ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 59, 3 December 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

(JUMP'S THEATRE. The special attraction at the_ Queen s Theatre just now is Jano tilid hatherine Lee in "Smiles." Wiliifwn Fox has two sterling stars in these uxtraord'.nar.v children. And their inn is wholly wholesome. Based oil one of Ihe bet known of Clouvenieiir Morris's s-lwrl stories, "Von Can't (let Away With It." "The Fallen Angel" (another star attraction) reveals the struggle, the problems. the sacrifice, and the disillusionment of J;lt (Jiiimning;, a rich gill who, when sho loses her fortune, barters li r beauty to keep the case and comfort lo which she had been accustomed. "The Fallen Angel" is a big piny, and in taking tho leading role, .Jewel Carmen d:d a big, ami milly worth-while pieie of work.

CHAUTAUQUA. The ticket-selling committee of the Chautauqua report ;i very good advance sa.lo of season tickets. A great deal of interest is being *hown in tlie coming season, and judging hy the advance salts a verv successful season is anticipated. The urou'i'amiiie of lee!iireis and musical artists offeron' is said to be of a very hisli standard, eacli day presenting lecturers and artists of international reputation, The Chautaui|iia season has already closed in eighteen northern centres, and in seventeen of these the citizens ravp the association a contract for roiuru .sessions nest season. The Chautaimua movement in .Yew Zealand is controlled by an association of prominent citizens organised under the Ineorlmrated Societies Act el' !'.lt;S lor the puron=o of conducting these popular a--em-i lilies for the ueneral educational and social good. The Wellingto'i, Chautaiui'.ia season will open on Thur:d:,y a'^ I '"' noon in the (uncoil Cliambir ot the I Tmvn Ifali.

ALT.AX AVILKTE SEASON. The Allan Wilkii' Company appeared in "Trilby" for the last: time last evening. A pleasing feature of this production has hr-cii the singing' of "Ben 801 l by Miss Ann Sullivan. 'I his evening Uiimas''s stirringly - emotional ii d ,: V""' "Camiilc" will be This is a classic play, which makes considcraolc demands on Ihe very best of players so it'wili be interesting to see how the AVilkie Company tr.afcs the play. Air. AVilkic. will lie seen as Arniand Duval, ami .Miss iliinter-Watls as Camille. A feature of the performance, it is slated, will be Ihe beautiful gown- worn by Hiss Hunter AVat.ts. Most, of tb;se were made in Paris, London, and New \ork. 'and were all designed by .Miss \\ alt' recently on her tour of the world. 'lln* season will conclude witili a revival of "The Silvi-r lung" on Saturday '.'veiling.

"lIIiVEMOA." It is some years since Mr. Alfred Hill s beautiful Maori cantata '\llin;moii has been heard in Wellington, and many music-lovers who remember the singular charm wilih which this work is invested will be gratified lo learn that a pertorinauco of it is .to lw g'iven. U lion Air. Fill recently visited Xew Zealand in connection with (lie coming of the -New South Wale-; Orciiestei. he brought the music to i!r. Kinest .11. Querce, who ihas it now'in active rehearsal. The performance will take place at the Town (lull Concert Chamber on Thursday, December IS, and I'urther particulars will lie announced in our advertising columns.