ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 211, 31 May 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

« ■ "THE" THREE DOORS." Another largo audience waxed enthusiastic over Did ninny artistic excellencies of "The Three Doors," ilie delectable entertainment so deftly fashioned by Mrs. lames Hannah and M.iss-Gladys Campbell i'ov thu benefit of the" Wellington' l''reo Kindergarten funds. There is u world of pretty thoughts embodied in each of the interludes before the magic doors, find'as much .credit is duo for tho initial conception of such-, a- beautiful show as is embraced in the thoroughly artistic performance given. "A Spell for ii Fairy," which forms tho basic idea for Hie "Happiness" episode, is a quaint and appealing poem by Alfred Noyes, and its recital by Mr. J.' M. Claris is .1 fitting introduction to the pretty scenes that follow in which Miss Vera Pegg-figures so gracefully as tho spirit of Kindergarten. Tho participating children were all; veil within tlic frame of tho fascinating picture. The singing sanies for tho children were assisted by a chorus of girls, but the full significance of the lyrics they ymg did not reach everyone in the theatre. The moving scenes on the etugo, however, kept the attention in pleasurable tltroll. The quaint termi'notion of the scene was , the solo dance of Zelina Carroll, grotesquely arrayed as a Bussinn teapot, and the rmg-a-rosy dances of the bold knights with the ••lavender blues" und the good and bad children were in the best spirit of juvenile revclrv. Once more "The Ode on a Grecian lira" and the dancing-scenes ! 'which followed exerted their Mibtle charm, and "The Procession of the Sacrifice, stately and richly decorative, gave • the ■ andiehce a sovies of beautiful stage pictures. The chant that accompanies the. procession was admirably sung, the soloists being Miss Daisy Isaai-s. Miss Hazel Fuller, and Miss Mavis lung. . fliequarrel scene from "A Midsummer JJjghfe Dream" was also in accord with the character of the entertainment. Hero again the dances, the grouping, and tho riot of lovely colours made for scenes of the purest delight. Excellent music was provided by an orchestrn. controlled by Mr. Alfred Triidn, with Miss May Evatt at the piano. ' , The third and final performance of "The Three Doors" will bo given this evening, when tho bin theatre is bound to be taxed to capacity. KING'S THEATER. "Laughing Bill Hyde" .will be screened at tho matinee at the-King sl-heatr?'to-day and again to-night. This motuw, was adapted for tho screen by Hex Beach from his own book. The famous comedian Will Rogers, was selected by.-Kcx B to akb Wpatt of Bill Hyde by reason that -ho is the .living counterfeit ■of the imaginary Bill Hyde. Ho «ova man who always smiled in tljo face, ot the fiercest danger, and a mng ■tionof the fact that crime is mos y caused by environment and lack of e • cation. Take a man out ot the environment and his true character must curnu to the surface. The popular nan one singer, Mr. W. Goudie, will sing ■α-riend of Mine , " (Sanderson) and "A. hong of tlw Air Service" (Contra). .Special muse xvill ii played by tho King's Orchestra for "LnignW Bill Hyde," while for the I entr'acte they will plav a selection trom ! "The Toreador" (Moncklon). The plan i» at tho Bristol. ! CHAPLIN AT "THE EMPRESS.-, . Charlie Chaplin will appear at the EmV. press to-dny in his. bur esque •ot grand opera, "Carmen." This is the niat time that this picture has been ecreene in Wellington, so admirers of GhapU may look for new On the same programme "Chip Monahaiw and his juvenile company will appear in a burlesque of Chaplin's burlesque, whir* is said to be ecrcaniuißly fumiy. I>e original burlesque has been travestied in j. touching yet ludicrous manner and the cleverness of tho imitatton.that fluiipm is very apparent when the- ongiou 'i, «en along with the juvenileper form, ance. Another attraction .will be \ au-. ity and Sables," one of 0. iWa stor,4 The stars in this production.are Wallas Macdonald; and Robert Gaillard. The story w built round the gift-of an emancipated c 1 opk. now an honest and hard-vorkinz phm)-e . who'-pFeseuts-his. wife with a set of n ■ tftUon sables, and leads her to belic\e they are genuine. The picture lms home very dramatic moments. An added attraction will bo the singing -by -Ifr. V' Melvin of "The Light That's Burning in the Window." . - ■ ./ . ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The tragedy of Lucretia Borgia, torn , between hatred and mother-low, <so wonilerfully told by 'the immortal dramatist Victor Hugo in his drama, ' Lucreta Borgia," is filmed on a scale of greatand artistic splendour iu "The Eternal bin. which will he shown at Everybody 8 Theatre, commencing at tho matinee today. The star in the character of tae lady of the unspeakable crimes is-Flor-ence lieed. Always convincing, and never overdoing her part, tier acting.is described as superb and her appearanco ideal. In addition to this feature; the talented entertainer, Miss Bathie . Huwie-btuart, will appear in a number of .humorous und character songs. She is n most versatile sketch artist, and will doubtless prove as popular as ever. The supporting , programme is headed by the fourt«nth episode of "The House of Hate." x HARMONIC SOCIETY; _ ;;• A final reminder is given of the-first concert of tho 1919 season of the Wellington Harmonic Society (conductor, Mr. II Temple White), to be held this evening in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall. "4. first-class programme has boei\ arvanged. In addition to items by tho choir of about 50 picked voices, items will be given by a malo quartet diw.v from their ranks, who will sing the piece with which thev won the competition last February, "The Long Day Closes (Sll Hi , ■•an), and in the second part Dudley Bucks's "In Absence." A pleasing cliange from the vocal musio will bo Brahnvs "Hungarian Dance,", and Beethoven's "Minuet," to be pmywl by an instrumental ounrtet, comprising pjii'io. Oliss Gladys ffntkins}, hrsr violin (Mr. Norman Watson), second violin (Mr. George Harper), 'cello (Mr. Wynne Watkins). The society's numbers will be six unaccompanied and two .iccomp.oiiod part songs, for the latter two of .which Mr. Harold WhittU wlh be at tho piano. Tho ivorks chosen nro ,a very fine seleclion and i\\t chorus is expected to -give an excellent performance. The box plan is opei. at tho Bristol till. 12.30 p.m., before which intending natrons nre advised to reserve their seats, which may bo done without extra charge. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. A* opportunity will once again be afforded the music lovers of Wellington of hearing the- Town Hall organ oeins pinyeil b>'Mr. Bernard F. Page (City Oiganist, to-nieht. The programme ttimorises the following—Beethoven s Coriolan'" (Op. G2). y>) Lento (b) Andaiitino m I! Plat. by Cesar Franek, Debussy s AndsnK (fru'm String Ouartet), Chant-du Matin (Blnotte), s>y Ouilmant, ioccata and .Puisne in 0 Major .(Bach), «mi-W ner's AValther's "Prize Song ,(fw"'- A f Til "Die Meistei-3ingcr") and Prelude (Act I) "Tristan nnd Isolde.