ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9795, 19 October 1917, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

“THE PINK LADY.” The latest musical production J C. YViliiamaon management, the Pink Lady,” which is to he presented by the Royal Comic Opera. Company, at the Grand Opera House next U ed-nesda-y night, is stated to be a- bright, colourful, and animated show with a good farce plot, and an abundance ot songs, jests, displays, and spectacle. The libretto is by C. M. S- McLennan, author of “Ihe BeDo -* Yorlf” and “Leah Klesclma, and the music by Ivan Caryll, composer ot “Our Miss Gibbs.” Gay music and (spectacular dancing arc said to bo among the bright features ot thts newest musical play, and it comes to Wellington with the _ reputation ot having captured both sides of tho Atlantic. Unlike other musical comedies of this kind, there is a tangible plot, which is said to be responsible _ for much rollicking irresponsibility. Briefly the story is that of a young man who is having a good time before his marriage, which is six weeks ahead. A rival spies on him, and induces -his fiancee to do likewise. A cousin of the said fiancee assists tho guy young man to outwit tho pair. Tho complications are many r-nd awkward, but they are eventually satisfactorily overcomeMiss Minnie Love will ho seen in tho title role, which, it is said, is a most congenial part, and she acts and sings in her usual charming manner. Miss Florence Young is said to be excellent in the part of La Comtes*®, whilst her singing is a feature of tho production. Another old favourite. Miss Celia Ghi-loni, imparts much humour to the role of Madame Dondidier, and Mr Reginald Roberts, it is stated, is at present acting iv-ith all bis accustomed skill. Mr Leslie Holland has several singing and dancing numbers, and is seen in a part well! suited to display his very many talents. Mr Phdl Smith maintains the standard ho attained as a comedian on his last visit here. ENGLISH”PIERROTS. Artistic merit is always fully appreciated by the Wellington public, and the breezy and delightfully exhilarating entertainment given by the English Pierrots at tho Grand Opera House is meeting with tho full measure of success it deserves. The company has visited the Empire City on a previous occasion, and the return visit -is madio . the more welcome thereby. Each night the entertainment is enjoyed by a large audience, and a$ the season has only three more nights to run, citizens who desire to bo enter■'tadned by refreshing song and story should not allow the opportunity to pass. KING'S THEATRE. William Desmond and Enid Maxkey ■will ho seen for the last time to-night at tho King’s in the stirring Triangle drama “Brood YVill TeD.” Commencing to-morrow afternoon at the matinee will be screened “The GiiT Who Did Not Care,’ a new and powerful problem play ot family life, featuring Donald Hall. The story concerns a wealthy manufacturer who, years after his wife -has befriended and helped an orphan girl and taken her into their home, is lured away by the girl, who gets him to cast aside, his wife. As an excuse ho pleads the constant melancholy ip which she is wrapped as the result of the loss of their only child, a son, who they believe was drowned, hut whose disappearance was caused by the gul. The son returns, and, meeting his mother, ’ loams of her separation from his father and its cause. What was he to do to reunite and bind again with chains of holy love the authors of his beings? This startling and unique themo is masterfully presented in this production. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. To-night will see the final screening at Everybody’s of “Envy,” . starring Ann Murdock and Shirley Mason. Charles May appears as Bveritt Nelson in the new Triangle play, “Tho Clodhopper,” to be screened at Everybodyls to-morrow. The story deals with an only son of a- farmer. Ho does all the hard work on the place for bis father, who keeps the county bank. Unable to stand the bondage any longer he leaves for Now York in quest of work. While job-hunting ne sees a sign on the door requesting tho services of a janitor. On entering to apply ter tbo position he finds himself on the stage of a theatre where a rehearsal for a musical comedy is m progress. The astounded manager gapes at this apparition, and then an idea strikes him. He hires “The Clodhopper” for a rural member in his dhow. How the “Rube” makes the hit of his life as well as showing he is not to be laughed at as tho prodigal son is shown in the events that follow. EMPRESS* THEATRE. The final screening of “Youth,” featuring Juno Elvidgo, Muriel Ostriche, and Carlyle Blackwell will be given at tho Empress to-night. At the change of programme) to-morrow Alice Brady will be seen in the latest world film success “A Self-Made Widow.” The story deals with Sylvia Smith, a county girl, who believes everything she reads, comes up to town to elope, and is met by her lover’s wife and children. Desperately she enters into a plot to marry under tho name of the man who is supposed to have suicided The . man, turns out _to be Fitzhugh Oastleton, a millionaire, and Sylvia) is compelled to take her position as his widok. Castleton gets back from Australia, where he had gone on an adventure trip, and finds from the butler that the- girl ho sees through the - window is posing as his widow. After a great deal of cross-purposes all ends well, in spite of the plotting of the forger whom she had married. GROWN THEATRE. Love and ha-t© are the main ingredients in “The Page Mystery,” wnjch was screened before a large house at the Crown Theatre last night. Apart freon the film itself, some remarkable winter scenes in the Adirondack mountains are shown, and these alone are worth going to the Crown to see. Arthur Ashley plays the part of the dissolute wastrel around whom a network of strange happenings is woven. The supporting items include tho “Pa-the Gazette” and chapter 1 o) “Tho Iron Claw.”