has written, as novelists are supposed to do, about .something of which he knows nothing—Hying. Things turn out so that he gets a reputation for prowess as an airman, which he does not at nil deserve, and his predicament is a very trying one. He comes through the ordeal with honour, however., for in the oiul he really does fly surpassing well. On Friday "Oh, Boy!" will bo produced, and theroafter for three nightsfour nights in all—and other pieces for the season will lie "The Three Twins" and "You're in Love." "BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE." On Saturday night'week at the Grand Optra House J. C. Williamson, Ltd., are to inaugurate a season of farce-comedy, when two big laughter-makers will be seen for the first time here. The successful Hebrew comedy, "Business Beforo "Plensure," will serve to introduce to Wellington theatre-goers the London originals of "Potash and Perlmutter," Messrs. Adams and 3YMers, both well-known Hebrew comedians. The two principals are supported by a strong array of comedy talent, specially selected for tho first Australian production. All the artists are said to work together with the accuracy of a beautiful piece of machinery, and the briskness and the animation are said to entirely capture the audience, every point being made to count, so that the amusing piece, with its clever and witty dialogue, runs its course to_ an ohbliguto of laughter. The piece "is described as genuius comedy, its main theme being its satire on the production of picture' films. The chief fun-makers go ih for making picture films. Their experience with the artists and the misfortunes that entangle them are stated to make uj> a comedy that sends the audience into screams' of laughter. In ■ Sydney and Melbourne tins play ran for over four months. Messrs. Adams and Waters are stated to mc.ke the parts of Abe' Potash and Maivruss Perlmutter ex-ceedingly-clever studies. .Miss Maggie Aloore, an old. favourite, will make her reappearance iu this production in the ■ character of Rosie Potash. Other members of the company are: Elsie Alenzies, , George Edwards, Helen M. Adams. Roland Cornvuy, Tal Onlell, Edmund ■ Sherras, Cbiuies Stanford, David Dray-ton,-Rosie I'arkes, William Locliart, Ber-nice-Vcrt, Frank Thomas. AlorrU Bennett, Frank Hawthorne. Tl'e box njans for the season will be open at the Br.istol Piano Company to-morrow week.. . KING'S THEATRE. The entertaining ;.-i ograiume provided at the King's Theatre again attracted a full house last evening. '"Thais" is undoubtedly one of the must, spectacular screen clinmas yet prodat-jd, and the title role is played by ilaiy Garden, the. worldfamous, operatic . sisiger. The . dresses, which are true to the period, are very striking. The King's orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. Austin, once mere distinguished itself by the .fine quality of musical accompaniment provided, 'and the comet solo by Mr. S. Bernard was received with hearty applause. An enthusiastic reception was also accorded to Miss Edna Bell for her charming "Danse Egyptienne."' which is admirably in keeping with the spirit of the picture. In addition to the evening performance tl'«re vil! be a full orchestral matinee this afternoon at 2.15. The plan for "Thais" can be seen at the Bristol, ot seats may be reserved after. 6.30 by'telephoning ,to tha theatre, numDer 3140. EMPRESS'THEATRE. < . Trie main theme of "A 'Woman of Redemption" at,the Empress Theatre is the effect of a good' woman on a man who had hitherto been a waster. It is an ejeiting story of the American backwoods, with' June Elvidge as the etar and John' Bowers as the hero. There are plenty of thrilling experiences in this 'play, and the scenery is gorgeous. The I' latest Topical Budget contains many in--9 teresting scenes from the WesteYn battle--2 front, where- a film depicting' sctnes from I : the South African Forces is very enter- : taitiiug. ■ EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ' "Keep your husband's love, and you need never worry about his honour.' Such' was the advice of .her father, and !all would have been well had she foliow- ; ed that good advice. But she din not. [ The Triangle drama' entitled "Every ■ Woman's Husband," screening this week b i at Everybody's Theatre, tells the story in J I five reels of intensely exciting' incidents. I ! Gloria Swausrn proves very convincing in j' the role of the young wife who follows i : her mother's bad advice and drives her I I husband into the arms of another ! i woman.