ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3162, 14 August 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"VERI' GOOD EDDIE." ' Last night's porfoviuanco of "Very Good Eddie" at the Grand Opera, House, by the J. and N. 'i'ait Musical Comedy Comnany, was enjoyed by a large audience, lhe bright and breezy comedy owes much of its success to the efforts ol' Mr. Barry Lu■plno, whose whimsical humour in tho character of Eddie Kettle is irresistibly mirth-provoking. Ilr. Lunino docs not lack for capable support. The company is a strong one, land the fun is never allowed to I'altcr. "Ver.v Good Eddie" will bo oreaont.ed for the last time this eveninpr. ' To-morrow evening the company will nrcsent fof the first time in Wellington the London success "The White Chrysanthemum." This production is described as a musical comedy of si burlesque order. Mr. Lupino appears as a Cockney chauneur. The plot tells of a young Englishman betrothed to the daughter of an American millionaire, but in the atniosjihero of Japan Reginald Armitage forgets tho heiress and succumbs to the fascinations of an English girl, who is known as O Son, the White Chrysanthemum. The appcintraent of Reginald's father ae Admiral of tho China station, and his arrival, bringing the American heiress, upsets the sou's menage in the bungalow in Japan. Complications ensue, and all kinds of untruthful explanations are furnished to Admiral Armitage and Cornelia Yandcrdecken, tho heiress. Matters avo still further complicated by the presence of Samuel Wilkine, a Londoner, with a special gift, for falling foul of tho Japanese, police, and a weakness for the fair sex. A young widow lurks in the background to enable the Admiral to be paired oil at the finish, and an entertaining friend of Reginald's is very much in the foreground so that the heiress may meet her fate when Reginald decides to scorn the dollars and his plighted troth in favour of White Chrysanthemum.

"THE BIRTH OF A NATION." "The Birth of a Nation," Griffith' 3 great spectacular production, will be shown at Uie lungs Injure twice to-day and twice to-morrow. The picture is founded largely on that thrilling novel, "The Clansman," a story which teems with interesting episodes of the days of the American Civil War. Griffith's big picture is a splendid, tribute to nis genius lor kinema production.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Another well-diversitied programme was submitted to vaudeville patrons at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and proved exactly aujted to all requirements. Chief auiong ufe newcomers was the Bunty of which were with the last "Buuty i'ulls the Strings" Company, each of the trio being theu entrusted with responsible roles. These are iliss Jean Clyde. Mr. David Uniuhart, and Mr. Abie Barker, all competent actors of the modern Scotch school, which stands for naturalism. They presented a very humorous comedietta entitled "il'Phersoii'e Wooing," which deals with tho wooing of Jean by Sandy, on tfuom the lattcr'B prospective father-in-law plays a joke, which leads to a humorous misunderstanding on the part of tho love-smitten Sandy. The rich Scotch "burr" in the speech of all three players, and their admirable sense qf comedy, kept the" audience in a continual titter of merriment. .Signor Jloiinarl was in excellent voice, and gavo a ringing exposition of "Let Me Like a Soldier Ji'all" (from "ifaritana"). With his wife, who is singing remarkably well, he eang "The Miaerere" duet from "11 Trovatore," and at the conclusion of the turn both sang in unison JTke jTarseillaise" and "Rule Britannia." uionio, an as«l« juggler with hoops and hats, and a skilful exponent of the xylophone, found favour with the big audience, and J?ord and Perrin danced with capital rhythm and precision on the mat and sand;hoa-rd. llaoaaic Lorenz, the accompllsue'd and graceful trapczist, repeated ljcr daring act on the hi£h trapeze, and once more made every heart jfimp as she fell back on tho balanced pjiair ana oaught herself by her feet in tne angles of the trapeze. Last evening she attempted a cornet solo in mid-air, but tho instrument was so flat that the eflort had to bo abandoned. Other performers who made good were William Liddle, .ATLean and Drury (the gifted danoera), Baron (ventriloquist), and Cllvalli and his trained dogs. , ffif. Prank Crowther twho spent a , couple of months in I oanip) has Dcen restored to the conductor's ' seat at the piauo, to the delight of all Fuller patrons.

EirPEESS THEATBE. A trinngular battle between whito men, Indians, and Government troops is almost brought about in "The Captain of the Grey Jlorao Troop," and the. fine ecenea leading ui) to it are dono in realIstio fasluon. Tho tragedy of a dying race )s made particularly pathotic in thin remarkable drama. The passing of the Jl.ed Indian is one of the most pitiful stories in world history. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Wild WinEliip's Widow, ,, a Triangle play starring Dorothy Dalton, and produced under tho supervision of Thos. H lnco. is the big attraction at Everyliody's Theatre this week. The story i s anunusual one, worked out in such a manner as to hold the undivided attention of spectators throughout. The supporting bill i 3 also a strong one. CONCERT AT MASONIC HAIiL. To-night at the Masonic Hall, Boulcott mi? ' , l - e <; ollcert arranged in aid of tho Theosoplncal Buildintr Fund will talle Rr S^ , In , VICW oE tho fact that many of Wellingtons foremost concert artists'aro assisting in this programme the concert is expected to be both a financial and artistic success.