ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 111, 4 February 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

■ Catchy music and lively sallies are the features of the Williamson presentation, "Oh, Boy!" at the Grand Opera- House. The final performance of "Oh, Boy! will take place this evening, and to-mor-row evening the curtain will rise on yet, another new production-'The Three Twins."

THE KING'S THEATRE. ~ "An unusually good combinntion of allround features'" is the compliment accorded to the King's Theatre this week. Easily the star attraction is Mabel Normimd in "The Veiny Model, which Rives, as the title suggests, every scope for the display of her charms.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The powerful Triangle detective drama, "The Hand at the "Window," is drawing large and interested audiences at Everybody's theatre this week. Margery Wilson, in the role of a secret service agent) plays her part with much power and attractiveness. The story has immense emotional possibilities, and the climax is thrilling. The dramatic situations are finely centred. Other 'itemsi include a Ma's Linder comedy, "Max in a, Taxi."

EMPRESS THEATRE. Kitty Gordon has a splendid part in "The Divine Sacrifice," now, showing at the Empress Theatre. This is a powerful drama, and one of the J>est World productions seen for a considerable time. The scenes are. gorgeous, and some of the creations worn by Miss Gordon are remarkable. Charlie Chaplin causes roars of laughter in "Easy Street," while the latest Gazette shows news from all parts.

"BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE." Messrs.'J. C. Williamson's comedy company, headed by the two Hebrew .comedians,' Messrs. Adams and Waters, who'have been appearing so successfully in Auckland, will stage for the first time in Wellington on Monday night.noxt the remarkable and original comedy, "Business Before Pleasure," which has been running for over two years in New York, and which recently ran for over three months .in Sydney and Melbourne. Wellington theatre-goers who witnessed that droll) play, "Potash _ and Perlmutter" when it visited this city, some time ago,' will .not fail to be keen t for another page from the funny experiences of Abe Mawruss Perlmutter. "If ..anybody wants to laugh," said'a Sydney critic, "this new play is proscribed as a cure for depression. Every line is a good joke, and the piece does not drag; for an instant. Nothing so amusing has been seen on the Sydney stage for a number of years.' 1 For the., characters of Potash and Perlmutter, Messrs. Adams and Waters come to this city fresh from ■long-scflsons in London, New ; York, and Australia, each of whom is said to give a delightful performance. The 'play has, it is stated, some really effective Mfrtains and numerous .funny situntions. "Business Before Pleasure" will be staged for Ave nights only. On Saturday and Monday, February 15 and 17, the sensational comedy-drama, "friendly Enemies," will-be presented. The last two nights of the season, will be devoted to a revival of the popular Hebrew com-' edy, "Potash and Perlmutter, in which , Messrs. Adams ■and Waters mil be seen in their original, roles, played by, them for over two years in America. Hie box plans for the season will open at the Bristol next Thursday morning at"!) o'clock.

'.:''' ; MUSICAL CONTESTS. In promoting the competitions in music, sons, and dance, to be opened next week in the Town Hall, the Wellington Competitions ■ Society seeks to improve ;-the standards in music, elocution,. and kindred arts. That these contests are appreciated by those most cpncerned-the students-is shown by the .fact .that. UJS entries from all parts of the Dominion have been,received. The contests cover a wide range, and should mako a strong appeal to the public. The contests open on Thursday, February 13, and last until •March 1. Members''season tickets mny beiobtained from the secretary, Mr. b. liW Jenner, box 1059, Wellington.