ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 36, 6 November 1919, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

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ALLAN WILKIE-S SEASON. Lovers of tho drama are reminded that tho box plan's tor Mr. Allan Wiikies season of drama at the Grand Opera House will open this morning at> the Bristol A. great number of theatregoers will no doubt be pleased to renew their acquaintance with "The Silver king, a drama that has thrilled audiences ni all paris of tho English-speaking world, lho drama holds the interest of the audience from start to finish, and will be'staged for Ave nights only. On Saturday, .November 14. Mr. Wilkio will produce •'llindle Wakes."

LOUISE MACK. The three recitals by Louise Mack, V.A.D., war correspondent of the Loudon "Times," novelist, .poetess, traveller ami lecturer, should prove of special interest. "What I Saw Inside the German Lines i 3 01* of Miss Mack's titles, and the horrors and wonders seen mako an amazing story. To got insidu the German lines Miss Mack disguised herself as. » peasant, with a big check handkerchief tied over her head. In language described by the Auckland "Herald" as the most vivid and arresting description oi the war ever heard," she is said to pamt on the brains and hearts of her listeners pictures tliut are never to bo forgotten. Comcdv is mingled with the tragedy, laughter with the tears, and the recitals are illustrated with moving l war piclures, which show on the screen tie happenings described by Miss Mack. Ilia box plan is now open at the Bristol. "THE MIKADO." ,

Large audiences are nightly paying enthusiastic tribute to Gilbert and Sullivan and the Wellington Amateur Operntio Society at the performances of "lho Mikado" at the Grand Opera House-Ex-cellent indeed is the artistic assumption of the role of Yum-Yum by Miss Helen Gard'ner, of Dunedin, iv'lio gives a very sweet, dnintv, and lovable portrait of Ko-Ko's wilful bride-elect. Mr. Herbert F. Wood is ono of the very best of Nanki-Poos seen in Wellington, and sings tho music with delicacy and meaning throughout. His "Wand'ring Minstrel solo is very finely firing. Other vocal gems are the duet, "Were loii Aot to Ko-Ko Plight*!?" and the Madrigal. "Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day. As , Ko-Ko, Mr. A. W. Newton surpasses himself, and Miss Jc.'sie Newton is a rare Katisha in tho comedy scenes. Miss Ann Sullivan sings and acts attractively as l'itti-Sing, and Miss Quceme M Inernoy is a delightful Peep-80. -Messrs. F. Twiss and C. Moore fill the roles of PoohBah and Pish-Tush creditably. Mr. Tom Pollard has trained a large chorus perfectly and tho orchestra, under Mr. Bernard Page, is now doing very welt indeed Onlv three more performances of "The Mikado" can ho given.

"THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE." , The pieturisation °f C- J- Dennis's poem "The Sentimental Bioko" attracted another large audience, to tflie King's The"ntrc hist evening. The final performance is announced.