ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 233, 28 June 1922, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

KIND’S 'THEATRE. What a fill of fun one gets in “Peck’s. Bad Boy,” .as portrayed by Jackie Coogan. Some of tho fun is very clever, a good deal entirely original, and all ot it pure mischief without ' alloy, bringing tears of laughter into the eyes of everyone who is tho least susceptible. It is a case when tho sufferers by the mischief engendered get no sympathy from anyone, while the author of their misery is looked upon as a genius of the first water. A Gaumont Graphic and a Pathe Review are very interesting, and a Snooky comedy, “Ladies to Save,’’ is almost uproarious in its fun. Miss E. Smith, a six-year-old songstress, contributes two songs to the general repertoire. EVERY BODY’S THEATRE. The great story of * ‘Broken Blossoms” continues to have a successful run at Everybody’s Theatre, and as the drama unfolds itself the interest of tho large audiences deepens. The wonderful Eastern prologue ijith its glimpses of life in a Chinese city, the inside of tho Temple of Buddha, and the 'fascinating nature of the ceremony of farewell to tho young Chinaman, is a revelation to. those who have travelled in tho East, and adds considerably to tho effect of the story itself. The Paths Gazette is an unusually good number, dealing with live events as against personages only, while it would be impossible to conceive anything more beautiful than the coloured pictures of the newest Paris fashions with the dresses worn by living people. The fine West Maryland picture of hunting wild turkeys in the snow is really good, and the tennis picture reduced to eight times 'Jess than the ordinary speed is a lesson to. tennis players worth witnessing. The Mock Sennett comedy, ‘Officer Cupid,” brings a joyful note in at a suitable time, and the orchestra’s special music is great. EMPRESS THEATRE. The tale of a girl who sailed the sea dressed like a’ man and taught a pampered son of fortune how to fight for love and life—loot and piracy—is briefly a description of “Moran, of the Lady Letty,” a. Paramount picture, now showing at the Empress Theatre. It is a tale of the sea and all its concomitants, romance interwoven with tragedy, depicted by a capable cast, with thrilling incidents following closely upon each othor, worthy' of George Mulford’s histrionic ability, and of Frank Norris’s reputation ns a novelist. Two bright comedies, “Officer Cupid.” and “His Handsome Butler,” provide the humorous element, and interesting peeps at other lands uro given in a Gaumont Graphic and American Gazette, the while Mr. Avery’s orchestra discoursed sweet music, throughout. QUEEN’S THEATRE. It is only natural that tho public should like one big feature in an hour or two of film stories! but if they want anything more exciting and more romantic than the Western tale, “Tiacked to Earth,” now being shown at the Queen’s Theatre, they will bo bard to please. Good riding and superb horsemanship, combined with wonderful adventures with a number of cowboys, are prominent features of the endurance and pluck shown by the hero (Harold Goodwin), with v irginia Valh in the character of a Western girl of character and nervo. A great outdoor story, “The Winners,’ a Century comedy, and the International Nows, are all excellent. Jir. Jerome’s orchestra provides an enjoyable musical programme,. - HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE, The mysterious act, “Sawing Through a. Woman,” is a great attraction at Fuller’s popular vaudeville entertainment at His 'Majesty’s TTieatrc. and however the feat is accomplished the modus operandi is a nuzzle to all beholders. It is no trick-of.a trap-door uudGriieath till© box in "which t-hc lady is placed, and the committee on Monday night, in which was a member of the crew of H.M.S. Chatham, who assisted to tie the lady up, were as much puzzled as anyone else. Mr. P. T. Selbit has brought to Wellington one of the most clever illusions seen on the static for a long time. In addition, Miss Etta Field continues to charm all with her delightful singing, Jack Bitt’hley is a wondrous contor, tionist, Hughes, a Scottish comedian is exceedingly rood Victor the Great and his company give a great vsntrilpguiaj turn, Pcgden and. Stanley aro decidedly funny, Beresford and Rennie • repeat their pleasant singing items, Sam and Elise Goldie give a humorous sketch, and the Harnni Searuni Girls are as full as ever of life and fun, “THE MAID OF THE MOUNTAINS.” Hie box plans for the first six nights and next Wednesday and Saturday week’s matinees of the J. C. Williamson attraction, “The Maid of . tho Mountains,” will be opened pt tho Bristol Piano Co. this morning. The story of “The. Maid of the Meuntains is ope of the sacrifice of a girl for the man she loves. But it is placed in an altogether new setjjig, and the oir-« cumstances surrqunding it arc unique, It deals with a band of brigands, comfortably ensooned in a secret oave, headed by Baldasarre,. tho terror of the State. The Governor has lost his job because he has been unable to catch them. On the eye of his departure, however, his soldiers manage to surround the brigands’ headquarters, and realising tho danger, Baldasarre considers it wise .to send away Teresa, the maid of tlm mountains, who has been looking after the prehistoric home of the thieves. They are «, happy band, these brigands, passing their hours of idleness awav with song and jest. Their calm, however, is unset by the news that Teresa has been caught and lodged in tho Governor’s palace. Here pll "efforts to induce thp faithful Teresa to disclose the whereabouts of the gang, arc of nq avail. Determined to rescue their comrade., Baldasarre and his followers hold un the new Governor on his way to the mdoce, and the chief and a few of his lieutenants impersonal the. now Governor and his Staff. In W'S Pfuise, they arrive at the palace, and before many minutes Baldasarre heoows infatuated With Angola, the daughter of General Malona, the retiring Governor, Complete arraiwements are made for escaping with Teresa, but the chief cannot tear himself away from Angela, 'the protests of bifl followers are in vain and Teresa, stung to madness w>th jealousy, gives her chief awny. The curtain of the second act f«Us upon a wj suffering the pangs of remorse, The third act shows ths island prison where Teresa again proves her fidelity and secures the release of-the man she loves, but who she believes despises b"’ only to discover that her r-onrtanev has brought its own reward.’ Misp Gladys Moncrieff will apnear as Teresa, with Messrs, Robm’t Chisholm, Phil SmithLeslis Holland, Anew McMaster, and Misses Mipno stewart, Nellie Pavne, Vida Edwards, and Hazel Stewart in important parts. PRINCESS THEATRE. “The Rrice of Redemption,” a pow-, erful seven-reel Metro production, is a strong attraction at the Princess Theatre. It is adapted from A. I. R. Wylie’s well-known novel, “The Temple of Dawn.” In addition, a six-reel racing comedy-drama, “Lord and Lady Algy,” figures on the programme. Tobi Mqore appears to gr.eat advantage in this spirited sporting drqina in which romance plays a prominent part.

OTAKI CHORAL SOCIETY. . The programmo selected for tho concert to bei given by tho Otaki Choral Society in the Concert Chamber on Monday next, is one of rare excellence. The outstanding number on the programme is that famous motet, the “Gallia” (Ch. Gour.od), a composition of exquisite beauty, composed by Gounod for the opening of the International Exhibition in Paris in 1871. The previous year had witnessed the culmination of' ono of tho most tragic chapters in the history of France. She had been forepd to her knees by tho invading Prussian forces and had endured th<? ignominy of the triumphal march of her foes*through the streets of her beloved capital. Sadly Gounod witnessed the return of the people to levity, and their indifference, to the lessons that this great tribulation should have taught. In the “Gallia ’ he invokes the true spirit of France, And in that spirit makes this passionate plea to the people to realise how France has been brought low, and appeals to the nation to “turn thee unto the Lord my God.” This | aTn " ous work vdll be ouite now to local audiences. ’Many other items of a h’?" order complete the programme. the box plan is at the Bristol.