ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 226, 18 June 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

| KING'S THEATRE, For to-night's change of programme the King's Theatre advertise tho screening of J. P. Reid's latest feature, "Sahara," starring the well-known . film aotross, Louise .Glaum. "Sahara" is said to be a picture of contrasts; there Is the gay and careless life of Paris, the enchantment and mystery of Cairo, and the mud-welled huts of a sun-blistered oasis on the Sahara Desert, where the idol of two great cities i$ transplanted by her husband. The most gorgeous backgrounds are furnished for the great . work of Louise Glaum in a new and vivid role- -Incidentally she wears thirty different dresses in the production, each .one stud to bo a wonder of sartorial art. Supporting pictures include' comedy,. Cheater sceiiic, and latest Gazette. Mme. Mario Germain, operatic soprano (late principal of the Carl Eosa Opera Com-, pany), ha® been engaged for the vocal items,, and will sing "Ave Marie" (Luzzi) and "The Carnival. .Specially .'selected musio will be given by the King's,Grand.Orchestra, who play as an entr'acte "Nutcracker Suite" (Tschaikovsky). The box plan is at the Bristol. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. . Not the least important member of the cast supporting Bessie Love iu "Caro--lyn of the Corners," whioh' will com- . inenee screening at Everybody's Theatre to-day. is her dog Prince, who is ttsponsible for quite a lotiof the action the plot provides. Prince is undoubtedly a canine star. Bessie Love has in Carolyn a role'that will further, endear her to the hearts of tho public. The story is taken from the Tjell-known 'novel by Ruth Endicott,, and' has simplicity and charm that make it a picture worth while. Its true presentation of the joys ; and sorrows of country life make it attractive from a real'human standpoint. Considerable excitement is furnished by afforest fire, which plays no small part in. the development of the plot. A specially selected. supporting! programme is included.' ~ v EMPRESS THEATRE. Commencing to-day, .a .great serial, '"liberty," in forty acts, will commence its run at the Empress .Theatre. The stars in this big -production will be Eddie Polo and Marie Walcamp, who display some remarkable acting. The Amerioan Press claim this serial to be • the most sensational and daring picture ever produced. It took two years'to finish, and during that time many mparts of the world had to be visited. " Every week a new sensation is promised, and many dari»g "stunts"' are doiie before the final -is shown. - The usual , st#r picture will be shown, and this week's nt|!/raction is "The Moral Deadline," featuring June-E'.vidge and Frank Mayo. ,In this story ■ the hero marries a girl v under an assumed name/ and his father insists that he leave her for a year to test him. This he does, and practically forgets 'his wife until he.finds her dancing at a rough cabaret down town, making'use of her only accomplishment.'to earn a living for herself and baby. The, picture contains some beautiful settings •of Central Park,; New York, -and, the scenes of stage arid society life are .well conceived and executed. The supporting pictures include a pretty 6cenic. and the usual interesting Gazette. THE DANDIES! "

Another large audience assembled at the Town Hall Concert . last evening, when the Dandies of 1920 repeated their enjoyable programme. The company 13 an exceedingly talented oiie and opportunity of hearing the various artists should not be ■ mi6sed. The season will close to-morrow night.

