ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 127, 22 February 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

ANI'ONIA DOLORES TO-NIGHT. Mademoisello Antonia Dolores, the celebrated concert singer, whose beautiful' voice and charming personality have captivated'her audiences everywhere, will reappear before a Wellington audience at the Grand Opera llouso this evening. Dolores has just concluded il brilliantly successful season in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and eUewhere. Of her opening concert the "Courier" printed:— "Life has always been the sweeter after u visit from this gracious and charming personality, arid, departing, she has invariably left behind her memories of (lie most fragrant and beautiful character. To people who ask nothing more of music tlian the pleasure of the moment, Mdlle. Dolores has given many sca?ons of rare pleasure. The diva is essentially a happy singer, the music pours from hni throat with birdlike spontaneity, animation. and ease. There is nothing artificial about it; sincerity_ is its distinguishing characteristic. The voice, too, seems to have taken on _ newer and deeper powers of expression." The programmes to be given here will make an universal appeal, for (hey combine the classical with the popular, including the folk song and the homely ballad. The pianist, Mr. Harold Smith, is also to be heard in solos. The assisting ' vocalist for the Wellington season is jfr. John I'rouse, the well-known baritone'. The full programme for to-night is published id this issue. Concessions, are also announced for ftudents and schools. Particulars aro nhtaimible at the boi office. Country patrons may reserve by post by enclosing the necessary amount.. — .

THE KING'S THEATRE. The usual weekly change of programme takes place this afternoon at the King's Theatre, commencing at 2.15, when the piece de resistance will be a society drama entitled "By Right of Purchase," in which thnt favourite scrcen actress'' Norman Talmadgo will appear as Margol Huglies, a butterfly heroine. The story is brimful of incident and .exciting situations, . and the dresses and settings are said ,to be gorgeous. A. particularly interesting item on the programme will bo an industrial subject showing tho Highlander milk condensery at work—tho largest all-British concern of its kind inthe Empire. The supporting programme of pictures is extremely well selected. For the coming week tho management has specially engaged Miss Eileen Driscoll, the well-known Wellington soprano. Tho musical selections will be of particular merit and include selections, "A AValtz Dream," "Love in Venice" valse, "Suite Arcady," Minuet (Puccini), etc., and the entr'acte will be the "Bohemian Girl" overture (Balfe). Tho box plan is at tho Bristol until noon to-day, and after 1.30 scats may be reserved by ringing the King's telephone, 3143. J EMPRESS THEATRE, ■ A very fino new programme- is - nn-' nounced for_ initial presentation at the Empress Theatre to-day. The .'oiitstand- 1 ing" feature is a fascinating Goldw.vh play entitled "The Dlmger Game," which features tho young and beautiful actress. Madge Kennedy. The production eon- ! tains a .jnystery clement and a. delightful love story," The settings, are fine,■ While the dresses are a sumptuous feature of the play. Several interesting supporting pictures will also be shown. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

Undoubtedly one of the most promising of presxsnt-day kinema stars is Gloria Swansoo, who plays the lend in the stirring Triangle drama "Her Decision," to be screened at Everybody's Theatre to-day. Her role is the private secretary ot a man who falls <in love with her. She, however, gives her affections to a young waster whose faults she fails to realise. The play. gives admirable opportunities.ior emotional acting, and furnishes a fine climax. "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH." Commoncing on Saturday evening nest, at the Grand Opera House, .1. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present their latest comedy star, Mr. M. B. Figunui, together with .Miss Lolita Robertson, and a company,, in /.'Nothing but Jho Truth','' a comedy that has had a 7sui-eess'fill "run iif "liiigla nil,,Amei'ica, and Australia. After the piece had been miming for some weeks in Melbourne the "Australasian" paid it the following tribute':—"The theme of 'Nothing but the Truth* is as happy as could possibly have been chosen. 'Uproarious' is for oneo the right word. In addition it is the only ■ theatrical production in Melbourne which even pretends to have wiy. definite 'aim "or meaning. It is very' seldom indeed that a truth so flippant in appearance, so solemn in its consequence, is emphasised in. a hundred iaughs. Tho box ■ plans for the local season will be opened at the Bristol piano salon on Thursday morning next. The company concludes a highlysuccessful Auckland season to-night, and commences its overland tonr at Wanganui on Monday evening,' th-nce as folloirs:—Pnlnioratou North, Tuesday, Danj ntvirke, Wednesday (race; night), Napier, Thursday, and Masterton Friday.

CHAUTAUQUA WEEK. . ' A telephone message from Auckland yesterday advised Mr. Nelson Trimble, publicity manager of the Chautauqua, of the arrival of the party. Chancellor George Bradford, of Oklahoma University, one of the speakers,. and tho .Hon. J. 0. Herbsman, iormer campaign manager for the late Coloiiel Theodore T(oo>evelt, will arrive in Wellington to-day, and the others will follow immediately. The party consists of over fifty artists, dramatists, and musicians. The location.of the big .brown lent on Bonlcott Street Church site- has created much comment. It hits been necessary (o-ptil it force of men on the vacant 'plot to love! and make ready. , Further particulars of Chautauqua week may be obtained from the Bristol I'inrio Co", where tickets lire 011 sale, or from the lion, scoretary (Mr. Varnev).