ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 284, 25 August 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. Tbs attraction presented at the head of this week’s programme at the King’s Theatre is entitled, "The Thunderbolt, 1 ’ and in the principal role is Miss Katherine M'Donald. It is a problem play of the intensely dramatic type, and tells of a bride whose fiusband has decided to rob her of every vestige of happiness in life. The supporting films are of u high order, and an undoubted attraction is Miss Clarice Norman, soprano, who sings well several pretty songs. To-morrow, an adaptation of a story by James Oliver Curwocd will head the bill. This talented author—creator of "Daddy Long Legs,” tho photoplay of which pleased countless picture-goers—is at his best in "The River’s End," which is the play to bo screened. “As good as 'Daddy Long Legs,”’ wrote one critic. “That is all that needs to be said. There is hu--1 xnour and pathos and a wealth of interest in the film." The other films on the new programme also promise to be excellent. QUEEN’S THEATRE. Ann Q. Nilsson heads the cast of the new Realart feature, “Soldiers of Fortuno/’ which commences at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow. It is a story of a South American republic by Richard Harding Davis. The cast includes Norman Kerry, Pauline Stark, and Wilfred Lucas. "Marriage for Convenience" is the title of the supporting feature on the programme. Written especially for the "star," Catherine Calvert, by E. Lloyd Sheldbn, it displays some Ingenuity in combining story with scenic beauty. The third episode .of "King of the Circus," the popular Eddie Polo serial, will be screened during the afternoons < nly. The box plan is at the theatre. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. A Pyramid photoplay, entitled “The Woman Untamed,” heads this week's bill at Everybody’s Theatre. It is a novel prduliction, and tells of life in a far-off cannibal island. Doraldina, the famous dancer, is in the principal role. Other films are screened. The attraction for to-morrow is "The Faith of the Strong," featuring Mitchell Lewis. EMPRESS THEATRE. "Sky-Eye," at the Empress this week, has so far attracted large attendances. It is a story of the air, of aeroplanes, and of aeronauts, and is intensely thriling. The supporting films are good. THIRD HEIFETZ RECITAL TO-NIGHT This evening at the Town Hall, under the direction of Messrs. J. and N. Tait, Jascha Heifetz, the great violinist, will give his third recital, and the interest which has been created by this young genius should assure another big audience. The announcement that Heifeta will give an extra concert at tho Grand Opera House on Saturday evening next is in recognition and appreciation of the receptions which have been tendered to him. The inclusion of the Max Bruch Scotch Fantasie in this evening's programme will be a delight to music lovers, and another popular selection is Saint Saons's Rondo Capriccio. Following these numbers will be presented Handel’s Larghetto. Haydn’s Vivace, Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance in E Minor, and the concluding number is Sarasato’s Gipsy Airs. So many requests have been received for special numbers that it is impossible for Mr. Heifetz to include them, but several will be played. The box plan for to-night’s recital Is at the Bristol end five-shilling daj. sale ticket* are now available at Ned Perry’s. Tho box plan for the recital at tho Grand Opera House on Saturday evening will bo opened at tho Bristol to-morrow morning. “PAOLO AND FRANCESCA.” The very excellent metrical play by Stephen Phillips, "Paolo and Kancesca." under the supervision of Miss Hardinge-Maltby, was produced for the second time in Wellington last night by a company of talented amateurs. The play is delightfully artistic, and was much appreciated. The lost performance will be given this evening. ISLAND BAY BOWLING CLUB CONCERT. The annual concert of the Island Bay Bowling Club was held on Tuesday evening, ami drew a crowded house. The club has a very strong social side to it, which was demonstrated by the appearance of an < rchestra of 14 performers, conducted by Mr. Fraser, and a glee pt rty of 1G performers, under the conductorship < f Mr. E. W. Bird. These items supported by vocal and instrumental items by such vocalists and instrumentalists as Messrs. Albert Russell, • Leigh Dew, Percy Martin, Robert Moore, W. Dunning, Rowe Dicker, Farrell, and Master Johnnie Watchman, with an exhibition of illuminated club-swinging by Miss Reta Crane, and moving-pictures made up a very excellent entertainment. The accompaniments were played by Messrs. J. Allen, J. Dunean, and Mrs. Dicker. Mr. A. E. Odlin, president of tho club, presided and returned thanks to the performers, who were also entertained at the conclusion of the concert by the club’s entertainment committee. COLOSSE GM RINK. Great fun and excellent exercise is to bo had at the Colosseum Roller Skating Rink in Vivian Street. A good floor, trained assistants, and a fine orchestra combine to make a pleasant evoniug’s relaxation. The floor is admittedly one of the finest in the Dominion, and is also ent- of the largest south of the Line. There is a dainty balcony cafe. ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY, Reports of the success of the Allan Wilkie Shakespearean. Company have •pread far und wide, and a successful season in Wellington is anticipated. The popularity of these great productions is said to have exceeded all expectations, tho patrons being drawn from every possible quarter. The management state that in the popular parts of the houses crowds have etriven for admission in all towns, and tho bookings have more than once constituted records. The latter so much so that box plane have been framed and kept as souvenirs of the first tour of this company. The plays for the first week are: "Hamlet," "Tho Merry Wives of Windsor," "Twelfth Night," "Merchant of Venice," "Macbeth," and "Merry Wives" again. The box plan opens at the Bristol this morning. Jascha Heifetz, the eminent violinist, will not visit the South Island. Ho leaves for Sydney by the Manure on Monday to catch a steamer for America. Signor Antonio Notariello, with his manager, Mr. A. P. Truda, will leave for Sydney by the Manuka on Monday next. Mr Gordon Short, the gifted pianist, who has been on tour with Signor Notariello, has returned to Wellington, and will resume his practice hero at once. Last ueek he gave one of his illustrated "talks on music” at lona College, Havelock North, which was immensely appreciated by the students.