ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 179, 24 April 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

MAYTIME. . Another very largo audience enjoyed thu romantic musical play "May Time" at the Grand Opera House'last night, lir. Reginald Roberts, who had been represented bySh understudy at two performances, made his reappearance, and was heartily welcomed. The dresses, covering a period of seventy-five years, are'a special feature of "Maytime." They begin with the crinoline and end with very modern models. The play will .be repeated this evening and tomorrow' evening. "Oh, Oh. Delphine," to ho staged on Satiii'day, is an unusually heavy production to stage, but to ensure that it should be presented on the same scale of magniuiticence as when it was, produced , ! in Svdney, the management sent over their leading producer, Mr. George Highland and Miss Minnie Hooper, who created and arranged the ballets, both of whom have been hard at work during tho past week rehearsing the chorus, the ballet, and preparing the stage spectacles. The story is said to be intensely interesting, and the noiv opera abounds in amusing situations. Briefly told, tho plot is as 'follows:—Delphine divorces her young ' husband, an , artist named Victor JoliI beau, and marries Alphonso Bouchette, who has just been divorced by his wife, Mile.' Simone. Victor then marries Simone, and the divorced couples meet when on their honeymoon. Complications arise when Victor's rich iincle arrives on the scene, when the divorced couples have to superficially resume thoir old matrimonial relationship. One humorous situation happens after another until the audience must scream with laughter. The melodies of "Oh. Oh, Delphine" ore of a haunting character, there tains an abundance of 'musical irems. There arc a series of charming ballets, and the dressing, it-is eaid, is gorgeous. ■ Only four performances may be given of "Oh, Oh,'Delphine," and i'l. will be followed by revivnls of "Katinka" and. 'The Pink Lady." The plans for '."laytime" and for "Oh,. Oh', Delphine". are now open at the Bristol. KING'S THEATRE. A Select feature, "The Better Half," starring Alice Brady in a dual role,'is the principal attraction at the King's .Inea'tre at present. "Gowns and Girls," comedy, "The .Scarlet Runner," "From Fairlie/to Mount Cook," and a lengthy "Gazette!" find a place in the supporting programme., . An added attraction is the singing of 'Signor Luci°n Cesaroni, who iaet eve.ning was recalled for his artistic. performance. The King's orchestra renders tho incidental music in a manner that appeals to all. '"

EMPRESS THEATRE. 11l "The Appearance- of Evil," the World feature screening this week at the Empress Theatre, June Elvidge hn" v s a Part which gives her the finest opportunities of her career to frhow 'what depths- of pathos achieve. Her hctinjr is excellent, and the story is a fascinating cne with a strong love interest. The story is exceptionally emotional, and works lip to a fine dramatic finielO An added attraction at the night session is the einging of Mr. C- Melvin. .1 ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Roy Stuart, who takes ihe leading part in the drama "The Medicine Man," has ft great opportunity of displaying his talent," imd' makes tho' most of it. The picture is a gripping one, and some very fine scenery is screened as the story develops. Em'eod? eight of the "House of Hate" is included in the) programme. , „ . PIANO RECITAL. ■ Another piano recital is to be given to-night by Mjss Esther Fisher. The splendid technical ■ equipment and the high artistic ideals of this voung artist are expected to fill,the Concert Chamber nt the. Town Hall to-n?ght. The propramme includes a Beethoven Kohata Op. 139. the Great Fantasia-Op. 17 by Schumann, and The Prelude, Choral and Fuge by Cesar Franck. . .