ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16300, 5 August 1916, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SHAKESPEARE IN AUCKLAND. The revival of Shakespeare at His Majesty's Theatre next Tuesday night should be welcomed by theatregoers. Mr. Allan Wilkie and Miss Frediswyde Hunter-Watts will be conspicuous performers among a strong company. The season will extend over sixteen" nights. , Mr. Wilkie's venture into Shakespeare in Sydney was received with doubt by the followers of the school, who hold that Shakespearean plays spell ruin to the manager daring enough to stage them, but these were proved wrong, and great enthusiasm was manifested in the performances. "Hamlet" will be presented on Tuesday evening and the two following nights. The staging is said to be on a lavish scale, and popular prices will be charged. Apart from the two leading artists mentioned, the characters include" Claudius, Vivian Edwards; Horatio, Robert Faulkner; Polonius, Edward Landor; Laertes, Walter Hunt; Rosens'' n Fred - Francis; Guildenstern, \\ alter Prmgle; Osric, David Bellbridge; Marcelus, red. Patey; Bernardo, William iorsythe: Francisco, Henrv Bedford; Ghost, Fred. Kehoe; First Plaver, £rednck Marshall: Second Player, P V Scully; Third Player, Ruth Nor'rev"; tirst Gravedigger, John Cosgrove; Second Gravedigger, Ernest Cummins; Messenger, Jane Scott; Plaver Queen, Elwyn Han-ey; Gertrude, Valentine Sidney. The second production, on Friday next, will be Shakespeare's tragic comedy, "The .Merchant of Venice." A special matinee will be given on Satur"TK The box plans for "Camlet" and the Merchant of Venice" will open at \Vildman and. Arey'B thin morning at eight o clock. 6 OPERA HOUSE. The programme at the Opera House oonfcrfV lar «e an&ence* nighUv. One of the finest turns of th* kind seen in Auckland for ma.iv a day is that nr£ Rot" Athol * T Jl r and MiSfteS h B L 7 ler ,s a born comedian 2nd he has made an enviable reputation for himself ,„ Auckland. Miss Pe 7 *v ]Ws dainty dancing and her artistic sin*™remnnscent of the Dandies-have m"d P ner ail equally warm favourite at the Opera House. 1 hey will make their final apJear anew at the matinee tins afternoon ™d at tonights performance. "The Midnieht Club, a revue by the Victor Prince Company, ~ ° ted for tuneful number; and pretty dances. A number of other clever SSiS to provide a highl - v att^-

AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. On , Tuesday evening next, at eight iclock, in the Town Hall, the Auckland choral Society will present to the subscribers and general public a verv excelnu ic Pr °S" e « f Ch °u ral , and °' K' v g ? f *. fine choral-ballad, "The - haS been carefully re nnl t? keeDe l pfeasure to the audience Three orchestral pieces and two Jort numbers for the choir, fn addition £ Elgars work, complete a programme >f more than usual interest. The bos ? laa » now open at Wildman and Arey ? SHAKESPEARE CLUB. "A Night with Shakespeare" will b« presented by the Grafton Shakespeare Club, assisted by the Albert SympW Orchestra under the baton of Mr. G Harold Hardev. at the Grafton Library Hall °° 17 Tuesday nest. The entertain" Bent will consist of scenes and readings from the great dramatist's works, and musical selections and songs. The club ■J 1 be assisted on this occasion by outside talent. J "FIVE NIGHTS." An attractive selection of films will b< Dresented at the Globe Theatre this mom ng and wall constitute the entertainment or the ensuing week. Premier place is riven to ''Five Nights," an adaptation >i the widely-read novel bv Victoria -ross. The story describes "five advenures in the career of Trevor Lonsdale a ■ oung and successful artist, each bein~ an pisodo in his life. It is said that°the ;tory lias been transferred from to creen with due regard to detail ° and ttect. and has been presented in close ccord with the spirit of the book. A. penally-selected cast interprets the everal characters in the drama, and the letting is claimed to be very elaborate n some parts the film is said to be eautifully tinted. The picture had exceplonallv lengthy seasons in Melbourne and iydney, where it attracted a great deal t attention. Supporting items include a artoon chronicling the further adventures •f Mutt and Jeff and a Pathe war special. "THE ROSARY." As a play "The Rosary" achieved vorld-wide fame, and this, together with he wealth of human appeal in the story, lecided the Selig Company in adapting he play to the cinematograph. The picure will be shown at the Lyric Theatre his evening for the first time", and should wove as successful as when plaved on he stage. The leading part is taken by Miss Kathlyn Williams, w>ose work in "The Spoilers" placed her at the forefront of screen artists. Mr. Charles ?lary plays the part of Father Brian \elly. Other artists familiar to theatregoers are Wheeler Oakman and Frank .'lark. During the screening of the picure special selections will be rendered >y the Lyric Orchestra, under the direcion of Miss Dorothy Nicol. LYRIC THEATRE. __ The final presentation of "The All-Red \oute" will be made at the Lyric Theatre this afternoon. It is descriptive of a trip from Sydney to London via .'anada, and contains views of some of the finest scenery in the world. There are several supporting films. GRAFTON THEATRE. "Emmy of Stork's Nest" is the title if the principal picture in the new programme to be screened at the Grafton Theatre to-day. It was produced in the itudios of the Metro. Company and preented in a style that should at once win he approval of the audience. The story s an adaptation of the book of the same lame by J. Breckenridge