ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 107, 30 January 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

I OPERA HOUSE. The Williamson Musical Comedy Company presented their brilliant farce, "Qoing lip," at the Grand Opera House arain last evening. "Going Up" shows a distinct a'dvance on much of the musical comedy of the past, for- it possesses a real plot which towards its conclusion keeps the audience in a state of delightful suspense. The story is of sn author who has written about flying, and written so well that people generally believe him to be an aviator. Hi" reputation is the source of all his troubles. Ho has no deske. whatever to "go up,"-and until ho ia simply forced into the air, 60 to speak, he clings to the ,"sure and firmset earth" with all the determination of a confirmed, pedestrian. However, love finds him wings, in more ways than one, and quite unintentionally he a brother to tho birds and a sort of second cousin to the. small boy's kite.. "Going Up" will be put on the boards again tonight, but oir Friday will make.way for "Oh, Boy!" "BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE." The 'opening <kte for "Business Before Pleasure," in which l'arce-comcdy Messrs. Adams and Waters will head another J. C. Williamson company, is Monday, iebruary 10. The Grand Opera House will be occupied by the present firms Going Up combination till that date. KING'S THEATRE. . -< The hearty appreciation which the public ha accorued the. splendid pictorial and musical programme at the Aing s Theatre was again evidenced by lust night's attendance. The Goklwyn teature "Thais," with Mary Garden as tho star, was suitably introduced by » "Dauso Ivgyptieime" by Miss lidna Hell. < This film is a very spectacular production, with- correct historic costuming and excellent scenes depicting, the times in which the story is laid. The Kings augmented orchestra provided music oi a very high quality, and the whole programme was received with generous applause. The cornet solo by Mr. b. Ueruard was also a feature. .Reserved seats may be • booked at the Bristol or at telephone 3143 after 6.30 in the evening. The programme will be shown for two nights longer.