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ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. The-present attraction at the King's Theatre is Anita Stewart in "The Tigblins: Shepherdess," a remarkable photoplay, rhe'wonderful scenery, the skill of the players, the touches of gaiety and gladness relieving the strain of tense situations in the picture are wholly satisTI ? K- „ "1S a film P la y of distinction, . and all who have seen it are loud in their . praises. The operatic selections rendered , nißhtly by Miss Hylda Shannon are real gems of song. Tho King's grand orchestra materially adds to. the pleasure of the _ entertainmont. A ■ full orchestral matinee is advertised for Wednesday. EMPRESS THEATRE. _ Inrfhe "Wild Primrose," which is being shown at the Empress Theatre, Gladys Leslie takes the leading role. Her beauty, freshness, and brijjht disposition, add a delightful • charm to every scene in which she figures. Miss Leslie is ably supported' by Kicliard Barthfllmsss in a story of a mountain girl who has not ■ eeen her fcvaily since childhood, biit who, through her graciousness and simplicity, ingratiates herself into their 'hearts. The supporting prograrnmo is ; excellent.EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A tale of the "bad lands" ,of old Australia is unfolded in the B. J. Con-oil attraction, "The Shadow of Lightning ludge," which is showing at Everybody's Theatre this weefc "Snowy" Baker, the inmous boxer and octor, takes the principal role, and in this splendid drama of virile men the athletic star performs some daring feats. There is a good supporting programme.' "CARTER THE GREAT." The eminent magician and presditikguer, "Carter tho Great," is enjoying a successful season at the Grand Opera . House. Ho is one of the finest illusionists of his day, and the programme ho presents is an exceptionally .fine one. One of the feats' that Carter performs is to cause a full-grown lion fo vanish into thin air, in full view of the audience. ST. LEON'S CIRCUS.' A packed "house," both at the matinee and- night shows on Saturday, testified to the popularity of' St. Leon's Circus, which will conclude.its Wellington season next Saturday night, preparatory to touring the North Island. Tho many ! novelty animal acts were greatly appre- , dated,.while the work of the aerial performers and acrobats won unstinted applause. Thore is no doubt that- St. Leon'a .have brought to New Zealand a very fine show indeed, and it in meeting with unqualified success. There will be another special matinee performance on Wednesday afternoon. ADELAIDE VAN STAVEREN. ■ The song-recital, announced forto-mor* .row night at the Town Hall by Miss' ! Adelaide Van Staveren, should attract a ; large audience, not only for the remarkable musical interest of the programme selected, but through tho. pleasant me ■ mories of her previous recitals. Itt these she proved herself to be possessed of a magnetic personality and power of ••* expression which intensifies the interpretation of the pnssions'of which she sings. The. rich mezzo soprano voice of .splendid range and quality, and the intense power of emotion with which she sings,, Btrike to the heart of her audiences,-ana ■ invariably evoke the ruos£. onthusiastio. response, which is the.difference between mere singing and the true spiritual interpretation of any musical work. - ifr. ' Matthew Dixon will support tho star and also act as accompanist. "BING BOYS ON BROADWAY." The box plans for the first six nights of "The Bing Boys on Broadway". will be .opened at. the ' Bristol to-morrow morning. On Thursday next, at . 8 o'clock. "The Bing Boys," of Biugville, will be seen here in the big J. C. Williamson revue. J This time the"diverting pair will bo shown* risking their lives and morals on Broadway, New York. The .lyrics of this attractive production , aro bv Clifford: Grey, and the music by | ' Nat S. Ayer.' Fred Thomson>and Harry 11. Vernon aro. responsible for tho book. .It is said that this entertainment is reiimvknblo amongst revues for the consistency of its story, the narrative being set forth in a manner possible and probable.. Names in the cast.! made familiar by the previous "Bing" revue are to be interpreted by people who will bo seen here for the. tint, time. Miss Jennnie Hartley is an artist, of firmly-established imputation in Eng' land and America, and is said to be a revelation in clever revue work. Miss Edith Dravson, another English artist of distinction to' make her first appearance here, is also credited with being an exceptionally gifted singer and comedienue.-- Such .names as Mr. Phil. Smith nnd Kr' Reginald Roberts are a .tower of artistic strength to any entertainment. Mr., Roberts will appear as "Hop", Williams.' and Mr. Smith as the redoubtable Lucifer Bing. The revue is in two acts and nine scenes. CALEDONIAN CONCERT., A splendid concert programme is to be presented on Wednesday evening at the . Town Hall, under the auspices ofvthe . Wellington Caledonian Society. The de-. maud for seats at tho Bristol is steadily maintained, nnd the concert promises to be one of the most successlal of the year. . The society has been fortunate in. securing the services of some of the Dominion's ,< leading concert artists, including the Russian operatic ■ tenor, General Ivan Tarbayeff, Mrs. John Eraser (soprano), Mrs. Ivo Synics (contralto), and Mr. Fred G.. Bourke (the well-known Auckland baritone). The Harmonic Quartet in • some part songs. Master Fred. Sebor, a young violinist of parts, and the Caledonian Society' 6 orchestra of twenty-five players, in popular overtures, will . contribute .to the programme, and some champion pipers and dancers will loud a national nil- to the proceedings. The uniform fund of the Pipe Band will probably be materially strengthened by the .entertainment. ■ PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA. Without a doubt the final' concert of tho Wellington Professional Orchestra, held last evening in His Majesty's Theatre, was a brilliant success, and augurs well for the future of the organisation. The theatre was packed to tho doors long before the time of commencement had arrived, and Mr. Henry Moschini took his place in the conductor' 9 stand in the presence of one of the largest audiences that.has ever attended an orchestral concert in Wellington. The chief item of .the programme- was Tschaikovsky's famous "Overture Solennelle," "1812," which is a stock piece of such musical concerns as the New South Wales Orchestra and the Royal Artil-' ■ lery Band. With the assistance Inst ' evening -of the band of the New Zealand - Nntives' Association, the Professional Orchestra played the overture in a manner .. that thrilled the audience. Great credit is due to JO. Mosnhini for his interpretation of the work, which certainly brought out' tho. best in the orchestra. "1812" is a poem of war rind of nations. The work opens with a Greek hymn given out by a of strings, reinforced later by the enthralling strains of j the woodwind. The work continues through a quiet Andante, to a splendid Allegro, typical of battle; the blare of the trumpets, playing the Marseillaise, tho shrills of the strings and wails of the woodwind, blending until a cannon shot thunders out the approach of theevening. Then the Marseillaise is heardin conflict with a Cossack song, each striving throughout the piece for '• mastery, and after some brilliant work the overture ends in n blaze of Russian tri- | ■uinp!:. The famous "Slav March" by tho same composer was also sicluded in i the programme, and the massive strains were wonderfully well played by the orchestra. Syendsen's "Norwegian Carnival." a florid piece, with a great deal of work for the woodwind, and n "Chinese Wedding Procession," possessing a haunting refrain, were popular. Trie dainty little reinpdo from "Trnviata." giving trie flutes and strings some pretty work, was encored. Miss Hylda Shannon, the vocalist of the evening, snug "Lovely Spring" . (Colven), nccompanicd by the orchestra. The next season of the orchestra will be commenced early next. year.

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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 43, 15 November 1920, Page 3

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ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 43, 15 November 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 43, 15 November 1920, Page 3

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