ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 166, 9 April 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

, "THE KINC".S" "Tlio Lesson,"' a Select feature to to eciceiled at the King's Theatre to-night, starring Constance Talmadgo and Tom Moora deals straightly. with the problem of marriage, anl furnishes a trench'ant reason for every married man to use his bast endeavour to make his young wife happy. It is stated to bo a good, clean story—one thnt will be much appreciated, 'ihe Kill',''!? grand orchestra will piny as an entr'acte selections from "The Country Girl." Mr. Martin Duff, the well-known Dunedin tenor, wlio is making a first appearance at the King's Theatre, will sing "La Donna-o Mobile," "Songs of Arraby," and "Beneath Thy Window." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Alice Brady, is said to give one of her best impersonations in the Select picture "Woman and AVil'e," commencing at Everybody's Theatre to-day. The picture is ailapted from Charlotte Bronte's famous novel "Jane Eyre."- At first M'ss Brady is seen in the role of a young girl whose unruly temper hns compelled lur relatives to send her to a reform school. Later she appears as the governess in the home of a wealthy Englishmiri, whom she later marrieß. The story permits the star to present, two distinct typos. Much of the story calls for deep emotion, and Miss Brady rises to dramatic heights in every scene which calls for such registration. Some of the sets used are lavish in every detail, and the exteriors are examples of the beautiful. For reserved seats ring telephone 50. EMPKESS THEATEE. June Elvidgo will he the. star in this week's feature, "Coax Me," -which will be the main picture 011 the new programme commencing to-day at the Empress Theatre. The story is taken from the famous okl play of th-<p name, and has- a splendid east of screen players, including Earl Metcalfe, Arthur Donaldson, Lola Humphrey, A. ,T. Herbert, Lillian Hal, .Austin Webb, Ivan Christy, and Varnum Miles.' The story it, an unusual one, and deals with the love affairs of three couples. In order ■ to make ea«h other jealous, everyone pretends to be madly in love with someono else; so that in a very short while the love affairs of the six are completely tangled lip. The straightening out of these complications forms thq basis of the comedy-drama.. The seventh chapter of'the "Man of 3 tight" will bo shown, and several other good subjects will bo included in the new programme. ■ "POSSUM PADDOCK.'"

Thj production. of the Australian comedy "Possum Paddock" was fully enjoyed hy the audience which witnessed it at the Grand Opera House last night. Tho play is 'novel, even in a sister colony, for we have not in this country the types portrayed in Miss Itowarde's piav and in similar tales by other Australians. Local colour of a most convincing shade is made by two 1 kookaburras, and the birds behave always as if quite understanding that the p.aj; is tho thing. The story is quite amusing, introducing a well-drawn group of characters It is reminiscent of the people introduced to his thousands o£ readers by another Australian writer, but Miss Howarde's people are not less amusing fo.". the memory.

COSTUME RECITAL. This evening the costume recital of Marieda Batten's poeins, "Maofi LoveLegends," will be given in the Concert Chamber. This entertainment promises to bo one of the mo-t novel yet presented to the public of "Wellington. In this recital a unique opportunity is provided of witnessing tho love stories of the ancient.Maoris, enacted as they actually happened in the dim past, "ho stag© management of the recital is in the capable hands of Miss Hardinge-Maltby. Miss Mal'tby will also speak the ductions to the legends and; read the author's dedication of the book to the Maori soldiers. Tho. three legends to be ac'-ed are "Eau-mahora and Takarangi, in which Miss Knola Inuea -and Mr. Alfred Spencer will appeiU'; Himmioa •and Tutnnekai," to be enacted by .Jlisa Lali Benbow and Mr.... Eric Rishworth;. and "Puta and JTaumia," to be nacted bv Mis? Linda Jl'lntyre and -Mr. Leonard Power. -Mr. Robert Bell, will be heard in the Maori songs Waiata loi and "Ka Mate," and during the feting of the Hinemoa legend, Mr. Claude Tucker ■ will plav incidental flute music. Special 1 lighting effects and bush scenery will be provided-by Messrs. A. and T. Wnugh. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool; undsr whose patronage the recital is given, has intimated lier intention of boing present this evening.

j AND N. TAIT'S "DADDIES" COMEDI'. The - great Bpglish and , American comedy success, • 'Daddies," which Messrs; J. and N. Ta.it are ( arranging to present Jw t-ho first time"'in New Zealand at the Grand Opera House :on Apul 19 is one of those plays that makes an irresistible -appeal to all cla-sses of theatrical patrons. It . has heaps of human'intfrest, several''clever children have .roles.of more or less importance, and the comedy is so bright ana so 'Wholesome'that the universal success or. such--a play " readily understood. Messrs. 3'..and N. Tait'have,,met with great success in the Dominion with their theatrical productions because, have presented their plays 011 nothing but first-class lines, and this popular firm .promise the same standard with "Daddies."- The season in Wellington, will be limited to six nights, owini; to otlier theatre bookings, but after a short visit to Christehurch and Dunedm J, and' N! Tait will 'bring: the company to ■ncb in bvo-other plays. Great care has been taken in selecting the company to Wpporf the new English' actress Miss Ernita -Lascellrs, as it .is intended to kfep• the present company jn-.Jvcw Zealand for several months. Miss .Lascelles has dono 'some splendid work' in London and New York. Mr. HerbHl Bauson wai engaged in America for the present tour. He is an English actor of much experience. ' f 'Tho snpnorting company h nearly 20 strong, and-all-are dne -to arrive here next week from Sydney, in Hie coming comerlv Wellington will hava first opportunity of welcoming a-new nrt.ist of distinction to this end of tho world. The box plans for tho Reason will- be opened nest Monday at tho Bristol.