ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 205, 25 May 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE.

The vivacious and piquant stylo of &natanoo Talmadge is eminently suited the requirements of the pfifitfipal role in "Dangerous Business,” which is haying a very successful run at the King a Theatre. The heroine haa e. delightful irresponsibility about her. and where a little flirtation is in prospect oho does not stop to consider the probable consequences. Some of her admirers take her seriously, but seriousness is not the key to Connie’s heart. What she needs most is a shock; and as tho story do velops it tells entertainingly how Constance receives a very useful shock and learns the lesson of her lifetime. 'lh» violin-playing of Miss Gladys Vincent continues to delight tho audiences at tho King’s each night.

EMPRESS THEATRE,

The part played by that favourite cong, “The Rosary,” in the adventures 1 of two young lovqrs, is romantically told in the principal picture at the Empress Theatre this week. Tho sotting of the play is a little comic opera principality supposedly somewhere in Central Europe. Hero revolutions and court intrigues are the order of tho time. Venetia, daughter of the reigning prince, is tho heroine, while the hero is the almost inevitable officer of dragoons. Events occur quickly and the interest of tho plot is well sustained. A big attraction for regular pah-one of the Empress is the first instalment of a nw serial, ‘The Silen. Avenger.”

“ROBBERY UNDER ARMS."

“Robbery Under Arms” ie a story that haa been road by two generations. U is probably Australia’s best-loved romance. Who doesn’t know of Captain Starlight, “outcast and gentleman, hero of Australian bush lore, the bushranger who never robbed women. This story was adapted for the screen by Brampton, and is vividly and faithfully portrayed in six powerful reels. the picture was photographed’ around tho Braidwood and the Turon Goldfield*. Some of the scenes are played in forcible Hollow, Starlight’s famous hiding place. The cast includes Australia’s best players, including Kenneth Brampton as Starlight, Tein Hogue as Aileen Marsden, Nan Taylor as Mrs. Marsden, Bowlan Conway as Dick Marsden, Stuart M Rae as Inspector Goring, Tommy Jones as Warigal, Starlight’s faithful black tracker, Ned Eitzgerald as Ben Marsden, and Roy Redgrave as Dan Moran. Hie film shows the duffing of ovqr 10C0 head of cattle, the sticking up of th® gold escort, the breaking of wild horses, the race for the Turon Gold Cup, the. bailing up of Knightly’s station, the wonderful ride of a plucky woman to iavo her husband’s life, and Starlight s cupreine sacrifice in his last stand when he paid to society the debt he owed in full. All this, and many thrilling adventures are vividly portrayed in six powerful reels to bo shown at the impress Theatre, commencing on Friday.

■EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

“The Love Cheat” heads the current bill at Everybody’s Theatre. It is a picture adapted from an old French comedy—a poor man’s romance. June Caprice figures with conspicuous success in the role of a beautiful heiress, while Creighton Hale gives an attractive portrayal of a young artist in not too affluent circumstances. ‘the Bove Cheat” is supported by a good selection of films, including Harold Lloyd in “Bumping into Broadway," a comedy, and the latest Rathe Gazette. SIGNOR NOTARIELLO.

To-night at the Grand Opera House* Signor Notariello and Company will make their third appearance in Wellington and music-lovers are again, promised a musical treat. The programme for to-night’s concert comprises items selected to meet all tastes. S’Snor Notaricllo’s numbers will include La Storia del Pastore,” Cilea; “Addio Mignon,” Thomas; and “Ch’Ella Mi Creda, Puccini. Mr. Gordon Short, pianist, will play “Reve Angelique.” Rubinstein; and “Rigoletto,” Paraphrase, Liszt. The violinist of the company (Miss Ray Fox; will play' “Dance of the Goblins," Bazzini; and "Legende," Wieuiawski; while Miss Elsie Kell, soprano, will be heard 4n “The Pipes of Pan.” Mockton; and "Ah, Tempt Me Not," Leoncavallo. The box plans are now open at the Bristol.

DRIVER, THE MAGICIAN.

A final performance was given in the Concert Chamber last night by Mr. T. Driver, whose speciality is the reproduction by material means of spiritualistic phenomena. Mr. Driver succeeded in amusing and interesting his audience thoroughly.

C.T.A. MALE VOICE CHOIR

This evening' - in the Concert Chamber the Commercial Travellers’’ Male Choir will bo heard in glees, part-songs, etc. This choir, although only in its second year fiaa a singing membership of neaily sixty, proving the popularity of male part singing'. Assisting the choir is Miss Stella M’Lean, a New Zealand soprano of considerable gift, whose appearance on the. local concert platform is looked forward to with interest, her recent recital -in Auckland having met with much success. Quite a feature of the evening

will be the singing of the songs of the , sen (Stanford), the soloists in which are Messrs. I’. W. Laycock, B. S. Allwright, and Hugh Wright. Mr. 1 rank Williama, a member of the choir and' the possessor of a tenor voice of pleasing quality, mil be heard in addition to the evei-popiilar Melody* Four. Fhe box plan is open for to-night and Saturday a concerts at the Bristol.

OPERA HOUSE REVUE.

The juvenile revue, “Finnigan," which is to be produced by Mr. Vernon bpencer for a six nights’ season, commencing on Monday evening next, promises to be a rather novel entertainment, inasmuch as tho cast, excepting for the two principal roles, is composed entirely ot juveniles. Mr. Ross Norreys, who takes the pint of Dame Finnigan, comes direct from Wilmot’s English Tours, and is said to be a comedian with a style ol his own. The first appearance is announced of Master W. G Sutcliffe, he juvenile basso profundo, who is reported to have a plienomenally large and deep voice for a boy so young (15 years). Ihe box plans for the season open at the Bristol on Wednesday next. Popular prices will bo charged.