ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 302, 15 September 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. Mr. Allan Wilkie will present an entirely new production to-night of Shakespeare's tragedy of romance,"Borneo and Juliet.” This makes the eleventh play of the present company's repertoire, and is considered something out of the ordinary. Considerable time and care have been spent on the production, and the new play is expected to prove a success. To-night's presentation will be in the presence of Her Excellency Lady Jellicoo. Miss Hunter-Watts will appear as Juliet, the romantic maid, who is the heroine of' what is perhaps the world’s most famous love-story, a part in which she has excelled in many ‘countries. Mr. Leslie Manners will appear opposite her as Borneo. This young actor has already appeared with success as Orlando in "As You Like It,” ‘Lucentio in "The Taming of the Shrew," Benton in "The Merry Wives of Windsor,” and such parts. Mr. Allan Wilkie will appear as th® light-hearted) Meroutio, boon companion to Borneo, whose untimely end makes a sad break in the story. The rest of the cast is capably filled by the excellent 'company. \ Last night, Shakespeare's light, romantio pastoral comedy, “As You like It," was presented for tho last time this season, and proved very popular with a large audience. Miss Hunter-Watts appeared with success as Rosalind, the "golden-hearted" heroine, and Mr. Wilkio as tho melancholy Jacques. Mr. Leslie Manners playedi with his usual skill as Orlando, and the rest of the company proved an adequate support. ' "The Merry 'Wives of Windsor” will be repeated to-morrow night for the last time, and the season will come to an ' end on Saturday with "The Taming of the Shrew." Box plans are ati the Bristol, and day sales at E‘. Perry’s./

KING’S THEATRE.

In the reopening on Saturday, the management of the King's Theatre has arranged, an' attractive progranime, which will'be headed by Mack Stinnett’s super-comedy production, "A Small Town Idol.” Mack Sennet t has presented the feature-comedy before, but where he eclipses his previous achievements is in the manner of assembling all the tried nnd true melodrama, the bathing girls, or a burlesque of an old-time favourite. Tho players who have made his comedies famous, Ben Tffirpin, Marie Provost, Phyllis Haver, and Charles Murray, make a rich quartet.

I QUEEN’S THEATRE. The Paramount-Artcraft picturisation Of Cynthia Stockley’s novel, "April Polly” will be shown at the Queen’s Theatre to-morrow. The story, which deals with a priceless jewel, a gang of crooks and two girls who-change their Identity, is replete with the excitement of a. clash of wits and the glamour of New Tfcrk and South African life. A feature of the production is the number of wonderful acts and scenes aboard a mammoth liner where April Poole, tno girl adventure and who had slipped into tho shoes of a runaway heiress, changes identity with Lady Diana Mannister and takes possession of z tho jewel. Included on the programme is the ever-popular William Russell th "Hearts or Diamondj*> a story of a scheme to outwit a diamond owner. Episode 6 of the serial. “King of the Circus," will be included on the matinee programme only. “Hearts or Diamonds" will Ire screened at tho night session? only.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

"Respectable by Proxy.” featuring Sylvia Breamer, is the principal film screened this week at Eveiybody’s Theatre. It is a woll-produced comedydrama, with a splendid story. ' EMPRESS THEATRE.

"Tho Victim,” a picture dealing with the wonderful sacrifice made by a Catholic priest in order that tho confessional oath of secrecy shourd be kept, is the principal film screened at the Empress Theatre this week. It is supported by a strong programme, including "Boat It," a Snooky comedy. The Kingis Orchestra adds pleasure to this week’s performances.

COLOSSEUM RINK

Great interest is being evinced in tne carnival to be held in the, Colosseum roller skating rink towards \the end of the month. The carnival will be poseer, plain and fancy dress, and a, great deal of fun is anticipated. The rink remains deservedly popular in Wellington. “If

you can walk you can skate” is the tnaxim of tho management, and hunX deeds Have been taught to skate in ths last few months. There is a. nice balcony cafe, and at evening sessions a good band provides music.