ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 124, 19 February 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

ANTO'NIA DOLORES. The intimation that .Hdlle. Antonia Dolores, the' celebrated French 60prano will visit Wellington en Saturday next [and the following Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, in the Grand Opera Honge, opens up a field of pleasurable recollections and anticipations, for this artist has endeared herself to her audiences in New Zealand, and occupies a unique position iu the hearts of the musical public, with her eunrp- and serene temperament, her kindly and gentle nature, and her delightful artistry. In Australia during the war she whs instrumental in raising over ,£17,000 towards the funds ot the various charitable organisations connected with the war. At one of her concerts in Melbourne an old lndy booked 60 seats—it was to assist the blind soldiers, who have a special affection for Dolores.

THE- KING'S THEATRE. Ap exceptional triple attraction ■ programme is being shown at the King's Theatre, and drew a crowded houso again last evening. In addition to the principal feature, "The Reason Why," in which Clara Kimball Young does splendid actir. A ', there, is a very attractive interlude, consisting'of songs 'by the Cadzow Musical Trio.

. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Bessio Eyton and Thomas Santiche portray the leading roles in "The Crisis," dramatisation of Winston Churchill's famous novel, screening this week at Everybody's Theatre. In support is Charlie Chaplin in "The Champion," one of the most ■ laughable comedies ever screened. EMPRESS. THEATRE. "Tho Devil Dodger" continues to delight large audiences at the Kinpresa Theatre.. .Roy Stewart has the leading part, as the owner of a dance hall in a, Western town. There is plenty of excitement, and the interest is maintained right through. A "Fatty" Arbuckle comedy, scenes from tho Rflrotonpns' picnic at Day's Bay, and the latest Gazette complete the programme,