ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 208, 28 May 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S theatre; . . Georgo Loau Tucker's masterpiece, ''Tho Miracle Mnn," was sorecned for the last time tit tho Kimvjr's Thwitro Inst evening before a. packed house. Toaight there will' bo a ' complete change of progra in me, headed b.r a delightful coiDedy-tlrama, "Veiled Adventure, • in which the beautiful and dainty Constance Tolmadffo plays the lendinj? role. A beautiful thread of romance, runs through tho picture, and romance, it might he said, is Constance Talmadge's strong point. Hor many admirers may expect a Tare treat when they view her work in this picture. She is full of her customary dash, and her vivacious personality is pjiven a free rein. A firat grade fiupportinp programme nf pictures will also bo screened, which Includes latest Gazette, comedy, Winter Sports in Quebec City, and a Chester ecenic. Mmo. Annette Hayward, operatic) contralto, who anve such a dehsrhtful rendering of "Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer" last.week, will sing "Annio laurie" and "Iriih Emigrant." A complete chango of musie will be played by King's Grand Orchestra, and tho entr'acte .will be "Light Cavalry" (Suppe). Thero will be a full orcntatral matinee to-morrow. The plan is «t the Bristol. ' EMPRESS THEATRE. Commencing to-day, the great film story, "The Miracle Man," will be Bcreened with a full orchestra of twelve players. Madame Annette Hayward has been specially engaged to sing the'solo numbers during the screening of this fine production. The picture'embodies a delightful .story of the wondrous workings of human nature, .and the jnjraculous, though not super-natural, power of faith. The story is one that holds the attention of tho onlooker as it slowly unfolds its great lesson to all humanity. Probably no greater picture has ever been screened in New Zealand, The usual supporting programme will be shown, including the fourteenth.chapter of "Tho Man of Might," featuring .William Duncan.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A big picture in every sense of the word, and one that will hold the audience to the end, and create lasting impression, is the official description of the Paraltn feature, "Within the Cup," a story of Bohemian life, which trill be fhown at Everybody's Theatre commencing to-day, and in which Bessie Barriscale, as the successful novelist,' who proves (ho inspiration for an artist's success, does what is probably the best work of her career. The role is exactly fitted to her emotional capabilities. In the studio scenes, her true sense of art lends particular interest, and the classical poses fall naturally to her ehare. Delightful scenes of the garden city of Bournville and the latest Gazette are included in the supports. STEAND THEATRE. The willingness of a girl to sacrifice' .wealth; comfort, and luxury in. order to live in the tenements for <reat principle is _the theme of "The Hoodlum,", Mary Pickford'e second production, from her own studio, wMch is being screened, for the last two days at the Strand Theatre. From the atmosphere of roadsters, crepe de chine, maids, and money is a long drop to dirf and rags, .destitution, and gutter games in the slums, yet 'that Is the drop that Amy Burke achieves in the' following up of .a great, principle. As Burke's Amy, Mary Pickford stands out supreme, in the best role she had ever had. ' In addition a first-class .supporting programme is bring screened.

"THE DANDIES OF 1920." —The Dandies announce a change of programme for to-night, and if. the new hill 'is equal. in quality to. its predeccscessors it should keep the Concert. Chamber well filled during i the coming week. The success of the Dandies in the/entertainments they have already given this season has been conspicuous. Their shows have all been bright and humorous, calculated to dispel gloMi and wcrry, and to provide just the sort of ■■ distraction that the people want, THOMAS MOORE ANNIVERSARY. To-night's concert at the Town Hall, : In connection with the Thomas: Moore Anniversary, should be well ..worth attending. The committee has spaxed neither energy nor expenditure in making the anniversary one worthy of the gTeat Irish poet. In presenting Mr. Walter Wbyte, the Australian tenor, and Miss Pollard, the Victorian soprano, in Moore's works, the committee.is giving the Wellington public ajaro opportunity of hearing two noted 'singers. Misses Teresa Jl'Enroe and ; Eileen.Driscoll, popular local singers, will also assist. Mr. Kevin Dillon, the local Teciter, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Beauchamp, Miss Barry, and. Messrs. Melvin, Fogarty, Healy, and R-cadc will also take part. The feature of the concert will be the concerted items, consisting of two quartets and a duct. The latter will be sung by Mr. W'hyte and Miss Pollard. Selections wil also be played on the grand organ. The order which will bs observed at the competitions this morning at'll o'clock will be:—Gentlemen's alto solos, boys' alto solos, and girls' duets, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; elocution, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; boys''ducts, girls' soprano, boys'.soprano,'2.Bo p.m.' to 8 p.m.; choirs, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.