ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10811, 29 January 1921, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

DANIEL LUBOWSKI. THE YOUTHFUL VIOLINIST. To-niglit at tlio AVe-llington ,Coivcort Chamber the second concert by tlio 12-year-old violin virtuoso, .Daniel Cubowski, will be given. The first item to-night will b© the popular “Violin Concerto in 1) Major” by Paganini, followed by ‘'Spanish Dances” by Sarasate, “Souvenir de Mosoou” by Yv ieniaweski, “Cupric© Viennois” by Kreisler, and “Gipsy Dance” by Nac-hez. The second part commences with Bazzini’s “Hondo of the Goblins,” a composition designed to test the technique of the best violinists. Other items are Massenet’s “Meditation from Thais,” “Serenade” by Drdia, and the “Intermezzo” from “Cavalleria Kueticana.” The talented Lubowski Orchestra will render the overture “Poet and Peasant,” also other new numbers. Anna Dubowski has for her solo the Chopin valse, and Master Joseph, said to be the youngest player of the bells, will provide “Light Cavalry.” Seats may be nts. served at the Bristol until noon, and at the Town Hall after 1 o'clock. Day sale tickets are obtainable at Ned Perry's till 1 o'clock, and thereafter at the Town Hall. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. BRIGHT VAUDBVIDLEI PROGRAMME. The popularity of the current programme by Pullers” Vaudeville Company was again endorsed by a crowded attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last-even-ing. The customary matinee is billed for to-day and the company will appear again this evening. QUEEN'S THEATRE “THE COUNTESS SARAH.” The new programme of .pictures which delighted large audiences at the Queen's Theatre at all sessions yesterday is particularly good and well up to the very high standard which, has been set by the management of this popular house of amusement* In pride ot place is a photoplay entitled “The Countess Sarah.” It is an Italian production, ami comes from -the famous M-C.I. studios. The star,” Francisca Bertini, is a new artist, and her first superproduction has reference to the old story of the marriage of youth and age. She takes the part of a (gipsy girl, who is adopted by a wealthy lady. - a!qd becomes the possessor of a very large fortune. She mayries a count, and later realises the difference between the age of 'her husband and that of new lover. What that realisation, makes for a photoplay which is of absorbing interest, and which provides the vehicle whereby the producer is enabled to present some glorious lake scenery and views of historic castles in Itaily. Irancisca B©ttini, as the * countess, is the last word in exquisite femininity—-the past mistress of gesture, the embodiment of glace, the perfection of symmetry. The superb artistry with which Bfhe wears her wonderful furs, her gorgeous hiats, her swathing draperies, is a revelation, and it all comes tin a singularly powerful drama. But “The Countess Sarah” de not the only feature on the bill. There is also the latest English Gazette and one of that inimitable comedian, Char- 8 lie Chaplin's greatest (successes, “The Jazz Waiter.” EVERYBODY'S. “THE MIDNIGHT BRIDE- '•* The fascinating Vitagraph picture-play, “The Midmighjt Bridie,” sareened at Everybody's Theatre yesterday for the first time in Wellington, should have a good ran during the coming week. As S resented by Miss Gladys Leslie, the eroirie of the drama, Jeanne Sterling, impulsive, trusting, and unsophisticated, is a most lovable character. A simple country girl, accidentally stranded* In New York, her unexpected midnight marriage, the harrowing events that immediately follow upon it', and her widowhood within the hour, make an unusual stop*; but it culminates* in her discovery of time love, after floundering in the depths of despair. The play, which is splendidly produced and acted, contrasts with, telling forpe the glamour and excitement of Broadway's night, life with the happy peace and calm of & country home. One sees the sensuous dancing of New York e smart set, contrasted with the graceful Grecian dancing of a girls' high school, the use and the abuse of wealth, and the successful combating of brute strength V' lie spiritual power of a pure love. The role of Jeanne Sterling is an exacting one, but Miss Gladys Leslie porthe heroine with great skill and power, yet so freshly and charmingly withal as to win all heairts. The unfolding of the .plot of “The Midnight Bride” was followed with the keenest interest from, start to finish. The -supporting films include a most excellent topical' gazette, and a very laughable comedy, “After the Bawl,” which tells the story of a young married couple, who, .having no baby of their own, determine to adopt one. They act independently, however, with the result that in the long* run they adopt, not one baby, but twp. "THE SQUAW MAN/* BIG, ATTRACTION COMING. Lovers of‘ tbe best in moving pictures are to have the pleasure of witnessing Cecil B. de Milles great ParamountArtcraft attraction “The Squaw Man," Thie powerful drama of human passion and life at its best and worst, which created such an impression when it was presented to local audiences some twelve years ago, is to be screened at the Grand Opera House for six nights, commencing on Monday. Of