ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 126, 29 May 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

J. C. WILLIAMSON "CINDERELLA" PANTOMIME. The J. C. Williamson "Cinderella," Pantomime Company will open a sevennights' sea-son at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday evening, 9th June. Whilst the subject of the story has been treated from time immemorial, the forthcoming version, it is understood, is entirely new, and its treatment quite up to date. The cast will introduce to New Zealand playgoers several artists who come to us with London reputations, whilst several old favourites will renew acquaintanceship. Amongst the new faces will ba Miss Minnie Love., in the part of tho principal "boy," Prince of Floravia; Mr Arthur Stigant, a.s the Dame: and Mr. Jack M'Ardle, as the bold, ' bad Baron. All three have appeared with success at Drury .Lane. Miss Dolly Caetlee, who visited New Zealand some years ago, has been specially engaged to play the part of the principal girl, Cinderella. Then there are Miss Dolly Harmer, Miss Gertie Latchford, Mr. Barry Lupino, and a host of other wellknown artists. There are two acts and eighteen scenes in "Cinderella," and it iejsaid that several of them are masterpieces of the scenic artiet. An amusing feature of the pantomime, especially to middle-a-ged playgoers, will be a page from the past illustrating the fl Old Time " turns, in which Misses Latchford, Harmer, and Messrs. Lupino, M'Ardle, Stigant, and Darrell take- part. Amongst the novelties to b© introduced will be an astounding acrobatic act by Tiny Tot Marjorie and Little Eileen, said to be the two smallest acrobats in the world. The ballets are said to be something right out of the common. The music has been specially composed, whilst the dresses and scenery are said to excel anything yet shown in New Zealand. During the season several matinees will be given. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Lost Lord Lovell " is a- clever drama of a unique order, the feature being the bright acting of the principals. It is not a comedy-screech, but a quietlyacted ,play which has a decided appeal. It has been running very successfully at Everybody's Theatre. Another very interesting film is the depiction of 'the seizure of tho Batavier, a Dutch vessel, by a German submarine, an historic incident, and the sending of the vessel to a port under escort. This film is> valuable, as it supplies the first actual view of the very latest type of German submarine. The "War Cartoo'hs " in the current series also are excellent, and amusing comedies assist the general excellence of the programme. "WILL THEY NEVER COME?" Monday, at noon, at Everybody's Pictures, will see the first exhibition here of " Will They Never Come?" a patriotic recruiting drama which has created a serj-sation in the cities of Australia. The Commonwealth Government j supplied men and armaments for the many exciting and realistic battle scenes, over 10,000 soldiers being on the film. The a-cting is said to be very fine. Some very strong dramatic passages are devoted to contrasting the different dispositions of two brothers. One is thoughtlees and devoted to sport, idleness, and pleasure. The other is a studious,'deepthinking patriot, who takes life seriously and is quick, to answer his country's call to go to the front, where he does his duty with .courage and gains high distinction. Ultimately, he is seriously wounded while performing a gallant action, and is invalided home. Upon learning the seriousness of the situation at the front, the easy-going brother casts aside his implements of sport, enlists, and takes his wounded brother's place in the ranks. The Minister for Defence (Hon. James Allen) attended a private screening yesterday, and expressed his warm appreciation of the merit of the film. He considers that it will do much to assist the causo of recruiting. Supporting pictures include "Giddy, Gay, and Ticklish" (Keystone), "Actual Battle in Vosges Mountains," " Samoa n Relief Force and Wellington Belgian Fund Procession," " Her Winning Trick " (comedy), and Topical Budget. , • THE VIOLETS. The Violets' season at tho Concert Chamber is nearing its close. On Monday an entirely new programme will he presented by this popular costume comedy company. Notwithstanding the many Carnival attractions, the Violets have held their own and had good audiences nightly The dance scene, "In a Persian Garden," by Miss Marguerite Leroy, which has been such a success, will be repeated this evening ; Mr. Cuthbert Rose will also again furnish abundant material for laughter, and Miss Dorothy Gardner will once more delight her admirers with her sometimes quaint and always original monologues. MACMAHON'S