ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 187, 27 April 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

PISK JUBILIiK SINGJiJiS. A largo uudicnce Mlcd the Concert • ibilce fcnigcra presented a chance of programme, which was 01l Lbo two 1 decided improvement on the oneniuL' one 'aruculariy tlues tho remark u X to the' vr<l ° ,„f lo f " umb r rs *W B h' ™« -well The' Sim... - i Boo , d . a !: e, ' aBl! Bta n<'ard. 1.1,1™ ni n • ruughl lonvard atiKithor c fnl" n,, leU ' cm ' » oJ " ,lar Jubilee t 'i set, that were sung with fine spirit Hi I a praiseworthy regard for harmonic balance and delicate modulation Th" o twu that innate element of rylhym, always "n Ti? , I lly - ,jo i', a ' Wjlllt «■ Mourning." la the Morning." "Huuiblc l'oursclvee," •■H»-.r n Wtty ',' „'T: r(!at Cara P Meeting," Heir Hem Dells" («UU Mr. Sid. llayncs ••wt h V l ?, mm , anl ljoll) ' tho "crio-oomic, j fri.n, liuii jy, an jtoll." and tho rollitliii.g J.ngle Hells,-' which is the join(St ot glees Au artiwtjo effect was socured by Mr. Marshall Palmer m the arresting song, "Kin Van Winkle," which was admirably suited to his resonant baritone voice and crisp slae;at<i style. He also sang "Mother 0' Men," with more leeling mm refinement than we have vot heard. Mr. Palmer rang the changes in 1 he second half, when, after a wcll-Btudied rendition of "A Son of the Dcrerl Am J." he gave a dramaiic secna, entitle "A Pack of Cards, "which carries a moral, and thon, displaying his marked versatility, recited very cleverly that humourous Jingle, 'When Are Yon Going Away." Mr. bid. Hayncs had a slight cold, but, was m entertaining in "There Are 12° l s ,' n Dl «e." in "Jock iriCay," and Sleep, Kentucky Babe." Ho was also l concerned in ths "Koßary" scena, rather offeotivcly sung in a "dim mysterious light. Miss Mia, Wyburd, the soprano, sang "A Request." "Jack ami I." and the initial solo in the pretty "Hoeary" scena. Mr. Harold Wilson, who is very effective in the concerted music. Bang "liocked in tho Cradle of the Deep" and "Old Tllaclc Joe," and Mr. Les Belcher sang "Marguerite" and "There is a Flower That ; Bloometh." The contralto voice of Miss 1 Olaro Solly ib an exceptionally good one. She sang with intelligence "My Dear Soul," and appended "Sympathy" as an oncore. MiBS Belle Gibbous sang "Where ! the Mississippi Flows" and "Silver Threads Among the Gold." and last-but not least— 'Miss Bertha-Miliar made'a decided laugh- . ing hit, singing. "Moggie," a lively lilt \ I that gave a recipe for Dixieland, and "The Burablo Bee." in which she had the vain- | I able assistance of Mr. Haynes. ! Among those present were His Excellency i the Governor-General and the Countcsß of Liverpool: Sir Joseph Ward, and the Hon. Arthur Myers. The above programme will bo repeated for the next few evenings. "SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE." It is claimed that Bland Holt in his palmiest days seldom produced anything bb sensational 'as "Seven Days' Leave," the submarine drama in which Mr. Allan. Wilkie lias been making a big impression throughout Australasia. Tho big' thrill of tho Walter Howard play shows; the German U-boat heneath Jhe waters wailing for the signal to rise. The heroine is apprised of sometiiug, however, and while a British cruiser waits on tho surface, tho U-boat leccivcs a false alarm signal and comes to the top. Subsequently, explosions and the hurling iuto eternity of the Germane are depicted with wonderful realism. Of the production, the Auckland "Herald" has the following to say:—"Mr. Allan Wilkie pleased the big holiday house in his character as the heroic artilleryman, Captain Terenco Feilding, bluffing the German spies and frustratino their knavish tricks in the whole-hearted and simple unafraid manner which an audience of melodrama lovec. He left mest of the guessing in this match of 'wits to the enemy. The piece is brimful with exciting and thvilling moments, interspersed with a goud humorous element, and is eminently suited for .these times of stress, figuring as it does a war drama. Tfio intercut which is being ttken in the piece can bo judged by the fact that every available seat in the theatre was occupied when the curtain went up." The booking is at the Bristol Piano Company till 12.30 p.m., then at The plan is filling rapidly, and intending natrons arc advised to secure their