ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 136, 4 March 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"NOTHING BUT TEE TRUTH." Another largo audience was amused vastly Inst night by tho American comcdv, "Nothing But the Truth," as by Mr.'M. 13. I'igman and his company. Air. i'igman, as the young American stockbroker who has committed himself, to tho extent of a ten thousand dollar hot, to speak tho truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth for a period of twenty-four hours, proves himself an actor of outstanding Ability, with u full appreciation of tho humorous possibilities of the part. Ho naturally becomes involved in a ninzo of complications in oilice and home, and he does not allow the amusement of tho audience to Hag at any stago of tho play. Jir. i'igman is supported by a strong company, tho most prominent member being Mr. Mao M. Barnes, who ha'S the part of the stout senior partner on whose head fails most heavily . tho consequonces of the truthtelling. Tho play is full of highly-amus-ing situations, and its effect is accentuated by rapid tire American talk of the kind that has already been made popular here. "Nothing But tho Truth" will bo play for four more nights, and will giva placo then to another comedy, "The Man on tho Box," which will ruii for the last two nights of the season. An American writer said that "In M. B. i'igman and 'The Man on tho Box' John Court has a combination that will win success anywhere. The performance surpassed anything of tho kind given here this season, and both the play and star will ba pleasantly remembered. In 'The Man on the Box Mr. Figman is given a vehicle particularly adapted to 'him. With numerous opportunities to overstep, ho keeps always within bounds. As groom or gentleman there is nothing lacking about him. Tho character is ono that requires a thorough artist, and in less capable hands the hero of Miss Purniss's dramatisation of the popular novel would become ridiculous. That he <ioes not is duo to the splendid art of Mr. I'igman, which is equal to every demand upon it."

KING'S THEATRE. ' All lovers of a good racing drama will no doubt see "Desert Gold" at the King's Theatre this week, featuring as the central figure Mr. T. H. Howry's groat racing mare of the same name. The plot is cleverly worked 'out, and tho various racing episodes are clearly and cleverly portrayed. Some of the incidents in this picture include a sensational race between a motor-car and a train, grim fights on horseback, also a thrilling aeroplane flight, and an attempt to destroy Desert Gold on the training track by tying an invisible wire across tho track. A. full programme of supporting itepis is also screened, including vocal items by Mr. Len Barnes, also a very fine boll ?nd xylophono solo by Mr. Charles Stewart. EVERYBODY'S THEATIIE. '' There i 3 plenty of excitement, a deal of fantasy, and most appealing pathos, in the latest Goldwyn drama, screening this week at Everybody's Theatre, and in which Mabel Normand plays the title rolo. It is entitled.. "Joan of Plattsburg," and is. a delightful lore story. Supporting this feature is the great Pathe serial, "The House of Hate;" with Pearl White in the leading role, This i? one of the most exciting aerials yet screened. Also sho_win<: is dim-lie Chaplin in "Shanghaied," one of tho funny little man's bc6t comedies..

EMPJiESS THEATIiE. .Miss Mae Marsh is superbly gowned in rich Oriental dresses and enhanced with diamonds and pearls in the Goldwyn feature, "Money Mad," now showing'nt the Empress Theatre. The story is an interesting and compelling one, and hns a charming love story running through it. Tho supporting programme is also excellent.

GERMAN NAVAL SURRENDEB. The day when Germany really threw up tho spongo in the great world war for supremacy was tho day tho British Fleet, under Admiral Sir David Beatty, went for a littlo trip into tho .North Sea. on tho morning of November 21, and met upon tho high seas tho German Fleet from Kiel, which at once mado itself amenable to tho orders of tho British Admiral. Even in naval circles tho mero suggestion of such n situation arising was not credited, Tho thought all along was that tho German Fleet would at la't oomo out and have a final battle, but tho unexpected happened, the impossible became passible. Ilcatty's actual order issued tho evening before tho surrender was "09.10 Battle Fleet meet the German Fleet." Only that and nothing more. One- account said: ''It was a wondrous lino of warships which went out under Admiral Sir Charles Madden just beforo down. Ono 'by ono tho monster vessels passed through the darkness of tho Firth into the open seas. There was the Queen ■Elizabeth, Beatyy's flagship, still 'bearing the scnirs she gained at the Dardanelles. There were tho Resolution, liamiliffl. Boyal Oak, Emperor of India, Iron Duke, Canada, and New Zealand, representing in some cases the newest and largest battleships afloat. '-Near by were tho shins of the second Battle Squadron, ■which led tho line at the battle of Jutland. In the open was the latticed masts nnd- breadth of build of, tho five American battleships showed in curious contrast to the more symmetrical build of tltc British Dreadnoughts. As the sun came up tho narvel of the vast assemblage of warships was manifest. Sir David Beatty was "taking no risks." The. sight of such an imposing array of fighting ships will probably not bo seen again {or many yeairs, and it is in the German naval surrender pictures, to be shown for the first time at the Town Hall by Messrs. ,T. and N. Tait on Saturday aitcrnoon next, that the spectacle can be visualised. The box. plan will open at tno t Bristol to-morrow morning.

A COMING MUSICAI. EVENT. Musical people in "Wellington will he interested to learn that on March 6 and 8 next, in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, Signor Liieicn Cosaroni,.under the direction of Mr. Harold i Whittle, is to give two vocal recitals. The eminent Italian basso will be long remembered for his singing when he was associated with the late Cappelli Concert Company. Throughout. Australasia tho Press has unanimously acclaimed Cesarom as one of tho finest boss singers ever heard in these parts.- "The Triad" refers to Cesaroni as "a bass'singer whose equal the;- have not heard for years.' Mr. Whittle, who will act as Signor Gesnroni's accompanist, is well known on the concert platform throughout Australasia. A feature of these recitals will be the singing by Cesaroni of the famous bass solo "Piff! raff!" ("Im Huguenots ), also the Grand Trio from "Faun, which will bo sung by ihe basso in eouiunctioiv with Miss Teresa M'Enroe and Mv. Herbert Wood, two well-known local singers.