ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 238, 2 July 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE SLEEPING BEAUTY." U A gorgeous'spectacle is the J. C. Wil- fj liainsou pantomime, staged nightly at the y .Grand Opera House. Since its Wellington season opened, "The Sleeping Beauty" j has attracted packed houses at each per- 7 formance, and has been voted splendid l\ by one audicnce after another. ; Tne stag- v ing and costuming l are little short of wonderful; tlieije is ■ plenty of catchy musio and beautiful (lancing; and the "bock" is crammed: with : bright pfetter that scores all the time._ Another p?r- j formnnco will be given this evening, and there wili bo matinee performances tomorrow and on Wednesday next. , KING'S THEATRE. ' 1 The King's Theatre have been fortun- / ate jn securing a delightfully humorous / romance In "Prudence on Broadway" as | their-'star item for to-night's change of ij programme. Little Prudence, the puri- J tail, as played by that dainty actress. . Olivo Thomas, famous as ..the Harrison/ | lister Girl, is hard indeed to resist, and Hi "Prudence on Broadway" she. has unusual possibilities of displaying; her charms. -Tho story has a real human side, and is full of delightful comedy. The unusual sub-titlca, and the smart, though puritanical sayings of Prudence will doubtless provide many catch say. g ingn. The cast is perfect and well bal- [ anced. while the photography is 6aid to leave nothingto bo desired. All through It is a good, clean story, with plenty of : rear entertainment value. The supporting items are of the King's usual high standard, and include scenic, comedy, K

and the. latest Gazette., The vocal items will be contributed by the accomplished loial soprano. Miss Eileen DriscoH, who will sing "The .Quaker Girl" (by . arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd.), and "I Like Your Apron and Bonnet." A special musical programme, has -beon , arranged for the King's .grand orchestra, f Which will play as an entr'acte "Poet and Peasant" (Suppe). • .There will be a full orchestral matineo to-morrow. The plcn is at-the Bristol. empbess'theatre. 1 ; ' A complete chcnge of programme will r b» fcrfUied to-Jay at the Empress The- L atre, when another Australian feature will be pmior.twl. with - Allan Doone, tho favourite Inch actor, in'the lead. ■ and Miss Edna Keeley ,as "the rebel's" I sweetheart. The. picture is taken from I the famous stage play "The Rebel," I which was . a great success in Australia. | The adventures, of a devoted band of 1 fighters for freedom in Ireland- in 1788 1

form the theme of the play, Allen Doone appearing n.? John Blake, chief of the rebels. His capture and imprisonment and subsequent thrilling escape in the coffin of a dead man with whom he had changed places, forms one of «he most intense scenes in the story. Edna Keoley' furnishes adequate support Jo the star as the sweetheart and-wife of tho rebel, and a competent cast adds to the attractiveness ' of the_ production.' Tiie supporing pictures will include. a lively comio, a pretty scenic,. and the third episode of the'sensational .serial "Liberty". . g . EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. . g Britain's two foremost stars Violet Hop-' I 6on and Stewart Rowe. are in the lead- | in? roles of the latest English production 1 "A Daughter of Eve," which , will to | shown at Everybody's Theatre, commenc- | ing to-day. The story ,of till? picture is | intensely dramatic, 1 and holds..the, on- I looker's attention right through. • It 8

deals with a young girl, who, loving and being loved by one man, is forced to marry a man that has insulted her, and' who she detests. Later/the husband 1b murdered, and, although innocent, the lover is tried for the crime. How the gi"l as able to save him forms a surprising and unexpected climax. A speciallyselected supporting programme will Include ft comedy,, scenic, and the latest Paths . Gazette. ' . ■ QUEEN'S THEATER. • One of the finest pieces of work 1 Thefla Bara has ever done is to be produoed.at the Queen's Theatre this week.. It is, The 0 Forbidden Path,"'her newest Btarnng ™ vehicle; which opens-to-day for. a run of six days. In this production, Miss Bara has opportunity to display the many facets of - her versatility. The ■ story concerns < the adventure whioh ' befall a tenement girl who, is suddenly , elevated to .comfortable conditions by employment as an artists -model. She meets a wealthy young blade, who'makes love to her, captures her heart, and refuses to marry her. Her child dies in a Bent on revenge, 6he seeks out the girl_who is to marry the man she nates, J-ney plan a retribution, which ends the drama /with a vehemence rarely 6een ■ on/ the /screen.: Other pictures tins week includes Sunshine, comedy School - House Scandal," Mutt and Jeffcartoon, and Fox's world's news and Australian news. • ' . '

GILBERT AND SUI-tIVAN AGAIN. Rehearsals for the Gilbert and Sullivan opera season in Melbourne, under the J. C. Williamson, : Ltd., management, have already ■ oommenced. On,the way out from England 1 are Charles R. Walenn,/ who was euoh a favourite when he last appeared in Gilbert and Sullivan opera under the J. C. Williamson management-,! Gayford Hobhs (baritone), James Hav (tenor). Both of the last-mentioned artists have been figuring• with .great buccoss in the Gilbert and Sullivan revival in London. Also coming to Australia is Albert Kavanagh', and others to be included amongst the principals wi'l he Eileen' Castles. Ethel Morrison, and ■ Strcllu Wilson. The operas will be produced by Ifinnio Everett/ and the musicul . director, will foe Gustavo Slapoffski. '