ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 247, 13 July 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

I . ♦ GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SEASON. “The Mikado.” attracted another ap?reoiative audience to tho Grand Opera fouse last evening. The high opinions formed by theatre-goers here of the Gil- ' bort and Sullivan Company should bo strengthened this evening, when the "Yeomen of the Guard’’ is to be presented. From the opening scene, with 1 the curtain rising to disclose a girl at her spinning wheel, this romantic opera proclaims its isolation in. the Savoy series. The true Gilbert and the true Sullivan are here, but in a vein not elsewhere exploited. There is the authentic Gilbertian form of wit, the pointed yet . Kindly satire, in the lyrics and in such figures as Jack Point and Wilfred Shadboll, but the drollery is restrained, and there is a greater emphasis laid upon elements that come often within tho sphere of light opera. A fine cast is promised for to-night’s production, including Messrs. John Ralston (Sir Richard Cholmondley), James Hay (Colonel Fairfax), Charlee Mettam (Leonard Meryll), Frederick Hobbs (Sergeant Meryll), Charles Walenn (Jack Point), Albert Kavanagh (Wilfred, Shadbolt), Misses Thelma Carter (Phoebe), Molly Tyrell (Dame Carruthers), Beryl Walkley (Kate), and Ciseie Vaughan (Elsie Maynard). The only matinee perform- . ance of "Yeomen of the Guard” will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2. KING’S THEATRE. Constance Talmadge delights patrons of the King’s Theatre this week by her portrayal of "A Temperamental Wife. Wyndham Standing i s the luckless husband in this case. Larry Semon appears in his latest comedy, "The Sportsman.” Signor G. Martinengo receives well-merited applause for his numbers, while excellent music is contributed by the King’s orchestra. EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Still Alarm,” a fine drama is screened this week afthe Empress Theatre. The supporting items include episode eight of the “Silent Avenger, a scenic, and a topical. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. "Oh Boy,” at Everybody’s Theatre, is a fine’film and contains a highly amusing story. Larry Semon, in his third comedy, “The Sportsman.” produces many laughs, and the Pathe Gazette contains many interesting sections. - QUEEN’S THEATRE. At the Queen’s Theatre this week an excellent double-feature programme is being screened. The star item is ‘I O1 ’ 1 } Sails.” a romance of tho wild coast of Wales, from the book of tho same name, by Allen Raine, in which Mary Odette is featured. The film version is true to the original novel in plot and effect, but it is far more realistic. The second feature is “Thq Cheater,” from the pen of Henry Arthur Jones, in which lhe clever Metro star, May Allison, is featured. "CHU-CHIN CHOW.” "Chu Chin Chow,” with its many wonders, its Eastern atmosphere, and gorgeous costuming', its adherence to that well-beloved story of “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” as told in the Arabian Night’s entertainment, has broken all records in England for length of run, Oscar Asche having produced what has proved to be his life s masterpiece. .J. C. Williamson, Ltd., are presenting “Chu Chin Chow” in its entirety throughout New Zealand, which has necessitated sending over from Australia no fewer than 14b people, ’ihe overland tour embraces Palmerston North bn the 18th and' 19th, Hastings on I’Otb. and 21st, and Napier on July 22 and 23. Ihe Wellington season is to open at t»e Grand Onera House on July 26.