ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 308, 24 September 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"GOODY TWO SHOES. . Thero will be no afternoon performance to-day. of "Goody Two Shoes,-" but in order to give, the young people- w J ho were uniible to obtain admission to Inst Saturday's and .Monday's matinees an opportunity to witness the pantomime children will be admitted at half prices to all parte of the theatre to-night and to-morrow night excepting lato door gallery. Remai-knble success hiia attciuicd "Goody Two Shoes,"' which, from a spec-' Incular point of view, is magnificent. The specialties aro a big feature of llio entertainment, particularly the Kenua Brothers and the Jewell's marionetto show. Positively only two more representations can bo given in Wellington. The pantomime is to bo staged at .Napier on .Friday. "DAMAGED GOODS." ■ The'censor has certificated the film 'Damaced Goods" to .he shown "To men only and to women only," which pronouncement has necessitated holding scoarnte .session's in both the Town Mnll and the Concert Chamber. The initio! screening is fixed for Saturday week, October i. "Damaged Goods" is an inipressivo film, in which the keynote is moral cleanliness, and the theme is "The Sins of the Father." Eugene Brieux's wellknown work has been faithfuly followed, and readily adaptes itself to the screen. ' licmarlcable success has greeted this'picture in Australia, and the medical faculty in that country have welcomed its' exhibitions wherever shown. The story teaches a lesson in its candid revelation of the effects that rod plague mnkn' in r.'v community, and how also by prudery and "the conspiracy of silenco" studiously ignorant people can eucourage this dread disease. ; The author carries ,his"inesoairo to a very high point, but the delicate situations are said to be so wtsived into the dramajio story that the .-intelligent mind is not distressed, but r.vher is refreshed, i'or those who have not. read the book it may be said that I iTie entire, construction of the story, is '■ well laid, and although there are 'many .• extraordinary incidents in the course of the nkiv, the sensationalism is merely the sincerity of the moral lesson aimed at. and clearly illustrates that (he days of hypocrisy, are numbered when such a vital ciuostioh ha* to be settled for the well-beim* of humanity. The box plans are to onen a! the Bristol next Monday morninsr. EMELIE rOLINI. SEASON. \ ' Direct from particularly brilliant seasons in Australia, which hiivo extended over two yearn, the talented English actress, Miss Eriielie l'olini, will commence a season at Opera House on the arrival of the Mnheno'nexl week, .The opening production, ''Do i Luxe Annie," is now in reiidi- ! ness for the company's arrival. Miss i l'olini is supported by a very fine comI pany, . the ' cast being practically Hteni tiealwitti that which opened in Sydrj'.v I two year». ago, hence Now Zealand audi- : ences will make 'the acquaintance' of I Harmon Lee, the noted American aero.'.-, I in his original characterisation of Cro- ' nin, the detective, and Miss Georgia I Harvey, the clever Canadian charader i actress, who has made a.'big rc-ii'itatina ; for hoivelf in the part of Mrs. Gilraonc- . a miaint hoardjnehnusp-kppner. In Ttdrlition, many well-known Australian artists will make a welcome reapponraecv. The 'ocond production of, the season v.-ill >,3 "Eyes of Youth." described 'as ''U\ n greatest dvams'ie Hwnin'h for years,'' and in which .7«!i=s Poliiri is said fo attain to great 'iri?his. 'fie prNuctioir involves magnificent setlinsts, with'-;me-chanical changes nf serve. J. and ,\\ Tail's company have achieved front ?«c- ---• cess with, this play in Austria. The : box. id an i" to open at the Bristol on I Monday, morning next. 'j AMATEUR COMPETITIONS. | The ' management or. the Vornoni Spencer nnrntsur competitions, to be j held at the Grand Opera House on Sati nrda'v .next, state that in all their oxI penance the?.'have, never yet had such a J variety..,of turns as a-re included in .fte j corape.ritor/1 for their, coming Wellington I Sanson. ■ The children's competitions i" i.tim, afternoon nrnhu'so excpnttonallv' well.. I There- are Charlie Chanlin imitators.' I ballndisK comedians, and a lltt'e singer i of three end a. half ™«, The eveniiiVs i events will include trials for eoraediavs. j dangers, jugglers, ventriloquists, and | novelty acts. ' Besides the. trials there } will bo a. rpsciallv splccted vaudeville ! prvistramms by wlUi.cmn artists. An ! added attraction for the oven ins will be ! the apnearnnce of the afternoon's wi'i- \ tiers. The box plans for both performj ancas are open at the Bristol.