ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3091, 23 May 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

GBAND OPERA HOUSE. Tho Braiulon-Cremov Company produced again last night tho drama entitled. "Mary Latimer, Nun," and as at previous showings the audience was good. To-night tho company will stago the wellknown melodrama, "The Bad Girl of tho Family," tho construction of which gives the company scope for somo excellent acting. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The two new items on ibis week's programme at His Majesty's Theatre are supplied by old favourites here, iu Miss Dora Oberman (soprano) and Hilly Brown (coloured comedian). Miss Oberman, iu "Tho Garden of My Heart" and several other songs, is most pleasing, while Billy Brown has no difficulty at all in keeping his audience amused. Miss Spollman, in a number of popular ditties, Murt'ayne with his xylophone, tho Gadabout Girls, Cusko's monkeys, and several other good items help to make up an entertaining evening. THE PIERROTS. The party of clever people who are appearing in a costume-comedy entertainment in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall met another full audience last night. "The English Pierrots" are certainly among the best of tho strolling companies who have come here offering the public good light music and a seasoning of clean and mirthful comedy. For to-morrow night a change of bill is announced. THE KING'S. The battlo of secret service wits which went on all over Europe produced many subtle scoundrels like Wildresse, the ruffianly bruta.l Bulgarian in "Tho Girl Philippa." . Ho is a paid agent of tho French Government, while at the sams time sorving tho Germans, using in callous fashion the dainty girl Philippa as his decoy., The picture well portrays tho tingling excitement and the many thrilling romantic situations that made the book Robert Chambers's best seller of recent date. Anita Stewart has never, appeared to greater advantage than in this picture, which is being shown twice daily. ' EVERYBODY'S. A terrific fight is one of the closing incidents of "A Gamble in Souls," and in a fierce struggle William Desmond, as' the clergyman hero, is victorious. The hero exhibit* remarkable muscle development, the result of a phenomenal athletic training. Tho picture descriT>es tho adventures of an 'evangelist and a dance-hall girl, who are the sole survivors of a ship wrecked upon, a lonely island. Both have a new viewpoint ot life after their experiences. Bilho Burke gets into a strange predicament in "Tho Midnight Riot."

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "On. Dangerous Ground/' starring Gail Kane, is the big attraction at the Empress Theatre just now. The picture is drawing large audiences. A young American doctor, seeking to get out of Germany, finds himself the companion of a beautiful French girl, a member of the French secret service. After a number of thrilling adventures the two make good their escape, and the hero marries tho partner of his adventures. THOMAS MOORE ANNIVERSARY. Tho soloist i'or tho Thomas Moore anniversary cowert, which takes placo at tho Town Hall on Monday next, will be Misses 'Teresa M'Enroe, Agnes Segrief, and Mr. E. H. L. Reade. Misses Teresa M'Enroe, Agnes Segrief, and Rose Segrief will contribute a trio. Misses Rose Segrief and Amy Ross and M!essrs. T. D. Collins and ,T. E. Elliott will contribute a quartet, and another quartot item will be sung bv Misses Annie Sullivan and Barry and Messrs. W. Gamble and Dew, whilst Miss Nellie Strickland and Mr. R. Sievera will contribute a duet. ,