ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 278, 18 August 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. "The Last of the Mohicans” will bo screened at the King's Theatre for the last time to-day. To-morrow “The Thunderbolt,” featuring Thomas Merghan, will be a feature. A critic says: “The Thunderbolt” is the story of a husband who denied his wife the sacred right of motherhood —and how Providence thwarted his wicked plan of revenge. On .their wedding night he said to her: “You will never know tho touch of a baby s hand. I married you because I hated you—that you might be the last of your 'family. You will never be a mother.' But.he reckoned without a woman's wit -and Providence. For a just Providence would not stand by and allow the sacred right of motherhood to be suborned for a man's whim." QUEEN’S THEATRE. Thrills, romance, and adventure are the ingredients of “Terror Island," Houdini’s new Paramount-Artcraft picture, which will be presented at the Queens Theatre commencing to-morrow. In the plot Houdini is the inventor of a new submarine to bo used in salvaging sunken ships. But a girl leads him to use it for a different purpose—to rescue her father, who is held prisoner by natives on a South Sea island. A treasure and a skull-shaped pearl also figure in the story. Alice Lake, who created such success in “Shore Acres," is to be seen in a new role at the Queen's, when the Metro, feature. “The Misfit Wife,” will be screened. Tho second episode of the serial "King of the Circus," starring Eddie Polo, will be screened during the afternoons only. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The final screening of “The Money Changers" takes place to-night at Everybody’s Theatre. The programme has had loyal support from picture patrons. Perhaps no other picture released in previous years has featured such dancing as is perpetuated by Doraldina in her latest production, to be screened to-mor-row. Her latest vehicle is “Tho Woman Untamed" and she is supported by such favourites as Dark Cloud who hasi the wonderful part of the mysterious and savage “witch doctor,” and Jay Morley, who is seen in the role of a young American sportsman. A prologue of ten Hawaiian dances will be given at the 8 o'clock session. I EMPRESS THEATRE. Sessue Hayakawa, the Japanese actor, will be seen at the Empress Theatre for the last timo today in a tale of Egypt, “An Arabian Knight.” Apart from quite a fine plot, the picture has many interests. There will be a new programme to-morrow. TUP, ENGLISH PIERROTS. The Dunedin "Star,” speaking of "A Dud Dream,” a military sketch, played by the English Pierrots, with Edmund Warrington, author and London producer, in his original role, says: “This last is one of the funniest things imaginable, and in it Mr. Lawrence and Air. Warrington, ns the Aussio and tommy respectively, wore simply great. l_he latter’s general 'got up,’ his facial expression and his ‘business’ were laugh-ter-provoking to a degree. Mr Lawrence was the breezy Aussie to tho lite, and Mr. Cooke (as tho sergeant-major), Mr. Schofield (as the doctor), and Mr. Austin (as the C. 0.), helped the story along in good style. 'A Dud Dream is A thing to see and to chuckle oyer for a long time. Altogether- the entertainment provided by the English Pierro s is of a sparkling kind that ono longs for in those serious times, and as such can he heartily recommended.” In Auckland during the seven weeks' season and right through the overland tour and again in Dunedin, the excellence and variety or the programmes presented and of the talented company of performers, has been stressed. Intending theatregoers are ndvised to reserve their seats at the Bristol ns tho season is limited to six nights. The season will this year be played in the Grand Opera House. ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY. At the Grand Opera House on August E 9 the Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Company will commence a season which will embrace a repertoire of nine plays. The chief roles will be enacted by Mr. Allan Wilkie and Miss Fredlswyde HiinterWatts. HARMONIC SOCIETY. In the Town Hall on Saturday evening at 8 tho Harmonic Society will give the second concert of the 1921 season. The choir of fifty picked voices, under the oonductorship of Mr. H.' Temple White, will contribute six unaccompanied part songs, including "London Town" (Ed. Gorman), “In Autumn” (Brahms), "An Evening’s Pastorale” (Wilfrid Shaw), and delightful four-part arrangements by Hugh S. Robertson, of “Blue Bonnets over the Border" and “Massa's in de Cold Ground." Accompanied, with Mr. Harold Whittle at the piano, the ladies will sing “Encinctured with a Twine of Leaves" (Coleridge-Taylor), and the full choir the “Bridal Chorus,” from Cowen’s "Rose Maiden.” Miss Carrie Lanceley will sing the "Jewel Bong" from Gounod’s "Faust,” "The Reason” (Teresa del Riego), and "Mignonette" (Alfred Harris). The Harmonic Quartet will render* 'Reveries” (Storch) and "Adieu, Ye Streams” (Atterbury), and a real old English glee. Instrumental items will be provided by Mr. A. Stanley Hilliker (’cellist). The plan is at the Bristol where tickets may be obtained and seats reserved without extra charge. COLOSSEUM RINK. Large attendances continue to be the rule at tho Colosseum Roller Skating Rink in Vivian Street. The floor is excellent, and there are trained instructors present during all sessions. An orchestra and a balcony cafe add to the enjoyment of skaters. ALEXANDER WATSON RECITALS. Mr. Alexander Watson, whose Wellington season is to close on Saturday evening, gave his farewell Kipling recital in tho Concert Chamber last night. Admirers of Rudyard Kipling mustered in strong force, and showed that they enjoyed every item on tho programme. Mr. Watson Tanged widely over the works, in verse and prose, of his author, and proved again his capacity for highly sympathetic interpretation. He was as successful in his dealings with Ortheris and Mulvaney as in his presentation of tho stately “Recessional.” His numbers included “The Defence of Lucknow” (Tennyson) and the humorous “Early Rising" (John Poole). This evening Mr. Watson will give selections from "Macbeth,” followed by popular miscellaneous pieces. WHITE CROSS CONCERT. The troublous times for tho past few years in Ireland has very naturally caused acute distress, and hundreds of families have been rendered homeless and foodless. An appeal has reached New Zealand for help, and the Ladies' Committee of tho Self-determination League for Ireland are organising a White Cross Benefit Concert, which is to take place at tho Town Hall on next Tuesday for tho purpose of raising funds, which will be duly remitted by cable for the relief of those so sorely afflicted. Tho best of local talent has been secured, and an excellent programme of Irish national items has been prepared. '1 he prices for admission are 10s., 45., and 25., and the 10s. and 4s. ssats may bo reserved at the Bristol. Tickets, may also bo procured at the Catholic Supplies Shop Co., Manners Street. Patrons are ad- • vised to book their seats early, as thousands of tickets are in circulation, and the sale of these is being pushed by the ladies of the committee.