ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13893, 19 October 1918, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE, ~

"ENLIGHTEN THY DAITGHTER." No powerful problem drama hag ever been screened possessing the force of "Enlighten Thy Daughter." The Enlightenment Corporation's greatest super-feature at the King's Theatre to-night. The writer commences at once with his text. On a great height are shown two blindfolded girls. One walks on with no hand to guide her; from the eyes of the other the bandage is removed by a loving parent, and she sees in time, far l>elow, the depths of shame. Then the play proper begins, and the working out of the lives of the two girls, differently brought up, 's worked out with relentless sincerity. There is also a parallel lesson of a young mother who is afraid of motherhood, but sees the peril and wrong of her idea in time. The acting is wonderful throughout, and the settings are superb. The drama has been an international success, as well it should. THEATRE ROYAL. With the change of programme tonight at the Theatre Royal comes Qlga Petrova in one of the finest dramatic productions ever offered to a Hamilton audience. The pictures in support have been well selected. " THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR." The American star actress. Miss Margaret Wycherly, together with the noted American lending man, Brinsky Shaw, and .1. G. Williamson's Dramatic Company of 20 artists, will be s;m fur the first time in Hamilton at the Theatre Royal on Friday night next in Bayard Veiller's great detective drama, in three acts, "The Thirteenth Chair," which has just terminated phenoncaal seasons in Sydney, Melbourne and Wellington. Margaret Wychuvy makes the part of the queer little aiedium, Rosalie la Grange, a distinctive and impressive character. Mr Bf'r.slcy Shaw will be seen as Tim Dononu-, and other fine artists who will mase their reappearance are Miss LizzeUe Parkes, who will appear as HMen O'Neill, and Mr Gaston Mervale, whose brilliant work is well remembered throughout New Zealand. Other principal artists who will renew acquaintance with Hamilton playgoers are Sydney Stirling. Leslie Victor. Lan Ma--laren, Frank Allenby, Rawdon Bland-' ford, Harry Paulton, Ethel Morrison, Masie ("arte, Tein Hogue, Nance Stewart and Eileen Rohinson. T,:e plans will be open at Paul's Book Aveade on Wednesday next at 9 a.m. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

Hamilton will he gicen a musical treat on Labour Day (Monday, October 28J, in a somewhat novel and attractive way. Under the auspices of the South Auckland Methodist Council, choirs will be competing in anthem and hymn singing. The competitions will take place in the open air, on :i larnc section between the Water Tower and the Lake, and will com. nienee at two o'clock. Choirs from Cambridge, Hamilton, Hamilton East, Huntly,' Te Awamutn. and Te Kuiti will compete, and in addition children's choirs will be in evidence. Mr W. Hutchens, of Taranaki, will officiate as judge. Assisted by an orchestra of 30 instrumentalists, the massed choirs will give a demonstration in the Theatre Royal in the evening. Among the selections to be rendered are "Hallelujah Chorus," '"'The Gloria" and "The Kyri»." 'Well-known vocalists. including the judge, will assist in the programme. The evening function is under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers' Association, proceeds being divided between the Associtaicn and the chaplains' funds, etc.