ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 231, 24 June 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"SLEEPING BEAUTY" POSTPONED : :,UNTIL TO-NIGHT. > .;•:■' Owim? to tho Into arrival' of* the Manuka the initial New Zealand representa. tion of the J. C; Williamson, Ltd., pantominie "Sleeping Beauty," which waste have taken place-last evening, had to be postponed until to-night. Had the .Manuka been released by the doctor 1 and the Customs officials at 9 o'clock instead of 11 o'clock yesterday morning, 'the mechanical, property, electrical, and wardrobe staffs could have been ready by 7.30, but as it .was they could not possibly lmve got through the amount of work in-time to ring the-curtain up before 8.45,' : 60 the management decided the wiser course would bo to.begin tho season smoothly this evening. ' Those patrons who had booked seats for last night may have their money refunded, or they will be given'precedence of re- • serving 1 seats for Wednesday next, or for subsequent evenings, or they can select , 'Seats for any night during the scason._ The company enjoyed a good trip in the Manuka from Sydnoy, and the rest they had : last evening should make them all "fit" for this evening. "Sleeping Beauty" is said to )xs the best panto mime, from every point of view, that the ■ '.-J. C-Williamson, Ltd., management has : yet sent to .New Zealand; , The famous ■Egbert Bros.''.will mako their first.ap- ..-■. pearance here this evening, and 60 will ■ -Marriott Edgar, who will:appear as tho iDame.:-. The principal boy, Miss Wini- ... Fred Roma, achieved a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and Miss Maggio .:-. Dickenson and Sydney Culver will execute soinfe fine dances. The scenery and : dresses are a feature of tho production* ■"■'. - Numerically, the ': "Sleeping' -Beauty" ■Company,is the largest.yet 6ent on tour -.through Now Zealand, there .being 275 ' people concerned in the production. Tho stage is under the direction of. Mr. J. C. Whitfield, and Mr. Andrew Aiuadio • is the musical, director. To-night's performance wiirbegin at 7.50.' ' - . ' ,-■ KING'S THEATRE; ; >v '"Sahara,", with Louise Glaum in the leading role, continues' to draw large aiidiences at tho King's Theatre. The settings of the picture are.very elaborate,and the scenes include Paris, Cairo, and the Sahara ; Desert. Mme. Marie Ger- . main, operatic soprano, gives a fine rendering'of her well-selected songs and tho !■* music by Kind's Grand Orchestra is'of the usual high standard. 'For. to-moi'-change of programme the chief attraction will be'Norma Talmadge-in "The Isle of Conquest," from Arthur Hornblow's novel, "By. Eight of Conquest."l A few reasons why this pic- ■ ■', ture should be more than usually 'popular are that the story is unique in the problem represents:, a pretty girl mar-. ■ 'ried'to a man "she t loathes,- wrecked in /mid-ocean and cast on a lonely isle with one companion. It hi* many beanti-. .; fully-conceived scenes of society in all its glamorous grandeur, the' peace'and beauty of a typical tropical island, and many other situations go tomake up the : best vehicle the famous little star has ever had. . The.story does not'contain a ' : dull moment from start to finish."-: The plan is, at the Bristol. .'-.- ',■'. ''.-■' . '[: : ; EVERYBODY'S THEATRE; .",' ■ '■■ -"Carolyn of-the. Corners'" will be final- . ly screened at Everybody's Theatre to- .-' night. This charming- feature stars Miss Bessie Love, who, together with her dog Prince, keps-the' action going at .top right .through. "The End of the Game" will head-the list of the new programme to be shown, commencing to- >' morrow. This picture is a thrilling ono 'of the early gold-rush days, and. of x strong men and brave women. Warren Kerrigan is featured and has* a Tole that he can do'fnll justice to. ■; Another big attraction is "A Dog's Life," one of-the best comedies : that the . great Charlie Chaplin has as yet appeared in. ' .. • . .. ' EMPRESS THEATRE. ; '■-':, ,- To-night will witness the final screen- ' lug of this week's excellent programme, and picture-lovers' are advised not to , miss the opening episode of the RTeat • .serial, "Liberty," which commenced this week. The:story, laid on the border of • Mexico carries a general appeal. It'shows' numerous sensational scenes and daring horsemanship, some of the horsemen tnk-, . ing big chances, and 'provides many ' thrilling and big moments.; "The Moral Deadline." featuriuir June Elvidge and Prank Mayo, will also'tin shown for tho last time to-night. Something special is promised for-'tc-morrow's change of programme, so watch the Empress ad- - vertisemeni;; The wedding took j>lace at the Eketabuna Presbyterian Church-on June W of Miss Catherine Maud (Katie) Lozell,youngest daughter of Mr. J. S. Lcziell, > of Nireaha, :to .Mr., George'■ Hansen, of. Kaiparoro. The Rev. 'Mackay, of Lansdowne, officiated at tho ceremony, and Mrs.'Allen presided at : the organ. ■ . The bride, who was given away by. her ■ I father, wore a frock of white satin, with overdress of georgette, hand' embroidered in pink, and withl pearl trimmings. The long train which Yell from the shoulders was lined with pink, and she wore a veil with orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. Miss Gertie Hansen attended as' honour, and wore a frock of .pink crops de chine embroid- '-.. ered in pale blue arid black, '-with a large black hat lined ivith. pink. -Miss Grace Hansen, oV bridesmaid,' .was also in attendance, : and wore, a < blue silk pleated frock and black .hat trimmed with forget-me-nots, and lined with blue silk. Both carried bouquets. > Mr. Bryan Lozell, brother of; the bride, was best man, and Mr. Jens Olaen groomsman. After the ceremony a large number, of guests Were' entertained at a wedding breakfast. at Ellis's tearoom's,,and the'usual toasts were honoured. Mr. arid Mrs. HanGen left by train for Wanganui, the bride travelling in a navy blue costume, with black velours hat. In the evening Mr. Lozell gave a dance in the Kaiparoro Hall. Messrs. B. Lozell, J. Dick, and B. Price, acting as M.C.'s. Mr. Price also sang, and Miss Braggins acted as pianist, Miss Fafeita and Miss Seymour playing extras. Mr, Burton thanked Mr. Lozrell for his hospitably, and all joined in singing "For He's 1 a Jolly Good Fellow." Dancing was kept up till daybreak. At a meeting to be held , next week the Women's National Council win bring forward facts concerning th« distribution of fish, fruit and vegetables '■ in Wellington. The speakers will be Dr. Newman, M.P., Mrs. Donaldson, and Miss N. E. Coad, M.A. ,