ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10064, 31 August 1918, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S, ilis Majesty's Theatre .was packed to tho doors last night. The surrent progianiwe of vaudeville is well worth seeing. Tom Haverlv'.s Musical Farco oouipanv in "Murphy at tho Cabaret-' provides a treat that should not bo missed. Other turns are given by Uraham's Human -Marionettes, Maud. Courtney- utui "Mr-C." .Napier and ivoiine, Ward Lear and .Leywood and Aorell. ' •.,,'. m • ■ The usual matinee will bo given this afternoon. . Owins to a sudden family, bereavement, the result of shell-shock from a London air nud. Miss "Maude Courtney and'Mr '\V.'" wfcjfe unable ;to -make, an appearance at' ills Majesty's last evening. Their couplet, competition therefore had to ' rjo' postponed" till- '-this' afternoon at the nmfir.ee'- and ' to-night performances. Further particulars will be found "* °ua advertising' columns." ■ ■ > ; - GKAXD OPERA HOUSE. . Another larso audience was present at tho Grand Opera House last night to marvel at the niaeic of Lee Toy Chung and shriek with lauirhter atthe drolleries of Professor D'Almaine's hypnotic pupils. So' successful have the hypnotio demon. strations been that the present season will be continued on Monday and Tuesday next as well as to-nicht. The performances on Monday and Tuesday will embrace full hvonotic programmes. At the close of to-nighf s performance n sub-iect-is to be placed in a trance by Pro-; lessor D'Almaine and placed in a local shop-window.-- The subject will remain therp. until awakened at tho theatre on Monday evening. ALLEN DOONE COMPANY. Admirers of pure Irish wit and rollicking humour will have trie opportunity on., Wednesday next,- September. 4th, of dispelling all dismal feelings, when Mr" Allen Doone, the'greatest of all deline:v tar6".!'o£; the'lrish "character, will i:aak<? ( his reappearance in the Qrand Opera ttduse ..with.. His. talented company. Ai Doone's name is a household word in Australia, and judging by the enthusiastic reception accorded .Mm- on previous visits he need ; have "no- fear in placing N«wC.Zealand.,'to.wfts;on his touring record,. The piece chosen for the first proJuct'icVi H»'.orio-.thatUias .become popular wherever"" :o'n titled . "Luoky fVshtf(t." It is hr 'simple human story: that to hold'the:audience interested,, ,-ljo.und-,-together .by a sweet .giv'esTJtfiv.Dobhe an opportunity .of . introducing some new composed ■by hirhaeTf. The scenic effects ire a,-snecialj-'feiiturc. "Lucky O'Shen" was Sayre, the great American'aufliorran^d, vtThas proved itself'.a -wonderful record' -breaker. : 'Mr Ooone-Virl-'-be : supported 1 bv-'-' a brilliant company, including Miss Edna Jteel&y. . Th"e" plans "for the'-flrst" six' nights -will-be opened at the Bristol on Monday l mofiiing;'at 10 o'clock. :" " .-".'"■■■' '."'.' o'.~T". ..: KIiNG'6 THEATEE. II: ■'. Ornate Olive Thomas, the little Yanwith'the' bi£ public following"; is--sure, of a-royal welcome to-day at the King's, for she .'is-ona.vof the proved magnets of ••the, screen. This time she appears as--- the lieroine in "Ani'Hsiress -for a Day,'' one :of those delicious ,play».-:xthat Olive,- Thomas-.: has. ;made;lrer, own. ; -Briefly told, Ihe story runs' thus:-, H.*ele,n..TJnirston,. ajias Olive Thomas, a'poor'zriaiuSurist': possesses a heart that "runs" away "'with her head, her "very-stupidlyrto-fall in love with a .wealthy.aristocrat. The ba_r between Olivo conies 'into "an ahnefi'tahce,"-which"she "is" led to believe runs into millions, and she proceeds- to scatter ; funds broadcast I with a view" 'to forcing an" entry into : high society. Her -tremendous inheritance turns out to be. but a paltry thousand dollars,'"ati'd "as 'Olive "has" incurred liabilities far away and beyond that iaraojrnt, >sho is--ousted by society , and ! badgered- by, her. .until, when, the poorVgirl "is" almost-. distracted, the. '(aristocrat' gentleni'att ,pf;. her. affectionturns tip\triimjs. .'