ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 122, 16 February 1921, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. Pleasing entertainment is provided by the current programme at the King’s Theatre. The leading film is a highly entertaining comedy, “The Love Expert,” with Constance Talmadge in the principal part. The film is rich in humorous situations, while not the least attractive part is the natural beauty of the settings. Some of the society scenes at Palm Beach are gorgeous. The supporting films include several up-to-date glimpses of topical affairs in Europe. Miss Rosalie Dyer contributes vocal items of a pleasing nature, while the accompaniments of the King’s Orchestra are well rendered. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. "The Man from Snowy River,” the star, attraction at Everybody's Theatre, pre-, sents several interesting phases of Australian life. The characters are interpreted by capable players, and are typical of the people of the great island continent. One section of film showing a bush fire is a wonderful piece of camera work, while -a steeplechase is thrilling enough to satisfy anyone. The latest Path© Gazette, and Goldwyn Bray's “Hello, Mai-s'l” are also- shown. EAIPRESS THEATRE. “The Drifters,” a drama of the wastes of Alaska, is the special attraction at the Empress Theatre. J. Warren. Kerrigan appears as the principal. There ar© four main characters in the story, which is full of interesting situations. The concluding chapter of “Smashing Barriers” and the opening episode of “The Invisible Hand” are included in the supports. CHAUTAUQUA. Chautauua patrons are anticipating to-night’s opening of Wellington's third season at the Farmers’ Institute Hall. The opening concert will be given by the lonian Concert Party, followed by Captain Norman Imrie’s lecture, "Some Political Problems Facing John Bull and Uncle Sam.” It is reported that Captain Imrie » one of the cleverest and most interesting lecturers who has visited the Dominion. The box plan is at the Bristol. "THE PRINCE CHAP." "The Prince Chap,” screened this week at the Grand Cpera House, is a fine film, quite different— refreshingly so—from the usual type of photo-play presented to the public. It is a straight-out tale, and no reading between the lines is necessary; it tells of love, and is introduced as a love story, nothing more nor less. In the principal, role is Thomas Meighan, who gives a capable characterisation ert an exacting part. Supporting films are excellent. PIANO AND VIOLIN RECITAL.

The Concert Chamber was practically full last evening when Air. Frank Hutchens, assisted by Aliss Ava Symons, gave a second pianoforte recital. From every 1 point of view the performance was a sound one. Both artists are talented beyond the ordinary, both are laudably striving for an ideal, and look like winning a place among the elect. It: was interesting to hear them associated in the Greig “Sonata in C Minor,” a work ot sharply contrasted moods, _ fragmentary, and often bizarre in colouring and form, with) rich opportunities for both instrumentalists. Whilst the P erf ?™ c °f this work was not perfect, it was distinctly an interesting and elevating leading of an intricate work, lhe final movement, conceived m a caro * v ?l Xelv with touches of eerie sadness so Greig-like, was admirably played, and earned the heartiest applause. Mr Frank Hutchens played with distinction and charm Beethovens very beautiful “Sonata in E Flat Major, which has not been heard m Wellington for a long time. Brahms was represented by t waftz (Op. 39), and his "Intermezzo in E Flat Major, and Chopin by a dazzling bracket which “Prelude in F Major," the 'Waltz.in A Flat Alajor," the “Nocturne in R ” and the Scherzo in B 1 Minor/’ which only emphasised the pre?nt oV Byron of pianoforte music. “Foun aiW’ (Ravel), eeau” (Palmgren), and bTssy). Mr. Hutchens also repeated Poldini’s fanciful gem, “The C^ c J\ yi Miss Symons played the Caprice. n noise” (Kreisler) amongst her numbers.