ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 167, 10 April 1920, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. The hisli' ])itch of perfection attained l>y tliu King's Orchestra was again exemplified last- night, when the combination rendered a splendid programme as a include to the big picture, "The Lesion." Under the able direction of Mr. L. J). Austin, the orchestra contributed selections from "The Country Girl." these wore vigorously applauded by (ho ludience. The screening of the big picture was accompanied throughout by dellntitful music culled from the. best eomttosers: With regard to the film itself, 100 much could hardly be 'said in praise ■>r the acting of Constant Talniadge and I'ciu Moore. Both of these idols of "movie-land" appear in "The Les=on." which is n- cleverly conceived story of the troubles of n household in which "love has flown out of the window." Tom Mimic appears ns the boyhood lover or' Hie heroine (Constance Mmndge). He is discarded for a bird of passage from N 7 o\v York. Tho picture is full of interesting situations, both grave and gay. It is strongly supported by the latest "Gazette" anil a fine travel film picturing thu Canadian hinterlands.' Another bright feature of last night's programme was the initial appearance at the King's of tho Scottish tenor, Mr. Martin Dull, who contributed "La Donna Mobile," "I'll. Sing Thee Songs of Ainby," and ' Beneath Thy 'Window." Mr. Du(? crwiU'd a very favourable , impiession, and had tc respond to insistent recalls.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. • Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece, "Jane Eyre," has been adapted to the screen, and is being shown now at Everybody's Theatre as "Woman and .Wife," featuring that very clever actress Alice B v ady. Tho story must he familiar to many, for "Jane Eyre" Ims been a fnvourite for many years. .Alice Brady as Jane Eyre gives a sympathetic interpretation, and displays deep emotion and great draiuatio artistry. First she is seen as an unruly child in a reformatory, later she becomes governess to Edward Rochester's child, and the scenes between her and tho. child arc fascinating. .The whole story is of a girl's limitless courage and optimism in tlie face of innumerable dilticultir®. The photography is excellent and tho utmost care has been taken of the details in the sets. "Woman and Wife" will appeal to everyone for its strong human interest. The supporting iiims include the comedies "The Candle Burned"'and "An Indian Summer," and the topical Pathe Gazette.

EMPRESS THEATRE. Rows of laughter greeted the new programmc at the Empress Theatre last night, when .Tune Elvidge vas Been \. in her latest comedy drama, ' Coax Me, i;i which she takes the part ol jNaney Lovcioy, the Colonel's favourite daughter. Nancv is very much against the idea of the Colonel marrying ■ a gay widow, and does her utmost to Mop it. Her admirer Jim is also after t:i;s same gay widow, and after a good deal of trouble, to save Jim for herself, she decides it U best for the old Colonel to marry tlio widow, Dxk Ricliarflson, another ad* mirer of the littlo widow, h,v_ an adventure with a pretty girl, luithleen, who is a wealthy girl, and accepts ji pusitiou as a maid with the widow. Dick bustles along to get a Minister, to marry the w'dow, but finds Kathleen waiting for him,'so decides to nuirry her. In the meantime, Jim h" 5 done a deal ox coaxing with Nancy, and finally .ends up bv marrving her, in spito of all the widow's attentions. The couitdy wont is well done, and is in the hands of June Elvidge as "Nancy" and Earl Mctcalfo as "Sim." The seventh part of fto weekly serai, "The Titan ot 'Miglit, is also being screened, with several other good pictures.

"'POSSUM PADDOCK." Tii's tale-of the Australian back counts has 'been elaborated into a \erv < entertaining play, and Hie season in \\elringlou Ims been a decided success, although the types presented are not types well known to this country, ihe play which is being produced by tire-authoress and a talented company of Iter own selectiun, will he staged until fuHher notice.

TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN KECITAL. Tlie weekly organ recital will be- given on the Town Hall organ tins evening, and the programme consists of the foi'lowing:—Suite Ancienne (Holloway); Glazounoy's Prelude in D Hat Major, On 49 (No. 1); Romance Sans Parses, Od 17 (No. 3), by Faure; Debussy s Andante (from String Quartette); toccata and ■Fugue in D Minor (Bach): and Cesar Franck's Priere in,C Sharp Minor (Op. 1!0), and Finale in B Flat (On. .1).

SUNDAY CONCERT. , The Wellington. Professional Orchestra will open its 1920 season at His Majesty 3 Theatre to-morrow evening, under tna eonductprship of Mi'. H. Alosehim., ' l 0 principal items will be Svendsen s Norwegian Carnival," Wagner s Good ln,lav Music" from "Parsifal, and a fantasia on "Lakme" (Delias). Supporting these will be Berlioz s from "Faust," Sehumans Evening Song' l for strings, and La Palonui (Yradier). The orchestra has been considerably.augmonted, and preliminary rehearsnls have given indication that good performances-will result. A silver coin collection; will be made at the doors.

"DADDIES." 'The comedy "Daddies'' is to be P re " rented' •at the Graud Opera House on April 10 by J. and N. Tait's new company. Mr.' John Tait, who is at present in Wellington, has recen'ed a cnb ogrn n that the entire company left Sjdnej i t the Ulimai'oa on Thursday and should arrive here on Monday, or iuesday, but the company, will remain here in the mteival preceding their debut, it being-tie intention of J. and IN. fa it to iea\eno [ stone unturned to present the. .new company under, the very;oest conditions. Much public interest is 'being shown ill. this latest enterprise of J. and K Tait of presenting their latest «np° r^.W «?* ment in the person of Mips Ein la Las celles in New Zealand before making an Australian debut This pew has innumerable London and 10 suMesid to her credit. When she made OIIP nf her first appearances in London the/"Pftll Mall' Gazette!" of'l'el»ri> ar y 18, 1913, said of her: "The most staking teature of yesterday's iieiiornmnce vns the very interesting performance ■of Miss Eniita Lascelles, who showed so much sincerity. personal charm, and reiiusKional force. She never played to her audience. Her strength m her quiet naSes was very marked, and when an Kust of oncer, horror, or grief was lier she rose to the occasion '''"Daddies" is said to have many del lglitfnl comedy situations in the ,irc " p of a confirmed bachelors; club. .The piepent season must be limited to sis• mfiW' owing to other bookings of but it is intended to play a ur^ el ! e M * 6nn in other successful plavs about tha third week in May. The box plan for the 7? reserved feats opens next Thursday ai the Bristol.

An attractive programme is being arranged by Mr. Rodney- Panlkluirst for th# concert to be held at St. Peter's Schoolroom on Monday, April 12. in aul of the new Kelburti Anglican Chinch. Among the artists aretho Misses Annette lortnuin Fanny lvutner, May Chatwiii, G. mid 11. Shepherd, Messrs Gillmore, Vilnius Ziinte Wood. Alricht,. 0 Bnen, ami Mn'stev Winston M'Carthy. Her Lxfllency the Countess of Liverpool will