ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10028, 20 July 1918, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY’S. , The current programme by Fullers Vaudeville Company provided cutoitainnient for a large ’ audience at His Majesty’s Theatre i&st evening. Among the chief contributors are Murry Livingston (ui quick change character portrayals), Aubrey and Riche (vocalists and export dauccrs). and Wallace Brownlow (operatic baritone vocalist). The customary matinee is announced for to-day, and there will be a repetition this eveningMALINI, THE MAGICIAN. At tho Concert Chamber to-night the Wellington people will be once again aliordeu a n opportunity of seeing a conjurer of worm-wide reputation and or undoubted ability. This artist is Maimi, whom magic, mystery, 'and wonderful conjuring laient are said to be amazing, Mulini has travelled every hiibi ta bxe portion of the globe, and , has just concluded a tour of • Australia, where ho won unstinted praise tor his cleverness. Uniike other conjurers, Malini dispenses vvitn ail adventitious aids, using but the simplest articles and parapherualia in 'his expositions. He has boon declared to be the monarch of magicians, and holds hie audiences amazed by the sheer wonder of his skill atm dexterity. Originality is the outstanding feature of his entertainments.. Ho hoe had the honour of giving live special performances before the late King Edward. In America his cervices were sought after by the millionaires of that great country, and he holds many letters from these great emperors of finance and industry comp.imenting him on his extraordinary ability, Mahni will be assisted by Miss Ettie Field, a charming and pleasing soprano); Mr Frank Johnstone, ’cellist; and Mrs A. M. Montague, pianiste. The season is for seven nignts, and the box p,ans for each night are now open at the Bristol. "THE BING BOYS’’ NORTH ISLAND TOUR. The following are the North Island dates for J. C. Williamson, Lid.’s, gorge, ous spectacular revue "The Bmg Boys are Here"Hawora, Monday. July 22nd;' Wanganui, Tuesday and Wednesday, 23rd and 24th; 'Palmerston ' North, Thursday, July 25th; Napier. Fridayaud Saturday. July 3fith. and 27th; Hast, lags, Monday, July", 23th; , Masterton,, Tuesday, July 30th; and Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing Wednesday, July 31st. The box ii.au will open three days prior to the opening date. OAHPELLI. Now Zealand has been favoured with visits from famous singers at various periods, and tho announcement is now made that Signor Cappeili, the great Italian operatic tenor, will-appear on Saturday evening next ut the Grand Oper a House. Cappeili-is not unknown, for ho in favourably remembered as tbe principal tenor of tho Gousalez Opera Company when the latter made their recent tour of the Dominion. The many laudatory notices which were then written of Cappeili agreed in marking him as an artist of rare talent, and the possessor of a rich tenor voice of remarkable range and pure quality. The opportunity of again hearing Cappeili will bo welcomed with pleasure by,:all who delight in appreciating' art at,.its highest value. Cappeili isv far above, the average typo erf singer. He is an artist from whom the aspiring vocalist •may gain much of value by listening to his masterly interpretations, and studying, as far as a short appearance on tho stage will permit,_ his skilful production. Mr John Amadio, the eminent flautist, will aopear in support of Cappeili, also Miss Vera Bedford (so-, 'prano). Signor Cesaixmi (bass), and .Mr Harold Whittle (accompanist). Time will ■ allow of only threo r :c(mc^rt6;; i,in'i;W&llinglon, aud the box plan' opens at The Bristol on Thursday morning. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. ' Commencing at 2 p.m. to-day the feature film “The Laud of Promise,” on elaborate adaptation of W. Somerset Maughan’s famous play, will be screened at tho Paramount Theatre, Courtenay place. It was in this production that Miss Billie Burke made such .a success on tho stage some years,ago, and in’ the photo-play adaptation she ’ resumes her old role. Tho theme is based on the softening in finance of a woman’s presence in tho ranch house of a farmer. Most of the action; was supposed to take place in Western Canada. Several of the small parts were played by native farmers of Canada and there is a general atmosphere of realism. THE QUEEN’S; THEATRE... , The Queen’s Theatre is screening as the principal feature on the new programme a society drama of great distinction. It is entitled "Thou Shalt Not Steal.” Tbe leading role is taken by Virginia Pearson in a very appealiiic manner, and f?h© a<3ds further laurots to her already t reputation. Tho supporting items on, the programme are also of a very pleasing nature. EMPRESS. One orf Pathe's latest achievements is to filmatise Wilkie Collins’s masterpiece. “The Woman in White," >and it is now being screened at the Empress, with Florence la Badie as tbe heroine. The picture does full justice to the book, and reproduces in a surprising manner the weird, atmosphere of suspense which is such a striking feature of the-story. Tho cast is admirably suited to the various characters, especially the classic villain, Count Foseo. The story tells how Sir Peroival Clyde marries Laura Fairlie for her money, and then schemes with Foseo to put her out of The way; Yho "woiurtn in white ib a. haia-witica girl named Ann. and she greatly resembles Laura. When Ann dies, Clyde and Foseo substitute her head body tor Laura, whom they place in a lunatic asylum as Ann. The way is thus open for them to appropriate Laura s estate, but they reckon without the interference of Marian, who is Laura« sister, or of Hartridge, who loves and is icved by Laura. It is a long and exciting road to the unexpected denouement, and the interest is held at a sCa te of high tension throughout. Florence la Badie plays the dual roles of Laura and Ann with wonderful effect, and toe supporting oast has been finely chosen. NORMA TALMADOE AT EVERY- • BODY’S. Norma Talmadgo is the leading figure in “The Law of Compensation,” the star | feature to bo screened at Everybody's ; to-day. She is undoubtedly one of the ; few first-class emotional actresses of tne screen, and in whatever pmy she appears she is sure to make trash admu*cra. "The Law of Compensation is a select production, and is consistently good throughout. It is a story within a siovy, a difficult method of narrative, aud the success in this play therefore is all the more-complete, Norma is a young mnrriod womjiii who finds tile ordinary round of life rather irksome, and commences to play with fire. Her j father hears of the threatened disaster, and hurriedly visits her. I ben he te.ls , her the tragic story of her mother, who . had trodden the s;tme path of folly aud paid the penalty of ad who flout the Taws of compensation. Ihe effect or tho story on tho young woman makes a dramatic climax to a play of fine dramatic power. In addition will he shown the eighth episode of ‘The Mystery of the Double Cross,” entitled “The Stranger Deposes.” ______