ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. - Juggling extraordinary land extraordin- ?»"& tU iS{?) hea< k tlie bill ut Ilia Ma]e>ty s Theatre this week. ■ Kipp and ■Hippy are responsible for the performance, and their turn is star work of the first order. Kipp juggles with anything and everything at hand. He is quite im- . pfiitial whether it is a tenuis ball, a cannon ball, a chair, a knife, a du&ter, a lork, a loaf of bread, a table, or a top nat. ±iis execution is remarkably fine, jus arrangements clever, and he keeps the House laughing aud wondering all- the ■S£, ■. - Mabel-and -IWfe. "the dainty j 6 ®l •' i lll '' big, clum6y page, niade their first appearance in a most diverting, and, at times, exceptionally clever turn. , Matte is a tumbler of great ability, and he intns.Va.deal of humour'into jus.part; - AiPierce, though suffering iroui a cold, j.;.i:some most entertaining impersonation* ~ famous English artists. Her interpret-1 urn of the costor woman . 'hurriedly .trained for society (a Bernard Shaw.' oreation) was a piece of very fine acting, but even finer was her confession scene from "The Woman in the Case" - A good reception awaited Pollard and Jackson, duettists, who increased their popularity by including in their repertoire such old favourites. as "Two Lyes of Grey and "Eileen Allannah." " Prettymusis from all sorts of things that never werei suspected of being musical "instruments was. extracted by Geo, Wheeler, who is really excellent as a tramp player, Among the others i who contributed to the entertainment were: Ward Lear; Violet • 1 revenyon, BolliDger and Reynolds, and The Astelles. ' THE KING'S THEATRE. ! "The Awakening" is being billed as the star picture at the. Kiug's theatre this week, tho programme is really full of feature films. "The Awakening is perhaps the .principal'attraction because ol' the appearance of. tho9e two great favourites, Miss Aiiita. Stev;,/art and Earle Williams, in tho leading loles. The story presents an interesting contrast between life "in high society/and 'that.-in the slums. Earle Williams'fills the, part of a young doctor, while his' partner sustains the role of. an angelic slum girl; and the two never did better work together before the camera. There is a . splendid finale to the - story,. and generally the film is up to the very highest standard. of those turned out from the Vitagraph establishment. The Than--houser Compauy ." provides a 'powerful drama, entitled "Reincarnation* It is . notable for' novel; conception and rare 6kilL in presentation. It portrays the' '■ terrific power of the past upon:the-pre-sent in the form of a spiritual reincarnation of ideas and 'ideals. The acting of Miss Florence La Badie.in the lead is a particular feature. .Sir. and Mrs. Sidney' Drew cause no end of laughter in a clever comedy, "Following the Scent," and there is another good comedy by the Hepworth Company, under the name of "Wife—tha Weaker Vessel." The Patho War Gazette is as up-to-date as usual, and forms an important part of the ovenihgVentertainment. "How the French Coast is Guarded is a film, which .illustrates the doings of hydroplanes, torpedo destroyers, and other speedy craft engaged in protecting the coast line of Frauce. • Appropriate musioal items are played' throughout by ■ the King's Symphony Orchestra;

.EVERYBODY'S'THEATRE. -. Ihe Thauhouser Company's great serial; The Million Dollar Mystery," has proved a strong attraction since it began at Everybody's Theatre some time ago. The story-has lost none of its interest, and in this peek's instalment, /'Trapped by the Flames," there are many exciting moments. A masked ball is one of the big scenes, and during the ball an explosion , cause's a great conflagration. This again affords Jim Norton an' opportunity-. of rescuing- Florence, and the versatile reporter proves equal to the occasion. Another drama on the programme is the - Vitagraph Company's ' production, ' Love's Way," a splendid story of a man's redemption. Two highly-amusing comedies are "Honeymoon Pact," by: the Vitagraph Company, and "Never Again," by the K.B. Company. ■ Of particular interest just now is the Gaumont'scenic, "Inj the Heart of Egypt." The subject was one offering much scope to the photographer, and the most has -been made of it. .The latest edition.of the Gaumont Graphic contains views of a gun and torpedo - taken from the Emden. the 'Madri Contingent training, the Tsar inspecting some of his regiments, and bonferring with his generals, a Belgian regiment , being presented with colours, members of I the B.G.A. at play, and other, interesting war pictures. There are also views of the damage done by the recent storms in England. The musical, part of the programme is in the caprfble hands of the Symphony Trio, Mr! and Mrs. Herbert" Bloy and- Mr. F. Johnstone. , EMPRESS THEATRE. At the presentation of ; the - new programme at the Empress.Theatre yester- ■ day. the first of a'set of remarkable photoplays' based upon: the Ten Commandments was screened. It is entitled "The i-irst Commandment," and is a powerful story of the man Whose only god wa/ gold/ Love romanoe, sulishiue-and tempest, -charm-and thrill, and are nicely interwoven, and those two 6plendid artists, Mr; Tom Moore and Hiss Marguerite Courtot, two of the Kalern Company s most gifted "leads," are. to be seen at their best. Briefly told, the story 6jiow6 .throughout many powerfnily-acfed scenes; tioir a .giant of the financial world, . who lives on,y for the worship of the exit K°ld, is eventually ruined in the nattlo of competition,'and is taken to the

I homo of his son, whom he had cast aside in file race for wealth. As he sits be-, side his children in the church on Sunday he realises the significance of the preacher's text, "Thou shalt have no' other irods before Me." The drama is admirably staged, and should be seen by all who appreciate a good, and powerful picture story. The supporting programme is an- exceptionally good one this week. It includes such interesting pictures as "A .Trip to Constantinople" and "The Topical Gazette/' Both these pictures are worth seeing alone. "Man of the /Woods" is a Pfitho colour film of merit.' The programme will be shown at all sessions to-day and to-night. ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY. An entrancing musical treat is the an-nouncement-made by-the J._ C. Williamson management ■in connection with the presentation of Franz Lehar's latest creation, "Gipsy Love." The members of the Royal Comic Opera Company are to interpret' the beautiful and alluring Vvork, so-a performance of high merit is. anticipated. It has been stated by well-known critics.'.that Lehar has outrivalled in Gipsy Love" those former successes of '".he Waltz Dream" and "The Merry Widow." The Company has been strengthened by the inclusion of Miss Ethel Cadman and Mr. Derek Hudson, two English ariists of reputation, and Miss Florence is prominent in the cast, •which includes moreover a number of .names ivell and favourably known in comic opera. Mr. Phil Smith and Mr. Leslie Holland are the synonym -for .humour, while the presence of Mrs. George . Lauri, Misses. Minnie Love, Maggie Moore, Addie Lennard, Alice Bennetto, and Messrs. John Ealston, Charles Albert, and Reginald Roberts should prove a towor of artistic strength to any proauction. It is stated that a feature of the performance is the dancing, the ballets being numerous and beautiful. Graceful dances are executed by Miss Elsie Stevenson and . Mr I !' Charles Albert, j The scenery and costuming is said to be exceptionally fine. The season is advertised for -14 nights, during which will be played in the following' order: /'Gipsy Love," "Our .Miss Qibbs," "Paul Jones," "The Quaker Girl," "Ma Mie Rosette," and 'The Dancing Misiress." The box plans for the first three-named will be opened at. the Bristol to-m'orrow morning.