ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 194, 12 May 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"MARAMA." ■ Tho New Zealand comedy-opera •’Manama" is nearing tfho end of its Wellington season. Tho story concerns the efforts of tho Maori princess Mamma to seoura a mere which is said to bo "tapu.” Lord Auoklington, who is visiting New Zealand, gains possession of tho mere, and in order to obtain it from him Marama decides to marry the Englishman. How the problem is successfully solved provides some amusing scenes. Tho vocal scores are all excellent, and tho music is very tuneful. Several Native dances are given, including tho pol dance and the Maori haka. Erank Byrne, Bertha Manson, Marion Brainbridge, Harry Poppelwell, Noel Allen, Leon Fail, and Mero Amdhau are featured in the leading roles. KING’S THEATRE. I To-night will be .tho last opportunity (of witnessing at tho King’s Theatre the I screening of the big film production, "All’s Button." The photo-play is a masterpiece of its kind, and is crowded with humorous situations. To-morrow’s new programme will be headed by a gorgeous production entitled "Trumpet Island." The interior of an airplane factory, a sumptuous feast in which wine and song drive dull care away, a man made a millionaire in the twinkle of an eye, an airplane wrecked in . a thunderstorm, a beautiful tropical island upon which a girl alights from out of tho sky, are a few of the "’highlights’’ in "Trumpet Island.” The story was written by Gouverneur Morris, and has nil of his masterly touches, and was adapted by Lillian and George Randolph Chester. An all-star east is headed by Marguerite da la Motte and Wallace MacDonald. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. "The Whisper Market,” starring Corinne Griffith, is immensely interesting throughout, and the dresses that Miss Griffith wears are such as to cause the envy of all womenfolk. The supporting programme includes "Smiling,” Bill Parsons in "Ohi, Bill, Behave," and the latest Pathe Gazette. To-morrows change offers the English masterpiece, "Alf's Button,” which has just finished a record-breaking season at the King s. EMPRESS THEATRE. There is no' doubt that the popular elements of entertainment are present in large quantities in the latest Olive Thomas picture, "Darling Mine,” which is being shown for the last time to-day. To-morrow’s bill is said to be one of exceptional quality, with a comedy, The Chicken in the Case.” It is described as ft complication of two mon, two pretty girls, and a chicken, to say nothing about a legacy that causes all the trouble. Owen Moore is chief laughmaker. A FAIRY OPERA. Four performances only are to be given of the delightful fairy opera, "Snowwhite”—Miss G. Helen Gardner’s forthcoming production. The dates arranged are Thursday. Friday, and Saturday nights, at 8 o’clock, and a matinee on Saturday at 2 o’clock. Popular prices. 55., 35., and Is., are being charged, and seats can be booked at the Bristol on Monday morning, May 16. Fairy stories are or absorbing interest to the little ones, and few' grown-ups can fail to respond to their dharm. "Snow-white has all the "ingredients” of a successful fairy-tale—wicked queen and beautiful step-daughter, dwarfs and fairy folk a glass coffin, and a prince who—but that would be telling. A few hours of delightful entertainment is promised.