ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 299, 12 September 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. 1 On Saturday night the Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Company presented “The Merchant of Venice’’ for a second time at the Grand Opera House. This was the 265th performance of the company, and the first anniversary of its estabi lishment. The performance went with a swing before a large audience, and there was frequent applause. Shakespeare’s uproarious farce-comedy, "The Taming of the Shrew," will be presented to-night. This play is invariably a favourite with those who like a good laugh, and should prove popular. Mr. Allan Wilkie will appear as the , wife-taming Petruchio, and Miss Hun-ter-Watts as the termagent Katherina, whose misfortunes, in spite of her shrewish nature, make her a pathetic figure. The whole play is full of rough humour and clever wit, but the love interest is there in the persona of Bianca and Lucentio, played by Miss Lorna Forbes end Mr. Leslie Manners. Mr. Felix Bland will appear as the servant Gru- * mio, and Mr. J. Plumpton Wilson as confrere Biondello. To-morrow "Macbeth" will be revived. Box plans are at the Bristol/and day sales at Ned Perry’s. The season will come to an end on Saturday next. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "The Stolen Kies," a sympathetic ro1 * nuance of love and life from the Realart studios, featuring the winsome little etar of "Sporting Life,” Constance Binney, . is now showing at the Queen’s Theatre. ’ "The Stolen Kiss" is a delightfully human picture aptly described as "captivating in Its elusive, penetrating charms.” The supporting feature is "One-Thing-at-a-Timr 0’ I>ny," a clever comedy drama from the Metro studios, featuring Bert Lytell. A further episode of "King of the Circus,” the popular Eddie Polo serial, will be screened during the after- , noons only. The plan is at the theatre. EMPRESS THEATBE. Thrilling and gripping in intensity is ( l "The Victim,” at the Empress Theatre, » story of a man’s faith to his vows, facing a dishonourable death in the electric chair, found guilty of murder, when he has only to speak to save himself. "The •Victim” is being shown.by arrangement with the Catholic Art Association. EVERYBODY’S THEATBE. Sylvia Breamer is appearing at Everybody’s Theatre this week in an original comedy-drama, "Eespectable By Proxy.” • This production tells of a young man end a chorus girl. There are many complications, but all ends happily. The supporting films include a comedy and topical pictures. , MUNICIPAL ORGAN RECITAL. The city organist (Mr, Bernard Page) gave a delightful organ recital in the Town Hall last night. The programme consisted of "Sonata in D Minor,” Faulkes"Canzonet,” Bernard Johnson; "Fantaisie in A;" Cesar Franck; “Elegy No. 3 in G” for strings. Tchaikovsky; "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” (Dorian), Bach. COLOSSEUM RINK. Interest is keen in connection with the carnival to be held in the Colosseum, Bink .towards the end of this month. The carnival will take the form of, a *fancy dress and poster masquerade, and patrons of the rink are forward to it. The attendances are large at each session, and a good orchestra adds materially to the enjoyment. Trained instructors are always on th? floor. PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAL CONCEPT. Classic works were played by the Professional Orchestra last night, under the baton of Mr. Henry Moschini. The outstanding work was iGrieg*s pianoforte concerto, the soloist being Miss Blanche Crump. • The pianisto gave a really fine performance, and tho orchestra was always up to the mark. The whole item was most enjoyable, and both Miss Crump nnd Mr. Moschini are to be congratulated on their showing. Last sea- ‘ son Miss Crump achieved even greater success with the playing of Mendelssohn’s pianoforte concerto in G Minor. She is a truly brilliant performer, with a great deal of temperament and a wonderful ' memory, that add to the charm of her playing. Tchaikowsky’s "Marche Slav” was a popular item. Tho ruggedness and fire of .the music appealed to the large audience. "Fidelio," Beethoven's well-known work, was fairly well played, but it was ragged in portions, and demonstrated lack of cohesion. The introductory portions could have been much more brisk, qnd the attack more definite. The famous and beautiful sextet from "Lucia di Lammermoor,” , with its haunting melody, found great favour, and a little work for strings was encored.