ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 45, 17 November 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. The present attraction n£ • the Kina'a Theatlre is Anita Stewart in "The I'ightinK Shepherdess," a remarkable photo. . play. The wonderful scenery, the skill of the players,/the touches of gaiety and gladness relioving the strain of tense situations in the picture are whollv satisfying. lii ia a film play of distinction. The operatic selections- by Miss Hylda Shannon are real gems of song. The King's orchestra matorinlly adds to the pleasure of tho entertainment. A full orchestral matinee is advertised for today all 2.30, when the pictures; vocalist, and music will be precisely' as at nisht. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The effective Australian itory, "The Shadow of Lightning Ridge," and the wcll-choscn supporting orogrhmme is still drawing big houses at Everybody's TLeatre. <•. The principal -oles are filled Baker and Brownie Vernon, th© former accomplishing aomo remarkable feats. i ■■ ' EMPRESS THEATRE. ' "Wild Primrose," the star attraction at the Empress Theatre, features Gladys Leslie, who is capably supported by Richard Barthelmiss. The story is strong right through, and every member in the cast'appears'to he in the right place. CARTER THE GREAT. Tho Wellington season pi Carter' the Great, the great conjurer rind illusionist, will close at the Opera House to-night. The magician performs some truly wonderful and mystifying tricks, and the ffre provided is excellent. Miss Evolyp Mnxweft and Carter tho Great are'featured in a special mind-reading net, which Is one of the hits of the entertainment. ST. LEON'S CIRCUS. St. Leon's Circus continues to drawbig attendances whioh thoroughly enjoy the entertainment. The Odissa Sister* nre seen in an acrii\l turn which is distinctly -daring and spectacular, - whilo Franco, the contortionist, does n variety of weird and wonderful things, proving that he is an expert in'his line of business. Other factors which contribute Ip the success of the circus are the clowns, the horses, the dogs, and other, animals. A- matinee is announced for this afternoon. HARMONfC SOCIETY. Anothor firet-dlass programme has been arranged by ■ the Wellington ,Hnrmanio Society (conductor, .Mr. 11. Temple Whito) for the third concert of the 1,92# season, to be held in the Town Hall on • Saturday evening. Commencing with Coleridge-Taylor's "Viking Song," and concluding ■ with "The Nqng of Thor" (Maunder),'the choir or 'fifty picked voices will during tho eventßE be hwitd ijv nine part songs, accompanied, mu) unaccompanied, anil ore noectcd to maintain the high reputation it has gamed in the past. The assisting Artists ore of the best. Miss Nellie Simpson (flautist) will play "Value Grapieiwe". (Edward Gorman), "Am Meer" (Schubert), and "Pizzicato, Polka," from '$>yi]vin (De*' Jibes). She will also plav a flute obblignto for Gounod's "Serenade, to lie sung by Mrs. J. F. Woodward (sopraflo), who will nlso contribpto (by request) "Invitation" vocal '■ waltz. "Tho Harmonic Quartet," who wore again successful at tho recent competitions,'.will be heard in several of their best numbers. Mr. Harold Whittle will be tho accompanist., The l>ox -plan is at the Bristol, and intending patrons are advised to book their sente, for whioh there is no extra charge. - "BING BOYS ON BROADWAY." The box plans for the j. C. Williamson production, "The Bins Boys on BroadWay," for the first six nights and mntinco are now opei at the Bristol. The . sen* son will open to-morrow night. "Tho Bing Boys on Broadway" has, it Is affirmed, no similitude to "Tho Bing Boys are Here" .production, being an entirely new production, interpreted with a cast to match. There is a story told even more consistently than is tho wont with musical comedies,,' added to which thoro is a revue atmosphere of specialty numbers, nil" of' whicb grealily enhance the : general schemo of affairs. A newly-or-ganised company will be responsible for the production, including several nrtlst# not previously seen here. Miss Jennie 'Hartley, a well-known English comedienne, will appear as "Emma." The ser-vant-girl from Birmingham lias now become the Duchess of DuMwater.' Miss Hartley is spoken of as being the best and most artistic comedienne on the Eng-lish-speaking stage to-day. She will ba associated with Mr. Phil Smith as Lucifer Bing, and Mr. Reginald Roberts as "Hop" Williams. Miss Edith Drayson, a tine English soprano, is also a newcomer. Also there are included in a long cast such favourites as Messrs. Harry Paulton, Herbert C. Walton, Sydney Culver, Charles Howard, Alec. M'Pherson, Jan Caryll, Misses' Maggie Dickinson, GWen Burroughs, Male Baird, and Gwen Ives. The play is a succession of highly attractive episodes, caused because certain "crooks" want the Duchess of Dullwater's diamond garter. All these episodes aro magnificently finished and luxuriantly Set m two aota and some twenty big scenes.