ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 283, 24 August 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. "The Lone Wolf's Daughter" ie Mis principal attraction in the programme screening nt the King's Theatre this .week. Louise Glaum has the leading part and makes the most of her innnjf opporAiuitios. The music of the King's orchestra, and the sinking of Mr. AV. Goudio. are features of the enterihinmeut. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.' "Australia's Wild Nor'-Wcst," which had such a successful run at the Em-, press Theatre last week, is being s-.|aTred at Everybody's Theatre this week. Tha picture is lull of interest and excitement from start to finish, and is also of distinct ejucutional value. empress" THEATRE. The story of "The Black Circle," notr showing at the Empress Thentie, opens amid metropolitan surroundings) but is quickly transferred to the moonshine district, where it appears ifaat a duly ' qiiililied city editor must needs be ns swift on the trigger as on the typewriter if he intends t'o keep' his position. Croiffhton Hale, who takes the part of a city editor who goes in search <u excitement to a mountain disftict township, has a man-eating role. There are enough thrills to satisfy the most ardont lover of serials, interwoven wink. ' a charming love story. Virginia Valla heads the supporting cast. MATINEE FOR, ORPHANS. A grand matinee is announced for tomorrow, in aid of the Catholic Orphanage, Lower Huti|,; for which the use of His Majesty a Theatre has been granted by Mr. Walter Puller. The orphanage, which is conducted on undenominational lines, is sorely in need of funds, and it is on this account that an appeal is being made to the.public. A highly attractive programme has been armnged. Tho box plan is open at the Bristol. "WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES V" .Jo-night at the Empiro Theatre, Potone, Mr. Gilford Bell's Thespians will present the laughable comedy "What Happened to Jones?" For good pure fun and wholesome comedy this ploy is ' hard to beat. The humour. 6torts with the first lines and is well sustained' to the fall of the curtain. A large house is anticipated for these players. The performanco iwill be repeated at the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, on Thursday night. "TIGER ROSE." : "Tiger Rose," to be produced by J. and N. Tait, and for which box plans open to-morrow, is one of the few plays that have been presented in almost every part of the English-speaking world. Originally staged; in New York, it had an enormous season there before being toured through the United States and Canada, where its swift action'and great heart-interest made a very great impression. Tt has since reached London, where the.AirfJHcan success was repeated. For the Australasian tour a special company has been imported. It is headed by Miss Marie Ilka, a young American.,, dramatic actress,. reported as "beautiful and petite in appearance, with a warm human style—an excellent voice and that peculiar quality known as magnetic per- •

sonality." One critic writes: "Marie Ilka rose to heights of emotion which left no doubt concerning her genius." The New Zealand performances should' prove a revelation' to local theatre-goers, according to reports—of its triumph with remarkable and realistic scenic effects.such its have not previously been seen in Aus? t'-'lia. Amongst the new artists are • Ethan Allen,' tho new ■', leading man, rtrnce Newborn, C. Henry Gordon, John •'' Waller, Reginald Gcode, Douglas Ross, and Louise Waller! "LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR," A glance at the box plan at the Bristol yesterday' showed that, the 'Royal • Choral Union Aind. made n good choice in selecting Donizetti's grand opera "Lucia di Lammermoor," which is to be performed- at the Town Hall to-morrow night. Dp to i ; o'clock yesterday over 1400 seats had been reserved, so those patrons who intend being present should visit the Bristol and mark off their scats and thus pave disappointment. The final rehearsal will be held in the Town Hall at 8 o'clock to-night, and only those taking part will be admitted. The chorus and orchestra, under Mr. H. Temple White's direction, will total 260. Miss Gertrude Johnson, late principal soprano of the Williamson Opera Co., has been specially engaged to sing the part -of Lucia; General Tarbayeff will sing the difeyjlt music of Edjordo. The other soloists will bo Mrs. W. J. Coventry, Messrs. George Boslier, R. R. Orr, and Erank Charles. A limited supply of two shilling tickets ■ will be on sale at tin Bristol to-morrow, whilst tho programma and book of words of the opera are now available at the box office.