ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 239, 3 July 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"KATLYIU." The box plans for "Katinka," "Maytime," "Oh! Oh! Dc.'phiuc!" am! "TinPink Lady" will be opened at the Bristol this morning. Lovers of bright musical comedy will be pleased to learn that thb J. C. Williamson lio.vul Comic Opc-rn Company is to commence u farewell sc-a.-on at the Grand Opera Ilousn on Saturday. This 6p!duiid organisation Imrccently succet\lc;l in making the bi.Kest hit. in New Zealand since the "Merry Widow" with the tuneful and spectacular musical comedy "Katinka," which van through two seasons in Xew York and London, and is still being played in the United Kingdom and America. For this production Mr. George A. Highland was specially brought from Australia, . also Miss Minnie Huoper, for the proper I producing of the ballots and specialty ! dauces. A numerically increased orches- • tra will be under the conduclorship of : Mr. E. J. Roberts. The cast includes '■ the uames of .Misses Florence Young, .; Gladys MoncrietT, Olive Godwin, Addio ! Lcnnard, Kva Webber, and Messrs. I'hil I Smith, ]?egina!d Robert.-:, Leslie Holland, i .Tack Ra'.stun, Claude Bantock, Tercy ; Claridge, Oliver Peacock, and John Forde. ! "Katinka" will be played for three i nights, and will give place on WeduoI day next to "Mavtime," a nlnv redolent jof poetry and elegance. "Ohl'oli! M-, j phine!" will lie played on Thursday ami' | Friday next, while "The Pink Lady," an- ' other popular musical play, will bo ! staged for the two last nights. Tho ! "Hoyal Comics" have achieved a dc- ) fiorved popularity, consequently their i farewell appearances shouCd prove j highly attractive. "HEABTS OF THE WORLD." The splendid Griffith spectacle, "Hearts of the World," continues to draw big crowds nightly to the King's Theatre. The specially arranged musical score played by the King's grand orchestra is quite a leature of (he presentation. Tomorrow night will bo tlie last night of the Wellington senson. EMPEESS THEATRE. The Triangle feature. "The Ghost Flower," starring. Alma Reubens, Francis Mncdonnld, and Dick Rosson, is the special attraction screening this week at the Empress Theatre. The story is in every way attractive and novel. Although of foreign atmosphere the picture is faithfully and well produced. In addition is shown a side-splitting Key : stono comedy, "Fatly and Mabel, ; In "The Simple Life." "Satan in Sydney" will be screened for one week, commencing on Saturday. This picture, it is stated, shows a side of life in,a colonial metropolis that is not usually spoken of. It is described as a stirring lesson, and tells the truth about Sydney and iis undercurrent of evil in a manner that is enlightening and vivid. A tense, human story is told of a young girl's struggle for existence, handienpped by.want of knowledge of the world. It is claimed to lie a picture with a lesson that can be appreciated ,by all. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Mae Marsh, the popular Goldwyn star, has a splendid part to play in "The Cinderella Man," which is being shown at Everybody's Theatre. She is supported by Tom Moore and a strong cast. Tim eighteenth episode of "Tho House of Hate" is a most entertaining number, and gives an idea who the "Hooded Terror" really is. Other pictures nreaPathe Gazette and a sparkling comedy. "THE MIKADO." At a meeting of the committee of the Wellington Amateur Operatic Society, held last evening, it was decided that Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "The Mikado," should be produced this season. The services of Mr. Tom Pollard have l«en secured to produce tho opera.