ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 196, 14 May 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. A fplendid musical and picture progrimimo is being presented at the King's Theatre this week lo capacity business. Miss Carrie Laiiceley captivated her audience with her rendering of tlie "Jewel Hong" from "Faust," and store them at a later stage Ijy Hie remarkable range and power of he) - voice in "Love's Garden of Koses." Miss Doris Struble" (piano and dramatic recitals, Miss Ava tjymonds (wlioso violin playing- is delightful), and .Miss Nellie Simpson (flute) ■ also provide high-class er.tertaiuninnt. The slur item of the picture portion of the programme is n very fine Goldwyn comedy-drama, "The Kingdom of Youth," featuring Madge Kennedy and Tom Moore. 'Die latest Gazette and other lino fljius acts as supports. Tlio programme is screened to the excellent music played by the King's Orchestra. A Lanceley matinee is.advertised for this nftr-rnoon,' The special numbers will include "Oh, Ocean, Thou Mighty Monster" (Webber), and the "Walts , . Song" (Bohenie). 13MPKESS THEATRE. "Cassidy," a Triangle production, in the special attraction this week at the Empress Theatre Dick ltossoj), an nrtist new to picture lovers, is featured in the rolq of a waif, and he gives a perfect conception (jf the part, The (settings are very,effective, while, the photography ie .perfect.- Several interesting films are also shown. Mr. Melvin, a popular baritone, sings "When tho Groat Ked Dawn is Shining." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Apostle of Vengeance," which is the star item showing at Everybody's Theatre, continues to draw large and delighted iiudiences. The popular actor, AV. S. Hurt, has the leading role,- and makes -the most: of his part—that of a parson in the wild mountainous country. "The Houso of Hate" is proving a very exciting attraction, the current episode being the eleventh. ' LOW KUN. • Low Kun, described as the only genuine Chinese illusionist that has ever come to New Zealand, will make his fast appearance- at the Grand Opera House on Saturday night, May 17, and will continue in season until the followingf'Saturday evening. The management offer .£IOO if anyone can prove that Mr. Kun is not a genuiuo Chinese from Hong-Kong, and will donate it to any local institution whatever. Mr. Kim, on Saturday, promises to introduce to Wellington' something new. He has invented himself three great illusions which will form , part of his performance, and they are etated to have cost him .CROO. They are: "Tin , Production of a Nation, , ' "Defying Gravity," and "The Execution," and are described as tlio most .thrilling i'lij'iiqns yet presented to an English audience. Low.Kmi has just concluded a tour of the.Tar East. Mr. Kun is assisted by a full company,' each one being a star in his or her own line. These artists have been selected by Mr. Kun himself during, .his extensive tours. The'bos plan opens at 9 o'clock this morning at the Bristol, jyhere seats for the fi'even nights' Reason inh'y be reserved. Early doors may l>e had during the.season at 7 p.m.