ENTERTATNMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 194, 12 May 1919, Page 3

ENTERTATNMENTS

THE KING'S THEATRE,

The new policy of the managemcut of the King's Theatre, during the paet few months in submitting eiicli week a combination of pictures and muek, in addition to the excellent orchestra which h such a feature at this theatre, has, us already uoted, met with the marked approval' of patrons. On Saturday, however, thoro was submitted an entertainment of a more ambitious kind—of a kind that no doubt the public will hope to see more of. This entertainment, in addition to the usual excellent programme of moving pictures, was supplied by Miss Carrie Lanceley and her Melody Maids. Miss Lanceley and her ■ party aro no strangers to Wellington, and their previous appearanco here will bu ploasurably recalled by many. The series of voca.l and instrumental iteme submitted is in no sense a "side-ehow" to the programme of pictures, , it is an entertainment in itself,, and must attract on its own account many patrons during the coming week. Misa Lanceley is the possessor of a soprano voice, of unusual quality that has already received high praise. She sang the "Jewel Song" from "Faust, and so creditably did she acquit herself, and so delighted' were tho audience, that, she had to respond to no fewer than four recalls, when she rendered such old favourites as "Thp Dear Little Shamrock and "Comin , Through tho Rye,".which she invested with a new meaning to many of' her auditors. Of tho Melody Maids, Miss Ava Symonds for her violin solo pleased the audience, most, and ohe was twice enthusiastically recalled. The other performers were Mies Doris Struble (pianist) and Miss Nellie Simpson (flautist). The former, in addition to winning approval for her playing, contributed a monologue,- ,"1 Ain't Going to Cry No More," for which she was recalled; Mif>s Simpson, too, for her flute solo, hod tu ■respond to an encore. The little entertainment concluded with "Love's Garden of Hoses," by Miss Lanceley and company. This evening, .by special request, Miss Lanceley will sing "Parted. , The picture portion of the entertainment is headed by "The Kingdom of Youth," *» Goldwyn comedy-drama, in which arc featured Madge Krancdy and Tom Moore. This is an altogether delightful etory oi thb pitfalN that lie in wait for a newlymarried couple, especially when each in a !i; ! .'.i? jealous und when the wife is not only good looking, but fascinating as well. Jt jiraviiled ouire vi uniount of c!w fun leavened with just the right quantity of seriousness. Other nicturos were "Tlio Scarlet Runner" (ppfsode 10), "When War Meant Pence" (comedy), "Me And My Dog," and the lnt?.=t Gnzettn. .fudging by the enthusiasm displayed by bot'.i audiences op Snturduy. it should he quite safe to predict a record 'week for such . an excellent entertainment.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Professor Burradcn, the' entertaining hypnotist, succeeded handsomely ou Saturday evening ui provoking rears oi laughter with his "hypnotic buckjump-ei-s," and "the hypnotic blacksmith. The buckjunipers did a good many funny thh;gs, and the hypnotic blacksmith was not less amusing. EMPRESS THEATRE. How the spark of good wae struck in a stunted and degenerated nature is the theme of the Triangle drama "Cassidy," showing tins week at tho Empress Theab'o. ' In this, excellent drama Dick Rosaon fits the part of Cnssidy to perfection. In a drenching rain, penniless and friendless, Oa-ssidy drifts into a Western city. In the home of derelicts he finds m> welcome, and going out again into the rain he hits upon a bouse which he decides to break, enter, and rob. The house is occupied l>y the District , Attorney, who is engaged on a campaign against the "Vice Trust." Cas3idy breaks into the house, and is Burprised by Attorney Grant, who is waiting up for his daughtor. Grant mistakes Caseidy for one of the vico gang, but Cassidy explains, and is believed. Grant furnishes Cassidy with money to return to jS'ow York, and ho returns to the saloon where he loft his faithful companion—a dog. In the saloon Cassiqy discovers that Grant's daughtor is in the hands of the vice gang, and he puts up a tremendous fight to rescue her, which he does, bia at the expense of his own life. It is a great etory of gratitude, and is beautifully produced. Ths supporting films comprise a Keystone, comedy, "Wronged by Mietalce," and the Topical Budget. A special feature of the bill is the singing of lit. C. Melvin.

» EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. W. S. Hart is featured in the Triangle drama "The Apoatle of VenKMiice," now showing at Everybody's Theatre. The story is one> of primeval instinct, and the unseen influence of education, and William S. Hart plays a great part. There is a blood feud between two families. Tho father of one gets killed by a memtcr of the rival family, and the eldest son (Bill Hart) resolved to carry on the vendetta: The eldest eon, who returns to the old home, is found to be a parson, and instead of fighting he endeavours to make peace between the two families. He rescues iho daughter of the other family from a lumberman, and endeavours to carry on his conciliatory efforts, but his advice is rejected by the members of his family, and he is ordered out of the house by his younger brother. How Bill succeeds in straightening out the feud is a series of quick-moving and thrilling incidents. The jump from a bridge into the stream, the ewirl of the rapids, and the rescue from the tree tops of a girl are some of the very exciting incidents .of a typical Western drama. The supporting films include the eleventh episode of the "House of Hate" and the i'athe Gazette. SUNDAY CONCERT. Another concert was given by the Professional Orchestra in His " Majesty's Theatre last evening. The progreimiuo for the evening was one of pleasing diversity, and tho orchestra, played the several items with accustomed fidelity , and grace. The programme opened with the overture "Fidelio" (Beethoven), and the difficult task was followed by a bracket of lighter music—three Slower Dances by Benyon. The 'Andante, from Tschaikovski'e fifth Symphony, a strings only item, "Plumo au Vent" (Farigoul), "To the Spring!' (Grieg), and Overture "Sohnuspiel" (Keler Beln) mnde up the rest of the programme for the evening. The concort, the second of tho orchestra's season, was a highly successful one from a musical point of view.