ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 50, 22 November 1919, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE, A matinee performance of "'She Stoop 9 to Conquer" will bo given this afternoon by the Allan Wilkie Company, and tonight) the -company will appear in "The Midnight Wedding/" A Christchurch paper, speaking of the production of "Tho Midnight Wedding," says:—".After fivo years of drab khaki, Walter 'Howard's romantic costume drama, with its brilI linnt military sotting, came as a wel- | come, relief. 'The Midnight Wedding' contains all the elements requisite to please the most exacting taste. Court intrigue, steadfast love, chivalry, villainy, the flashing of bright blades and the humour of the many courtships of 'The Green 'Hussars,' ilield the large audience from the tho fall of the curtail), and the warmth of the audience helped Mr. Wilkie and his strong supporting band of artists to give of their vary best. As Paul Yalmar, the man who wins this way to fame and fortune, from'the ranks, Mr. Wilkie gave a iwrtrayal of outstanding merit. He was splendidly supported by Miss Fredisw.vde Hunter-Watts, who scored a distinct dramatic triumph in the character of the hapless Princess Astrea. The work of the principals was as refreshing -as it was inspiriting. The subordinate charactors were all well sustained, with tho result that the audience voted the performance one of the most enjoyable seen for many yews." 'The iMid'nighf' Wedding" will be played for three nights. The box plan is at I'lio Bristol.

SUNDAY CONCERT. A popular programme has been selected by plebiscite for tfie last concert of the season by the Professional Orchestra to-morrow night. Among the principal items will be AYaijnpr's brilliantly descriptive overture to the "Flying Dutchman," which evoked much applause at a' previous concert; Mendelsohn's "FinHal's Cave" overture, and a fantasia from. "Faust." Lifthter .items will be the prelude to "La Traviata," Farigoul s "Plnme au Vent." the introduction to "Lohengrin," ' and Sibelius's "Valsa Triste." Mr. H. Moschini will conduct. Admission will be by silver coin collection.

"TL TROVATOBE." On Tuesday next at the Town Hall the Wellington Choral Union, under the baton of Mr. H. Temple White, will perform the brightest gem of the Verdi repertoire "II Trovator'e." This opety abounds with melodies which have charmed a world for over a quarter of a century past, and the bright choruses, which so adroitly link up the solo and concerted work, are of a particularly tuneful ano' spirited character, notably. * Ihe Anvil chorus and the fiery solo by Azucena. with which it is closely associated Another number of outstanding ai teal is the famed "Miserere", duet and chorus. It is seldom that tins oft-suns duel; is heard with an orchestra; and with the beautiful accompanying chorus, and Miss Teresa M'Enroe as Leonora, and Mr. Hubert Carter as Mannco, the nuiahttr should be finely interpreted. The role of the Count fti Luna wnll be sung bv Mr. 11. G. Blow; Signor Lucien Oaroni will sing the music: of Ferrnndo, and Miss Eileen Drittoll will be liie Azucena of the east. The box plan is .now open at the Bristol.

QI'EION'S THEATRE. Reader of Kane Grey's novels will bs interested in tho announcement that his famous Iwok "Riders _of the Purpl® SnV has been pieturiscd f<Tr the films, and will be shown in graphic, form at the Queen's Theatre, commencing to-day, with William Farnum playing tho pait of Inciter. The story has to deal with several startling incidents that occurred in tUa.li in the early days of the Mormnn settlement. . Beginning with ■ the abduction of a girl by one of the powerful dignitaries of the Morman Church, the picture reveals the hunt of tlte girl s brother throudi the years for the man who wrmiMtf her. the tremendous power of the elders of the cult oyer their follower.., and the final accomitmpttho hands of Toiler. "Riders of the Purple Sage is described as one of the most thrilling of screen plays. *.