ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 230, 23 June 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE SLEEPING BEAUTY" .'.TO-NIGHT,

.T.his evening at 7.50 the curtain will Tisa; at the Grand Opera House on-the J. (i, Williamson "Sleeping Beauty" pantomime, the box plans for the first six nights of which and next Saturday's matinee are now open at the Bristol. , "The . Sleeping Beauty" 'is said'to "bo the nio3t expensive production that the bis; firm has attempted; it is also claimed, to bo far and away the most artistic. There are 150 people concerned in the unravelling of the plot, several of whom are first grade artists from Drnry Lane, London; y Such a wealth of scenic display,, it is f claimed. has never before been seen in a' pantomime production, south of the Line: Each of the 22 scenes is described as a mnsterpjebe of the sceno painters' art. There are 20 ballets, marches, and gorgeous ensembles, together with a series of striking and original effects and novelties. There is a 'transformation scene, the .chancing scenes of Which are extolled as a wonder- • ful. piece of beautiful stage mechnnism. A : number of famous pantomime principals will make; first appearances, notably Misses 'Winifred . 'Romn, who play,' Prince Charming: Eve. Lynn, Princess Beatitv; and Mr. Marriott Edgar, a comedian of high standing in England, ■yhn will appear as the Dame. An Imiwtnnt engagement. is '.-that of the . Brothers Egbert,'two liigh-class vaudeville artists who provide unlimited fun associated with _ up-to-date and olevrr knock-about business. Of those well known to local audiences the following nro certain of a hearty welcome:— George Weloh, Herbert .Leigh. M'one Stewart. Adelaide Lester. Margaret Sutcliffe. Stanley Odirers,- Sidney fulver. end Maggie Ih'elcinson. The musical director is> Mr. Adrian the stage direftion hoing in the hands'of M r . S. C.' Whitfield. The. pantomim'n. .will be produced by Mr. ChaTles A. Wenman., : .KING'S THEATRE.' '. This week's. programme at . the Kind's Theatre'is 1 headed hv the lvonderfnl'y spectacular drama "Sahara." . starring that woF.-known serpen artist, lionise Glaum. Some very fino'scenes of Paris, .' Cairo, and the Sahara. Desert are shown, • which form a splendid fontmst. The stoiy is one that suite Louise Glaum admirably, and Mme. Marin Germain (operatic PopranoV gives a delightful rendering of hsr wel!-chosen songs.: and has at each neiformnnce been accorded a v enrty reception. The King's Grand . Orchestra play an exceptionally fine prognmnio of imisic, witb "Nutcracker Suite"' as' an entr'acte; There will be a full orchestral . matinee to-day. ', ■ . EMPRESS THEATRE. • There is no misMkirg the popularity of.'June .Elvidge at the Eninress Theatre, crowds attended• yesterday to see. her in' her latest, success, 'The Mora?. Leadline!".' Prank Mayo ?%s opposite lead to .Tune Elvidge. The first enisode of another "sensational serial. • "Liberty." 'is „boinc shown, ; with Eddie Polo and Frank Miiyo in . the leading parts.' l The supporting programme includes a cumfe a scenic; nrid tho Gazette. ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. .' The delightful young 'actress Bowie Love, who is .featured in."Carolyn off ho ' Corners." which- is'.showing at...Every-' "Body'.?,-has a rote ffhat.-fits her perfectf.v. As\t.he /little town waif she creeps into everybody's heart; in what is one. of the finest pieces of • child. impersonation seen on the screen.' A good supporting programme is included. , ' TRAVELLERS' MALE CTTOIR.. . . The Commercial Travel I .lcr?' Malp Choir, under the conductorship cf Mr. H. Temple' White, will give a' -[jublic; performance in the. Town Hall this evening. The choir consists of. over thirty voices,, and; a particularly attractive programme has heen arranged. The choir will ,be supported hy Mrs. J. TV Wocdward (sonranol. . Ava f Symons (violinist), and Mr. Harold Whittle will lie at. tho piano. 1 /. SONG RECITALS. . ' ' '-The 6ong recitals .to he- given ,in the Town "Hall Concert Ohambej-. by .>I-urse will, be; ,urider,-the j; pat; rohage and in- the presence of..Her .Excellency the Countess of Liverpool. Nurse Garven, it is stated,-has a mellow and sweet voice, a!nd the .highly temperamental Celtic nature, ■which revels- in | either dramatic arias or pathetic.folk : | songs., A feature of .'the. recital will_be her singing of the great ; contralto wcita*. tive and aria "0 Mio Fernando," fiom Donizetti's • delightful opera "La Favourita." Her Lieder 6ongs, in which she creates such an atmosphere of reality (in', 1 for instance, "Thou Art Liko a Lovely . Flower," of Schumn's) show tfhe cut- . , tured artist and -finished singer. Tho Wellington Harmonic Quartet will con: .' tribute some of- their delightful numbers! Miss Nellie' Hayward, of Christchurch. will be at the piano.