ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3124, 30 June 1917, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

„. . . "BABY MINE." XfllS evening at tile mund Opera House ™' be presented tlie lirst production in Wellmgtou of tho big New \ork ana London eoniedy success, "liaby Imv," the larce with which the members of the J. 0. Williamson Farce Comedy Company, Jicaded by Robert, Greig and Beatrice Holloway, aro reported tu havo scored such a success iu ihe south. "Baby Mine" is described as a tareo full o£ irresistible humour and infectious gaiety, which is a triumph of coniplexing, ludicrous situations, piled oue ou the other in a veritable mountain of humour. Of Berioue intent and purpose, tho production has none; it has been written to amuse and it is handled by artists who enter Into the spirit of its Bcrcamingly funny situations. As Zoie, the dainty littlo butterfly wife, Miss Beatrice Holloway is a distinct this character that all her future interpretations must bo judged. Mr. Robert Ureig is admirably suited to the »art of Jimmy Jinks. In fact, it is possible that this is his best characterisation. His plaintive distress as he obeys the injunctions of, or succumbs to feminine wiles is deliriously and absurdly funny. The opportunities of seeins this company in "Baby Mine" are few as the season is only a short one. The box plans arc on view at the Bristol. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A change of programino will be made at His Majesty's Theatre to-day, when the Walter Johnson Revue Company will produce another comedy-farce "The Kissing Maid, which is reported to bn as good, if not better, than either of tho productions yet mado by the company, and should therefore prove a great attraction. THE KING'S THEATRE. Earlo Williams, in the Greater Titagraph's fine new production "Apartment 29," which opens at the King's matinee today, is supported by two artists who are rapidly coming to the front-Ethel Terry and Denton Vane. Miss Terry acts with great charm, nnd in the closing love scenes is full of delicacy and rongishness. The story is said to be one of the best mystery dramas ever screened, and tho surprise at the end is quite real and genuinely unexpected. Thero are two great (struggle in tho nieces, the first, put up by Earle Williams when he is attacked by the two rough characters in an old hut, being a terrible affair. ENID BENNETT AT EVERYBODY'S. At Everybody's to-day the pretty Australian actress, Uuid Bennett, stars in an, altogether dißerent role from her first appearance. In "Tho Little Brother" she lias an almost alarming variety of roles, oho IB first a eluna girl who is the temporary mother of all the brats in the neighbourhood. Deserted by her brothers she dons newsboy's trousors and fights, tor a corner position. . She attracts the' notice of a rich young bachelor, who sonde her to college. Prom this sho blossoms into a sweet girl graduate, covered with honours, and speedily becomes a ravishingly pretty young woman. The rest of the story is u strong drama in which the young' actress displays great ! power. Billio Burko's new instalment commencing to-day is "The Vow Fulfilled." Aβ Gloria's Romanco" concludes neitwoek particular interest is being taken fn the closing instalments. TIIE EMPRESS. A remarkably powerful story of love aud revenge in Corsica is unfolded in Kitty Gordon's latest World film play, "The Haunting Shadow," which opens at tho Empress this morning. The production is particularly notablo for the magnificent dressing which this artist never fails to display, and also for tho acting of Montague Lovo in the role of a Cor6ican imherman seeking revenge on the woman who has driven his brother to suicide. Charles Chaplin will also bo screened in his latest Mutual feature "Behind tho Screen." Tho fun takes place in a raotionpicturc stndio.

ME. CULFOED BELL. A first-rato amateur eutertalnnicut lias Jiesn missed by those who did not aitond tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall during the past two nights, whore Mr. Oulford Bell and a number of pupils from his school of dr.im.itiu art produced live playlets. Lust night three of tho productions of Thursday night were repeated, and if possible were more successI ful than an Thursday. Tho new item wag ?™u ce l? from fho old Englißh comedy The Hunchback" entitled "The Art of Love,' and toe very ably managed by Miss Flo Qow as Helen, who "plagued her cousin into making ]ovo" in a humourous and delightful manner, and Mr. 0. Zorn as Madus, tlie stodont of Latin, and Bjipposedly learning of the ''Art of Love" therefrom. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool and Mrs. J. P. Luke (Mayoress) attended tho entertainment, the proceeds of which go towards the fund for the Crippled Soldiers' Hostel. WELLINGTON HARMONIC SOCIETY. The Wellington Harmonic Society, under the baton of Mr. H. Temple White, 'Till appear in tho Concert Chamber this eif.i--ing iu a well-selected programme of nai... songs, including Cyril Jenkins's "The Moras 'Iriumph," possibly tuo most difttcult piece of unaccompanied part-singing ever attempted in Wellington, and that stirring chorus "It corncs from the Misty Ages, from' Elgar'e "Banner of St. George. Mies Eileen Driscoll will Bins charming songs, and Mr. Herbert BJoy 8 ' inClUdinS Tanini,S TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. Tho Oity Organist will give an organ recitalin the Town Hall this evening at 8.15 o olook. It is nearly a mouth since Mr. Pages patrone have had an opportunity of heariug him play his recital programme. This eveningVe prograSme -The Gate of tho Warriors, Bogatyri At «°» m / ICt ". r ?? from an and (a) "A Tear," (b) "Meditation," Cesar Franck s second movement from his Sym- ' "rn n ini m » D T, l l inor, . Beelh °™'a Overture IWt Irn , ? e , bU T S T ey g Pount ain Music and 'kS S m l Fugue (A Minor). an°d l "Berceule" (Ilyn

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