ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 33, 2 November 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This week's bill at His Majesty's Theatre is proving to be in accord with the taste of the public. It includeß excellent turns by the .clever Belldays, Lanrant, Warren, Hastings, Olivalli, Tom Bees, and a good comedy sketch by the Bunty Comedy C«. The second half is set apart for light frivolity in the form of a revue, entitled "The sfat(nee Girls," by the Follies of Pleasure.

' "LOOK. WHO'S HERE!" ' "Look, Who's Here!" the new entertainment to bo presented at the Grand Opera House on Monday evening ,by Mr. Jack Waller promises to be exceedingly strong on the musical side. Mi'. Gregory Ivanoff, a Russian violinist from the Pctrograd Conscrvatorium of music, has won much praise in Australia since his last visit to New Zealand. Mr. Itccl. Dennett is a 6010 pianist from the Itoyal Academy of Music, London, whilst Mr. Wylie Watson combines 'cello playing with the role of comedian. Mr. Sims Waller is musical director of the Purple Hungarian Hand and a violinist of ability, who, it is stated, lias appeared on several occasions at Buckingham Palace. Other members of tho company include Misses Cecilia Gold, Ada Smart, Dorothy White, Marjorie Sims, Messrs. Howard Hall, Jack allcr.lhchard White, Patsy Hill, and Leslie White. \ foature of the entertainment will be the dressing, which is said to bo designed on original lineß. Tho orchestration of most of the concerted numbers has been specially arranged by Mr. Jack Waller, who also wrote several of the melodies. Musical comcdy, burlesque, pantomime, and drama are said to follow each other in rapid succession across the stage, and the interest is keenly maintained throughout The season is limited to six nights, and the box plan is now on new at the Bristol.

KING'S THEATBE. "Tom Brown's Schooldays" will be screened for the last time to-night at the King's Theatre. A special matmco foi school-childrcn will be given this afternoon at 3.15. At the matinee tq-monow Ethel Clayton will be seen in a TVoria drama, "The Web of Desire, Tho story has reference to a woman whose husband rises to wealth from comparative poverty. In his business lie incurs the enmity ot other capitalists, who scheme to deprive him of the presidency of, a cortain cmnnanv. How the capitalists wife is tricked into working against her husband forms the basis of an interesting story. The scenes are set in the millionaire circles of Now York, and are sau} to Be sumptuous in the extreme.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Madcap Madge" will be produced for tlio last time to-night. At the change tomorrow, 'Trido,"othc second drama of "The Seven Deadly Sine," will be the priuoipal attraction. Tho story deals with Eve Leslie, who, proud of the fortune that has come to her, feels herself above Adam Moore, who loves her. Eugcuo DArcy (Holbrook Bliun), a powerful banker, who also sudors from prido and arrogance, meets Eve and courts her. in order, that her iiride may be further satisfied, she decides to marry a count. They elope after eluding D'Arcy in au exciting chase, and board ■ an ocean liner bound for Europe. In a series of big scenes aboard the liner, Adam exposes the bogus count, frustrates D'Aroy, and wins back his sweetheart. Another feature will be the first episode of tlio "Secret Kingdom, entitled "Land of Intrigue." featuring Dorothy Kelly.

EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho final screening of "Periwinkle," a Mutual niasterpicco, featuring Mary Miles Minter, will be given at the Empress Theatre to-night. At the change to-mor-row, Bessie Barriseale and Charles Bay will bo seen in a Triangle drama, "Plain Jane." It is a tale of a little nobody whose beauty wins her a home, husband, and happiness, after she has known nothing but drudgery and privation. Sho has never had any pretty clothes nor sufficient time from her work to "fa herself up," and thus discover that filio is really a very good-looking girl. Some interesting departures in the'way of photographic novelties arc promised, and the whole play is said to be one or the brightest and most original comody-dramae screened here for some time. Chapter 17 of "The Iron Claw." entitled "The Vanishing Faker," is also on tho programme.

HARMONIC! KOOIUTf. Lovers of unaccompanied choral 'singing are promised a feast of good things at the concert to be given by the Harmonic Society to-morrow night in the Town Hall Concert Chamber. Under the baton of Mr. n. Temple White tho choir will bo heard in a wido range of part-songs by Elgar, Ooleridgo-Taylor (whose "Talc of Old Japan" was given, hero recently), and other well-known composers. In addition there will be songs by Mrs. Frank Tunley (ness Hiss Muriel Bennett), soprano; and Mr. Leonard Barnes, baritone; and elocutionary items by the licv. Archibald E. Hunt, altogether making up a most attractive programme. The box plan is Toported to bo filling rapidly, and wouldbe patrons are advised to secure seats at the Bristol while they are available.