THEATRE. The three-act Selig drama, "In Tune with the Wild," is running at MacMahon's Theatre to-day for the last time. The adventures it reveals in the heart of Africa are hair-raising, and show the risks that people will run with wild beasts. A Keystone special, in which Charles Chaplin figures, has provided laughter for very large numbers this week. It will be shown finally tonight, and shortly will bo replaced with " A Nighi Ont." On Monday the chief attraction? will be " The Ordeal," a stirring story of love and heroism, interwoven with incidents in tho FrancoPrussian War. "THE PRIVATE SF.CRETARY ." AT LOWER HUTT. The "Charley's Annt " Comedy Company, which has had a very successful tour through New Zealand, is to producs tho well-known comedy " The Private Secretary " at the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, next Monday night. This comedy is well known as a great laughproducer. The principal characters will be played by Dr. Norman Hales and Mr. Norman Aitken, Misses Ruby Scott. Marie Fix, Hardinge-Maltby, and Ethel Lissack. Speaking of the Auckland production, tho Star says: "An audience" the 3ize of which and the merriment of which are rarely exceeded in Auckland witnessed the third production of tho ' Charley's Annt.' comedy at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night. His Excellency the Governor (the Earl of Liverpool) and the Countess of Liverpool were present, accompanied by their suite. The arrival of the Vice-Regal Party was the signal for a patriotic demonstration. Throughout the evening tho company sustained the reputation achieved in the earlier performances, and their efforts were rewarded by flattering applause." "The Private Secretary" will.be played at Pelone on Tuesday light. SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY. A very successful concert was tendered to the men in port at ,the Sailors' Friend Society last night by Mr. and Mrs. T. E Jones. The time went merrily with song, story, and music. The foilowing were the performers : — The Misses Dodds and Marjorie Jones and Messrs. Walker, T. Vj. Jones, Val. Jones, and several seamen. All received a hearty vote of thanks. Mr. Moore (Missioner) spoke wifli filing of Eritftia'u l«g««g ou isa »ud Ulid.. ' " ,

! HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. . The clever revue, "Hullo! Lyall Bay" which has been responaible for very large attendances at His Majesty's Theatre all this week, will be repeated for the last time to-night. It is one of the brightest entertainments ever staged at the theatre, and well worth seeing. Mr Paul Stanhope is a. comedian of considerable merit, and he is responsible for much of the fun The singing by other members of the company, not forgetting the quartette, is also enjoyable. An excellent company of vaudeville artists provides a miscellaneous first part. The title for the new revue on Monday is "I'm Sorry." It will be the first pro- | duction of Mr. Stanhope's original musical revue, and is said to be one of the very best. THE KING'S THEATRE. This evening _ the Majestic drama, "The Sisters," will be shown for the last time. The new programme, commencing Monday, is headed by a Kalem military drama, said to be a most inspiring, production, entitled "Shannon of the 6th." The action of the play starts when Ram, the High Priest of the Temple of Delhi, urges his people to throw off the British yoke. A story of love and jealousy leads up to , some most exciting situations, amongst which is the famous massacre at Meerut, in May, 1857 Many of the incidents woven into the story of Dora and Shannon of the 6th arc-histori-cally true, the names, of course, being changed. Also on this programme are : "Dr. Smith's Baby" (a comedy of mistaken identity), the latest Topical Gazette, and a stirring patriotic item, "Australia Will be There." THE STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. The current programme- at the Star Theatre will be rescreened for the last time to-night. Monday's complete change will include "Shannon of the 6th," a stirring military play PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. I "The Sign of the Cross" will be shown to-night for the last time at the People's Picture Palace. Crowded houses duringthe past few days have attended the screening of this fine film, which is so clever an adaptation of Wilson Barrett's drama. Mr. William Farnum , who takes, the part of Marcus Superbus, is a very clever actor, and makes the most of the character. With the realistic surroundings the stirring drama is exceptionally interesting, and should not be missed by those who have not seen it. SHORTT'S PICTURES. The current programme at Shortt's Theatre is attracting large audiences. On