ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 210, 31 May 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

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;Tho Little Dnmozel" has three moio nights to run at tho Grand Opera Howe. Although it has an old-fashioned nam . the plnvis quite a modern one, anil w concerned with the fortunes of a you t harpist in the bijou orchestra of a 110110 too select cafe. Julie, the lady 1111"® tion, has matrimonial designs upon one Captain Partington, and is in a tail way to wed him when lie makes a bold bid for his liberty. Partington is. nwai'o that tho matter is Roing to coat him somethini!, as he has luimshod Julie with quite a little evidence suitable for production in breach of promise proceedings. So, to avoid unpleasantness, ho pays a young and handsome waster .£15,000 to win the lady and take her oft his hands. ' The plan succeeds, and all goes well till the story of it quite unexpectedly leaks out. inen there are very interesting developments. Mr. Herbert Hanson, in tho role ot Knc"inw Poole, tho young waster with the winning way, qives a bold, clear-cut performance. Miss Ermfca Lascelles appears a.? Julie, and Mr. George Bryant as Partington. The play is attractively mounted, and appears to have made a good impression upon the houses that co far have Been it in Wellington. , ■ The comedy will 1» rowed on Thursday for the last three nights of tho 6606011 KING'S THEATRE. A most attractive programme of pictures is being screened at the lung» Theatre this week, headed by a delightful comedy-drama "The \ piled Adventure," and starring the dainty Constance Talmadge. A veil covers a multitude Of sins when it is a heavy one and adorns the hut of an imbeiutnul woman, or it may bo worn merely as an adornment, or to keep fhe bair from lieiny a nuisance, but m Constance .Ul" mhctee's latest picture a veil has been put to another use. It is the cause of mi adventurous romance. It was a pretly grey chiffon veil and it is tho plot around which "The Veiled, Adventure" is woven, Mine.. Annette Hajvard gives a. very fine rendering of her ' well selected, old-fashioned songs, and a delightful programme of music by tho King's Grand Orchestra completes a inosl; enjoyable evening's entertainment. There wilt be an orchestral matinee onWednesday. The plan is at tho BrisI tol. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A picturesque story of Bohemian life : is told in "Within tho Cnn. at Every- ' body's Theatre. Bessie Bamscalo ap- , pears in the leading role. The unfan-

ness of one law for men ana another for women is the thorn® of the The picture contains sonic wondertui scenes. The supporting programme> » very interesting, aih! includes the latest Gazette and an educational scenic. EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Miracle Man" is proving a partieulnrly strong draw at the Empress Theatre, hundreds havmg to be turned, away on Saturday night. The crowds who have witnessed it are unanimous m their praise ,for its nobilitv of theme, characterisation, and setting. J. he Miracle Man" |r«iohes tl® innermost Tecessetf of the human heart, gives the faint in spirit courage to battle on, renews the faith of tho idealist and the dreamer. Nevertheless there is no sermon, no attempt to preach, just a sim- : pie story of incidents that might occur to anyone any day. but raised and suulimated by the producer s art to tlio highest expression of tho human, soul. The supporting pictures include another thrilling episode of "The Man of Might, featuring William Duncan. THE "DANDIES. The Dandies of 1920 have established s thomselves firmlv in the favour of Wellington audiences. The breezy and tuneful entertainment that' tliov provide is } tho sort of tonic that people appreciato \ at the present time. t The current programme'includes a wide variety of musical and humorous items, and gives particularly good scope for tho work of tho company's capable comedians. One ' of it? features is jazz dancing and tho t .'.'black and white shimmy shake,' winch i nre introduced in tho cabaret scone that i forms the second part. _ The Dandies 1 had an appreciative audience on Saturday night. Their next new programme is "announced for Friday night next.

ORGAN RECITAL.

The bitter cold and wet weather on Saturday evening was not conducive-to a large audience at the recital Riven by the city organist (Sir. Bernard F. Page) in tho 'Town Hall. The programme embodied such modern music as an Adagio (from a string (jimi'totf), by Alfred Hill, of -Sydney, n very beautiful fragment wiliel'i was delicately registered by the organist; a Saint-Saens "Fantaisie," andUlassounov's "Prelude in D tlat major, ■which the organist has made familiar to his audiences by frequent repetition during the past two years. The fealitro of the programmo was a very lino transcription -of that amazing mosaic of celestialmusic descriptive of the entry of the -gods into Valhalla from Wagner's opera "Das llhinegold," which lends itself to picturesque treatment on the organ. Other numbers were a "Voluntary in 1) minor" by William livssell, "Contemplation'' (Kheinberger), and Ihe Prelude and Fuguo iu C minor by Willan.

Whilst in Wellington the ,T. and N. Tait company are rehearsing a new play entitled "Kindling," a powerful play uwiline with life in tho underworld of New York, which lias been played with success in Australia. "Kindling" is_ to bo produced for tho first time in New Zealand during the Auckland season. The Gertrude Johnson-Horace Hunt Concert .Company are to give performnuces in the large Town Hall on July 19, 20, and 21.