ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 193, 11 May 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"LIGHTNINV' The popularity of the J. C. Williamson production, "Lightnin"' was again demonstrated last evening, when the audience that Rathered at the Grand Opera House enjoyed to the full the clever performance of Mr. J. D. O'Hara and his capable supporting company. .The final performance this evening will be given in the presence of His Excellency the Governor-General, the Countess of Liverpool, and suito. KING'S THEATRE. -"Go West, Young Man," starring the screen favourite Tom Moore, waa, again shown at the King's Theatre last evening before a large audience. The storj ie full of fun and adventure "Out West, 1 ' and through which is entwined a delightful romance. The part of Sheriff, played bv Tom Moore, suits him admirably. The supporting items are of.the King's usual high standard, and include 6ome fine views of the Prince's visit to Wellington. Mr. Leslie IJelcher, tenor, sings •his songs in a very pleasing manner, and an exceptionally good programme of music is played by the King's Grand Orchestra. "The Hoodlum," featuring Mary Pickford. is advertised for next Friday. The plan is at the Bristol. ;'

...■.'. EVriTBODT'S THEATRE. . ' The currcnt.programmo at Everybody's Theatre is a particularly good one, and is being shown to largo houses. The outstanding feature is "Dust of Desire," which contains many unusual features. The dresses worn are magnificent, while the production on the whole leaves little to be desired. The famous beauty actress, Ruby Do Remer, is and gives a realistic portrayal of the young wife' who has a serious misunderstanding with her husband on an affair that happened.in her younger days. Highly entertaining 6cenes are being shown of the Prince's stay in Wellington. The review at New■town, Children's Day, and the Petone Pageant are all shown. The supports include well varied subjects.

THE EMPRESS.* This week's programme at the Empress Theatro is hmeaded by a powerful drama featuring Arthur Ashby and Dorothy . Green in "The American Way." There is love, adventure, romance, ding-dong fighting and courting, and the picture is well mounted. Another episode of "Tho Mnn of Might" is being continued this week, and is full of excitement. A good supporting programme consists i of the leading events of the Prince's visit here, ii scenic, and the usual Gazettes. Commtncing next' Friday, Miss Norma Talrundgfr will bo seen in the sensational picture-play, "Poppy."- Those who have read the novel will have smiled through . tears, and no doubt wished that come day they might see the pathetic little child' of ''iestiny on the screen. - This chance is coming, for Miss Talmadge, in her impersonation of the helpless little waif, is said to be a living, breathing "Poppy." UNIVERSITY EXTRAVAGANZA. On 'Wednesday and Thursday of this / week the btudents of Victoria University . College wiil stage their annual capping j extravaganza at the, Grand Opera House. Numerous rehearsals have been hel4 during the past two months, and the'keenBess displayed by all those participating . is expected to Tesult in a very creditable, performance. As is the custom, the persons and events of the day wijl be Subjected to a running fire of caricature end criticism. Among those appearingfor the first time will be—the Prince of Wails, Be-All Massive, J. Pip Fluke, Dr. Glib, Oliver Cromwell and Mrs. Cromwell, Feat Piaser, Sir James Fallen, Simon de Montfort, and many others. NAZIHOVA.

. Nazimova, star' of "" the sensational .screen version of Edith Wherry's,"Tho Red Lantern," which is to open at the iirand Opera Houso on Saturday next, is one of the distinguished actresses ,of the age. Her first stngie experience was under the direction of the great Stariis,lawsky, at the Artistic Theatre, Mos-, cow.'- As leading' woman "of a; 'Russianstock company. she played nearly 200 parts in a wide variety of productions. .Ever since, she came ..to the Englishspeaking stage,- Nazimova's career has ,been ari> unbroken record of successes. Departing from her European Tepertoire,she starred in "Bella Donna." Turning to vaudeville, she attained great popularity in "War Brides." She made her ecreen debut in.a motion picture of this play, and she later resumed her work on the speuking stage, and appeared in ."Ceptio'n Shoals," The great Nazimova then began her celebrated screen ;prodnctions—"Revelation," "Toys of Fate," "Eye for Eye," "Out of the Fog," and her newest production, "Tho Red Lantern," which is said to excel in power, and beauty her previous successes. The supporting items are said to be excellent, and the •orchestra has I been especially selected. |

"THE DANDIES OP 1920." The Dandies will commence ffoeir usual winter, season next Saturday evening, in the Town Hall Concert ChanVber. The company to appear are not 41esignated by any particular colour scheme,,as pertained in past seasons, hut are announced' as "The Dandies of 1920." There are .ten artists in the combination, and it is said that thej equal the hest company of its kind yet presented. The natnro of the programmes presented "by "The Dandies'- is 'not only well known, hut popular with all. In a bright and breejy style they submit a sequence-or musical numbers ranging' from musical comedy to selections from'grand opera. The visiting company is- said to be very strong vocally, while the comedians of ■the party add that touch of lightness and comedy relief which serves to mfake "The Dandies" such a popular amusement enterprise. Frequent changes of programme and the introduction of new artists will be made during the season. The plan will open at the Bristol tomorrow .morning.-