ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10085, 26 September 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR."

The great mystery play Ihe Thirteenth Chair" attracted another large audience to the Grand Opera House last nigiit, and throughout tue performance all present were kept at a high tension of interest. The drama is quite unconventional in type, and has the adf ainage i" this {.-articular presentation of Miss Margaret Wyeherly, the wife ol the author, Mr Bayard Veiller, appearing in the principal lole. She acts p medium n.t a spiritualistic sceance. and a most curious set of circumstances arise involving a double murder, which is onljr penetrated, at the end through the efforts of an American detective. This part is taken by Mr Urinsley Shaw, who originally sustained the character in Mot ioik. The cast inclua-es a long list ol prominent Australian actors and actresses. The only ,pity is that they have not more to do in the play. HIS MAJESTY'S.

A crowded audience was present at His Majesty's Theatre last night, when every item of a bright and varied programme by Fullers' Vaudeville Company was enthusiastically received. Ihe .ut> standing attraction of the current bill is Tom Haverly's Music Farce Co. s musiMl sketch, "Murphy's Elopement.' Popularalso are the turns by Miss Maude Courtney and Mr ■"C," Boy Bonham (contortionist), and' Myra Uale and Sadie. ; bis evening Miss Elsa lirull and Arthur Hemsley, the famous English musical comedy stars, will make a welcome reappearance. ENGLISH PIERROTS. For the -arst time during a period of fourteen years the English Pierrots had uo c/2e' down last night owing to the pre<aleace of influenza, which caused .several members to take to bed. In conituuence of this the management decideu to" close again to-night and to-morron uiy'ht, reopening on Saturday with a new programme. The season terminate.*on Thursday next, and the box plan for the last tour opens on jvionda;, at the Bristol. CAPPELLI. The return visit of Signer Cappelli and his artistic- 'associates at the <irana Opera itouso on • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next is arousing a considerable amount of interest, as the success which the company achieved on itsprevious visit, to Wellington was almost unpreoeuented, and there is little doubt but that this'fine musical combination will receive'a very hearty welcome on Tuesday evening next. Of the first oi the return concert in Auckland the Auckland "Star''-says:—'"Last night's concert in the Town Hall was the occasion for a display ■■ of enthusiasm and pleasure by Auckland music lovers. The hall was filled in every part with an audience bent upon having a musical treat. That those present fully enjoyed themselves was manifested in no uncertain wanner. Belore and after the artists appeared there was an exhibition of I warmth which grew in intensity as the | performers '■-■-' unfolded • their delightfulvocal and instrumental gifts. To hear : Cappelli sing is of great moment, It is seldom that a 'star" is atforded the support which is given to Cappelu as in John Amadio the .public are given an opportunity of hearing one of the greatest flautists of the day, and in Lucien Cesaroni the company has a basso who has probably never been excelled m the musical history of New Zealand. Miss Natilna 'McCallum, the new *>prano, comes with the highest, credentials, and Of the artistic accompaniments by Harold Whittle all•' the musical critics of the Dominion are unanimous in their praiseThe the to be given in Wellington will ibe opened at the Bristol on Saturday mornmst. . KING'S THBATRE. ' ' She-kad.lost. .her.own. child and the adopted her husband's-son, promising to "ear him so- that he would not commit the mistakes that his father .bad Years later th.e' mother of the . boy. *™d to use hini as a tool for ruining the happiness of three people The TnwgU> now screening at the Kiigs, entitled a Soul in Trust," tells this thnlhng, story, S shows Sow in'the endjßotWi. u-ve, won the day: Belle Bennett and Barney Sherry are.featured in the lading roles, supported by a very strong cast. In addition is shown the second episode oi the "Fatal B4ng."

EVBBYBODY'S THEA.TEB. On* o! the most arresting pictures ol the year is the threat Ivan production, "Babbling Tongues:," now being screened at Everybody's. Few pictures oan cempare with it for drauiatic power, tragic intensity, "and oonvinoing artistry. one of the outstanding dramas of the film age. There is a very strong moral in the picture, carrying with it a stern lessor, on the evils of slanderous gossip. The settings are unsually lavish and luxurious, and the effect of the film is heightened considerably by the esqutaite photography.

EMPRESS. . After a terrific fight for life against heavy odds the Tenderfoot'got'-up. aid said "Darn em, they've broke ma pipe. The words are typical This incident occurs in the Vitagraph drama, -The Tenderfoot," which features Wili)»ni Duncan and Carol Holloway, and is now showing at the Empress.