AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15128, 24 January 1917, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

EVERYBODY’S. Mollie Mclntyre, in_the World Film Company’s grand drama,. “Her .Gteat Hour,” continues to delight* bigattenda’lces, The final screening takqs,.place to-night, and as merit commands success the theatre should be crowded. LOIS WEBER’S, “HYPOCRITES.’ “The Naked Truth’’ as'told in Lois Weber’s remarkable iallegory “Hypocrites,’ a picture that has startled the world and evoked reams of discussion in print—come® to Everybody’s to-morroW at 2 o’clock. This strikingly beautiful picture tells in perfect photography the astonishing story of a monk who carved ia the secrecy of his cell, a statue of wonderful beauty, in the nude, which he called “Truth.” An ignorant populace mocked the statue when unveiled, shattered it, and killed the monk for what seemed to them to be a crime of immodesty. Thus is truth mocked and decried throughou the world. Margaret Edwards, in the role of Truth, treats her delicate pose with a chasteness and refinement that places the production beyond criticism by those whose baser instincts can see nothing but immodesty in tile undraped figure. An interesting variety of supporting films will support this great star feature. Box plans for the season are now available at' Everybody’s Theatre. HIS MAJESTY’S. “Daphne and the Pirate,” a magnificent production by. D. W. Griffiths, producer of “The Birth of a Nation,” is attracting large crowds to the attractive His Majesty’s Theatre. The whole programme is warmly received, and it merits the recognition afforded it. The World’s Film Corporation, whose pictures are celebrated, presents “The Perils of Divorce” to-morrow evening. The company regards this film as the greatest sensational play since “Woman and Wine,” from which it differs in that it is a picture drahia with a mission. These embrace “Great Cabaret Scenes,” elaborately costumed and staged, and an “Ice Skating Carnival at Night.” Seats may be reserved at the theatre, ’phone 863. THE WILLIAMSON MUSICAL COMEDY SEASON. “To-Night’s The Night,” the opening production of J. C. Williamson’s new English musical comedy at the Opera House next Monday evening, is written round a number of pretty ballets, choruses, and magnificent spectacles, ■ and with a story strong enough to win success, even without the bright musical setting. The following are a few of the principal musical items:— “When the Boys Come Home to Tea” (Field Fisher and chorus), “Too Particular” (Maude Fae, C. H. Workman, and Fred Maguire), “Hold Me in Your Loving Arms” (Dorothy Brunton and male chorus), “Please Don’t Flirt With Me” (Dorothy Brunton and William Greene), “lb’s the Only Way” (Alfred x rith and chorus), “Round the Corner” (Connie Ediss, William Greene and Fred Maguire), Finale, “To-Night’s The Night” (Principals and chorus), “Down in Dixie” (Marie Eaton and. chorus), “Nonterey” (Dorothy Brunton), “Boots and Shoes” (Dorothy Brunton and Alfred Frith), “The Great Big World Went Round” (Connie Ediss), “Dancing Mad” (Alfred Frith, Field Fisher and .tred Maguire), “Jolly Pols” (Gwennie Withers and Jack Hooker), “Murders” (Alfred Frith), Pas de Keul, “Nighttime” (Madge Elliott and William Greene), “The Girls We Used to Know” (Field Fisher, C. H. Workman, Cecil Bradley, and Gwennie ■ - -thers). Finale, “Take Me Up to Town” (Principals and chorus).* The second production on Tuesday night will be the brilliantly successful comic opera, “So Long, Letty,” which has jn England, America, Australia and New .Zealand broken all known records. The fun of “So Long, Letty” hinges on two young married couples living side by side. The wife of one dresses well and cooks badly, the other manufactures excellent pastry, but wears atrocious costumes. Naturally the husbands become bored of the attention oh the part of one and the inattention on the part of the other. An elaborate system of exchange is suggested. Singularly enough, the wives adopt the same methods of bringing their husbands to their senses. This piece abounds in mirth and music, and it is genuinely funny, there being-some excellent ballets, and the dresses are artistic and smart, whilst the scenic and electrical effects are, it is stated, both novel and magnificent. Both productions will be staged precisely the same as in Wellington and Christchurch, and will be under the personal supervision of Mr Harry B. Burcher, the noted London Gaietv Theatre producer. The orchestra numbering fourteen players will be directed by, Mr Harry Burton. The hex plans for the two nights’ season will open at Messrs H. I. Jones and Sons, next Friday morning at 9 o’clock. HIS MAJESTY’S ASSEMBLY. The above assembly’s usual weekly dance on Saturday evening last was largely attended, on© and all having a thoroughly enjoyable time. Patrons can •look forward with pleasure to their having another enjoyable time this evening, when the usual short-night dance will be held. Mies Adamson will again supply a first-class selection of music.