the screen adaption a famous critic, .wrote i—“lnto ah appeal' ing photo-play of love and sorrow there is introduced an. element of faith that is universal in its reach and power. Into a story of love and broken dreams has been placed one redeeming trait in life — the pure white light of faith. You may cry at this picture—you may sob—yet, when it is finished you will remember ‘The Squaw'Man' as the mightiest story of human passion and life that the screen has ever shown.” The cast includes Miss Katherine Mao Donald (paid to be the most beautiful woman on the American stage), ' ERliott Dexter, Ann Little, Theodore Roberts, Jack Holt,. Tully Marshall, and Mont© Blue. A high-class orchestra of ten instrumentaliste will play a specially selected programme of music. The box plan for “The Squaw Man” is at the Bristol. THE EMPRESS , “THE THIRD GENERATION/' Malilon Hamilton and Betty Blythe aro a strong ‘combination in the* Brentwood production, “The Third Generation/’ whioh attracted a record attendance' at the Empress Theatre last evening, dealing with the well-knoAvn saying “from shirt-sleeves to shirt-sleeves in three generations/' The first works and. eaves money, the. second spends what the first made, and the third establishes the chain of labour by having to work all over again, and there we are where we started. The scion of ' the aristocracy played by Mahlon Hamilton has to face the hard toil mainly through the foolishness and love of luxury of his pretty wife, Betty Blythe, but nevertheless she proves herself a true woman when adversity walks into their home, and her husband “disappears” that his insurance may provide for wife and child. He, however, makes another fortune by hard work end “comes back” just in time to se hie wife married to another man, and hie sacrifices go for naught. Froro that moment things hajppen so rapidly that it is almost hard to keep up. A sumptuous production -in which oo expense has been spared, *and cn© that, written and directed by Henry Kolker, veteran actor and director, is really worth while. The supporting toms include episode 13 of the serial. “Smashing Barriers./ The programme will be repeated again to-night.

"IRENE.’’ GRAND OPERA HOUSE. The penultimate performance of the season for the delightful musicaL comedy, ’’lrene.” attracted a large and appreciative audience to the Grand Opera House last evening. The part of Irene was admirably portrayed by Miss Dorothy South, whose acting and vocal numbers vere enthusiastically _received, whilst tile support of Miss Velma Hinkle, Miss Peggy Maloney, Miss Marion Earle, Mr Chester Clute. Mr Robert Jewett, and Mr Thomas Paunceforle make the entertainment easily one of J. and N. Tait’s best presentations of musical comedy. The season for "Irene” will conclude this evening. KING’S THEATRE. _ A GABY DESLYS PICTURE. One of the gieatest picture successes over shown in Wellington was presented at the King’s fast night-before a spectatorate, which packed the theatre in every part. The picture .showed the famous Gaby Deslys in the "God of Luck,” and was preceded by a dance by Kay Chrichton and Kathleen O’Brien, in which several of the movements favoured by the heroine of the film were featured. The drama is set in scenes of beauty, luxury and- gaiety, and the acting is of the best —the action of Goby Deslys, "The God, of Luck,” is Gaby’s last picture, and some say it is her greatest. Those in a position to know claim that it is a- perfect character portrait of this magnetic artiste of remarkable contrasts. It shows her at Dea-u~. ville, basking in the very latest creations, and it shows lier at the races, everywhere the centre of admiring, crowds. The dances woven into the play are done with her dancing partner, Harry Pilcher. They are wonderful indeed. Tlie story which runs through the picture shows Gaby as the wife of'a speculator, who is supposed to be rich. By chance she meets their neighbour, Harry Duncan, with whom she- is afterwards seen a lot in public. They bathe at Deauville together, dance together, and so on. Her husband is floating a company which ia threatened with disaster. The speculator and his (partner desire to get Duncan into the company, and to this end they visit him. Hearing of the visit she takes a short cut and reaches- the house first to warn, Duncan. She faints and is hidden in' the next room without stating hervpurpose. Duncan suspects a trap and writes a cheque for half the capital -of the tottering company. It is found that the cheque is made payable to the specuj a tor’s w-ife. She refuses to endorse it j she will not be party to the swindle. Th'e endorsement |fe forged and she is locked ii}. her room while the company promoters prooeed by motor to the bank to draw the money. Sheescapes and with the aid of an aeroplane reaches Paris first. When the speculator’s partner presents the cheque he is arrested. The speculator escapes.and dg» sides to commit suicide, but postpones the deed, and meantime is shot accidentally in a struggle with Duncan. In time to come Duncan proposes marriage, but the woman declines for the reason that she feels she is not long for this world, it in a remarkable picture, and the fact that it portrays the life of the fascinating actress makes it the more interesting.