ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 181, 27 April 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

4 "SINBAD THE SAILOR.” In. continuation of its highly successful season, "Sinhiad tho Sailor” was again •presented at the Grand Opera House last night by Messrs. J. and N. Tait and Bailey and Grant. There was a big audience and the entertainment provided proved very acceptable. The pantomime is noteworthy for its tuneful musio, gorgeous 'ballets, spectacular effects generally, and its generous leaven of comedy. As "principal boy," Miss Jennie Hartley makes a great hit. Heading a strong team of comedians are Mr. Jack Cannot as Tinbnd and Mr. Dan Agar as the Dame. Edgeley and Dawe also provide much good comedy, and Miss Elsie Parkes shines in numerous ballets. The pantomime is to be repeated each evening thia week. This afternoon there will be a matinee performance. KING’S~THEATRE. Pertinent problems of knarried life are dealt with in "Yes and No,” an interesting photo-play which is being screened at the King’s Theatre this week. Miss Norma Talmadge appears in the lcad:n B role, which is a dual one that of Margaret Vane, wife of a millionaire and that of Minnie Berry, wife of a struggling artisan. The tenor voice of Mr. Wyatt Hadland is heard to advantago |n well-selected items. The King s Grand Orchestra contributes an excellent programme. EM PRESS THEATRE. Heading an acceptable programme at the Empress Theatre is "The Long Arm of Mannister," a dramatisation ot L. Phillip Oppenheim's novel of the same name. The story deals with, the revenge which George Mannister, outraged husband and friend, visits upon those who played him false. The picture is rich in variety, and the hero spares neither money nor time to piake ins complete. The eleventh episode of lhe Invisible Hand,” a comedy, and latest topical news comprise the supports. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Silks and Saddles,” the big Australian photo-play, at present showing at Everybody’s Theatre, is a drama of surpassing excellence in the character o its plot and its interpretation. bilks and Saddles” is supported by a diverting comedy, “Seven Bald Pates. "THE BETRAYER.” "The Betrayer,” Beaumont Smith’s latest film production, is a romance of New Zealand and Australia. It is described as an enthralling story, powerfully produced and beautifully photographed. It is said to bo probably the most ambitious picture yet turned out by an Australasian producer; certainly it is the most costly, for, to secure the New Zealand scenes Beaumont Smith brought over a company of 12 people and u complete staff. Th? film is acted amongst the wonders of New Zealand, the geysers, hot springs, and clouds of steam rising up the side of precipices from turbulent waters, but after the third reel the scene changes to Sydney, with its sunny beaches, the bush, its city life and fashionable dancing cafes. In tho end the story comes back to New Zealand. "The Betrayer” will bo shown at tho Empress Theatre next Friday. "MARAMA." That there is ample musical and literary talent in tho Dominion has been well proven, but for some reason stage works by New Zealanders have been few Hid far between. However, .an original comedy opera, written and composed by Mr. U 8. B. Ribbands and Mr. Archie Don, of Hastings, has met with success, and is being toured through tho Dominion. “Marhma,” as it is called, v.as , produced a few months ago by the Hastings Operatic Society, and under the auspices of the society visited Napier Mid Gisborne. In each of those places the critics were loud in their praises of the work. It is a New Zealand story. Almost all the principal characters are of everyday life in this country, and a few are drawn from tho Homeland. The cast is composed of pakehas and Maoris; tbo chorus, ballet and orchestra are .filled with young New Zealanders, and the principal scenes are laid on northern shores and in Rotorua, while with native poi dancers and stirring •hakes, it can truly be described as' a New Zealand production. The opera will ba presented in Wellington at tho Grand Opera House, commencing Jan Thursday, May 5, and the box plans j for resrved seats will be on view at The Bristol from next Tuesday morning. INFECTIOUS DISEASIS ♦ CASES FOR PAST 'WEEK. The number of cases of infectious disease reported in the Wellington Health District during the week ended Monday last, was 37, while tho number for the previous week was Ki. The various hospital districts reported cases as under during the past week:'— Palmerston North: Scarlet fever, 3; diphtheria, 3; tuberculosis, 2; pneumonia, 1; poliomyelitis, 1. Wellington: Scarlet fever, 9; diphtheria, 8: tuberculosis, 1; ophthalmia nconatorium, 1. Wairau: Scarlet fever, 2; diphtheria, 1; tuberculosis, 1. Nelson: Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, 2; enteric fever, 1. The table below affords a comparison between the number of cases of each disease notified during, the past week, «nd those notified during the previous week: — Last Previous week. week. Scarlet fever 15 9 Diphtheria 14 19 Enteric fever 1 2 ' Tuberculosis 4 3 Ophthalmia neonatorum ... 1 — Poliomyelitis 1 1 Varicella — 10 Pneumonia 1 2 ‘ Totals 37 46