ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 118, 12 February 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

."BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE." The amusing Hebrew comedy, "Business Before Pleasure," attracted a good audienco'at the Grand Opera House last evening, and tto adventures of Abe and Mawinies in g&a'rch.of a fortune in the film "huniaess provided many a laugh. The comedy will be repented this evening.' THE KING'S THEATRE. In addition to the usual evening performance a full orchestral matinee will be held at the King's Theatre this afternoon. The feature is the Sblect drama "Up the Eoad with Sallie," with piquant Constance Talmadge as the ttax. A splendid programme or.music is provided by the King's Grand Orchestra. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ' Robert W. Chambere'e society novel, "The Business of Life" (adapted for the fnm), is attracting large attendances al Everybody's Theatre this week. Other items include a Keystone comedy, "Her Torpedoed Love." a very fine topical feature, and the I'afhe Gazette. , "empress theatre. "Aehes of Hope" is the feature film at the Einpieas Theatre this week, showing Belle Bennett in- the leading role. Tho public is given. a etory of unusual interest, containing some fine- character drawings. The siipparthig items include "Footlights and Fakers" and the latest Gazette,.; - -'. : '■"- .. ; • THE .COMPETITIONS. : To-morrow in the Town Halt the competition? in music, singing, dancing, and elocution promoted by the Wellington Competitions Society will open. T.ho contests.promise to be of-more than usual interest, theVe tying; 1535 competitors in the various classes, hailing from all parts of the Dominion. It is hoped that the competitions will.lia.ve en educational value and foe the means of improving the taste and raising the natural standards in music and literature. One of the special features of the contests ie ;the dancing, both Classical and Highland dancing being provided for.■■■ Full details of the various' classes iaro to be found in the souvenir programme, which can be had of the Bristol Piano Company, Messrs. C. Begg and Co., and Mr. P. J. Pinny.