.'grid #',yeiy' charming phgto-pla.y-.ends'."happily-for the right people. 1 -.'_ "V ~'■_•': . ■)....';'.'.„"„-. - EVEEYBOPY'S- THEATRE. '"-Ilnderi.'Ealao a' tromendou6 Pjitjae'"star ; special, 'db'eijrtbed' by ' tha Aticiland ' "Star" as a splendid' production of ' magnitude and quits unusual merit, -opens ."to-day ;at Everybody's. Pfttrqflsjnf&-proinised,- J 'someJl»ing far, and. away-above tho; average. -The story is described as a" skilfully constructed narrative - of- -unusual interest, abounding ift ,passa-g'ea.«{ real dramatic power. A sticli- credentials is sure to attract "'attention land, big., attendanctis. Frjjderick Wards • and Jeanne Eagles are'" the'stars; -The act'iori'iof' tho way is 'said to" move- with'. Tepidity., - The scenic settings change'front Kussia-'-to the thenco to. America, v.'hiio dramatic episodes and . somewhat startling situations'"follow ' quickly "ona ; npon the .heels of the-other.- -"Under I ialso 'Colours'* i* evidentiy something out of-the .common. -Another chapter of "Tho''Mystery "of "the. Double Crosa" will also be :shown."•":" '•- > . ..- PARAMOU NT ' AND 'ARTCBA FT. in "The Littie Princess" now being '.,Uown~"a.t' : tho" iißbve "theatre "MaTy Hckiord plavs tho part of a girl who enjoys riches and sutters poverty, and nor aianv admirers will have ah opportunity of seeing her in- -eitnations aboundingwith" humour' as welL'as pathos.' In] the course of the play, as Sara Crewe, shb tolls the'irirls : Arabian Nights tales, iu the picturisation of which magnificent settings of Oriental-sDleh'doflr'are/siiown. Marshall NoiJan. who has directed Miss Piokford'a recent succossos, had charge oi tho production of "Tho Little Prin-cess."--which is staged-on a stupendous scale. The scenes are laid in India and London. of storv, diroctor. and star make a grand, production, and one that will prove popular" with "Mury Tickford is noted for. the superb: manner in which she* carriea an appealing role like that of Sara, Crowe.- arjd sho does the l>est ; --work of -her-brilliant'career""i)i this Bubiect. . .. ANNUAL DRAMATIC RECITAL. The. annual elocutionarv display by the pupils of Mr'and Mrs Culford Bell will takaJllace ia._th.e. mnCßrt.. Hail, on Wednesday and Thursday next, when an exceptionally interesting proerammo. wj.ll ho Prominent amongst' the-item.s "will be a number.of plays in which tho .iunior pupils will appear. Thcseare always very popular with tho audiences arid-this year they -will bo of spocial interest. A number of character skotches takon from Shaken pearo and Dickens will bo given by the adult pupils, and several new musical monologues aro to- be- presented. The pii<oceeda iir.c_io^.jH>--ta,-tho..U nv-y- League Funds. Their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Livorpool have 'granted their patronage. The plan is at the Bristol. , EMPRESS. - • Tho cast of "Tho Purple Lily," a World .drama now being screened at tho Empve-sM. is an effective one, being led on by Kitty Gordon and including Frank Mays and Muriel Ostricho. The ■ story tells of tho wife of a Canadian backwoodsman who wearied of tho monotonous round of the "North Woods," end who committed tho folly of listening to tho lure of a man -who promised life and excitement and gaiety in the city. There .ire many drama.tjc....situfl.tion,s and the play moves at a consistent speed to the end,, it contains a' portrayal of tho intrignea centering round, N a' : rich- mtntn'g •iropertv,. B«d shows now'"tho nian whom sho. loved.-vand' trusted had been- using her only as a tool to achieve his own unscrupulous ends. Disillusioned of her dreams ;'of jollity and excitomont, and disgusted at. having been instrumental jnj^