ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 182, 28 April 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"SINBAD THE SAILOR." "Sinbad the Sailor" was again presentad at the Opera House yesterday afternoon and last night by Messrs. J. and N. Tait and Bailey and Grant. There were big appreciative audiences, and this is not surprising, as for delightful ballets and brilliant spectacular effects the pantomime is unquestionably one of the finest ever staged in this city. A great success is Miss Jennie Hartley as principal boy, while the comedy is mainly supplied by Jack Cannot as Tinbad and Dan Agar as the Dame. Miss Elsie Parkes is seen to sldvantage in numerous ballets. The pantomime is to be repeated each evening this week, with a matinee on Saturday. KING’S THEATRE. To-night will be the last opportunity of witnessing the screening of *Aes or No." the big picture at the King s Theatre. Norma Talmadge appears in the leading 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 theme is intensely interesting. The tenor voice of Mr. Wyatt Hadland is heard to advantage in well-selected items. The King’s' Grand Orchestra contributes an excellent programme. ' EMPRESS THEATRE. “The Long Arm of Mannister,” at the Empress Theatre this week, is a dramatisation of the novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim, the i story of which deals with the revenge which Mannister visits upon those who played him false. One by ©ne he squares his accounts, but in the end realises that revenge is not worth while. The supports include a further chapter of the current serial. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. "Silks and Saddles," tho splendid photo-play eoreened at Everybody’s Theatre this week, undoubtedly ranks as one of the finest pictures of its typo yet presented in Wellington. It is a racing drama of the best order—thrilling, and of fine artistic merit. "THE MUTINY OF THE ELSINORE." “The Mutiny of the Elsinore,” a pictdrisation of the famous Jack London novel, with an all-star cast, will he the feature attraction to-morrow at Everybody’s Theatre. “The Mutiny of the Elsinore" is a strong tale of the sea, in which a crew of city gangsters attempt to take over the control of a ship from the officers in charge; and in addition there is -a charming love story. “THE BETRAYER.” Short subjects, dealing with essentially Maori life, have been made from time to time, but in “The Betrayer” the producer shows modern New Zealand life amongst both white and Maori people. A few- months ago, Beaumont Smith brought from Sydney a company and a complete technical staff, and most of the making of the picture was done at Rotorua. Many Maoris, were employed in the production, and in addition several white New Zealanders played parts. The story deals with the career of a quarter-cast Maori girl, who becomes the rage in Sydney society. "The Betrayer" will be shown at the Empress Theatre, commencing to-morrow. NOTARIELLO. Owing to a reconsideration of dates of tho tour of Notariello, the Italian tenor, who is to tour under the management of J. and N. Tait, it has now been decided that he shall comemnce in Auckland tomorrow w'eek, instead of in Wellington, as was originally announced. Notariello is said to be a coming Caruso. Mr. John Tait has been successful in securing the services of Mr. Gordon Short (solo pianist) and Miss Ray Fox (violinist) to support Notariello. Miss Florance, an American soprano, will also be a. member of whnt promises to bo a singularly fine concert company. "THE GEISHA." The Wellington Amateur Operatic Society has decided to produce “The Geisha” during the present year. Thi, bright work, which never fails to please, has not been done in Wellington for eight years. It was the society’s first performance an! the requests for its revival have been so numerous that the committee has decided to go right ahead with it. "PAOLA AND FRANCESCA." Stephen Phillips’s beautiful romantic play, "Paola and Francesca” is to ,be presented in Wellington for the first time during the winter. Miss .Mabel Hardings-Maltby aftn Mt. Theo. Tresize have resolved to join forces, and will, With competent assistance, produce the tragedy.