ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8737, 20 May 1914, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

WILLOUGHBY NEW DRAMATIC COMPANY. Tho final performance of “Undo Tom’s Cabin.” was given last. evening, and for the first time in Wellington the George Willoughby Now Dramatic Company will, at tho Grand Opera House this evening, submit for lour nin-hts only the unique American play,. “At Cripple Creek.” A strong flavour of the Wild West is said to como with tho presentation of this piece. Hie plot is laid in a goldmining camp m tho Colorado Mountains, where lawlessness is the ordex- of the day and ceremony is left behind. It is said to bristle with sensations from tho opening in a dancing hall whore two c-irls are sold by auction, to the thrillmg midair rescue hy a. Indian of a little rfrl who is hurled by the villain uom a cliff- Toning down the tragic moments, is the comic note which is sounded at frequent intervals, whilst two lovo stories are unfolded. Altogether, the piece is full of actmn and vivid colouring, and mounted with exceptional completeness. iho Era Comedy Four (coloured comediams) have been especially engaged for tins production, and will submit suitable items. Tho National Duo (clever juvenile artists) will also appear. THE DANDIES. Despite tho unfavourable weather conditions there was another large andienoo at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last evening, when tho Orange Dandies again submitted their bright and breezy programme. AU the items went off without a hitch. Tho present programme will bo submitted for the last time to-night, there being a Complete change of items hilled for to-morrow night, ■TUB MAJESTY’S. The “star” attraction, in tho wellseleoted vaudeville programme current at His Majesty’s is undoubtedly the clever tronpo of piccaninnies under the direction of Josephine Gasaman. The little “ooons” are particularly clever dancers and singers,- and please the audience mightily, la France s poses and impersonations are Tory popular, and another “bum,” that of tho comedian, Denis Carney, is highly amusing. Fernandez and May’s eccentric musical item- is a great success. The former apparently possesses the ability to get music out of anything at all, ranging from a piece of string oh an old tin to a grand piano, Knowles and Leo contribute new songs and dances to the programme, and Carlton Max repeats his clever ventraloquial act. The performance will be given again to-night. THE KING’S. The big picture now showing at the King’s is entitled “London, by Day and by Night,” and is a fine reproduction of life in the world's metropolis. Tho film faithfully displays street scenes, landmarks, and architectural features that have become familiar to all by description, but are none tho less absorbingly interesting. The picture is more than a magnified Cook’s tour —it pulsates with tho actual life of tho groat centre of the British Empire.' Soane of the night scenes are particularly. fine. Two comedies of merit on the programme are a Keystone, “Making a Living,” and ''OneBound O’Brien Comes Back.” “The Liverpool Grand National, 1914,” is a stirring race picture, and other films are the . “Ganrmont Graphic,” “Thieves” (Vitagraph. drama), and “Marvels of the Invisible ’World” (microscopic study). The programme will he repeated to-night. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The final screening will take place to-day and to-night of the present, series of the Empress continuous pictures. The chief item is tho Cincs Company’s exciting drama, “The Banker’s Base.” This is a sty&hlystaged enactment artistically expressed. “The Williamson Weekly” is a film brimful of interesting illustrated pews. Other attractive subjects ore “The Harem of Haschem” (Ltthin drama). 'The Shadow of the Voagcs” (scenic), “Andy Goes on the Stage” (Edison, comedy), and “A Water-soak-ed Hero” (Lubin comedy). A complete change of programme will be presented to-morrow.