ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2755, 26 April 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE ROYAL STROLLERS. A bumper holiday audience collected at the Grand Opera jluuso again last evening tu be amused and entertained by tliut clever little baud of artists travelling under tho title of "The Royal Strollers." Tlu- Strollers—. company' of six irtists, each undoubtedly gifted—present an excellent little show, and do so with a delightful air of abandon that brings tho audience into clos;j friendship with thorn quite early iii Iho piece. Mr. Sydney James,, who heads the bill, is a hose unto himself. His forte is comedy, and as a comedian he shines particularly as a ventriloquist. -Mr. James should not be missed.- Miss Madeline Kcssiter ilso has an exceptionally big share of talent. She singa, plays the violin and piano, and dances, all in most finished style. Miss Gwen Lewis is a 'singer at the piano whose equal would be quite hard ■ to find, while lliss-Connie Millie (actress and singer), Mr. George Gravestone and Mr. G. W. Desmond all sing well anil make -'merry, delightfully. The ensemble numbers of the company are splendid. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A.n excellent bill of vaudeville is show ing this week at His-Majesty's Theatre. The programme embraces, brightness and variety, and there was little doubt tha( the vast audiiaice present last night was delighted. A finished conjuring performance is given by Neckclson (a Frenchman), who' is certainly a master of his craft. Mr. Sydney Jones sings sonjis and plays the piaoo aiid jokes, while Dulcie Milner and George Storey, Miss Agnes R&wes, Peroha, Carlton Max,-and some others all contribute acceptable turn? . , THE KING'S THEATRE'. .' ' : "Britain Prepared" is still 1 the attraction at'the King's Theatre,- and. the bigArmy and Navy films will be shown this afternoon at 2.30 and, to-night at 8, and twice daily .for the - remainder of the week. Many thousands have already seen the picture, .which has broken all previous records for attendance at the ■King's Theatre, and visitors to the city are availing themselves of the extension of the season to witness these remarkable films, which depict the strength and readiness of the Empire for the great war. Evory part of the great lighting machine is shown, from Uip recruiting ;neetings in London to the -rrTu soldier leaving for "somewhere" in France, and the Grand Fleet—the "sura , shield''—in the North Sea, in readiness for the foe. - The work of the Royal Flying Corps is also most interesting, as is the provisioning and equipment of. the Army, as well as tli'e making of munitions in the great arsenals of England. The plan of reserved seats is at the, Bristol Piano Co., no extra charge being made lor.'reserving the two shillings seats. ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ■ "Oelfs," a-special feature film by the London Film Company, heads tlio bill at Everybody's Theatre this week. The film, which features Mr. Henry Ainley, erstwhile one ot Loudon's foreuioss Shakespearean actors, unfolds-u story of compelting' interest The only remaining- one of the Jelfs family is a young Canadian cowboy, who is called home to ; carry, on the bank owned by his family. His .discomfort in his new social sur. voundings leads to some comical situa. tions. - Mr. - Aihley> is supported by a talentel ease. ! The supporting film is tho "Gaunsont: Graphic." 'I- - ' • ■ THE EMPRESS. 1 - . -. ! So many writers have written with glowing pens on the-merits of "My Old' Dutch" and tho magnificent .acting of Sir. Albert Chevalier as the humble and loving coster, that the public need not be told that the Empress Theatre is being crowded .at every . session. "11 y Old Dutch" is at once a story, of vivid,- ilium-, iiiating character sketches,' and a' remarkable, dra'ma. • The play as a whole is vibrant,, tingling with emotion, and with a, simplicity and 'candour' that conviiice one of the reality. . The Boston Press described it -as "one of the tremendous picture successes of the year." The "Brooklyn -Eagle" described it as "a charming oasis in a desert of less interesting pictures'.".' The last 'performance of "My Old Dutch" will be given on Saturday night; ': "OUR BRITISH NAVY." : The series *of pictures of the British Navy being, shown at the Town Hall by Mr. Charles MacMahon will be producecl for the last'time to-night, when the house will be opened at a universal charge of one shilling to all parts, with half-price for children. -No more absorbing and instructive picture has been screened in Wellington, the film showing in intimate detail the' whole of the methods and movements'..of our first line of defence— both its men and its maimers.. The big supporting drama, "The Wife,'' is. one of the notable successes of the year in the American -picture world. It is. a strong story, with a vivid vein of. tragedy lightened by love. The' comedy, "tinder New Management," is a bright and crisp versatility, and the whole is ah admirable illustration of the value of judicious diversity.. ,