ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 227, 20 June 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"HUMPTY DUMPTY." An excellent pantomime ie “Humpty Dumpty,” whioli has been attracting large attendances at the Grand Opera House. The pantomime is outstanding <frn account of the bright and pretty music, the wealth of costuming, the gorgeous ballets, and the merits of the principals. Marie iFanchonetti, the vivacious American ingenue, is a charming principal girl, and her work throughout the piece is of a very high order. The “dame” is a lovable old Sfdy, who delights the ' audience with her powerful influence over her unfortunate husband, the King, who finds it easier to rule a nation than to dominate his’wife. The “Lazy Bakers,” two remarkable acrobats, present a highly diverting turn. The pantomime will be presented again to-night.

, KING’S THEATRE. I In "Dinty," screened at the King’s Theatre this week, Wesley Barry adds to his success by a fine performance as n boy who has to fight hard in order to keep his mother,. As a newsboy in America ho dops his work well, and, through finding a wallet belonging to the assistant-district attorney, he is provided with a foundation for fortune. Throughout th? picture there is humour and pathos. Marjorie Daw is also featured in the play. The vocalist of the programme is Mr. Leslie Jones. EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Deadlier Sex” is showing at th® Empress Theatre this week. It is a clean, wholesome entertainment, and the star Is at her best throughout. The atory concerns the romance of business enemies. The girl plays fair, but the man’s ideas of a square deal are somewhat distorted by his lust for money. To safeguard her stockholders, the girl kidnaps the man, and takes him to the woods, where he becomes acquainted with a lot of Nature’s beauties. There are good supporting films. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. "Dead Men Tell No Tales" is being shown at Everybody’s Theatre this week. A number of the scenes were taken at night, and the effect obtained is unusual. The action filmed aboard ship during a fire is filled with human interest. The explosion was filmed at great hazard to camera men, directors, and players, and the latter were in constant peril from falling debris. The supporting films include a Snub Pollard comedy. COLOSSEUM RINK. Lovers of the sport of roller-skating will find much to interest them at the Colosseum .Rink in Vivian Street, which attracts large attendances at both, day and evening sessions. The floor is one of the largest in the Dominion, and patrons are assured of the services of the best Australasian instructors. A band is in attendance at evening sessions, and a charming garden cafe adds to the pleasure of skaters. LEO, JAN, AND MISCHEL CHERNIAVSKY. «■ Messrs. J. and N. Tait announce that they have arranged for the famous young Russion musicians, Leo, Jan, and Mischel Cherniavsky, io visit New Zealand for a concert tour. These brilliant young soloists have, since their last visit Here, appeared with great success in the United States, Canada, England, South America, India, South Africa, and other countries. . Their American tour in 1917 was a remarkable ’’triumph for them. Leo Cherniavsky is said to be one of the great violinists of the day. His brother Jan has acquired technical equipment and music knowledge that place him in the front rank of the younger generation of pianists. Mischel, the ’cellist, a few months ago visited London to fulfil an engagement with the Queen’s Hall Orchestra, under Sir Henry J. Wood. The London Press gave him remarkable notices, and Sir Henry Wood offered him a series of engagements with the orchestra in England, but he was obliged to postpone his acceptance of this offer, as ho had already contracted to come to Zealand. At their concerts in the Grand Opera House the distinguished young artists will play the most popular and famous trios written for violin, piano, and ’cello, in addition to solos. The box plans will be at the Bristol on Tuesday. DOROTHEA SPINNEY. To-night, in the Concert Chamber, Miss Dorothea Spinney, the cultured English interpreter of Greek and other classic plays, will give Shakespeare’s immortal play "Hamlet." America’s foremost playwright, Percy Mackayo, says of Miss Spinney: "As a moving and exquisite achievement in the technique of the spoken and chanted word in poetry, Dorothea Spinney's performance is alone finely memorial." This will be tho only opportunity of hearing "Hamlet," as tomorrow (the last performance) she will give a miscellaneous programme. Th 6 box plan is at the Bristol. THREE MODERN PLAYS. Mr. A. Stanley Warwick will present three one-act plays of great interest in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Thursday and Friday, next. Several new artists will be taking part, namely. Miss Sheila Neilsen, Miss Lilian Gray, Miss Violet Wilson, and Mr. Claude Moss. Other members of the cast include the Misses Annie Garshook, Julio Maris, Peggy Macdonald, and Jean M'Lay, Messrs. Phipps. Williams, Vernon, Oawin, and A. Stanley Warwick. Tho plays to be performed are "The Land of Heart's Desire.” “Tho Bishop's Candlesticks." and . a play for children. "Tho Rose and tho Wind. A full orchestra. under Mr. Braund will render incidental music, and new scenery has been made for this production. The box plan 1s now open at the Bristol Piano Company.