ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 194, 12 May 1924, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

QUEEN’S THEATRE. It is not 'often that an actor and his wife uro engaged unknown to each other to Play parts in tho same motion picture, but this actually happened in the case of Jack Gardner ana Louise Dresser, who is Mrs. Gardner in private lite. The actress was encountered by James Cruze as he was getting ready to produce ‘"Io tho Ladies,” a photoplay adaptation of the comedy written for tho stage by Marc Connolly and. George S. Kaufman, and now showing at the Queen's Theatre. Tho supporting programme includes a Paramount comedy, Burton Holmes 'Travelogue, and Paramount Gazette. The Queen s symphony orchestra, under the direction of Mr. A. 11. JoiVmei provides a delightful musical programme. KING’S THEATRE. What happens to a home when the steadying influence of ti.o mother has been removed is outlined in "The Famous Mrs. Fair,” the star film at the Kind’s Theatre. The story is a swift moving one, and many spectacular incidents are embodied, chief among them being a race in the dead of night between a passenger train and a motorcar. An uproarious comedy and tho latest International News are the supports, and excellent music i» provided by tho King's select orchestra. TIVOLI THEATRE. Those seeking an evening’s entertainment will certainly have their desire satisfied at tho Tivoli Theatre, where a sparkling programme is now being presented, . Reno Kin no, "'the etfcemtiric vaudeville girl," maintains her popularity by her comic personality ,quaint dressing, and original dancing. Bruno Sarti and Romano Rasponi, formerly of tho Sistine Choir, make a welcome appearance, and add io their previous successes. Miss Ivy Davis, a dainty soubrette. entertains with popular airs, and the Alton Sisters provide a novelty turn on tho silver wire. Carr Lynne continues to please ns a bird and animal Im'tator, and the efforts of D'Alma and his dogs, and Miss Claim Solly add to tho success of the entertainment. Mr. Alf Truda conducts an efficient orchestra.

EMPRESS THEATRE.

The screen version of "Tiger Rose’ is attracting Large audiences to the Empress Theatre. It is a drama that abounds in thrilling situations and exciting episodes. Tho supporting items are goqd, and the music is all that can be desired. ‘ HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Bright as The past week’s bill at His Majesty’s Theatre was, the change that comes into operation to-night will add still more to tho attractiveness of the vaudeville entertainment presented by Messrs. Fullers. Several new features will bo provided, one of the most Outstanding being the. first appearance of Co’.ino. who is said to have marvellous skill in manipulating knives, cannon balls, plates, unpbrellas, and bi-liard cues.' Another interesting first appearance is that to he made by tho Devinna Brothers, a pair of athletic youths who specialise in boxing and shadow sparring. A further novelty will be introduced by Jack Martin, an American cowboy, who will give an exhibition of rope and lariat manipulation. The Hilo Duo. whoso last nights are announced, will play new selections on. the ukulele, whilst Mr. Chas. Lewis, humorist, will be heard in new songs and stories. Air. Doddy Hurl and his Sunbeam Players will commence the final week of their season, and. in compliance with many requests will.revive what is probably the most fascinating piece in the company’s repertoire, Iho Wishing Well,” in which is a capital central idea with plenty of opportunity for comic development, colour, movement, incident and song. TOWN HALL CELEBRITY ARTISTS. The box plan for the coming season of the famous artists, who will arrive bv the Marama to-morrow, will open this morning at tho Bristol. Great interest is being shown in the coming of these celebrities, who 'are in the very first rank in tho Old World. Sienor Lenghi-Cellini. whose voice a Wellingtonian resident abroad for some time characterises os "delicious, will be heard in Italian arias, and French and English songs, including Goddard’s exquisite berceuse, “Angels Guard Thee, with violin obbligato, played by Zacharewitsch. Then Zacharewitsch will piny works by Paganini, Rimsky-Korsakoff, Mozart. Beethoven. Bach. Schubert, Wionawski, Viotti, Dvorak, Mendelssohn. Brahms, Tertini. Corelli, and many of his own charming compositions. Lhe Maestro Conte Pietro Cimar. prince ot accompanists and delightful soloist, wil. plav the Melodia of Rachmaninoff the Polonaise of Chopin, the Arabesqa of De. bussv. the Marcia of Greig, and the WaHz of Mosskowski. This group of gifted musicians has the reputation ol faultless intonation, impeccable technique, tenderness, sentiment and warmth of expression. PRINCESS THEATRE. Heading tho current programme at the Princess Theatre is a powerful drama entitled "Children of Jazz, which relates how the old-fashionea type of man enn hold his own in the modern world. The second feature. ‘ Creame. starring Hilda Bavley, deals with the drug traffic in London. Excellent support is provided in "Torchy’s Ghost a Sewell Ford comedy, a Gazette and a serial. ARTCRAFT THEATRE.

The final screening of "The Go-Getter, Peter B. Kyne’s great story of the man who got the thing he was sent for, tidies n’ace at the Artcraft Theatre to-ntgnt. Tt is a live story from start to finish, and mingles laughs, thrills, business and romance in breathless rapidity. Ihe supporting pictures are first rate, and the Gazette contains fine views of the play during tho tennis championship between Tilden and Johnston. To-morrows change features Milton Sills in “11 ho lorgotten Law.” a dramatic photo-drama of mother love.