ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 173, 18 April 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. "The Courage of Marge O’Doone,” from the story of James Oliver Curwood, at present being shown at the King's Theatre, is a most thrilling production. An all-star caste of well-known popular players made the feature during a raging blizzard in the Rocky Mountains. Those players fought their way over the snow-covered peaks, braving dangers and hardships in order to get into n. territory as yet unexplored by man. A bear fight is one of the big scenes. The scenic beauty of the picture is unusual. It presents one of the most picturesque spots in North America rtt seasons when it is the most beautiful. Madame Hewitt contributes vocal items, and the King’s Grand Orchestra, under Mr. L. D. Austin, is also worth hearing. EMPRESS THEATRE. The high standard set by E. J. Carroll in his previous kinematograph features is well maintained in "Silks and Saddles,” now being shown at the Empress Theatre. The true Australian atmosphere h-is been caught, and the result is n fine picture of great artistic merit. The story works out to a logical and pleasing conclusion, and the climax is reached on the Randwick course, when, despite crooked work on the part of rival riders, the heroine wins a big event. "Silks and Saddles’’ is a sporting drama, quick in action, pulsating with life, and one that will appeal to sport-loving people. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. Chief of an entertaining list of films at Everybody’s Theatre is "Dollars end the Woman,” in which Alice Joyce gives a fine characterisation. The story deals with extravagance when money is plentiful, and is pertinent to the present-day mode of living. The supporting films include “Between the Acts,” in which’ Larry Senion is seen in' excellent comedy, and the Pathe Review. "SINBAD THE SAILOR.” The box plans for the first six nights and first two matinees (Saturday next and Wednesday week), of the pantomime season will lie opened at the Bristol to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock. It is claimed for the J. and N. Tait produdfjion of '"Sin'bad the Sailor, duo here on, Thursday, that of all things it is a pantomime of laughter and fun. Evidently the directors have .left no stone unturned to secure the very best available talent for its interpretation. A leading critic writes of the principals a* follows“ Miss Jennie Hartley plays Sinbad to the manner born—she is delightfully original, looks splendid, and acts and sings admirably. Mr. Dan Agar, a new comer, makes an excellent Mrs. Tinbad. Mr. Jack Cannot, as Tinbad the Tailor, provides more of that infectious humour, for which he is' well known. Inside the skin of the cat Gin y is Mr. W. A. Hassan. The collaboration between the skin and the man l is perhaps the best piece of work M . Hawaii has done. Mr. Colin Crane makes an imposing Caliph, and he sin s uel . His daughter, Princess Zobed.e, is pla. ed by Miss Linda Young, who acts clearly Messrs. Eric Edgeley and Clem Dawe provide a great deal of fun as Igo and Uco The Old Man of the ben is wefl X«i £ Mr. Bert Nicholson and Miss Margot Ixister, as Pearl of Price, Sife artistically. Miss Eleanor (Jane anit VWS 5 Mr Kelso Henderson is one of the fca hires of the pantomime.

ORGAN RECITAL. Mr Bernard Page (city organist) attracted an audience of about 160 people to the Town Hall on Saturday night. As <a°devotee and exponent of Cesar Franck. Mr Page has proved earnest and s ncei . Before he came to Wellington little was known here of Franck’s music but Mr Page has revealed its innate nobility and dignified worth. On Saturday evening, Mr. Page played the second from hi* "Symphony in B Minoi, work of much plaintive charm and poetical appeal. Time was when even skilled er tira condemned Wagnerian music foi its la“k of melody. Probably one of the most beautiful strains ever composed as the "Prize Song” from The e,e( e ‘ singers,” in the singing of which M althu gX the hand of the fair Eva-the burgomaster of Nuremberg s fair dnugh; ter. The beauty of the Prize kong, and ite reception on Saturday should encourage the city organist to select other detached numbers from the Wagnerian nnerns The programme also included CteXmann’s “Elegie,” the third movement from Rimsky-Korsakoff s suite sjmnhonique for orchestra "Shaherazade, an illuminating reflection of scenes from “The Arabian Nights.