ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 238, 2 July 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

COMIC Ol'EttA SEASON. On Saturday next, at the Grand Opera House, the J. C. Williamson RoYal Comic Opera Company, will commence a return fiyewell - season with "Katinka." IWs melodious work- is' the joint produc« tion of Otto Hauerbach and Rudolph Friml, the author and composer respectively of/"High Jinks", and "You're.in 1.0ve." The title role is filled by Gladys Moncrieff, who jives a.cliai;Bii'!|j representation of the prospective bride in. distress, who lias. been unwillingly betrothed to the fire-eating Russian Ambassador, Boris Strogoff. "Katinka," it will be r<v. membered, is saved from a'bigampus connection through tho intervention of Thaddeus' T. Hopper, a wealthy 'American (Mr. Tliil Smith). She is smuggled away to a Turkish harem, where she remains for a time, and is ultimately delivered in Turkish, costume at a Parisian cafe to her welcome lover, Iyan Dimitri (Mr. Reginald Roberts). An especially fine cast interprets the play. Miss Gladys Moncrieff makes nn ideal Katinka. and Mr. Phil Smith as an American millionaire is simply injniehse. The' Helen Hopper of Miss" Florence Young is ah 'en-' lire success. Further, the comedy dement is. well sustained bv Mr. Leslie Holland, Mr. Robert. Peacock-, Mr'. Claudo Bantock. Miss' Addie Lcnnard appears as the mother of Katinka. and Miss Olivo Godwin as 01« a. Miss Maie; Baird mid Mr. Robert MacKinnon score great dancing successes. The choruses are wonderfully sung, the ballots aro excellent..'tho scenery.' and the' mounting (especially in the last-act) tire particularly -striking.' The play is produced by Mr. George' A. Highland. and the. ballets imd dance? by Misis Minnit* Itoopsi'. "Katinka" ..will "bo seen till Tnefday next. On Wednesday and Thursday "May-time" will be played, while "Oh! Oh! Delphine" and "The Pink Ladv" are underlined for tho final nights. The box plpns will he opened at the Bristol to-morrow morn-, ing. " " r

. KING'S THEATRE; • "Hearts of the World," tlic Griffith masterpiece, is drawing crowded houses at tlie ..King's- Theatre; tile great spectacular effects being as mucli appreciated as oil . the -occasion when the picture was first shown in Wellington. ' A ture of the production is. the soecially arranged musical score which is dona full justice by the King's orchestra. A mntinop performance is to he given at 2,15 this afternoon with full orchestra, Y EMPRESS THEATRE. -. The. Triangle drama,. "The Ghost Flower," screening thjs week at the Empress Theatre, is. a JJeanolitan romance, a lorn story of Allied Italy and Prance, and Alnia Reubens is starred in, a role Hint fits her -perfectly. Excitement and adventures are features of the story. Tho supporting caste is parti'ciilarlv well chosen ,to suit;.the foreign atmosp'nero of the story. In addition is sjiown 11 most amusing Keystone comedy. Patty and Mabel in "The Simple Life." Vocal item= are rendered nightly by Mr. C. Melvin. 'On Saturday next will commence a screen lesson in the shape of Beaumont SmithVAustralian sensation, "Satan in Sydney." This is an Australian production'that is said to completely leave in the shade all previous ' efforts on the Australian screen. . It deals with a mighty social evil, and \ takes olt the gloves for the purpose. It is a story of a girl's struggle for an existence.nmid the trials, perils, and temptations 6f a great cilv. This picture, it is claimed, toils the truth with sledge-hammer blows in such a manner as to cause serious I bought to all who witness-it, and offence to none.

"EVERYBODY'S {THEATRE. ' The big Goldwyn- feature play, "The Cinderella Man," is beiiig shown v to capacity business at all sessions at Everybody's Theatre. This is a most successful plioto-drama, and is one of the best productions that the famous company has turned out. "• Mae Jlarsh appears in the leading role, and the is •supported l)y Tom 'Moore. There is *1 bi'igliiT s: suppartins programme,, including the" eighteenth .chapter-; « f ,'?Tlie llouso of Hate,'' the latest Patho News, and ft bright comedy... ■ ■ .

DIGGER DIVISIONAL The Digger Divisional Pierrots Company will ooen in. the Grand Opera House for a season of two nights, commencing (o-mdrrdw. evening, prior, to touring the chief centres.of the -Dominion. The Pierrots have mado • a great name not only with the troops of Britain, France, and America, but the public also before whom, they have) .played for chant.v. They have brightened up many hospitals' where our soldiers havo been lying, and now before demobilisation are nlay- -. in" their final tour, the company being • the onlv one intact of original strength of the threo divisional troupes.

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. , . Another of the Caledonian Society s pleasant gatherings is to be held to-night in the Concert Chamber, and, judging by tho demand for tickets the sffftir should bo well attended. The society , lias sathered a large circle of enthusiastic supporters, besides its steadily growing membership. These functions are rot tho only objects of the society, but are merely stepping-stones' to the more •sen-, ous work andobiects. whioh are briefly: Tho study of Scottish, ■literature, and history, besides the song and music ill which Scotland is so rich, also the Helping of brother Scots to make their way in the land of their adoption. v