seats, as a "bumper house" is expected. Day sales may be obtained at the Opera House sweetu sUJI from noon to-day. There will be no carjy doors. '• HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ,The patrons of His Majesty's Theatre are being treated well this week. The current programme contains a wide varietv nf clever turns, and audiences have 'been large and appreciative. Mr. Ted MacLean and Miss Genevieve Lee present one of their olever sketches, entitled "Love Finds a Way." Miss Maud Courtenay and Mr. "C" are popular . stars, their topical allusions being particularly appreciate! i Then there are the - Kennedys, a clever I trio, and the remnrkable exponents of i telepathy, Sergeant Oopeland and Mb "Kid." ; The thought-reading feats of this pair j have yet to bo solved by Wellington audi-' i ences. Tho company includes also Kelly ! and Drake, dancers and comedians, and Clarence Crawford, the master of flic xylophone. A niatiiiee performance will be given this afternoon in addition to the usual evening's entertainment. QUEEN'S THEATRE. A' highly attractive Fox film, feature heads the new programmo at the Queen'd Theatre, Cuba Street, entitled "The Bookagent." Tho star role is taken by George Walsh, popularly known as "the king of smiles." Ho 'appears aa a wandering peddler of books, who combines n genial personality with keen business ability, and after many thrilling adventures, including a romance, stops Belling books. 'Die supporting programme consists of a 1 ew scries of film subjeots, entirely new to Wellington audiences. ."ENLIGHTEN THY DAUGHTER." "Enlighten Thy Daughter," an Enlightment Corporation super-feature, is to be screened at the King's Theatre foday. The writer commences at once with a text. On a great height aro shown two bliudfolded girls. One walks on with no ! hand to guide her. From tho eyes of tho other, the bandage is removed by a loving parent, and she sees in time far below the depths of shame. Then tho play proper begins, and tho working out of the lives of tho two girls differently brought up. is worked out with relentless sincerity. There is also a, parallel lesson of a young mother who is afraid of motherhood, but sees the peril and wrong !of her idea in time. In addition will bo shown the eleventh instalment of, "The Neglected Wife." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Oiivo Thomas's latest Triangle play. "Betty Takos a Hand," is to be screened to-day'at Everybody's Theatre In this drama Mibb Thomas io said to infuse all the joy and Bpice of. life. She is the daughter of a broken-down miner, whose rich sister-in-law sends for the girl to. go to San Francisco. The aunt is a socialclimber, and after being rather-appalled by Betty's pi'ottincss goes off on a yachting cruise with her own daughter, with a view to trading a millionaire husband. Betty gets even by turning the aunts fashionable and exclusive home into a boardinghousc, and the radius complications are fast and furious. Two splen-didly-managed surprises .bring the story to a bright and happy close. A picture of Auckland and surroundings, taken from an aeroplane, will also be shown. The picturo has been taken by -permission of fho N 7,. Flying School, and shows aviators in training, pupils receiving .flight instruction at the school, and various other interesting subjects. EMPRESS THEATRE. I Dorothv Kelly will be seen in her first World iilm picture in "The Awakening, to bo screened at the Empress Thoatro to-day. The great actress is co-starred ! with Montague, Love in thm play, and the performance is said to be a remarkable one. The story deals with the life of the student quarter of Paris whero the conventions of society are litllo heeded. Montaguo Love is cast as "The Beast, an artist of great talent, but of rough and I disagreeable character. TRAMWAY ENTERTAINERS.' I The cxtonsivo assistance to .charitalilo and patriotic causes rendered by tho ■Tramway Entertainbrs is well known to the public. No appeal for assistance has previously been made by the eutortainoK on their own behalf, but they now hud it necessary to rnisu funds to provide extra equipment for nsn in further charitable work. Their concert and variety entertainment at Newtown this week-end is therefore deserving of public support, and those interested niny obtain full pnrthmlarn from any member of tho tramway staff. '