ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 228, 21 June 1920, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

ICING'S THEATRE. A packed house again greeted the screening of "Sahara" at the Kings Theatre on Saturday evening. The acting of Louise Glaum, who plays tlio leading role, is magnificent, and the settings of the plfty are truly wonderful. Scenes from gay Paris, enchanting Cairo, and the vast Sahara Desert form a delightful contrast, and in many_ ways "Sahara" is an unforgettable picture. Most appropriate music was superbly played oy the King's Grand, Orchestra, and Mme. Marie Germaine, operatic soprano, gave a delightful rendering of "Avo Marie," "The Carnival" and ' I Love You Truly," her efforts being accorded an enthusiastic reception. The programme will lie related this evening. The plan is at the Bristol. ■ EMPRESS THEATRE. A fmo • programme is being shown at the Empress- TheatTe, where June _ Elvidge and Frank Mayo, are seen in a splendid dramatic production in eignt acts, entitled '.'The Moral Deadline. The picture is well produced and beautifullv mounted. An added attraction this week is the commencement of a bis serial picture,,in which Eddie Polo and Mario Wnlcdinp are eeen in the leading parts. A pretty scenic, a rollicking comic, and the Gazettes are aw> i 6hown.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Carolyn of tlio Corners" is the chief attraction at Everybody's Theatre, with Bessie Love in the leading role. In this pleasing little story Mi6s Lovo has given one 01 tho best iimperson&tions ot her career. Carolyn is a character that should bring much enjoyment to children, but has a special appeal to their ciders also. Gazettes, a comedy, aijd a scenic' comprise the -supports.

CONCERT AT CONCERT CHAMBER TO-NIGHT.

In oui* amusements columns appears ths programme of ft concert to be given tonight in tho Town Hall Concert Chamber. From' tlie list of. artists assisting a verv fine concert should bo provided. The performers include such vell-known and popular names as Mrs. W. J. Coventry, contralto, Mfca Mona Castle, contralto. Mr. Hamilton Hodges, baritone. Mr. .Rupert Meates, Iwsaq, - the Harmonic Quartet, lkv. Archibald Hunt, elocutionist, Mr. Culford Bell, elocutionist. Miss fata Crane, electric clubs and Mr. Claude Tucker, solo flautist Mrs. Queroe is tho accompanist, and she uiu make. her last appearance in Wellington, as she leaves for Australia at end of June. The box plan wat the Bristol.

J. O. "WILLIAMSON PANTOMIME. The J. C. Williamson pantomime "The Sleeping Beauty" will be presented here on Wednesday next. The Sydney Moraine Herald" writ&s thus of the showt"Tho Sleeping Beauty/ magnificently 6taßed, is a more vigorously pantomimic production than , has been seen heie for some yeare past. This quality is due to the introduction of the brothers Jigbert from England, with their irresistible drollery, as body servants to royalty. This liumour is combined 1 with round knowledge of the game an tumbling and eccentric dancing, which gives a 6pecial flavour to their <!<}■ ings. Tho "book" advantageously devotes half the evening toa • coherent narration' of the taiiy legend. Thus the children will enjoy the sight of Beauty's golden cradle, the entrance of all-radiant fairy godmothers at.the christening with gifts of jewelled caskets, and the tragic delivery by Malevolence (Margaret Sutcliffe) of the curse of'the century sleep. Interest throughout is enhanced by the refined scoring ot Mr.' Victor Champion's vivacious music. The'first of the new actresses to claim applause was Eve Lynn, as Beauty, elegant in shades of forget-me-not blue relieved by silver, an artist who moved gracefully and used lier well-produced light soprano with skill. W. .K. Coloman's fine scenic art is at its height in his paintings of oak glade,, pine forest, and birch grove where the .royal huntsmen como' on. At this point Winifred Roma, the new-principal boy, assumed a Rosalind-like diction, and further resembled- that Shakespearean princess by being "moro than common tall, epoKO her line like an artist, giving an aar ot reality and romance and heartfelt capture to the eager discovery of the Sleeping Beauty. Besides her more serious ballads Miss Roma joined cleverly with the Dame in a nonsensical love scene and dance which caught the audience, Alageio Dickinson danced exquisitely as a bird of wliito plumage, joining with byanev Yates (excellent as the, cruel, sly Fox) in a little ballet d- action. Murriott Edgar presented the portrait ot a quaint-looking, eandy-liair<Ml Dame of the Sorrowful Countenance, full of quiet humour at the ironing .board, where she had "a hundred years' back, washing to catch up," and she had a clever partner in : Mr. George Welch. NURSE GARVEN'S RECITALS. ■ Muoli interost is being taken in Nurso Garven's recitals to take place m the Concert Chamber on June 28 and 30. A beautiful voice alone is not sufficient to ensure success in either operatic or t01 ®" cert work, but jrhen one has absolute, perfect control of that beautiful voice, the natural temperament can have full play. Nurse Garven having through a perfect production acquired this perfect control caii now sing with the artistry ,of a true professional. Her repertoire is that of a finished singer, composing as it docs arias by the old and modern threat composers and a long list or •Ensllsh, French, and Italian folk song. The recitals to bo given, in tho Town Hall Concert Chamber will be under the patronage and in the presence of Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool.

ORGAN RECITAL. So far in musical history the works of Cesar Franck have not made the widest appeal, although the educated taste finds in them nothing but tfiTo loftiest ideals and the purest musical 'forms. Moreover, one cannot listen week after week to Mr. Bernard Page's expositions of the Belgian composer's works without being struck wjth the power which ia behind all the works of Franck, (is there 'is with, the music'of Beethoven and Bach. Yet we in New Zealand only- know Franek's organ music. Though 110 wroto oratorios, operas, songs, and much musio for tho orchestra, one cannot recall Franck having been heard in any of those phases of music, ai.d yet, judged, by his organ music, there must be some measure ct musical sublimity una strength in his other works. Maybe the (lay will torao ■ when 6om€ono will find the time and enthusiasm to depart from the beaten round of oratorio and look into Franek's "Ruth,"."Redemption, or "Tho Befttiudes." On" Saturday evening Mr. Page, at his weekly organ recital, gave his audience a further insight into tho music of Cesar Franck by introducing his: "Psyche Poems Symphomque, written for orohestra and choir. The choir was lacking, but the toniil beauties and lovely harmonies Mere manifest in the two parts into which tho 'Poems are dvided, viz., Sommeil de Psyche (repose of Psyche); Psyche.enleveo par les Zephyrs (Psyche uplifed by the winds), and "Les Jardins d'Eros" (the Garden of Love).. Mr. Pago also played a BorowGki "Sonata" (No. 1), tho "Pensee d'Automne" of Jongen, the second movement from Widor*s fifth Symphony,-and Handel's "Prehido and Fugue' in F Minor.' MALE VOICE CHOIR, ' Tho entertainment to be given at the Concert. Chamber on Wednesday L\v the Commercial Travellers' Male Voice Choir is being looked forward to with interest by lovers of musio. The choir, comprises ,38 voices, and vill be assisted by Sirs. J. F.'Woodward (soprano), MissAva Symons (violinist), and Mr. 11. Whittle at the piano. Solos will 'be given by Messrs. G. W. Laycock and L. G. Loftus, and Mr. Frank Blandford will put in a few merry minutes at the piano;