ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 123, 18 February 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. "The Kaiwhakakos," a play written by Mr. Ben. Mantle, of Paraparaumu, with the obiect of conveying an idea of the trials endured by the curly settlers, at' the time of the Maori troubles over half a century ago, was again presented at the Grand Opera House Inst evening. Mr. Charles Archer was very successful in the part of Loyal Albert, a. Native teacher, who distrusted by both the whites and the Natives, finds himself placed in very awkward circumstances when a fight takes Dlace between the pakehas and the Hauhaus. He is careful to preserve his lovaltv to the pakehas by firing bliiult ammunition only, and later, when he is accused of having behaved to the whites, in a treacherous manner, evidence is adduced which, proves his innocence. Mario Benton, as Albert s half-caste wife, wns also seen tn advantage, and Jli.ss A thole liampnd, the fiancee of Bill Gaenioe. was also successful. Mr. Beaucaire. as Bill Gsspipe, cieatcd plenty of diversion. The remaining members of the cast all_ worked haid to cive the play the requisite colour. king's'tiieatre. To-day. at 2.15, a full orchestral matinee will be given at the Kings Theatre, when Anita Stewart will be seen in Her Kingdom of Dreams," supported by n 1 irreat ail-star cast. A full supporting programme will also he shown. An added attraction will be Jliss Elsie KelU, a popular soprano, who will .be heard m several pleasing numbers. All mmct.ons against children being ndnu" c< ' .1. theatres are now removed. Children will be admitted b all theatres from to-day. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. : "Toton." a French story of war time, ■ featuring Olive Thomas, is the star item ■ on the programme at Everybody o Theatre, and is drawing large attendances. A good supporting programme .is shown in conjunction with the big picture. and intending patrons are advised to visit Everybody's before Thursday nWit when "Toton" will he shown _ for the last time. Now that the restrictions are lifted children will be able to see this feature—the story of a boy who was a airl. EMPRESS THEATRE. At the Emm-ess Tlieatro a number of screen stars are appearing in Die Hand Invisible." including Montague Love anu Vimnin Hammond. Episode thirteen of "The Lightning Raider,' featuring Pearl White, is included on the programme. The Public Health Department's restrictions against children entering theatres have now been removed.

FAREWELL' TO MURIEL STAAR. At the Grand Opera House on Saturday night, Miss Muriel Starr will beam a farewell season, when three productions new to Wellington will bo staged in ten nights. Her first offering; will bo the sensational mystery play in n prologuo and three acts "The Silent Witness. The author is Otlo llaumbach, ; :iio well-known librettist find farce-mate, who will be best remembered here an being responsible for the book of ' Katinka" and "Going Up.' 'Ihe Silent Witness" tells , the story of a young nmn who finds himsctf accused or murder, and who is finally exculpated through the agency of the silent witness—ft bloodstained log. How it is that his -own father is first the prosecuting attorney, and later the man who secures lus acquittal, must bo left for discovory on Saturday evening. Mr. Frank Harvey, who will also be making h:s farewell appearances after a lengthy association with the -Australasian stage, will play the role of Richard Morgan, l.he district attorney, a masterful which is said to show this sterling actor at his best. Miss Muriel Starr as Helen Hastings has a character of the emotional type, in wliiclv she excels. "The Silent Witness" can be staged for four nights only. For on the following Thursday another successful drama, new to this city, will be staged, entitled "Common Clay," in which Miss Starr will be seen as Ellen Neal. Tho last two nights of the season will lw devoted to a presentation of the spy play "Three Faces East," a powerful drama, graphically depicting Germany's subtle methods of obtaining information before and after the war. The box plana will open at the Bristol to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.