ENTERTAINMENTS
WILLIAMSON COMre OPERA. AV.hat is promised as the most extensive' iuid'.''.expensive, venture .'in comic opera, productions to travel Now Zealand at.'any time niay be expected in the coming visit of the 1 .T. C. AVl}liamson Royal Comic Opera Company. It is stated "that never before hag <1; comic opera company,, 50 equipped aiid «o. environed, appeared in this .city, Each of the four produetions, it is stateii', wilL.be presented' in every detail—scenery,' costumes, properties and effcets—exaqtly as obtained at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney. The company now number.' Mime 150 members. The plays lo be aubinitted during the season are "Maytime," ft beautiful musical comedy, gorgeously costumed; "Oh! Oh! Delphine," also • recenlly ilie .(age of Sydney; and revivals of "Katinka" and "The Pink Lady.'' So important do the directors ef .T. C. Wilialmson, Ltd'.. <leem the enterprise that they have induced Hi'. George A. Highland to come to New Zealand lo personally en previse the productions;: also, in order that the 'ballets and ensembles eh all receive the most, careful attention. Miss Minnie Hooper, the well-known Australian ballet, mistress; is making a special vWt to the Dominion. An added feature will be the augmented with 111" sireiigtliening numer)"al!y of Uie ballet and chorus. As to the personnel of the principals, such names as Florence Young. Gladys Monerielf, Olive Godwin. Reginald Roberts,-. Leslie Holland, John Fonie, John Ralston, and Phil Smith should be sufficient for intending patrons. "Maytime" will bo played for tho first six night.s. The lxix plans for "Maytime" will be opened at the Bristol this morning. •
KING'S THEATRE. Constance Talniadge is the special draw at the King's Theatre, where she is starring in her latest Select feature eomedydrninn, "Tho Studio Girl." The sunports include a scenic trip from "Fail-lie to Mount Cook." Herbert P. AVcod was recalled for his vocal contributions. The King's Orchestra this week are playing Edward German's entr'aelp. "Three Dances," from "Henry VflT." 'I he plan is at the Bristol, or patrons may reserve by telephoning No. 3143. ;;
EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Gernldine Farrar, America's great screen aciress and a grand opera prima donna, portravs the leading "ola. in Uie elaborate Goldwyn production. "The Turn of the Wheel." running this week at Everybody's Theatre. The settings are gorgeous, and the dresses most expersive. Supports include episode seven of "The House of Hate." a side-splitting Keystone comedy, and others.
EMPRESS THEATRE. "Tinsel," which is the big feature at the Empress Theatre, features Kitty Gordon and Muriel Ostriche. This picture is Miss Gordon's best production. Tho picture denicts society life, end the drcssw worn are magnificent. The story concerns a mother and her daughter, and the mother's idea of letting the daughter nee something of the world. 111 addition •fo this feature-there is Charlie Chaplin in "llehind the Scenes" and a good su.p- ---' porting programme. PROFESSOR lIARItADEN. Professor Barraden and his very rilling school gave a capital entertainment at'the. Grand- Opera House last evenin". AVitli the aid of a half-circle of "subieel's," the Professor, by tho exertion of his hvpnotie powers, mnde them go through all sorts of ludicrous antics calculated'lo cause hearty laughter. The best of the turns were tho hypnotic draper's shop and the tram ride. During the evening a flashlight photograph ot the audience was taken, and souvenirs (.f tho performance are to bo presented to all who attend to-morrow evening;
The Rev. 11. D. L. Vicner, ALA., late cbnpiain, R.N., who was lent by the Admiralty last year to organise a Chaplains' 'Department i'or the Royal Air Force, has been gazetted the first Cl'.ap-lain-i'n-Chicf for the R.A.F. He is in charge of Uie Church of England Chaplaincy Service.
Details of tho progress of French aviation since 1914 show that when the war started there 21 squadrons, with 321 pilots and a total personnel of 13-12. By the end of 1917 the personnel had increased to 75,105, the pilots numbering fi4l7 and observer 1682. The aviation programme of July, 1918, brought np tho number of machines tft mow than 6000.
