ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 22, 21 October 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"EYES OF YOUTH." ' After the overwhelming proof thai Miss Emelio I'olini gave of her capabilities in "Do Luxe Annie," Wellington audiences have eomo to 'regard her name- upon tlio play bill as something to warrant tlio most confident expectations of enjoyment. Those who have attended the recent performances of "Eyes of "Youth' have by no means been disappointed in whatever pleasurable anticipations they liavo entertained. The piece itself oom pares more than favourably with its pralecessor, and it gives Miss Polini opportunities of characterisation that the former play hardly hinted at. The supporting members of the-visiting company are entitled to the quite enviable distinction of being called well worthy of their princinal. Tlio acting throughout is, in fact, solid and convincing.- Altogether, "Eyes c of Youth" is a play to 1)3 enjoyed and remembered. It has attracted good houses during the past few days, and will doubtless continue to do so for the remainder of season. . "TOE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE." "The Sentimental Bloke." the liffl poem of a tough fellow, had a great circulation in this century, and is one of the finest pictures of Australian city and country life ever penned.. The "Bloke" is a great fellow, but he is great in tlio rough. And Doreen is one of the sweetest girls in modern literature. It'waa obvious from the start that such a story .must get on the screen, and the film to lie shown at the Kind's Theatre on Friday evening next under the sole direction of Mr. E. J. Carroll, is said to present . the story perfectly.' The poem of "Tho Sentimental Bloke" is a little epic of.the eternal war between the flesh and spirit, and on the film tile poem is perfectly ex'!rc" sp d, ."The Sentimental Bloke" lends itself tb'atmosjjhcric-music, and this has been compiled by Mr. L. 1). Austin, who will personally conduct the full symphony orchestra. \ Mr. Bert Royle has revised the character-song, "I've Chucked up the Push for my Donah." and this will be sung by Mr. W. Crawford as a prelude to the liig picture. On Saturday and throughout next week the picture will bo shown every afternoon and evening 'nt 2.30. and S. The box plan opens flt the Bristol to-morrow morning lit !) o'clock. GRAND OPERA COMINTt. November 1 will be the opening dato of. the J. C. Williamson Grand' Opera Company at.Mebouriie Her Majesty's, when the season will lie initiated with a grand, gala performance,' in which Miss Amv Castles will take part. The operas to be played 'iiiring the Melbourne season will inelmlp the followine:—'"Caval- ■ leria and "Pagliacci,' "Faust,'' "II Tirovatore." "Lucia di Lammermoor," "Rigoletto," "Madame Butterfly." "Carmen." "La Boheme," "Tales of Hoffmann," "La Tosca." "Romeo and Juliet." Artists "who will make their fiTst appearanco with this company in Melbourne will include Miss Amy Castles, Ralph Errolle,v Raymond Loder, Walter Wiheatley, Alfredo Valenti, Carl Formes, and Eileen Castles, sister of Miss Amy Castles. The'season'in Melbourne will be a short-one only on account of arrangements made for a comprehensive tour of New Zealand, which is to follow.