Ellis, and has li the leading role Miss Mary Miles Vintor, who appeared with great success n Always in the Way," recently shown n Auckland. It concerns the fortunes of \mniy Garrett, an untutored but attracive girl, who lives with her grandfather n her mountain home. Other incidents •eveal the operations of a gang of countereiters, the outwitting of whom is graphially portrayed. The picture is sup>orted by a varied selection of films. KING GEORGE THEATRE. The final presentation of the current Programme at the King George Theatre irill be made to-day. Since its inception :he leading picture, " Tangled Hearts " las proved very popular. Three wellknown actresses Louise Lovely, Agnes Vernon, and Marjorie Ellison appear in :he principal parts supported by a strong rast. In "The Clash of Arms" the story jf " The Broken Coin" is advanced another stage, and the interest of the narra:ive is well maintained. The Eclair War Journal contains the latest news from the rarious theatres of war. On Monday a •hange of programme will be made, headed by a five-part drama entitled •Autumn," featuring Violet Mercereau. KING'S AND EVERYBODY'S. A diversified selection of films has been secured for presentation at the King's und Everybody's Theatres to-day. Chief on the list is '* Iris," a drama" adapted from the play by Sir Arthur Pinero, one of the best known of English playwrights. Hie positions of, honour, pre, aasigced to

Mr. Henry Ainley, who cored a success in Jelfs," recently shown in Auckland and the talented emotional actress liai Alma Taylor. The story describe -ho downfall of a woman through a c h of unfortunate circumstances, and is &ii<i to be tragic and pathetic, although lightened by occasional flashes of humour. The 5 picture is supported by humorous, scenic t and topical subjects. ' SERVIAN CONCERT. , ~ Excellent entertainment is promised at the concert arranged bv Mr. Harold ■ Uregson. which is to be" given in the ! I,l™ ? all te - ni S ht in aid of the Servian - .Relief Fund. Among Mr. Oregon's own ; factions on the rand organ *"ill be ( "The Storm" and " Finlandia." Several orchestral numbers will be rendered bv the Savage Club orchestra, under the con- ' ductorship of Mr. H. G. Dutton, and. in addition, quartettes, duets, vocal selections for all voices, recitals, instrumental solos. and operatic excerpts with violin and organ obligati will be rendered bv wellknown local artists. This will be Mr. : Gregson's first recital on the Town Hall organ since his return from the Panama Exposition and the United States. It is anticipated that there will be a very large attendance, aa the booking is already very heavy. PRINCESS THEATRE. Among the many excellent, subjects for presentation at the Princess Theatre today is one that calls for special mention. As the principal feature. " The Ballet Girl " has all the elements essential to the success of a drama of its nature. It reveals the pathetic story of a girl's endeavour to climb the ladder of success, beset by difficulties on even.- hand. Jennie the daughter of a once famous dancer, turns to the stage, impelled by the instincts of inheritance. Here. amid strange surroundings, her life begins anew and she is brought face to face with the stern realities of life. She finds false love and true, meets and conquers the temptations of those who prey upon the weak and defenceless, and after passing through great sorrow and suffering she comes into her own share of life's happiness. The two noted artists, Holbrook Blinn and Alice Brady are entrusted with the leading parts, and their interpretation of the story should contribute in no small measure to the success of the picture. The supporting films are of equal merit. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The usefulness c.;' the cinematograph in i recording the \nri"ii' phase? of the war is I amply proved by the films prepared by j the French Government, which are to be! presented at the Queen's Theatre this j morning. The pictures deal extensively { with the operations n the French front I , and describe in detail the work of the several branches of the service. The fact that they are being shown at the end of a period covering two years of war lends J additional interest and affords an oppor- j unity of seeinrr how France makes war. j The film is 5000 ft in length, and comprises a special selection of the most interesting pictures taken from official records by the ! permission of the military authorities. I From them one may learn what war, in ■ its scientific and physical elements. is like, and understand the wonderful mobility of modern arma- ' ments on the" actual front. Opening scenes show a French "75." mounted . on a motor-truck, firing at German : aeroplanes. The part played by dogs on the battlefield is extensively "described, and also the work of the air-scouts. In exceptional cases, by the employment of very powerful telescopic lenses, successful views were taken at a distance of six miles, hut in others the operators were able to get almost into the firing-line. GRAND THEATRE. " Sealed Lips," is the title of the chief picture in the programme to be introduced at the Grand Theatre to-day. It is an adaptation of Maxwell Gray's "novel, "The Silence of Dean Maitland," and is said to be a faithful reproduction of the book. Humorous, scenic and topical subjects are also included. PALACE THEATRE. A new programme will be shown at the Palace Theatre to-day. The principal drama is " The Middleman," iu which Albert Chevalier, of "My Old Dutch," and Jane Gail play the leading parte. I Supporting subjects include a comedv featuring Charles Chaplin. " * |