"SLEEPING BEAUTY". PANTOMIME. The J. C; Williamson "Sleeping Beauty" pantomime season of nine nights and, three matinees will .'commence at the Grand Opera. House, on Tuesday next. The box plans for \tho' first six nights and first two matinees. will,be' opened at the Bristol on Monday./'lt is olaimed that-nothing.so,beautiful or quite so artistic in the way of ballets has been equalled by the J. C. Williamson firm iheretoforo as are. displayed in "The Sleeping, Beauty.", There are four .big; ballets and. innumerable minor dances,' and ensembles, the high priestess of which) is Miss Maggie Dickenson. The Dance of the Babbits, the Pigeons, and the Owls, in. which a number of clever children appear, is a-most delightful divertisement. In this ballet «c----onrn the famous "Fox and Pheasant" feature, in which the premiere danseuse as the Pheasant will be partnered by Mr. Sidney Yates as Reynard the Fox. In the magnificent Oriental Garden scene is danced the Hose Ballet, the Fan s Ballet, and a wonderful solo by Miss Dickenson. A most striking and entirely novel .ballet is that of tne "Lampshade Girls" in the second act. Tie entertainment. concludes with a grand dance ensemble in tho Jazz Palace of the Prince. Added to these are many special ballets for the children. Both Miss Winifred Roma (principal .boy) and Miss Eve Lynn (principal girl) are accomplished dancers, besides.being vocalists of. training and experience. Of .the comedians, both' Mr. Marriott Edgar ("The Dame") and Mr.' George Welch (King Pompos) are eccentrio'dancers of high reputation, while the brothers Egbert- tire worldfamed in this .direction. Special musio has been written for,the ballets by Mr. .Victor Champion. ,

"After the Ball." A meeting of the committee responsible for the organisation of the ball held in honour of the visit/to Wellington cf the Prince cf Wales, toot-place in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. There wis a good attendance of" members, and ihe Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke, M.P.) presided. A detailed account of receipts and expenditure, Showing a very satisfactory balance in hand, was presented to' tho.' meeting. Of this .amount the sum of JIOO ia to be handed over to the Olympic Games Committee, who, it was felt, had suffered considerable financial loss owing to an unfortunate and unlcoked-for clashing of dates-rthe Royal ball having to be held in the Town Hall on the date for whioh the Olympic Committee had secured it for a Ixixing match. " A special' vote of thanks was pnfsed to Mrs. J.'Hannah for the way in-which the had designed the deoorations of the Town Hall, The Mayor said that it was agreed on every side that the decorations Were most artistically carried out, and, indeed, had not V-en surpassed in Wellington. Asa matter'of fact, the trince. of Wales had said'that he had seen nothing better. Very general acclamation accompanied th'e passing of this motion. The committee will'sail ,be left with a 6um in hand, and this is to .be used exclusively for the entertaining if. sailors On future occasions.

Wedding at Lower Hutt. The marriage wa9 celebrated ot the Knox Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, yesterday, by the Hov. ■J. M'Caw, .of 'Miss May Babinebon, (Meet daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. J. Babington, of Lower Hutt, to Mr. E. G. Shearer (second Son of Mr.'and Mrs; E. Y. Shearer, of Loiwor Hutt). Tho cfruroh had been decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of hetfo crepe .do ohino and georgette, and wreath and orange blossoms. She carried a jiretty shower bouquet. Miss Winnie Babington attended her sister as' bridesmaid,, ana wore a pink silk frock with over-drees of net and hat of pink paletbe. Her . bouqaet! consisted of pink and holiotrffpe flowers.' Mr.; E. : G. Armstrong, of Auckland, attended as beat man. Both bridegroom and beet man are returned soldiers. A reception was subsequently fyeld at Cotton's tea rooms,- a number of guests attending. Later, Mr. andMre. Shearer left by motor, the latter travelling in a eaxe blue costume and fawn panne velvet hat.'

The wedding took plaoe in Knox Church, Hnsterton. on. Wednesday of Mr; Leonard R. Wilton, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilton, of Eangituroau, and Miss lima M'Lachlaii, third daui;h ter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan M'Laohlan, of Willow Park,. Opaki. The bride woro a trained froek of cream crepe de chine with overdress of silk laco and veil ar< ranzed' Juliet cap' fashion, caught with clusters of tarange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers and fern. Her cousin, Misa Doris Bray, of Wellington,, was bridesmaid, and wore a froclc of pale pink chiffon taffetas and georgette, and black panne hat. She carried a bouquet of rosebuds and. au* tamn foliage. Mr. Eric Wilton was best man. A Teception was Bubsequent' Jy hold in the Municipal Hsll,