ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 175, 19 April 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"MAYTIME" TO-NIGHT. Tho much-anticipated production of the new J. C. Williamson musical play, I "Maytime," will taltu placp at the Grand Opera House this evening, the curtain I'isina at' S o'clock. "Maytime" comes with a fine reputation. "Maytime" is described as a play that is even more than merely "somewhat different" to other plays. In essence, the new piece is the retelling of the. oldest and sweetest of old stories, and the great novelty, consists in the maimer of its telling. 'J'o the accepted "straight" stage story there is super-added an elaboration of the basic theme by music, dancing, and costume. Never at any .time, however, does the ■ music sugsfusV the "merely incidental," nor are the dances anything but additional methods of forwarding the action of the play proper. The story is romantic ami always interesting, ami will be told by the clever members of: the J'.'C. Williamson Royal Comic Opera Company, augmented and strengthened for the occasion. "Maytime," which will have the personal supervision of Mr. George A. Highland as producer, will be played till Friday next, and will be succeeded on Saturday next by "Oh! Oh! Delphhuv" .another musical play new here, and que that ■ comes with the' most promising credentials. For the performance' of "Maytime," a strong cast is announced, including' .Messrs.' Iloginiild Roberts, Leslie Holland,' .Tolin Ralston, 0. R. Bantock,- Percy Claridge, Oliver Peacock, John Forde, and Phil Smith; also Misses Gladys Monorietl', Olive Godwin, Addie Lennard, Violet Yorke, Eva. Webber, Maio Uaird, and Florence Young. .Air. Ernest J. Roberts, will'.,conduct (he orchestra, and Miss Minnie ll'oopcr direct the ballets, Mr. Alfred Andrew being vlie stage manager There will lie a matinee on Easter Monday. The box plans will bo on view to-day at Perry and -Macintosh's, Manners Street.

KING'S THEATRE. Tho management of the King's Theatrehave engaged Austrnlasia's jireniier basso, Signor Lueien Cesaroni,. .who will not only appear nightly, but' also- at - the nmiinens to-day, Monday.' and. Wednes-day.-The feature picture is entitled "The Better Halt'," starring Alice Brady. The King's Orchestra will as usual discourse sweet ana' appropriate musical items. Reservations may.bo made during the holidays by ringing the King's telephone 313. ■

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE: A specially \attracti\e. programme' will ,be screened .at Everybody's Theatre today.. The principal item will be a Triangle photo-drama, entitled. "Tho Medicine Man," featuring Roy Stewart, the ideal typo for tho rough but. good-hearted Westerner, who is every inch a man. He has a part which suils liini to perfection. There are said to bo some splendidly realistic fights in this drama in which (lie iiero foils two determined villains and sweet wife. It is claimed that those who like n natural story,, charmingly told and with a genuine heartinterest, will agree .that this picture is one of those which are 111010 than-worth while. In addition 'Will be shown episode eight of "The House of Hate."

IMPRESS THEATRE, "The Appearance of Evil," which will be shown ill Iho Km press Theatre today 'and 10-night, I'm lures Hie fascinating actrt'ss June Elvidge, and (lie nicluro is claimed to be her lic.-l.'production. to dale. 11. is an old - adage- that appearances are often misleading. They v.pro jievai* moi'o ■io than when thev ruined I lie iiaiiio-of the br;'ni I iful woman who is the. heroin:) of this picture. , Superb dresses are an attractive feature of the picture, 'while the. tellings are said-.to be dene on n lavish-scale. A good .supporting programme is promised, includiny "ilis haughty Thought," which is n particularly funny Keystone comedy. At to-night's sessions Mr. Charles Moivin. the well-known baritone, will sing "The Long, Long Trail," and introduce to Wellington .sinsring. which--is the latest American craze...

ORGAN RECITAL. There was a.-fair attendance at the organ recital given in tJie Town .Hall lost evening b,v the city organist 'Mr. Bernard 1". Page). 'J'he programme was in keeping with the holiest ct' days, was indeed in form and substance a pro-gramme-usually played by organists all the Anglo-Saxon ,world over on Good Friday night. The- opening number was the solemn and "ynprcssivo "Mnrcho Funehre" of Chopin, always sombrely' majestic and arresting. It was notably well' played and skilfully registered.. Wagner supplied a great need in his "Parsifal" 'music for Good Friday reci-. tals. There is Hie fragrauco of incense and white lilies about his "Good Friday" music, which lifts oiie clean out of the mundane into an atmospheric beatific with holy joy' and calm. The. Fame charm pervades the prelude to the first act of the great "Grail"' opera, which is one of the mightiest conceptions of a great master. The programme also included ' Handel's ."J.argo" _ "Finale" from Tsohaikowsky'a -Sixth Symphony" (the '.'Pathetic").