ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3174, 27 August 1917, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S TUBxVTHB. Two names widely and. favourably known in tho English music-hall world and also upon t-ho musical comedy stage aro those of Dulcio Milner and Gcorgo 6toroy, artists from tho llomeiand, who aro announced to appear at ILis Majesty's Theatre this oveniug. Tiie whimsicalities of Mi*, ytoroy aro said to resemble i-u a great degreo the humour of that doyen of English- comedians, Chris lUchards. Miss Milner is a dainty litMo artist, -with a stylo all her own, and is said to bo possessed of outstanding talent in comedy. Two short farewell seasons will be commenced to-nifjht by that popular comedian Billy Brown, of ohoeolato liuo (> and Misn Violet Trevenyon, of dainty raimont and daintier personality. Laurence Johnston, tho American ventriloquist, who gained favour hero a year ago, will mako a welcome reappearance, as also wi>li Carlton and Sutton, patter comedilaiis. Signor and fiignora Molinari, operatic duo; Ford and . Pcrrin, dancci'3; the Buuty Comedy Co., in a now ottering; Billy and Doris, English comedians; and Balto, tho equilibrist, will completo -what promises to bo an entertaining programme. Tho srimo billl will bo repeate<l nightly throughout tho weok, and a matinco will bo given on Saturday afternoon. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Ilia Sixteenth Wife," a Greater Vitagraph feature, was the leading film of tho now programme, which was screened at tho King's. Theatre on Saturday, lh-3 story, a comedy-drama, tells of the somewhat exciting and unusual adventures of a young American dauseuse. A Turkish Prince, occupying a post in the diplomatic sorvico at Washington, falls i-n love with tho young dancer, and persuades her to cancel a Petrograd engagement in' order to go to Constantinople to danco before the Sultan. Tho Princo's real purpose, however, is to make tho dancer hi 3 wife. In Constantinople tho Prince persuades her to visit his establishment, but she presently finds herself entrapped in Ills harom in company, with tho > Prince s .lo wives. How to avoid becoming tho sixteenth wife of His Highness -becomes tho problem. She finally manages to mako her cscapo, but not beforo sho undergoes some trying experiences. Her troubles, however, aro not. yet over. She returns to America, but tho Prince, still determined to sccuro the girl, follows her. lie plans to abduct the dancer, and it is only by tho tynely intervention of a young American reporter that tho schemes of tho Princo are finally thwarted, and a .pretty lovo story is.brought to a conclusion—tho bridegroom in this case being content with one wife only. The great featuro of tho picturo is tho portrayal of the character of the danseuso by rpggy Hyland. Many of the scenes- of stacoland aro very line, as also aro the scenes oi Constantinople. A Gazette and a tworeel comedy aio included on the programmo, which will bo screened throughout tho week.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ' Tiro new bill at Everybody's Theatro this week is altogether an attractive one, the chief feature being "The Millionaire Vagrant." Steven Du Peyster (diaries ltay), a young millionaire, makes a wager that ho can earn a dollar a, t day and livo on it, and to carry out his project, goes into tho slums. In tills unsavoury locality he meets a strange assortment of human beings, among tliein a young woman,' known as the "Ansel ot the Slums." The police attempt to arrest this girl on a trumped-up _ charge, but Du Peyster puts up a fight, in tho course of which lie is seen dashing over rooftops, balancing on narrow windowdeages, and finally diving through, a skylight to land on tlio top of the ®ing which is pursuing ]ym. It is a thrilling incident, and very Realistic. Needless to say, tho young idler wins his wager. A' supporting tilm of -unusual merit is a Xoystono comedy, entitled "Her Nature Dance, lho daucing is beautiful and tho comcdy element is btimful of genuine fun. "THE FALSE FRIEND." "Tho False Friend," tcrccnod for the lirst time ill Wellington 011 Saturday at the Empiess Theatre, reintroduces two wellostuplisiicu uinenia labourites in Ilobert Warwick and Gail. Kane, players wuo are as well known to tho speaking stages. as they arc to tho projected one. Thtar uieuiuni tai this occasion, I'ateo Friend." is au exceedingly weUKuit dramatic story, which shows how truo love will win its reward though thwarted for a time by tho machinations of tho evillydisposed. In this story Kamsdeil and Young Clinton are college churns, the former working his way through, the latter the son of a millionaire. ' After leaving college young Clinton becomes entangled with a cabaret dancer, whom he proposed to marry, until his father threatens jiim with disinheritance. Tho lady Hu'catcns to bring a, suit for breach uf promise against tho young man, using his letters against him. Olinton that night captures a burglar, and makes a bargain with him to steal liis. letters from me dancer's boudoir as tho price of his freedom. Tho dancer, in a struggle, is uccidentally shot. Tiho burglar, confesses to Clinton that 110 has killed tho dancer, aud so places himself in tho young man's power. Later, Olinton and ltamsdell become rivals for tho hand of "Virginia. Faxrell. Clinton, realising that his rival and former college friend is tho favoured man, intrigues to have him falbely aceused of the drug habit, llaimjdoll is ostracised, and poes West to a, lumber camp. Clinton marries Miss Farrcll, and together they journey to tho lumber distriot for their holidays. . Tho young -wife unexpectedly meets ttamsdell, and complications ensue, until Clinton's burglar accomplico confesses Clinton's perfidy. Tho lattor meets Clinton, thero iB a fight, and Clinton falls, shot 'through tho hoarfc—bjit not by Ramsdell. Tho dead man's tool fires tho fatal shot' ihrough a window, and then commits euicido by throwing himself over a cliff. . , Another chapter of "Tho Iron Claw" series also figures in tho new programme. ORGAK RECITAL.. ' Loftiness of thought, purity of form, and a dignified seriousness in stylo mark tho compositions 'of Cesar Franck, tlio eminent. Franoo-JJclgjan composer, whoso great "Symphony in D Minor" was played by ilr. Bernard F. Pago (City Organist) at his recital in. tho Town Hall on Saturday cvoniug. Franck's advent us wofossor of tho organ at tho Paris Conservatoire iu succession to Bonoist Avns 0110 of musical importance in Franco, as his ir.fluenco led to greater attention being paid to symphonio forma of composition rather .than to operatic, which had for so many years held sway at tho Conservatoire. So wo have iu his works some of tho finest oxamplcs of symphonio music, which -'.rc yearly becoming recognised as the music of a master composer. Mi, Pago is a vory ablo exponent of tho niusio of FraDck, and lia£, over sinco his appointment to hiß present post, sought to oducato the publio -to appreciate tho wealth of noble musio that this great composer left the world. His "Symphony in D Minor" is a work of wondrous beauty and power, and was very ably played, by tho litjr Organist. . Also, Mr. Pago rovived that interesting bracket of medioval- music, which ho has so often played! viz.., "l'avano" (Byrd), "Capprlccio Pastoralo" (Freecobardi), end "Musette" (Dandriou) oneo moro, and gavo a forceful reading of tho "Toooato and Fuguo in If Minor" of Bach. |' THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. Thoso who missed tho opportunity of witnessing tho clover and vorsatilo oompany, tho English Pierrots, whoso soasop in Wellington somo little tirao ago mot with marked success, will liavo tho chanca of doing so during tho brief return season tho clovor Pierrots aro inaucuratiug on Saturday next at tho Town Jlali Concert Chamber, prior to . their departure for Australia, where t-lioy appear for the summer season. Entirely now programmes aro promised—absolutely a comploto now j roportoiro will bo presented during tho 1 brief liimo at thoir disposal. Tho company is at present touring tho country I districts. Tho box plan opens at tho Bristol on Wednesday next. -