ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 117, 11 February 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

GF.AND OPERA HOUSE. Another crowded house greeted last performance of "Going Up" by the Williamson Musical Comedy Company. The comody will ho produced again this evening, and will give way to-morrow evening to a. revival of "High Jinks." There is not a dull moment in "High Jinks," and- the artists themselves revel in the comsdy scenes, winch always create roars of laughter.' In "High, Jinks" Mr. Field Fisher and Mr. Alfred Frith nrp seen at tlie'r very best, and so arc Mnrie Eaton, Gracie lavcrs. William Greene, Harry Wooton, Millie Engler, and George Willoughby. ' Mr. William Greene, whose characterisations are an outstanding feature of each of the opens staged by the company, will appe-ir as Mons. Rabalais, the part in which lie achieved a great success in Sydney and Melbourne. Included amongst fho most popular rmw'cal numbers are the following:—"Dancing the Blues Away" 'Marie Eaton and chorus), "Jim" (Millie Engler and chorus), "li This Lovo at Last" (Gracie Lavcrs), "It's Time to Start" (whole company), "By the Sea" (Gracio Lavcrs and chorus). "Chi Chi" (Madge Elliott and Harry V/ooton), '"Not Now, But Later" (Gracie Lavcrs and William Greene), 'Come Hither" (Milln Engler and George Willoughby). "Bubbles" (Gracie Lavcrs), "Sammy Sang the Mar6c!laiso" (Marie Eaton and company), "D'ixiana" 'Millie Ei:gler and company). A feature of the opera is the dancing of Mr. Muck H-noker, Miss Madge Elliott, and Alf Harkcr. KING'S THEATRE. The usual Wednesday orchestral matineo will be given at the King's Theatre to-day at 2.15; "The Crimson Gardenia," a . picturisation of Rex Beach's famous novel, will be tho- attraction. This is the best Goldwyn film for months, and the 6tory is one of tho most thrillingly dramatic conceptions yet achieved by Rex Beach. The story is played out amid the gay setting of a mardi-grns carnival, when the city is in masque, rendering possible some dramatic complications. An added attraction is the singing .of Mr. Herbert Wood, the popular tenor, who is making a farewell jappearance previous to leaving for Australia. ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Only two more days remain to see the sensational detective photo play, 'The Five Million Dollar Counterfeit Plot," featuring the famous detective, William J. Burns, the head of tho gieatest criminal investigation company in tho world. In conjunction with the star picture is the Christie special comic "Rowdy Ann," a sure laugh-raiser. Fay Tincher's work throughout is breezy, with d. touch of extravagance that makes her impersonation new and original. EMPRESS THEATRE. At the Empress Theatre this -week gifted little Madge Evans, the famous childactress, is starred in the latest World film production, "The Love Net," a sentimental sea-coast village story specially written for her. The twelfth episode of Pathe's great serial, "The Lightning Raider," featuring Pearl White, is included in the programme. VERBItTJGGHEN'S ORCHESTRA. The return concert next Friday offers the last opportunity for Wellingtonians to hear the great orchestra, From Auckland down to Invercargill the tour has been one series of triumphs. The tr/y veiling ar'rangienients permit of only one concert in Wellington, so that as the booking will bo very heavy indeed, patrons are advised to make their reservations right away. As announced in our advertising columns,' tho box plan is open at the 'Bristol. MR. C. JINARAJADASA, M.A. To-night, at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, Mr. (J. Jinarajadasa, jh.A.,, who is lecturing on. behalf of the Theosophical Society, is announced to deliver 1 , a lecture entitled "Child Welfare in' a Modern Municipality," stowing by lantern slides tho actual _working 01 the 'scheme now in operation u. ■ Bradford, England?. This lecture, if; is stated, has attracted crowded' audiences wherever it has been given, and those interested are advised not to miss tne opportunity of hearing it. Owing to a delay in shipping, Mr. Jinarajadasa will be enabled-to gir? a final lecture in the large Town Hall next Sunday evening, the subject to be advertised later.