ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16282, 15 July 1916, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TIVOLI FOLLIESHis Majesty's Theatre was well filled last evening, when the Tivoli Follies again demonstrated their ability to amuse and entertain. The programme submitted was characterised by brightness and variety, J j and the audience voiced its appreciation | by frequent bursts of applause. Miss Vera Pearce again scored a success, and each of the other artists proved popular. '1 he final performance will be given to-night. A matinee will be held this afternoon. MOTHER GOOSE" PANTOMIME. The first performance of the J. C. i Williamson pantomime. "Mother Goose." i will be given at His Majesty's Theatre <>11 ; Monday evening next. The season will ! continue fur eight nights, with two afternoon performances. The pantomime i> distinguished by scenes and effects, and ,is said to be interpreted in a masterly manner. In illustration of the song, "My I Little Dream Girl," a beautiful girl floats over the auditorium, while in tile swin_' 1 song several girls swing backward and [forward from footlights to dress circle. I There is a beautiful imperial flower scene, while other items of interest are the halI loon sung, the "Hall of Gold," the antics of Mother Goose's performing horse ; the , ballet of the w a rat ah, the wattle, the , shamrock, the thistle and the rose: • the ballet of the allies; the rolling ship, and the 'whole culminates in tho brilliant ensemble of " Gooseland." The pantomime is complete in two acts, in which there are 16 scenes, all of which are very beautiful. The performance is concluded by a balancing turn, given by Ross and Falls, which is said to be as clever as it is fanny. No less than five Drury Lane principals appear, including 1 Miss Maude Fane, Miss Lilian de Venny. and Messrs- Victor Kelly and Albert Feline. The box plan for the season is open at Wildman and Arey's. OPERA HOUSE. The chief attraction at the Opera House this week is a burlesque " Fuzzy Wuzzy," played by Bert la Blanc's travesty stars. A large audience witnessed the performance last evening, and great interest -was displayed. The remaining items are of equal merit, and were heartily received. A matinee will be given this afternoon.

I ! i ORGAN RECITAL. i The city organist will give the municipal organ recital in the Town Hall to- ; night, when he will play Guilmant's fourth ; Sonata, other organ works by Borowski, I Dubois, and Capocci, a fine Russian " Pro- ; ; cessional," and Debussv's "Little Shep- I | herd." * ! I PRINCESS THEATRE. The new programme to be introduced | at the Princess Theatre to-day includes a I fine Metro production. " What"Will People j Say?" The story, which was written by Rupert Hughes, has been transferred from pasre to screen with due regard to detail i and effect, and a stong cast enacts the j parts of the various characters. The prin- i •'ipal role is played by Madame Olga j Petrova, who appeared successfully in ] several other Metro pictures which were I shown at this theatre. I'ersis Cabot, a ! very young woman, used to every luxury, i is called upon to choose between the i man she loves and the man whose wealth i will assure her every comfort. Owing ! to her father's financial reverses, it) is impossible for her to marry Harvey 1* orbes. whom she loves. She contracts a marriage with Will Enslee. whose immense fortune makes it possible for her to reinstate her lather. Persis subsequently makes an unsavoury discovery regarding her husband's past, and decides that she has a right to take the love 1 orbes offers her. Enslee discovers them alone, and accuses Persis of infidelity. Forbes demands that Persis should choose between them, but she refuses. Forbes leaves and. maddened by jealousy, Enslee stabs his wife. A newspaper reporter visits the house, and gains information which leads him to believe that Forbes is implicated in attempted murder. How Forbes clears himself and wins Persis for his wife is developed in the climax of the story. CHILDREN'S MATINEE. The usual weekly children's matinee will be given at the King's Theatre this afternoon. An unusually attractive programme has been selected for presentation, and should attract a large number of children. There is a great variety of subjects, each of which should prtive both interesting and entertaining. Lewis Carroll's storv, " Alice in Wonderland." is presented in pantomime form, while " The Rose of Kentucky " and " The Airman's Bride" are excellent dramas. Fairy stories are contained in " Little Snow White" and The Flight of the Fairies." An instructive j film describing submarine warfare, and the latest- Gaumont Graphic, are included ! in the programme.

