ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27, 2 February 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SEASON " IOLANTHE^O-MORROW. A distinct success has been scored by J. C. Williamson's Gilbert and Sullivan Company in "The Yoeman of the Guard." A highly artistic interpretation of the character of Jack Point is given by Mr. Chas. Walenn, who makes the lovelorn jester very human. The singing and acting of other members of the company attain a 'similar high standard. The final performance of "The Yoeman of the Guard" will be given this evening. To-morrow evening the fairy play, " lolanthe," will be staged. Mr. Chas. Walenn will appear as the Lord Chancellor, Miss Gladys Moncrieff as Phyllis, Miss Pearl Ladd as lolanthe, Mr. G. Villiers. Arnold as Strephon, Miss Ethel Morrison as the Fairy Queen, Mr. Edward M'Keown as Earl Tolloller, and Mr. Albert Kavanagh as Private Willis. The music of " lolanthe " is dainty and refreshing. In choral numbers there is special beauty, and these numbers are said to be most creditably rendered by the company. Being a fairy play,' it is particularly delicate in its setting and scenery. "lolanthe" will be staged for three nights only. Then " The Mikado " will be staged. j HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. In addition to established favourites, there were several new appearances at His Majesty's' Theatre last evening. Chief among these was Miss Rose Lee Ivy, a light-hearted and vivacious comedienne, hailing from California. Her rag-time and comedy contributions were especially appreciated by the audience, and she was recalled again and again. Another artist who became on the best of 1 terms with the audience was Eddy Martyn, who was responsible for one of the best eccentric dancing acts yet seen in Wellington. His talent in impersonating several well-known characteristics of gait met with hearty rounds of applause. Another newcomer was Miss Marie Quintrell, who possesses a sweet soprano voice. The Two Franklins contributed a comedy sketch, " We're Married," and their fun and patter never flagged for a moment. Another successful performance was given by John Earl, who juggles with hats. Wykeham and Preston presented a brightly-acted comedy, and Madame Rose Lorenz gave an admirable display of gymnastic excellence in Tier daring trapeze act. Enjoyable turns were also contributed by the Driscoll Brothers, M'Kenzie and Guest, and Brinkman and the Steele Sisters. The programme will be repeated this evening. THE KING'S THEATRE. Lovers of Dickens should not miss the moving-picture adaptation of "The Chimes" founded on the work of that name. The picture opens with Trotty j Veck, who is a licensed messenger, sitting on the steps of St. Dunstan's Church on New Year s Eve listening to the chimes ringing out on the frosty air Events of intense interest follow in rapid sequence. The picture is one that cannot fail to make a strong appeal to all who see it. Another delightful picture is "Detective and Matchmaker," in which Intellect, a horse of almost human intelligence, plays the leading role. In the Pathe Animated War News some interesting topical scenes are presented, and other films in a really excellent and entertaining programme are "The Man in the Dark" (an Edison drama), "Does it End Right?" (a flying A. drama), and "Villenour-Pondicherry" (an entrancing scenic)* PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. At the Pepple't .Picture Palace yesterday the new bill was voted a most pleasing one by hundreds of people. "The Mad Man's Ward," which heads the bill, carries one to a remote island in tho Pacific, where a shipwrecked girl, Flo, is tended by a hermit. Both are happy on th» island till a wealthy yachtsman, driven to the island by a storm, captivates Flo, and arouses the hermit's jealousy. The result is the death of the girl and her strange guardian. A topical feature film, illustrating the effects of the naval raid on Scarborough and Hartle^ool, is of great interest. Other dramatic and comedy numbers complete the programme. MACMAHON'S THEATRE. "The Parasite" continues to he a strong attraction at MacMahon's Theatre and this powerful social drama is drawing large houses at all sessions. The, complete change of programme to-day' was an additional attraction, the headlines of the new bill being "Jim Webb, Senator," a bright and breezy American political story of exceptional charm ; "At Three O'clock" is a crisp comedy, and there is the usual varied supplementary showing of scenic, dramatic, and topical pictures. On Friday a new issue of the famous Nordisk drama, "The Temptations of a Great City," will be shown. The story is typical of its title, and was recently produced with the utmost success simultaneously in London and New York. BRITANNIA THEATRE. A two-reel Keystone comedy is the star attraction in the present programme at the Britannia Picture Theatre. Mr. Charles Chaplin is at his best in this number, which is entitled "His Trysting Places." " The Hopeless Game," a drama of the gaming table and the | reform worked by a girl worth winning, is another film of great merit. Supporting pictures include a Western drama, "Across the Chasm'," "A Hunting Absurdity," and the English Topical Gazette. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A drama of American social and political life is featured in tho new bill at Everybody's Theatre. Under the title of " Shadows of the Past," a thrilling story of attempted blackmail and underground political scheming is told. The Keystone picture of the week is "Hard Cider." A picture descriptive of the German raid on the English coast is of particular interest, and the Gaumont War Grapnic also illustrates late war news. SHORTT'S THEATRE. "The Bells of Reims," a story founded upon incidents in the war, and particularly the bombardment of the famous cathedral, is attracting great interest at Shortt's Theatre. The latest War Journal and pictures showing the damage wrought in the bombardment of Hartlepool and Scarborough are other films of special merit. STAR PICTURES, NEWTOWN. A splendid film of Charles Dickens's great story, " The Chimes," is being shown at the Star, Newtown. The season will terminate with to-morrow's screening. A good supporting list ia shown. THE. EMPRESS THEATRE. Crowded sessions were the rule yesterday afternoon and evening at the Empress Theatre continuous pisctures. The outstanding attraction of the bill is the Film DArt Company's engaging romance, "Soldiei'6 of the Desert." The story follows the adventures of John Poyrol, a French soldier, who is drafted to Algeria, where he soon forgets his sweetheart Jeanne and weds Fatou, a Fiench lady's native maid. After a while John becomes dissatisfied with Fatou, and leaves her ; but she remains faithful to him, and, when he is killed while scouting, she commits suicide over hi* dead bpdy_.. "King George, at Ytyee?'

shows His Majesty and the King of Belgium reviewing troops. An interesting military training course is depicted in "With the Belgian Army." The comic element is well sustained by "A Zealous Messenger." The selections by the Empiess full orchetra include "Florodora" and "Tale of Hoffman. "