ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 152, 23 March 1921, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRH. "Sex,” which is being screened at the King’s Theatre, is a lavish production, that has combined with it a telling story of real dramatic power, logically and interestingly presented. Louise Glaum i» starred in the picture, and the story furnishes food for thought. Miss Carrie Lanceley and Her Alelody Maids supply a charming interlude with music and song. The usual Wednesday matinee will not be held to-day. EAIPRESS THEATRE. The attractions which are being presented at the Empress Theatre include "The Woman Wins.” A picture which has much to hold the interest. One of its most dramatic episodes is where an innocent man is sent to penal servitude through a "frame-up,” but eventually the great wrong is righted. .Other acceptable offerings are included in the programme. ' f EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. Alae Murray is starred in'"The A.B.C< of Love” at Everybody's Theatre. Ths story- concerns the fortunes of a beautiful orphan, who is faced with many awkward situations as the wife of a playwright. The supporting cast ie strong, : and includes H. E. Herbert and Arthur Donaldson. Charlie ■ Chaplin in "A Day's Pleasure,” the latest Pathe Gazette, and an interesting scenic are also screened. MADAME STRATHEARN. Madame Strathearn gave her final song recital in the Town Hall last evening, on behalf of the A Vest Ham Central Mission. London, before a ‘ large audience., She had already given two other concerts which had been much appreciated, and the third, and last, was, as she explained, "a programme of the songs the ‘boys’ in France jpecially liked.” The entertainment provided by Aladame was excellent. "With a charm of her own, she skilfully interpolated a wealth of anecdote with her musical numbers — anecdotes concerning the soldiers whom it was lira’ duty to cheer while an officer of the Y.Af.C.A. in England and near the line in France. The songs she sang were evergreens—favourites that would appeal to English, Irish, and Scotch—and she was splendid in “Carry On," "Annie Laurie,” “Mother' Machree," and finally, "Mother.” In connection with .this song, Madame told of a young New Zealander, whom she had befriended in billets. He had given her a badge before going into a "stunt,” promising to reclaim it if he survived. He had never claimeel it, said Aladame; and as he belonged to the Canterbury regiment, when she went to Christchurch she intended to attempt to find his mother, and give her the badge. Madame Strathearn gave two excellent “cornet" solos, her imitation of the trumpet in "Alice Where Art Thou" and "Killarney" being remarkably realistic. During the even, ing Sister Kathleen repeated her lecturette on the work of the West Ham Afission, and by moans of lantern slides showed the audience the misery and poverty of portion of London’s millions. HORACE HUNT RECITALS. An interesting series of three recitals has been arranged by Mr. Horace Hunt, the first of which will be given on Wednesday next in the Concert Chamber, Air. Hunt has been fortunate in securing the following artists to assist him• Alias Ava (Symons (violinist), Miss Bessie Thompson (elocutionist, from Dunedin), Miss Teresa M'Enroe (soprano), Afiss Helen Gard’ner (soprano), Miss Jessie Cameron (contralto),’ Air. W. Wiseman (tenor), Mr. Hamilton Hodg«g (bass). Air. Harold Whittle will act as accompanist for the series, and Mr. Robert Parker will conduct. Mr. Scott Colville is to manage the tour of the "Afarama” Alusical Comedy Company, which is to commence in Auckland next month. "Alarama” was written and composed iij Hastings.