ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2220, 5 August 1914, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. . Mr. Frorl Niblo,' Miss Josephine Colian, and t'ho J. 0. Williamson Comedy Company are due in Wellington by the Moeraki this morning, and to-morrow night the Wellington season will .commence at the Grarifl Opera House with tho performance of "The Fortune Hun.tor," a. comedy in which Mr. Niblo, Miss Cohan, and the company . have won unstinted praise from Australian critics. An Australian critic writes: "This delightful comedy is' a plav somewhat akin to "Get-tych-Quick.Wnllmg-ford," typically American in its idea and it carries a sustained interest, throughout. One feature of the performance is the splendid stage-settinq, particularly' in the last act, showing tho principal characters in the moonlight outside the old druggist's pretty home, where Mat Duncan and his truo lov<j arrive at an undestanding." "Tho Fortune Hunter" will be presented during tho first five nights of the season, as two other notably successful cosce- '• dies are to be introduced to Wellington ■ playgoers. , ; ;'■' .■'•...-,. . ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Of tho current programme at His Majesty's Theatre the Star turn is that of Bogues and Olivotti, who appear in a. musical comedy.sketch entitled "A' ( Wager." The singing in this is very good. ' The bill contains'many other attractive item's. ■ ' - \ ■ ■ "■■'•'. MISS DAISY JEROME. ..'.•' ] Much interest is'being, taken in tho •. forthcoming season,of. Miss Daisy Jerome, who opens ■ at His Majesty's Theatre next Monday night. This talented' American, character comedienne, ■ was very popular in Australia on ac- . count of her phenomenal success in the comedy revue, "Come Over Herej", under the J. p. Williamson 'management. . At'the expiration of her contract with .that: firm,..the-governing director of fuller-Brenhan, Ltd., Mr; Ben J. Fuller, secured her at a very large .salary,., and she-Appeared with remarkable sue- : I cess at the Empire Theatre, Brisbane, ; ■tho season establishing & record "ill tho. history of 'he' theatre. The local man-' ; agement of.Fuller-Brennan, Ltd., anticipate a repetition of the-Brisbane box office records. The. box. plan for the' : first six nights and matinee is now open at tho.Dresden. :'-■,- THE KING'S THEATRE.' . A. South .Spa Island drama entitled . 'Hearts ■ Adrift" Is the chief picture at the-King's Theatre.'this week. It is a., tragic,; gripping-story of love and sacrifice, and is supported by a number of: other very entertaining and varied subjects. ...'. ..... ~ / '• .'. THE SMART'SET. 'v. .'•' When it is announced that the Smart' ; Set aro'again to visit New Zealand, , opmmenemg at the Town Hall Concert i Chamber, on-. Monday next, for n season of- six.nights, theatregoers will doubtless realise that they are in for a good- timoj bflth-from , a comedy point or view and a musical. Mr. E&Ward' ; BranscorabO' has taken over this corn?' bmation, and-added: to its repertoire and its persbnilolj and. is directing to ; tour. That excellent comedian and ' entertainer, Mr. , Walter George, who' was suoh, a favourite in the tour last year, is with the present combination, as is Miss Georgie Martin, the dainty, ' vivacious, and clever sbubretto ' and dancer. ■ For- tho rest of the company mention may be -made .or Mr. Harry do Bobeck, a- comedian, whoso work, it is elaiuieci, is full of finesse, and to a ■ Jargpjdogreo original, who has'-inet with' •nnprecedpnted : subcos's'' l in'tM ;Australian States;. Miss ,:Lalla-Knight; tho . . soprano of tho' company; Mr. Maurice "." . Jones','. tenor; Miss Gweiuiyth • Evans, contralto; Mr. Ernest Parkee, baritone;, and Mr. Edgar Hiilland, solo pianist and accompanist'. The novel methods' : adopted By this merry'band of enter- 1 .takers of serving their fare'of musical comody and 'vaudeville; "must be seen te ■ .be appreciated. , Whon. ft is mentioned that the Smart Sethave been appearing continuously for very'many years,' in England, America, the East, and Australasia, and ;are : still-as popular aS ; when they mad© their first great lfame in England, it \ttill be undnrstood.what . a talented organisation is about to visit , Wellington,,. The box plan will opeu ..' at tho Dresden to-morroy. '.. . . [ THE .EMPRESS THEATRE. , ' The, concluding, of the pre- , sent series of the Empress TheatroContjriuous Pictures are announced <fof to-' ; day and to-night. The outstanding attraction is the Barker. Company!s "feature" drania, "Greater Love," the story ; of which deals'with the rivalry of two .doctors, former college chums,. who '■ both love the same girl. Supplementary to the. above are "Williamson's Weekly" (topical), "Porcelain Works" (in-. , dustnal), "Female Attendance" (Eiko . comedy), and by special request, "Be- ■■ cause of a Hat' , (A-.B: farce-comedy).. A complete'change is billed for tewnor- . row. ■'•....-.," 1 ;.' '.'The' Black Triangle," a sensational detective- story, is told on the screen , at Everybody's Picture Theatre this ■week. In. addition to this star film there is a fine variety of other pictures.'