ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 143, 12 March 1920, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. "The Luck of the Navy," staffed "by the Allan Wilkie Company, drew another crowded audience at the Grand Opera House last evening. The piece will bo presented for two more nights, and a special matinee, under the patronage of the Navy League, is announced for tomorrow afternoon, when children will lie admitted at half-price, and thero will lio finecial rates for school parties. "The Rotters," H. F. Maltby's comedy-drama,' will be presented for the first time'in New Zealand on Monday evening by the Wilkie Company. This play is renortcd to be the most* laughable comedy-drama witnessed for several years. It was first introduced in London four years ago, and has been revived with exceptional success three times. The central figure in the play is Clugston, aself-made man, who has' risen to the middle-class in provincial North of England. His watchword in life is "respectability" and as_ he has ambitions in local politics, ho is eager to impress everyone' with tho worthiness of his family and himself. _ The l>ox plan is at the Bristol daily till 5 p.m., and after that hour at Ned Perry's, Manners Street. " • ICING'S THEATRE. Neither children nor women—nor a good many men for that matter—like to take the road through the dark. But the dark road has to bo taken sometimes. That is . tho big question in the new Select feature drama, "Tho Road Through tho Dark," to lie screened nt the Iving s to-night, and it provides, one of the-big moments in the play when it comes up for decision, The story.- is of tho early period, of .tho-war, and presents Clara Kimball Young in the role of o pretty French' girl, who, to save the live 3 of the inhabitants of a village which has been occupied by. the Germans, consents to become the mistress of the German commander. But she remains true to France .all through, and secretly spies on the German movements, sending the reports to Paris.. The play is beautifully mounted, and abounds in thrilling" situations. A specially-selected programme of music will bo played by (lie King's Grand Orchestra. Mrs. .T. F. Woodward (soprano), will be heard in "Invitation," "Rose Rcsurgct," and "Camilla." ' -EMPRESS THEATRE. To-night' will witness the final screening of the Australian feature photo-'play, "The Man from Kangaroo," featuring "Snowy" Baker as the fighting parson in a thrilling story of life in tho backblocks of Australia, supported by Miss Browiyio'- Vernon.- "Snowy" Baker as seen in many daring and dramatic stunts, -which include boxing, diving, desperate jumps, wrestling 011 horseback, and a leap for life with Miss Vernon from a. coach 011 tho Ilawkesbury Bridge into tho .river below. . Throughout tho film runs a very human love story, which is enriched by excellent acting and local colour of typical Australian life. Commencing to-morrow, another big feature is to be screened entitled "The Faeo at the Window," which is made up of seven acts of sensational melodrama. The final screening times of "Tho Man From Kongaroo" will be: 11.55, 2.25, 4.30, C.35, 8.40.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. , Sessue Ilaytikawa will appear to-day at Everybody's Theatre in his in test success, "A Heart in Pawn." The actor takes the role of Toymna, a Japanese medical student, who secretly marries a Japanese girl and sails away to America to complete his studies. lie hears that his native wife lias been sentenced to death (for murder, and believing the report, marries again. Tho native wifo appears with her child, and tho story works up to a powerful climnx. The supports will include tho latest Patho Gazette, the Pathe News, and a magnificent scenic study. CENTRAL MISSION CONCERT. The Wellington Central Mission has n big project in hand.' The mission has acquired a block of land in Ouba Street, opposite To Aro House, and on this land it is proposed to erect a Memorial Hall to the men from the mission who served at tho front. In all, tho mission contributed 120 men for war sorvice, ond of these .about 24 wero drawn from (he Central Mission Hand. The mission, like otiier bodies, has to mourn lost comrades. Tho Memorial Hall, which it is proposal to erect, is estimated to cost over ;£3O.(KK), and the mission has set about raising tlrs money. In tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last evening, a very enjoyable concert was given, and that the mission has public sympathy was shown by the excellent attendance. Tho Mission Band plovpd selections in front of the Town Hall prior to the concert. Some well-known amateurs contributed to the nrograjnme. Items were given by Missps Mvra Gaw]nr, Neliie Amies, Queenie M'Tncrney, Lea, D. and M. Clark, Jones, I'nnnv Kutner. K. Aitchescn, liene Crich'ton. and R. -Perry, and Messrs. E. Perry. A. Kingston, George Peek, and E. Fuller, and Bandmaster SlmiToiv.