ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9965, 8 May 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"SEVEN DAYS’ LEAVE.” To-day at 2.30 at the Grand Opera House Messrs Ben and John -t oiler wil, R-ve a matinee performance of toe famou„ play “Seven Bays’ Heave.” The perloiinance will be in aid of the Press Baby campaign and incidentally the Red Jedsey appeal. Mr Allan Wilkie and hu company will present the piece in its entirety and the matinee promises to be a big success. The doors will open at I.JJ and the play will commence at 2.80 sharp. The box plan will be at the Bristol till noon: alter that hour at the Theatre Cafe, yyhere day sales also may be obtained. ‘‘The story or the rosary." "The Story of the Roeeary.” which has only, four more nights to run at the Grand Opera Bouse, is being splendidly presented by Messrs Ben and John Fui®f, s T' l ompan J headed by Allan Wilkie and Mane Ney. ‘‘The Story of the Eosary i s a military drama wit}, sev - ral ehective scenes. The liberetto for this may was written bv Walter Bowaro u 11 i! e I ? lot 18 sufficient power to hold the interest strongly. Allan Wilkie has the part of Captain Paul RoM i? s Ney nlays with power and charm as the Princess Venettia. "The Story ot the Rosary" continues at the TTa Ud mv, Dera 1! 5? u , Se tUI Saturday evenmg. 1 hero will bo a matinee performance on Saturday afternoon,. "POLLY OP THE CIRCUS." The rise of Mae Marsh to her present position in the screen world has peen meteoric. Only twenty years of age, sue counts her admirers by the million, and the number will bo increased by ner appearance in the marvellous Goldwyn production, “Polly of the Circus," now screening at the Bing s. The whole pi eduction is oil a scale, and is an example of perlect photography! Uno of the most amazing scenes is the burning of the big circus tout and the stampede of the audience. In addition to tnis spectacle is shown the twelfth instalment of “The Neglected Wife.’* EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. “Elames of Chance,’’ the star feature now being screened at Everybody’s, is a delicious story of war work. The settings are clever and artistic, and tie supporting oast is excellent. Also on the programme is one of the most clever Keystone comedies yet produced entitled ‘‘The Dog Catcher’s Love." EMPRESS. Madge Evans, who is the best child actress on the screen to-day, takes the leading part in “Gates of Gladness," now showing at the Empress. The story is a strong one, and the settings are beautiful,, and the players who support Madge are all very capable film favourites. The whole production is a big attraction. THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Thm week’s attraction at the Paramount Tneatre is the Thomas H. Ince "Artcrafc” deduction. “The Price Mark, in which the talented motion-picture actress Miss Dorothy Dalton plays the leading part. The theme introuuces a wealthy young artists who accomplishes the ruin of an impoverished girl whom he employs as a model. The girl subsequently falls in love with a young doctor, who is a friend of the artist. Tragedy circles around the plot, but in the end justice is done to all. The auxiliary films are the fifth instalment, of the exciting serial "Who is Number one?” and the latest • American Gazette.

THE. QUEEN’S THEATRE. The elaborate Masterpiece film, "A Daughter of the Gods.” is proving a most, popular offering at the Queen’s Theatre, Cuba street, this week. The principal role is interpreted by Annette Kellermaun. the graceful Australian whoso symmetrical figure and natatorial feats have gained her world-wide repute. The production is lavishly staged, and in common with the majority or me more important Pox "Features" the pie’ ia allegorical. The scenic charms of the subiect are of an exceptional order. The sessions start daily at noon and are continuous till late in the evening. ORGAN RECITAL. The citv organist (Mr B. F. Page) gave hi« weeklv recital at the Town trail last n.«at, presenting a programme of the usual high calibre. Tno main feature., were a Sonata by Borowski, Bach’s 'toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Dorian), a Fantasia bv Saint-Saens and, Cesar Franck’s Finale in B Flat. PRESS PICTURE CONCERT WITH A VARIED PROGRAMME. First-class film, musical, and dramatic items make up the programme which the Press Baby committee will present in am of the Red Cross and Red Jeisey Fund at the Crown Theatre to-morrow (Thursnv) night. The picture. "My Old Dutch,’’ has already proved itself an outstanding feature among the best films. The concert programme will add variety and pleasure to what should be a very finished performance. The instrumentalists, under the direction of Mr Harry Tombs, comprise a full orchestra, and their opening item is to be the overture to 'Hon Juan," Mr Leo Buckeridge will include in his baritone solos the stirr'"; old favourite “Plymouth Sound.” He will also sing a duet with . Miss Ha. Movlan. The humorous monologue bj Miss Mary Butler is entitled "The Debutante Pin vs Bridge.” S.-ats are to h booked without fee or amusement tax at Messrs Bcgg’s. Manners street. SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra g.Vts its second concert of the season a. ius Majesty's on -Sunday evening next. Among the principal items wilt bo bi. Arthur Sullivan’s "Overture di Ballo, a fantasia on L&onoavallo’s opera "Pur. lm«ei.” and a movement of Haydn •Military,. Symphony," while lightoi music will include the overture to "Maritana” and the "Mignon" Qavotto A silver coin collection will ho taken up.