ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 21, 20 October 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

I ' "THE BYES OF YOUTH." Tho highly entertaining play. "The Eyes of Youth," was presented twice at tho Grand Opera House on Saturday. Tho matinee performance and tho regular evening performance were attended by large audiences, and Jliss Emelie l'olini, the brilliant young actress, who heads the company, won frequent applause. The school scone, in which Hiss, l'olini has the ussistnnco ,pf a. number of children, was it feature of the play that was specially enjoyed. "Eyes of Youth" is to be repealed eacli evening until Thursday next. | HARRY DEARTH CONCERTS. A musical treat is promised Wellington music-lovers, who will have tho opportunity of welcoming, an English concert ""M'bril''. in Mr. Hum' Dearth, i>tthe Town Hall Concert .Chamber, on Wednesday evening. Mr. Dearth lias been der Messrs. J.'and N. Tait's direction, and they report that the faniaus baritone 'has become exceedingly popular wherever he has appeared. In Midbourne, in particular, Mr. Dearth became "a craze," his season there being frequently extended. Mr. Dearth has iust completed a tour of the South Island and will arrive here on Tuesday evening with his company, which comprises Madame Power, Mr. Harold Beck, and a brilliant pianist in Miss Carlein Jnrs. The prices 'of admission have been fixed at 55., Ss„ 25., and Is., and the box plans for the season will be opened at the.'Bristol ill is morning. "TITE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE." It is claimed by Mr. E. J. Cariall that the best of all Australian pictures, and tho best of all pictures to come to NewZealand by way of Australia is "The Sentimental Bloke," which- is to be presented under his direction at the King's Theatro for a season commencing on Friday next. As to other pictures, he maintains there havo been often differences of opinion. Sensibilities have been shocked,! douhts raised, .prejudices irritated, traditions occasionally outraged. But there is nothing of that sort possible in _ "The Sentimental Bloke." Tho story is beautiful throughout, a story of simple love that triumphs over circuinstanco and erratic tendency, the love story of a man of the people who was redeemed by his devotion to one girl. The picture is said to express the story perfectly, and\ give it lifo abundant. On the screen "The Sentimental Bloke" is a poem lived, and so far as the kinema goes, it is stated that Australia has never seen a story told more effectively and moro poignantly on the screen. _ Mr. A. L. Austin has written the special incidental music, and the presentation-it is promised will be on a par with the highest standards. Mr. W. Crawford will sing "I've Chucked Up My Push for the Donah" (in character), written specially for "The Sentimental' Bloke" by Mr. Bert Boyle. The box plan will open at the Bristol on Wednesday next at 9 o'clock. ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist (Mr. Bernard Page) presented a programme at his organ recital on Saturday evening very far ill character from ono that was the least likely to "tickle the oars of the groundlings." Most of the items have been familiarised to audiences by Mr. Page, and his rcgistratire resources and sound technique made the iicrforuinnce thoroughly enjoyable to those on the same musical plane as the player. The'programmo included the Homeric "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" of Bnoli, KargElert's "Harmonies du Soir," a Scarlatti "Pastorale," a "Serenade" by Gouyv (played by requent), Ilolloway's "Suite An'cienne," a Claussman "Elegie," Scriabino's "Prelude" (No. 3 in Opus 16), and Cesar Franck's "Finale in B Flat." . CATHOLIC BAS/AAR. -\ A Catholic bazaar is to be opened next Wednesday evening in the Town Hall by Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool. For some months past energetic committees of ladies have beon working, and have gathered articles of use, of beauty, and rare design, so that tho fancy and produco stalls, and lollie stalls will bo decked with tho best and nicest of pood things. Ajnoiujst tho attractions in the way of entertainments the principal will be a display of figured dancing r.nd tableaux arranged by Miss Barbara Putnam. About one hundred young ladies are takiny part, and the various groupings, arc said to be very pretty and effective. Thcro will also be ' a tournament, for which 18 entries have been received, and the winning teams will be able to call themselves, the champions, of Wellington. There will be a musical programme each evening, and the usual side-shows and attractions.