KINGS AND EVERYBODY'S. The programme to be introduced at the Kinc's and Everybody's 'Theatres to'dav should provide an entertainment sufficiently attractive for even the most fastidious patron. Drama is well represented by the London Film Company's production, Charity Ann. Tragedy is the keynote of he story which is constructed on "novel and original lines. The story recapitulates the tragic incidents in the life of a little slum girl, and is effectively worked out. On the other hand, much "amusement is promised in the Keystone Company's contribution, "The Janitor's Wife's Temptation." The picture is a whirlwind of exciting incidents, humorous situations and breathless adventures. The manner in which the underwater war is waged is described in an interesting film, which includes several views of torpedo-fightin" I 10 latest news of the world is mirrored 111 a bright and varied edition of the Oaumont Graphic. LYRIC THEATRE The final presentation of "Cabiria"' ' should fill every seat at the Lyric Theatre at both the afternoon and eveniii" sessions. The picture has met with unprecedented success, and is certainly in a class by itself. It is a chronicle of the first world war. when, before the dawn I of Christianity, Rome and Carthage waged war for the supremacy of the world, all of which then known being bounded by the Mediterranean Sea. By man's ingenuity the mists of oblivion are rent aside, and the story of an age long past is unfolded in a manner which at once delights ai;d enthrals the beholder. The pomp and power and glory of the warring nations are shown in even.- detail, and the story itself is one of intense interest. Etna in eruption, the destruction of a citv. and tin; burning of th.> Roman fleet aro'onlv a few 01" the lealistio scenes with which the film abounds. 1 GRAND theatre. i I lie u.-ual weekly change of prom amine ■will be made at the Grand Theatre tn-dav. 1 Foremost 011 the fist is a stirring stoiy adventure. "In the Big Snows." 'I'll---j story is set in North-western Canada, .mi ! deals in a breezy, vigorous manner •>' :th 1 the life adventurous." " The Village S< an d ii" is a Keystone < omedv. featuring l!r.< ■cue Arbuckle and Raymond Hitchcock.

NAPIER STREET SCHOOL CONVERT. | Seldom Ihks the concert chamber of the! Town Hall held ;in audience a-~ and ! enthusiastic as that which filled e\eiv | seat last night, when a concert 01 gai.i.-fd ! by the Napier Street school was given in ! aid of the Belgian Children"? Fund. Schoi! ; children and their parents Mipoorted m-• -1 ; loyally the off irt.s of the promoter-- o: the I concert, and every item of the projramnv- | was thoroughly enjoyed. In tne abs-euic | of Mr. Garland, chairman of the Board of I Education, Mr. G. \V. Murray, a mem-1 Iter of the board, presided, and intro-' duoed the Belgian Consul, Mr. A. Fer-

guson, Mr. Li Hey, of the City Schools Committee, and Mr. A. M. Carter, headmaster of the Napier Street school. Air. I'erguson spoke of the splendid response made by the children of Auckland to the on behalf of Belgian children. The ' crumb card" campaign had been a remarkable success, and over 160.000 cards had been issued. The fund stood at nearly £2000. and it was hoped that the sum of £3500 or £4000 would be realised before the campaign ended. During the course of an interesting pro gramme a number of lantern slides of Ceylon were shown by Mr. Carter. while the rest of the entertainment consisted of son as by the school children. Miss McGregor. Messrs. Tucker and Dellow, recitations by Miss Stubbs. and pianoforte duets by Misses Hill and Stubbs. KING GEORGE THEATRE I ndine, the great spectacular production. which has been exciting a great ! deal of attention at the King George Theatre this week, will be shown to-day ; for the last time. The picture was suggested by the fairy-story of the same name, and is a production of great beauty and ; charm. The rugged cave-riddled coast of Santa Cruz Island offered excellent set- , tings. and it was h n re that the scenes were filmed. "The Broken Coin" is continued in the eighth episode, which fully main--1 tains the success created bv previous instalments. "Saving fiu=ie from the Sea." comedy, and the latest Eclair War Journal complete the programme. On Monday a 'new i'lection of pictures will bo shown, headed by "A Knight of the Range." featuring Harry Carey and Olive Golden. { 1 i QUEEN'S THEATRE, j A notable production. " Life's Whirl pool." is announced as the feature of the ; programme to be presented at the Queen's i Theatre to-day. An exceptionally strong least, headed by Holbrook Blinn. has been 1 selected to enact the parts of the various : characters, while the story itself is ui - ■ usual in conception. The picture i- ' founded on the novel, " McTeague," by j Frank Morris. McTeague, the man, is a j big man, and Mina, the woman, is true- | hearted and noble, but, caught like straws, ; the undertow of modern life seizes then, ' and drags them into " Life's Whirlpool." The lust of* gold and the thirst of ambi- ! 1...1 fastens upon them, and the cankerjv. . ,1111 of society bites deep into their ; ; hearts. It is said to be a powerful drama i of to-day, showing the menace of the city. and the strength of love. The climax is startling and most unexpected. The sup- ; porting items are of equal merit. GRAFTON THEATRE. " Life's Whirlpool," founded on the novel " McTeague," by Frank Norris, will be presented at, the Grafton Theatre . to-day. Holbrook Blinn, who has achieved success in other notable productions, 1 ; occupies the position of honour, and his i interpretation of the story should contrij bute much to the success of the picture. 'I It is described as a strong drama of | society life, in which the maelstrom of i fate catches in its ever-circling currents I the lives of a man and woman. The j scenes of the story are set in the city I and the desert, and culminates in an un- , [expected and interesting climax. There 1 I are other excellent supporting items.

