ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 112, 5 February 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE THREE TWINS." The Grand Opera House was well fillnd last evening wlieii "Oh, Boy!" was repeated for the last time.' This evening ii new production, "The Three 'Twine," will be presented. "Tho Three Twins" it expected by the management to surpass its predecessors. It is the musical I versiou of that wonderfully-clever farco "Tom, Dick, and Harry," and therefore in the way of plot has everything to recommend it. In Australia' it had a reinn.rko.blo run, and is computed to be one of- the best of tho company's repertoire. It will only be stayed for two nights, as it lins to make way for that popular piece, "You're in Love." THE KING'S THEATRE. Ma.be] Normand, at the King's Theatre, continues to delight full houses every evening by her fine work in "The Venus Model!" Mr. Leonard Bariiee contributes two eongs to the programme. The accompanying music by tho King's grand orchestra. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. An excellent plot and an excellent cast combine to make the Triangle film, "The Hand at the Window," ..one of the nwst effective productions at Everybody's. Mnrgery Wilson is featured in the leading role, and supporting her are Barney Sherry and Francis M'Donald. In addV tion is shown a lively comedy, "Max in a Taxi," featuring Max Linder. EMPRESS THEATRE. Kitty Gordon has a powerful part to piny in the big "production "The Divine Sacrifice," now being s'nown at the Empress Theatre. She is supported by her daughter, Vera Bereafcrd. The story is on exceptionally interesting one, and there is not n dull moment throughout. The dancing scenes are splendid, while the dresses worn are remarkable. ' The supports include Charlie Chaplin in "Easy Street." HARMONIO // SOCIETY'S CONCERT. For the third concert of the 1918 sea--6011 (unavoidably postponed from last Dee-ember), the Wellington Harmonic Society has decided on a ohange from the usual miscellaneous programme, and on Saturday next, in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, music lovers will hnve an, opportunity of hearing for the ftr.st time in I New Zealand the cantata grotesque, "The I Pied Piper," by Ernest Truman, City Oγ'■ganist of Sydh.y. The quaint wortts 0/ the well-known poem >by Robert Browning have been admirably set to the music, and the work is aptly described as a j "cantata grotesque.' 5 The accompaniI menta are to be played by Mr. Harold ! Whittle, whose niuno is sufficient to ! guarantee that more than.justice .will lie done to this part of the work. Tho soloists will all bo members of tho society, and tho high standard reached by the society, in the past will.be well maintained. Preceding (he cantata four of the society's members—Mrs. Percival Morgan, Mia? Ida Snelling, and Messrs. G. 11. Howe and F. S. Pope—will sing Liza Lehmnnn'e "The Daisy Chain," a charming arrangement of twelve fongs. iof childhood, for solo voices and quartet.

"BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE." A comedy production that should awaken unusual interest in this city should be the presentation at the Grand Opera House on Monday night next of the three-act play, "Business Before Pleasure." which wiH introduce to. Wellington 'thftati'o-Roers for the first tin#i the two celebrated Hebrew comedians, Messrs. Adams and Waters, in their original characters, Abe Potnah and Mawruss Perlmutter. This comedy is stated to be a rollicking, rapidly moving play, that k bristles with many humorous £tuations, contrived wholly and solely for the purpose of oompelling laughter. Aocording to advance reports this cuniedy attraction possesses nn element of novelty as yet unidentified with' stage productions. The box plans for the season will open at tho Bristol to-morrow at 9 o'clock. The company will return later and play "Potash and Perlmutter" and "Friendly Enemies." THE COMPETITIONS. Much public interest is being manifested in the musical, elocutionary, and literary competitions promoted by the Wellington Competitions Society. These will open in the Town Hall on Thursday, February 13. The number of entries totals 1535, and there aie 142 classes, covering contests in elocution, music, singing, public speaking and-debate, essay writing, and dancing. Eight championship gold medals will be awarded in the following sections :-Elocution- (ladies and gentlemen, and junior, boys and girls); piano championship (lady or gentleman); vocal ■championship (ladie? and gentlemen); Highland dancing. A special gold medal will be presented for the hest performance of sheantrubhan. The recitations ■ cover a wide range, there being selections from Shakespeare. Thackeray, 0. VI. Holmes, W. E. Henley, Thomas Hood, Alfred Noyes, and other well-known poets.