ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3160, 11 August 1917, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

i "VERY GOOD EDDIE." "Very Good Eddie" lus caught the fancy of the Wellington public as few entertainments of its kiud have in recent scars, i There was another bumper house last 1 evening, which Quickly cams under tho I spell of the comedy that naturally cozes from Mr. Barry Lupiuo as the simple little 1 Eddie Kettle, who loses his bride on his honeymoon trip, and tods himself responsible for another's bride, who has mislaid her husband among the baggage. Mr. Lupirio's art in comedy has never heen better exemplified than in this " merry musical play. Tho support ho has is admirable all round. Miss "Fayette I'erry os Elsie Darling is as bright and winsome an American lass as one would wish to see ou a summer's day, along Riverside Drive, and Miss Lillian Tucker has a rare beauty as well as talent to win popular approval. Mr. John Heck is (rood fun as the hotel clerk, and Messrs. Andrew Higginson and Prank Greene are two of tho livest and most attractivemusical comedy baritones this country knows of. Tt is good to get them together in the one e/st- There is a charming ballot of beautiful girls, and the costumes aro built on the designs of New York's season after next. There is hi? booking for to-day performances, which number two. The matinee geng will strike at 2 p.m. "THE BIRTH OP A NATION." "The Birth of a Nation," the picture which deals with the American Civil War and tho period of Reconstruction that followed tho signing of peace, and one of the most notable spectacles ever filmed, continues to attract crowds to the King's Theatre. The scenes are realistic to a remarkable degree, the lighting between the North and South being particularly vivid. The main historical theme of the second part is tho work of the Ku-Klus-Klan, an organisation formed by the whites as a means of protection against the negroes. "The Birth of a Nation" will be screened twice to-day, and on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. THE DANDIES. The New Dandies, who have been catering to large audiences in Wellington for three weeks past, will bring their season to a close this evening, when a programme made up of all the favourite numbers heard during the season will be presented. There should be a bumper house to farewell the popular Dandies. EMPRESS THEATRE. A splendid novel by Hamlin Garland has been picturised in a. form which has earned lavish praises from American critics in "The Captain of tho Grey Horse Troop," tho Greater Vitagraph production now screening at tho Empress Theatro today. Edith Storj' is tho heroine, tho patrician daughter of a great Washington politician, and Antonio Moreno is a manly young olllcer, whose duty conflicts with his infatuation for tho heroine. Tho play is interesting for the peeps it gives of Indian life, and for the genuine emotions it arouses of sympathy and feeling for the troubles of a dying race. Tho story concorns the attempt of a young officer appointed as a reformer to tho command of a post in an Indian reservation. He at once becomes tho pivot of a wholo scries of plots and counter-plots, and the heroine is led to think that ho is altogether in the wrong. He sticks' to his guns, iiowevcr, and eventually wins through.

' EVERYBODY'S. A beautiful young widow who believes that her late husband was the paragon of all virtues, is portrayed by Dorothy Dolton in "Wild Winship's Widow," the Triangle drama now screening at liverybody's. However, the chance snapping open of a drawer reveals -a scented slipper, a bundle of letters,.*,nd the late Mr. Winship's shrino ceases to be o, place of worship. The scenes of the rich find that the real man who has love! her for years. Tho scenes of tho rich society of the Southern States are marvels of lavish staging and magnificence of dressing and setting, and tho hunt ball is one of tho most elaborate indoor Eccncs ever put upon the screen. There are also some noticeable hunting and driving sneetacles, and Dorothy Dalton is a perfect horsewoman. Terrific storm scenes are subjects of some very new and original studio effects. PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

The Paramount Theatre will present a new programme to-day, commencing at two o'clock: Tho star feature will he tho attractive dramatic play, "The Bottle Imp," adapted from tho popular story,l.y Robert Louis Stevenson. It is a play filjed with unusual incidents. The starred performer is the Japanese artiste, Sessufl Nayakawa, who will bo remembered for his magnificent acting In "The Cheat." In addition to the 6tnr subject nil int.«i'"sU'i«r assortment of supporting films • will bo screened. Tho prices of admission in tho future will be at the nominal rate ft one shilling for the circle and sixpence for tho stalls, children being admitted for half-price. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. The City Organist has arranged an attractive programme for his organ recital in the Town Hall to-night.. A special work will bo performed in Cesar Franck's Second Movement from Symphony in D Minor. Tho Prelude to Act 111, "Tristan and Isolde 1 ' and the "Waldvcben" from Act 11, "Siegfried," have brcn included by special request. A composition by William Russell ("Voluntary in D Minor") presents one of the old Esglish composers. Mr. Tago has not played this work since 1913. Tho two remaining numbers, a "Melodic" (Rachmaninoff), and "Pastorale" (Baoh), are both well known to Wellington audiences. The concert announced fop Tuesday evening next at tho Masonic Hall, Boulcott Street, should not lack a full house, judging by the list of popular artists who have the programme in hand. Those who attend concerts -will know the quality of the performance when they read the names of Miss Reno Qucree, Mrs. Ernest H. Queree. Miss Francs Barry, Mis? Janic Potrie, Mr. Rupert Meats, Mr. W. Goudio, Mi/ N. Watson (violin), and Mr. Hamilton Hodges. Mr. Hodges will be heard in twß very favourite numbers, viz., Godard's "Angels Guard Thee,'' with violin obligato, and the Bong of the _ moment, "There's a Lot of Sunshine Coming Soon." DON'T HAVE TRUE STUMPS IN YOUR PADDOCK. Land under cultivation does not give the best returns if dotted with tree stumps. Often the stumps damage the ploughs, hamper ploughing and cultivating, and there's a loss in area to be considered. Remove tree stumps with Atlas Farm Powder—it enables you to do the work cheaply and thoroughly, despite the shortage of labour. The Atlas Powder Co., has a special proposition for farmers whose land is "stumpy." Write for information to the Atlas Powder Co., Box 013, Wellington, or Goldingham and Beckett, Ltd., Palmerston North, Distributing Agents for Wellington, Wairarapa, ami Taranaki.— Advt.