ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 205, 24 May 1919, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE.. • . How a young dancer can be wronged by circumstantial evidence and dragged intu the mire of jealousy and hatred is- illustrated in tho "Death Dance," which will be shown at tho matinee at tho King's Theatre to-day and again to-night. Alico Brady is featured'in the production,, and is as fascinating as ever. Tho story is written by Paul West round life in society and Hie cabarets, and Alice Brady is soon at her best in a highly emotional and versatile role. The' "Dance of Death" is a terpsicliorean -exhibition of special merit. Tho supports aro said to be of raro excellence. Tho final episode of "The Scarlet Runner," the latest Gazette, and a Keystone comedy are included. Special music to "The Death Dance" will bo pjayc-d by the King's Orchestra. inoludijig "Romance and Chanson Trieste" (Tschaikovski), and tho famous "Va'so Triste" (Sibelius) (illustrating the' "Dance of Death"). Intending ; patrons are "advised to'book seats for tonight lit tho Bristol. EMPRESS THEATRE. In "The Sorrows of Satan," a dramatisation of Miirio Corolli's famous novel, tho feature to be screened to-day. at the Empress Theatre, Gladys Cooper, England's foremost beauty actress, has the principal role. . The tamo of this beautiful girl is world-wide, and her reputation as an actress is familiar to most people. In "The Sorrows of Satan" 6ho has every opportunity to display her talent in tho highly-emotional part of Lady Sybil Elton, the beautiful society girl, who was sold to the highest bidder —the prico for a wifo and home being, five millions. Perfect or tho characters are said to bo givon, and the staging and mounting are stated to be 011 a scale of great magnificence. Several interesting films will be shown in support,..and in addition Mr. C. Melvln will sing "The Bells of Peace," introducing the chimes and church bells. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The • Better 'Ole,"' which has been transferred from the King's to Everybody's Theatre, is one of England's masterpieces of film'production. The play, made world-famous by tho Bairnsfa'ther cartoons, has had a run of conspicuous suctess' everywhere on account.' of its wonderful appeal to humanity at home from humanity in. the trenches, its represented by the symbolic characters, Alf, Bert, and Old Bill, and all that they stand for. Tlie filni (joes .further than the - play, it being/ easier to reproduce moro faithfully, the inoidents depicted on : the screen. than in a theatre, where production is limited by mechanical devices and imitations. Tnis picturo' is being, presented esactjv tho same' as it was screened at the 'ivi.ng's Thea.ti'e, and Mr. Meates will sing. "Up From Somerset," The supports includo. tho thirtepntli episode'of "The House of Hate." " ■ . THOMAS MOORE ANNIVERSARY. ,

. A total of seventy-eight entries. havo been received for tho Thomas. Moore competition, which is to bo held to-day in tho Sydney' Street Schoolroom. ..There are nino entries i'or the choir section, ; 31 for the solos, 11 for tho duets,, and 2-1 for tho elocutionary. - Tho competitions will commence at 10 ajn.,' and 'the solo section will be heard from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., elocutionary from 1 to 2 p.m., choirs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.', and duets to 5.30 p.m. The finals will be decided this evening, onninencing at 7 o'clock. The Bristol Piano Company and Charles Begt; and Company have donated shields, and a special shield- has been presented for tlie girls' choir. - JJr. F; J.- Oakes will act as'the. adjudicator on . the' musical- side, .whilst Mr. P. J. O'Rogan will not in a-flimilar capacity for tho elocutionary side. Tho winners will repeat the test pieces of their various sections ■at the Moore Concert in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The second half of the concert programme on Wednesday night will bo contributed to by ■Misses Teresa ' M'Eiiroe, Eileen Dri'scoli, Gladys.. Watk'ins, Nellie Strickland/' ami F. Outi'im. and Messrs. Ivcir, Dillon, E. B. ,L. Eqido, A... J. .Fojjarty, and;E."J., Healv. ' Mrs. O. y,.E11i3..wi1l 'act'.as accQinpaiti&t.' .7, , . , .WELLINGTON HARMONIC SOCIETY. The first concert of the 1919 season ol tho .Wellington Harmonic. Society (conductor Mr. H. Tern pie White) is. to bo held on Saturday, .May 31, in the Town; Ilall (Concert Chamber);' and readers aro reminded by, advertisement in this issue that the box plan opens at. the Bris.tol on Monday morning next at 9 o'clock. HAYDN BECK. . At' the Grand Opera House on Sunday night the New Zealand violinist, Mr. Havdn Beck, will once again bow, to a Wellington' audionco. • Haydn Beck's last concert here was a huge suocess,'' and there are many 'who will not miss this one. Mr. Beck hns received the most flattering'-praise wherever lie has appeared. Tho Bnissok moriiing paper :snid: "He. is an artist [of solid musical 'qualities." Loading. English papers speak. of his beautiful tone, - the ■ magnificence of his phrasing,. the truly" jvohderfiil technique, etc. Assisting ivrtists at-Sunday's concert are Harold' Bock, violincellist, Lon'Ba'riies,' baritone,' and' Harold Whittle at the piano. T'h'e programme in-' eludes "Intermezzo" ("Ca'valtyijia Rusticana"), Jarnefeldt's "Bercmise," "Tho Swan," etc. 'Mr. Beck will play "Moses Fantasia" "(Paganirii) on on?, string only. This in itself should be a great attraction.