ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 207, 27 May 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

• ■ - ~» —— -. "THE MIRACLE MAN." A well-filled house wag again present at the King's Theatre last evening to witness the screening of Geo. Loan Tuek>er s masterpiece, "The Miracle Man," which is admitted to be one of the greatest pictures ever- screened/The piece was exceptionally well received, as was the beautiful rendering of "Sweet Spirit Hear My.Prayer," by Madame Annette Hayward, operatic contralto. The music by the King's Grand Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. J. V. Mating,' has been specially selected, and suits the picture admirably. A full orchestral matinee is advertised for to-day, 'ind the picture will be screened for the lost time this evening. Tho plan is at the Bristol. EVEBYBODYS THEATRE. "The Grey Horizon" will bo - finally screened nt Everybody's Theatre tbds evening. Sessue Hayakawa is featured in this strong production, and his ; production is a really magnificent one, the scenery and mountings being # of the best. Hayakawa's wife .plays ts hi's sister, and gives a splendid performance. The supporting programme includes the latest Gazette, a first-class comedy,, and a scenic study. EMPRESS~THEATRE. . j The final screening of "The Hoodlum'" will take place to-night, wtlen Mary Pickford will be seen for the last'-time in the role of Amy Burke, which is claimed by all who have seen it to be her best work to date. Commencing to-mor-row morning, a complete, change of programme, will be shown, with another big attraction, and the fourteenth chapter of the "Man of Might." ■' "THE DAMOZBL." Commencing this evening at the Grand Opera House, Messrs. J. and N. Tait's comedy-drama players will appear in the comedy, "The Little Damozel." Miss Ernita Lasceiles will. be. seen in the namo part, while Mr. Herbert Ran6<>n will appear as the devil-may-caro Reeklaw Poole. Tho supporting cast is excellent, including Mr. Geo. Bryant us Captain Neil Partington, Mr. Harold Morau as the Hon. Fitzroy Locke, Mr. Charles Lawrence as Angel, Mr. Frank Morris as Papa Bartholdy, and Miss Hilda Williams as Sybil Craven. Tho settings will include the ballroom of the Cafe Angelique, and a dainty flat in Wimpole Street, London. The orchestra, under the direction of Miss Grace Wagner, is also a feature of the production, while the entire production is under the personal direction of Mr. E. W. Morrison, so theatre patrons should be assured of a Teally first-class performance. The box plans are on. view at the Bristol, and the management state that the booking has broken all Srevious records for a comedy company. •ay sales can be obtained at Ned Perry's, Manners Street.

; . "THE DANDIES OP 1920." The namo of the Dandies has always been associated with first-class entertainment of the lighter sort, and "The Darius of 1920" enjoy a reputation no whit less enviable than that of their gratefully remembered predecessors. Each evening they fill the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall with mirth and gaiety. It should not be forgotten, however, that several members of- the compatiy display expertness in something more satisfying than mere frivolity. To put it broadly, the Dandies cater for all tastes but tbose of the cynic and the apostle of gloom. Their current programmers quite a feast'of good things, and has already won tho approval of several largo audiences.

THOMAS MOORE ANNIVERSARY. The prosrrainme for the Thomas Moore concert on Friday eveninuat the Town Hall has been carefully prepared, and is expected to appeal to lovers of good music. The inclusion of Mr. Walter Whyte. the Australian tenor, and* Miss bollard, the Victorian soprano, aided by the best local talent procurable, demonstrates _ the nuality of the concert. The entries ■ for tho competitions, which commence on Friday at 11 a.m. at. the Concert Chamber, aTe (numerous, and should cause some interesting contests. The choral competitions will take place in the afternoon. The box-plan is/now open at the Bristol. "ELIJAH.". Mendelssohn's oratorio, "Elijah," is to be performed by the Wellington Choral tlnion at the Town Hall on Wednesday next. The box plan opens at the Bristol at 9 o'clock this Tilorninß. A novel feature of the performance will be that of "The Youth," usually taken by tho soprano for the reason that suitable boys are scarce, which will be sunn by Master Tom Qeorce, of Wellinfiton, who distinguished himself by his simn'.ni? Nt the competitions in the Town Hall last year. The principals enpaced for the performance include Miss Belle 'Pollard, poprano, of Melbourne: Miss Mabelle Esnuilant.' contralto, of Dnnedin: Mr. Walter Whyte, tenor, of Sydney: and Mr. John Prouse, bari r tone. Tho chorus this season has, it is understood, .been considerably 6trenitthened, and will number over 210, includin? ninety males, twentv-five b»Ine tenors. It is expected thnt the bookinsr will be heavy, and holders of tickets are advised to book early at the box offirp. The nerfnrmnnce will be conducted by Mr. H. Temple White, and Mr. Clement Howe will preside at the grand orsan,