ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 70, 15 December 1921, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

SLNNETTE KELLERMAN TO-NIGHT. "Annette Kellerman is one of the most fascinating artists seen on the vaudeville stage for years; her versatility is remarkable. To see her in her great aquatic act alone is a revelation." So says the Melbourne "Age." World-famous by virtue of her beauty and prowess in aquatics, Annette Kellerman to-day is a f the zenith of her fame, and one of the world’s celebrities. At the head of her own company of Tivoli vaudeville etars, Annette Kellerman will appear at the Grand Opera House to-night. Miss Kellerman has earned a reputation by virtue of her wonderful success on the screen, hut her personal appearance on the stage is enhancing her reputation and gaining her fresh laurels because of her versatility, her magnetic personality, and vivacious humour, which invest everything she dors with the unique quality of individuality. The "Lyttelton Times" says: Diving into a glass-fronted tank on the stage of the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. Miss Annette Kellerman, the world s most famous lady swimmer, completely carried her huge audience by storm in the marvellous grace of her movements under water. . . . The swimming and diving display was the climax to an entertainment in which Miss Kellerman was supported by a company of livoli Follies whose undoubted talent came as a welcome surprise to those who had been expecting to find a triton among minnows.” Miss Kellerman will be supported bv the Tivoli Follies Hiterna ionol Vaudeville Company, including Bnghtie and Cariyon from the Coliseum, London, in singing y and dancing; Florence Penney, contralto- Martini, a funny man with a dog; Little and Ship, two funmakers, whose vocal items are said to be above the ordinary; the Vardells sensational acrobats and gymnasts; the B ' aca .“ Donnellys; and Stuart Barnes, an‘ American raconteur. v hum " url . ,t ’ nnA Empire Palace Theatre, Now York, and Empire Theatre, London. The box plans are now open at the Bristol. , KING’S THEATRE. , The current programme at th® K«g ’ Theatre will be screened for the last time to night as to-morrow the weekly change of programme will be made. The principal film on this week’s programme is an adaptation of a well-known novel by Fthel M Dell, entitled Bars of Iron. The photoplay is an excellent one -. one that is enthralling, and that hasa grip ping and an unusual plot- What more, it is an English film. The supporting nro«’Tamme, which is good, includes Ipffi scenic film in which is shown the beauty of the I sernon Southern California. A * y ‘ • j s comedy also is popular. Good music played by the King s Orchestra. “MOTHER O’ MINE.” Friday’s change of programme at the King’s Theatre promises to be somethin well above the ordinary film One need only mention the producer, Thomas H. Ince to be assured of high standard production. It f frnm'tht and its people of to-day, a leaf fiom ledger of life. It is said to have romance ns delightful as spring’s first tenderness, pathos, beauty and love, the l ove of the mother that sacrifices all —mother love. The picture is described as one that "will make you feel the better. the more wholesome, for having seen it.” EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. The double-feature programme of motion pictures, which is being screened at Everybody’s Theatre this week, will bp shown for the last time to-day. Ihe usual weekly change of programme will take place to-morrow. The two P’o*’”’® 9 that arp screened this week are Uttier Men's Shoes" and "Her Lord and Master" Both films are of undoubted merit. The supporting programme is sped. EMPRESS THEATRE. "Half a Chance” is the title of the exciting photonlay which appears at the head of the bill at the Empress Theatre this week. Tho story deals with the vicissitudes of a' drunken sailor, who is wrecked on a desert island with no other literature than a case of modern law books. The result of this is tha> the erstwhile ’ sailor, and sot, becomes . the most famous criminal lawyer of his time. Other good films are screened. The feature in the change of programme tomorrow will lie "The Devil to Pay,’ starring Roy Stewart. It deals with a wealthy man who commits a crime and causes another man fo be hung in his place. "PEG O’ MY HfIART.”

"Peg o’ My Heart” was played for the last time at the Grand Opera House lastevening, when Miss Isohel Brosnan repeated her charming performance of Peg before an audience which signified its pleasure by unmistakable signs the evening through. Valuable work was also done by Mr. Charles Courtneidge as Alaric, and Mr. A. McMaster ns Jerry. The company’s season m Wellington has been entirely successful. Q. P. MUSICAL COMEDY. Southwood’s Ideal Attractions, Ltd., announce a season of musical costume comedy commencing nt the Concert Chamber on Wednesday next. The combination, which is known as the Q. P. Musical Comedy Company, includes a number of artis.s who have already earned popularity in New Zealand. Among these is Mr. Leonard Nelson, comedian and raconteur, who brings an entirely new repertoire. Other members of this versatile, company are Misses Rose Fitzgerald (contralto, pianist, and banjo player), Hazel Fuller (soprano and pianist, who has several times been soloist with Verbrugghen’s New South Wales State Orchestra), Beatrice Wenban (eccentric comedienne, child impersonator, mezzo soprano, balladist, mandoline and ukelele player, formerly with J. C. 'Williamson), Annette Lang (soubrette and danseuse), Nell Glynn (soprano and ukelele player). Messrs. Aneurin J. Morri-, (selected by the "Triad” as the best of Sydney’s lyric tenors), Grafton 'Williams (character actor and monologuist from George Edwards's London Gaiety Theatre), Georje Sharrat: (society entertainer, baritone vocalist, and comedian), Harry Webster (comedian, eccentric dancer, and bass singer), Del Foster (light baritone, ballroom dancer, steel guitar and ukelele player), Arthur Frost .(musical director and Jazz band specialist), Phil Asioli (violinist and guitar player). William Key (flute and piccolo) Walter Foster (trombone' and euphonium), and Alexander Green (trapp drummer). The party left Sydney yesterday by lhe Maheno. and will arrive at Wellington on Sunday. Full particulars will be announced shortly. MISS GAR’DNER’S CONCERT. The final preparation and rehearsal for Miss Gard’ner's “Pot Pourri” production is over, and everything is now ready for the curtain to ring up. Eighteen items, consisting of songs, humorous sketches, duets in character, and scenes from famous plays, will be presented, and in order that the performance shall bo concluded nt a reasonable hour no encores will he permitted. Two performances only are to be given—on Friday Saturday night at 8 o'clock in the Town Hall Concert Chamber. Prices are 3s. and 25., plus tax. and the box plan may be seen at the Bristol. "THE MESSIAH.” Frosh from their successful trip to Hawke’s Bay last week, when two presentations of “The Messiah” wen- given to crowded houses, the Royal Wellington Choral Union will again present this great oratorio, in their final concert of the 1921 season on Saturday next. In point of numbers the choir is now near th- 300 mark. At la't night’s rehearsal, under Mr. H. Temple White, the various choruses were attacked with great,

enthusiasm. Four of the Dominion’s leading vocalists have been assembled to undertake tho solo parts. Madame Winnie Fraser (soprano). Miss Mina Caldow (contralto), and Mr. Ernest Drake (tenor), whilst tho baritone, Mr. U illiam Watters, is a newcomer from Oamaru. Tho box plan opened on Tuesday, and is reported to be rapidly fillipg, and intending patrons are therefore advised to book early. The final rehearsal will take place at the Town Hall on Friday at 7.30 p.m. Only those taking part will bo admitted to tho final.

The Wilkie Bard Company passed through Wellington on Tuesday, en route to Auckland, to catch the Manyka for Sydney. Mr. Bard will reopen at the Sydney Tivoli at Christmas.