Monday a fine film entitled "A Secret of the Sea," ■will be the chief attraction. It tells the story of the love of a Riviera detective, Jack Duflair, for Grace Roberyl, the niece of a woman who, though a fashionable entertainer, turns out to be in secret league with a gang of robbers. The developments are x intensely exciting, for Duflair gets upon the trail of the gang and pursues them to the bitter end, eventually running to earth the woman chief, who jumps into the sea and is drowned. The film will be well supported by a varied collection. THE BRITANNIA. ' The ninth instalment of the Transatlantic serial, "Trey 0' Hearts," drew large audiences at all sessions yesterday 1 at the Britannia Theatre. This part provides, from start to finish, a series of scenes brimful of excitement and ,daring happenings. The supporting programme includes some excellent subjects, two very good comedies being "Slippery Slim, Diplomat," and "A Game of Freeze Out," an interesting study of more than usual attraction ; "Shooting for Women," "In an Old Trunk" (a drama by the Eclair Company of children performers), and "His Father" (a Western drama full of brave deeds and good examples) On Tuesday night a revival is announced of the four-reel drama entitled "Women." THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The comical antics of Charles Chaplin in the Keystone Company's farce-comedy "Getting Acquainted" will tfe seen for the last time to-day and to-night. Another subject in great demand is part ten of the Selig Company's sensational wild animal drama, "The Adventures of Kathlyn." The heroine undergoes a thrilling encounter with a number of lions which escape from a caged den, and to add to her peril the infamous Rajah Umballah sets fire to the house in which Kathlyn takes refuge A powerful story of a reformed criminal is depicted in "Another Chance." The . Australian Gazette is brimful ■with interesting topical happenings The new programme on Monday will be headed by a stirring "feature" domestic drama, "The Mischief Maker," by the Vitagraph Company, which is interpreted by leading players. The Keystone Company will be to the fore with a farce-comedy, "Hogan's Wild Oats,' 1 in which Miss Mabel Normand plays the principal part. "The Taming of Sunnybrook Nell" is described as a captivating story of a country^ girl's temporary infatuation. Events in> different parts of Europe are illustrated in the Topical Budget, which will also appear with the new series. "The Groom's Doom," a special comedy, will complete the list. "CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA." The story of how Pietro Mascagni's beautiful "Intermezzo" was given to the world is a very interesting one. When he married, he and his wife were almost penniless. In despair Mascagni sat down, determined to do or die, and after weeks' work composed the music of "Cavalleria Rusticana." He sent the score to a publisher; but all hope seemed taken from him when, shortly afterwards, his beloved music was returned to him Things had reached a serious pass when he heard that a, prize had been ; offered by an Italian newspaper for the best two-act opera! With tears in her eyes, his wife begged him to try and win it with the rejected work. Mascagni at first would not consent ; but he at last gave in, took the rejected score from a drawer, and began to look through it. Then the inspiration of his life came to him, and he wrote out the worldfamed intermezzo which he added to the [ opera. When it was finished, despair seized him, and he flung the intermezzo into the fireplace Luckily his wife came in at that moment, and was just in time to save the precious manuscript "Cavalleria" was sent to the committee chosen to judge of the best opera sent in, and I no sooner had the intermezzo been played by the orchestra than it was unanimously decided to give Mascagni the prize. On Tuesday next, in the Town Hall, the Royal Choral Society will perform this opera under Mr. Maughan Barnett. The box plan is at the Bristol Piano Company. A sale of work and Sen. King's Carnival will be held on Wednesday and Friday under the auspices of the. Sailors' Friend Society. An organ recital will be given to-night at 8 o'clock at Wesley Church, Taranakistreet, by Mr. Norman Collie, Mus. Bac, assistant organist at St. Margaret's, Westminster, London. Mr. Collie is an old Wellington boy, who left here some six years ago to pursue his studies in the Old Land He met with conspicuous success, and is here on a brief visit and has consented to give this recital at the icquest of his many friends here, and to assist, by the monetary results of the recital, in the equipment of our Now Zealand hospital ship. Mr. Collio will have the nsMn<ancf of Mr, RpftiuaM