ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 40, 10 November 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

WILKIE BARD.

i On Thursday next, Novembw 17, at the Grand Opera House, Mr. Harry G. Musgrove will present for tho first time tore Wilkie Bard, one of tho foremost Vaudeville comedians on the English litage to-day. In the same distinguished class as Sir Harry Lauder, and George "Robey Mr. Bard is eaid Ao be, both in ‘England and America, more popular J han either of hie brilliant confrere. Of Ir. Bard, tho critic of tfye Sydney *'Sun” writes: "Ha is quite easily what <ll the others with infinite labour try to be. He makes his points so eimply, teo smoothly, so naturally, that they get right home to your appreciative enthusiasm almost before you know you have been hit. People wonder how it is that Insensibly they form the habit of seeing Mr. Wilkie Bard quite often.. It is because genius alone con help any man to form a good habit speedily. Mr. "Wilkie Bard has no weak spots, no trough edges, that must be hustled out k>f eight and scrambled over. His work Is perfect in pure artistry. It carries you along with it because it develops from stage to stage as naturally and inevitably as an apple goes from tho Sower to the fruit. Here is a comedian who does not fret and yell, n comedian '■whose mirth is clean, a comedian who inever lets himself forget that he is entertaining normal, decent people; but Xvith it all, a comedian l of sheer, genius, who always keeps the something the ’thrill—in suspense that marks off the Inspired entertainer from tho herd of showmen.” Mr. Bard will be supported by a specially selected vaudeville company of English artists, all of whom will make, their first appearance here. ..The box plans will be opened at the Bristol on Tuesday morning next. , - KING’S THEATRE. The subject of mixed marriages is dealt with in an interesting manner by It. A. Walsh in a picture "The Oath," screened at the King’s Theatre this week. Starring in this super-attraction Is Miriam Cooper, Conway Tearle. and Anna Q. Nilsson. The supporting items include a comedy, "No Children,” and the latest Gazette. The musical portion of the programme is in the" hands of Mr. H. F. Wood, the well-known tenor, and tho King’s orchestra Tomorrow, "Lessons in Love” featuring Constance Talmadge, will be screened. The photoplay is adapted from Douglas Murray's well-known comedy "The Man (from Toronto.” There will be other attractions. . QUEEN’S THEATRE. It is stated that "wets" and "drys” alike can laugh without scruple at Bryant Washburn in the merry ParamountArtcraft farce with prohibition as its base, "The Six Best Cellars,” which heads the programme at the Queen’s Theatre. The picture was taken from Holworthy Hall’s story of the same tame, which was published in McClure’s magazine. It is described as fast-mov-ing, wholesome, and chock full of laughs. The locale is a fashionable suburban community, where prohibition reigns, and the central figures are six married couples, who are chiefly notable for the stocks of spirits, they have in their cellars. Included iu the cast are Wanda Hawley, Julia Fave, and Clarence Burton. l eter B. Kyne is z the author of the stirring drama of the West, '•The Beautiful Gambler,” which is included on the programme, featuring Grace Darmond. Highly contrasting scenes of frontier and city life, beautiful photography, and subtle touches of humour and pathos, enhance the value of the production. Included on the programme is the latest International News, Century comedy, and serial “The King -of the Circus.”’ The box plan is nt the theatre. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. When George M. Cohan wrote “Fortyfive Minutes from Broadway,” Shis 'popular- comedy-drama, a picturisation Which has just been released by the First National, with the popular kinema star, Charles Ray, in the title role, it was his intention to write.the best play of his career, and when it waj produced, and later revived after eight years, Mr. Cohan declared that he had succeeded in his purpose. This splendid picture, with Charles Ray at his best, comes to Everybody’s Theatra tomorrow. No more fitting screen star could have been selected to follow George 11. Cohan in this stage success than Charles Ray, and the latter wears the mantle of Cohan in the role of Kid Burns, that proves him to be one of the most capable actors the screen has produced. Included also in the programme is one of those ever-popular Reielcraft two-reel comedies, "Speed," and also a budget of the latest topicals. The "Jack-Knife Man” will be screened for thix.hiot .time to-day. EMPRESS THEATRE "It Can be Done" is the title of the attraction at the Empress Theatre this week. It is an excellent film. A complete change of programme will be offered to-morrow. SUNDAY ATTRACTION AT OPERA ! HOUSE. A musical treat is promised the public V>f Wellington on Sunday evening, November 13, in the Grand Opera House, at 8.15 p.m., by Braund's Orchestra and Military Band, assisted by Wellington’s leading soloists, , Miss Olwyn Davies (soprano), Harbert Wood (tenor), W. B. . Brown (bass), P. Minifie (piccolo soloist), and tho talented Lyric Four. The proceeds of the entertainment will be given to the Navy League, and a packed house is anticipated. MISS ESTELLE BERRE’S DANCE ENTERTAINMENT. Miss' Estelle Beere is producing one of her charming dance-story entertainments at the Grand Opera House next Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings, with a special matinee on Saturday, at which the children of Their Excellencies the Governor-General and the Viscountess Jellicoe will be present, with a party from Government House. The big Oriental number, which includes sung, dance, and story, promises to be a special attraction. Among the many original and dainty dances) will be a Dresden china ballet, a pretty specialty act, introducing a song by Mr. Herbert Wood, and interpreted by Joan Beere and Olga Gilbcrd. Little Jean Knox-Gilmer will give the difficult Russian folk dance. Th big ballet numbers promise to excel all Miss Beere’s previous effort, and everything is now well in hand for the opening performance/. An orchestra of ten performers, under the leadership of Mr. Braund, will provide the music, and full lighting and scenic effects will help to produce an altogether delightful entertainment. Tho box plan is now open at the Bristol.