! RAILWAY' NOTICES,—Contd,, POP AVETiLTNGTON. -.Plimmertou dep. 5.50 p.m.. Paremnta dep. 5.50, Ponrua dep. (i.4, Johnsonville. dep. (i.3l> p.m., Khandallah dep. (J.-I.G p.m., Ngaio dep. 6.52.-p.nl. ' . , . AVELLINGTON-AVOODVILLE. FOR UPPER HUTT.—Wellington dep. H.;K) ji.in., Petone dep. 11.18, Lower Unit dep. 11.57'; p.m."' '• PGR' 'WELLINGTON.—Upper Hutt dep. (J. 25 p.1ii.,.-Lower' Hutt T.fi p.in., Felons 7.10 Wellington arrive 7.2S p.m. The. lrain''ivluch loaves Mnstertoii. at 3.25 p.m. and Fenlherstoii- at 1.55 p.m. will have passenger cars attached through to Wellington aiid lv.ill stop, where required for passengers. • The train which,usually leaves nood.villa 'at 2,!!5 p.m. for Masterton will lie delayed to leave Woodville at 5.40 p.m., Masterton arr. '9 p.m. ■ • ON JBtli "APfl-lL (GO.OD FRIDAY)— WEWJNOTON-P-AIMEESTON NORTH ' Witli the exception of. the WellingtonAuckland U'p 'and Down ordinary and extra'express trains, tho--A\ollingioii-New Plymouth and. Wellington-Napier' Up and Daw.n 'ordinary and" relief, mail trains, the "7.10. a.m.' Palniersto'n isorth.Welhngtoni the 1.)0 p.m. AVellington-Pnlmerston North trains, which- will run iis -usual, the ordinary, time-table will be suspended. Trains, stopping if required at all stations except otherwise .specified, will run as tinder:— ' , FOR' WELLINGTON. — Paekakanki dep. 7..0 a.m., .5.15 p;nu, JolVnsoiivillo dep. 8.20 a.m., 1.17, M, and 7.0 p.m.- ■ FOR : PAEKAKARIKI. -v-'Wellington dep.'lo:o a.m., (1.24 p.m ■ • FOR ' ' JOHNSON \ r ILLE.--AVdlington dep. 10.20 p.m. ■ ' WELL [NGTON-AVOOD VI.LLE ' The ordiiiiiry" time-table' will be 'suspended,'"ami' trains' will 'inn' as follow:—. FOR WELLINGTON.—Lower' Hutt dep. 7.21, 8.3(1, 10.10, 11.21'"a.m., 12.17, 3.50, 5.211 -9.15 'and 11.0 p.m. Upper Hutt dep. 7.50., 10.45, lL3ji' a.m., 4.10 and 6.5 p.m.,. Masterton dep..'7-.15 a.m.,,Wbodvillo dei), 12.511 p.m. ." FOR-LOWER IIIITT -Wellington dep. 9.5, 9.45- a.m., 1:20, 2,10,. 5.27. 0.14, -9.15, and 10.30 p.m. .. FOR UPPER HUTT—Wellington dep. 9.45 a.m.,-1.20 ami G. 14. p.m. '.. ' FOR MASTERTON.—"Wellington dep. 7-1.50, a.m., 2.!>5 p.ni., AVoodyille dep. 12.50 and. 2,25 p.m. ... '.. FOR- AVOODA r ILLI2.—AVeII i ngtcn dep. 7.50 a.m., Mastertoii dep. G. 20 and 11.37 a.m. • ... ■ ' '' - ■ ON;2lst-APRIL (EASTER-MONDAY).— The'.ordinary time-table Will be suspended, and trains will be.run'as under:— W.GLLINGTON-PALMERSTON NORTH UP. - FOR AUCKLAND.—Wellington . dep. 12.45 and 2.0 p.m. . FOR NlviV PLYMOUTH—Wellington dep. f>.2o . a.m. FOR WANGANUi.—Wellington dop, 7.40 a.m. FOR NAPJER.-Wcllington dep. 9.10 a.m. FOR PAE'KAKARIKI.—WeIIington dep. '9.25, 10.20 a.m., 0.24 p.m. FOR- PALMEIiSTON NORTH.—Wellington dep. 4.10 p.m,- I'netak-ariki dep. 6.55 a.m., 5.58 p.m. FOR JOIINSONVILLE. —Wellington dep. 1.25 and 10.20 p.m. ; DOWN.FOR.' WELLINGTON—AuckIand dep. 7.10 and: '7.411 /p.m.. New Plymouth dep. 7.21) a.m., Waiiganui dep. 11.0 a.m.,. Naipier 8,45. a.m., Palmerston North 7.10 ft.m.v 0.0 p.m., Paekakariki dep. 7.0 a.m., 4.0, 5.15 and 9.30 p.m., Plimniorton dep. 7.30 a.m., 4.30, 5.43 and 9.58 p.m., Johneonvill.o dep. 9.55 a.m., 2.10 and. 7.0 p.m. Tlio Napier-Thorndon Down Mail-train will not stop between Tokoniaru and .Wellington to talco up passengers. ■ All other trains ivill stop for passengers where required, -except. Mail and express- trains, -which., will make usual stops (see exception.at commencement of .advertisement. ' . • . -'Tickets.from any station between Wel•lington and Plimmertou. inclusive to any .station between■ Wellington and PlimInclusive will not ,bo ' available by the Auckland .express trains, tlio N'ev; Plymouth and .Napier. Mail trains, either on the.outward or.return journeys. • WELLINGTON-WOOD VILLB. The ordinary tiine-tahlo will lie'suspended and trains .will run as umfcr— .FOR .WOODVILLE.-Wellington dep: ii7;59 a.m-,,;' Musler.ton i 0.20, .11.37va.nv., 3.0 p.m. FOR MASTERTOiN I .—Cross Crc?k dep. 0.20 a.m.,-Wellington dep. 2.55 p.m. FOR - UPPER 'HUTT.WWcllingtou dep. 9,15,. 9;15 a.m., 1.30 and G. 14 p.m. FOR ■LOWER HUTT-.—Wellington dep. 12.30, 4,10, '5.27, *9.15 and '10.30. p.m.-- ! .: .' - DOAVN. • FOR MASTERTON.-AVoodville, dep. 8,15 a.m., 2.25 p.m." ,POR ' WELLINGTON.'—WoodviIIe dop. 12.50 p.m;,' Masterton dep. 7.15 a.m., 3.0, 3.25 p.m.; Upper Hutt, dep. 0.1.3, 7.50. I(US, 11.50 a.m., '4.411,' 1i!25, '8.25 p.m., Lower Hutt dep. 7.21, 8.31!, 10.30, 11.21 a.m.; 12.35, 1.30, 4.55, .5.23; 7.(1. 9.12, t1.15.' 11.0 p.m. Oil 18th and 21st April the -Maidstone .Park Picnic' Grounds at Upper Hutt will j Itc open to the public. Adniissioii, adults 3d., children' half-price.' Tickets obtain-; able at .entrance'to the Grounds. Goods' traffic will be suspended . and goods sheds closed, on, the' 18th and 21st April. For full particulars see booklet. obfainable. iit all railway stations in the •Wellington District. BV ORDER.
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