ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3108, 12 June 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

GKAND OPERA HOUSE. A last : opportunity will bo given tonight to sco tho popular melodrama, "Married, to tho Wrong Man," as producc« by the Brandon-Cronier Company at tho Grand Opera House. Tho play in a. bright and entertaining ono of a military character, and there is plenty o£ eeope for good work by all members, To-mor-I'ow. at tho cliango of programme, tho Irish, drama, "Shamus O'Brien," will bo rovived. HIS MAJESTY'S TIUSATBE. "The Gramophone. Girls," a. farco produced by the Johnson's Musical fievuo Company at His Majesty's Theatre this week, is proving a good attraction, and both at fealurday'e initial performance and at last night's entertainment thevo wcro crowded audiences. Outside of items by Violet Trevenyon, Sterling ojid Love, PharJes Edenbury. and George D'Alma. the .Kovue Company occupies tho wholo bill. Popular and cay choruscg, dances. Bongs, and dialogues run ondles'sly, and cvei'j'onp ia kept in a, happy mood. There eri) some good bharaotcr sketches, while a jiu-jitsu dance is a novelty which has taken well. THE BJfGLKH PIKBEOTS. Another enthusiastic audience assembled at the Concert Chamber last night, despite tho stormy weather, and tho excellent programme \>ne thoroughly enjoyed. Only two more performances will be Riven of tho present bill. The fifth complete change will bo submitted on Thursday night, when an entirely original burlcsquo Dotted pantomime, "Dick Whiltington in Thirty Minutes," will bo included in the entertainment. This promises *o be quite tho best programmo yet presented, and patrons ore advised to reserve their scats as the hall is crowded nightb , . TUB KING'S THEATKE. Tho great spectacle "Intolerance" is still being shown to big crowds at the King's Theatre. Certainly tho Him is at the samo timo one of the most ambitious and ouo of the greatest achievements in picture production that has over come to this country. Tho film, consists of four totally dissimilar storios. ingeniously paralleled, and woven into it theme which is constant throughout the picture. The section of tho film which portrays the splendour of aiiuient Babylon, and tho features of the very old but very complete civilisation of this State is especially brilliant. One of the climaxes in this section—and tho producer is n man who is strong on climaxes—is tho fisht on tho city walls when Cyrus and hie hosts make their great effort to take tho city by storm. That Scene is .i great efforb by tho producer, and iho result is a splendid 6UCCC-SS. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "She owes her success to inc. and to mo she must pay." These words convey tho intentions of the unscrupulous old scoundrel who gets into his power the herolno of 'The Dancer's Peril," now showing at the Empress Theatre. Tho play is a compelling one, full of intense situations which grip interest liko a vice. Alice Brady and.Ales Kosloff appear in many excellent dancing scenes.

EVEKYBODY'S THEATRE. A liver boat was specially purchased for the sensational 6ceno in "Jim Bludso " whero tho Prairie Bcllo is seen fiercely burning to the water's edge, finally going up :ji .1 tremendous erplosion. Aj iit the poem, Jim Bludßo is seeu to "hold her nozzle agin the ban!; till the last galoot's ashore. . The .picture is splendidly produced, Win. Lucas having the namepart. Billie Burke is ns charming as ever in "A Modern Pirate."

THE J. C, WILLIAJISOX PAHTOJiIIffI. The annual advent, of the J. 0. Williamsou pantomime has grown to bo a timehonoured institution. The Wellington season of fairy wonders and laughter 13 announced to commence on Monday even MB next at the Grand Opera. House "The House that Jack Built" furnishes tie foundom™ Yα a -f is , I ? el ™ l <cni; ana splcn,w - A f dlt ls clalmed that the production, from a scemo . and °peetacular point of view, reaches a higher standard than previous pantomimes staged by the hrm. In addition, a particularly strong cast is promised, including several artists new to New Zealand. The specialities Inelude Ritehm'a Reckless Bough aiders from Drury Lane Theatre, London Bno strong point claimed for "The Houso -that Jack Built" is that it iposßcssos as much attractiveness for the juvenile as for tho The Ballet of the Seasons" being described as a revelation in beauty trraco and technique. A succession of eighteen scenes introduces a, Ion? scries of pageants spectacles, gorgeously-clad artists and numerous specialties. Box plans are announced to be opened at the Bristol on Thursday morning.

OPPIOfAL WAR PICTURES. On Monday eveniiiß next, at tho Town Hall, the public will have the first opportunity afforded it in New Zealand to take advantage of the foresight of the British Government m securing and displaying moving pictures of some of tho recent tremendous battle 3 oil the Western front. This particular set of lilins, which is the first sent by tho British Government to tho New Zealand Government, depicts scenes in the Battle of tho Ancre, and includes tho first pictorial record of the famous tanks moving forward on their death-dealing mission. The New Zealand Government has handed over tho control of tho pictures for a. rpcriod to thr> National Committee of thu Young Men's Christian Association, and by t.his means has secured that all profits from the exhibition shall he applied to the benefit of our soldiers through well-recognised channels. TTis Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. V. Lulce. c.IT.G.) will preside at the opening exhibition on Monday evening.