GLOBE THEATRE. i The first screening of a new programme I ■ will be made at the Globe Theatre to-day. j Foremost place is occupied by a fine ' drama, entitled. "Alone in London." It is a recital of the adventures of a young ' girl, who is left to her own resources in [London. "The Purification of Mulfera," i the eighth episode of the serial " Stingaree," promises to be the best instalment yet shown. The outlaw waylays a bishop, takes his clothes, and sets" out- to purify Mulfera, the " toughest" town in Australia- There is an element of comedy in the story which lightens the dramatic portion. "Cinders of Love" is an unusual comedy. _ featuring ''Roseoe Arbuckle. The latest War Gazette is included in the programme.

TAUMARUNUI BANKRUPTCY AFFAIRS OF A BOOTMAKER. MEETIXG OF CREDITORS. The financial position of William England Purcell, who traded as a bootmaker at Taumarnnui under the name of William Dagg, and who has filed a petition in bankruptcy, was examined before the official assignee, Mr. W. S. Fisher, at a meeting of creditors yesterday. In his schedule the bankrupt stated that the amount due to unsecured creditors was £501 15s 3d, and to secured creditors £70 8s 7d. He valued his stock-in-trade at £329 16s 6d. His book debts were £118 ss, and were estimated to produce £100. Debtor estimated that his shop-fittings were worth £24 ss, and a leasehold farm property with its buildings and live stock. £515 4s lid. The securities in the hands of secured creditors were valued at £579 lis sd. His assets totalled £1346 17s lOd, leaving an estimated surplus of £845 2s 7d. Bankrupt, sworn, said his real name was Purcell, but he had always assumed the name of his mother, who had married twice. Thirteen years ago he was in business as a bootmaker in Wanganui, and i was there forced to file a petition in bankruptcy. He was granted his discharge within six weeks of filing. For six years he worked as a labourer, and eight years ago he commenced business in Taumarunui as a bootmaker and dealer. The venture - was successful, and his turnover averaged over £30 a week. A balance-sheet was drawn up in December, 1915, for the first ; time, and from that ho gauged that his position was sound, the excess of assets over his liabilities being £1000. In Febl ruary last he ascertained that he owed > £300. and that his stock was worth £1000. Ho had made between 50 per cent, and 40 per cent, profit on the goods he had sold, but since the outbreak of the war lie found that his business had been falling away. Debtor attributed his , present position to shortage of ready money. His firm, which he worked himself in his spare time, yielded a profit. 1 Reports were received from one of the creditors and from the official assignee's Taumarunui aeent. regarding the value of I the debtor's stock-in-trade and farm, and i the prospects of disposing of them to advantage. The creditors estimated the \ value of the stock-in-trade and plant at I al>oiit £269. A = the result of the reports I the assignee calculated there would be a deficit of £200. j The debtor .'."lid he had not kept his own liovks. but encatred others to keep . them for him. 1 Several book.-, which it wa« stated had been posted from Taumarunui, had not come to haul, and it was decided to hold ' another meetir.j before taking any action with regard to the debtor. An offer of £151 16=. or 12« in the £ on th" value estimated V»v the creditor, was received 'or the stock-in-trade, and it wa= resolved to take steps to sell, f The official r- = ; ?*nee was a'.so authorial ■_ to i-<i: instructions fir the sale of the ' leasehold farm property. !i ! cet;e<;f.x rritisii and h CEi;Et;F.\" HRITISH AND !i V.FY \l

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