ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3094, 26 May 1917, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE BAD GIRL OF THE FAMILY." j Last evening "Tho Bad Girl of the Family" was again, staged at tho Grand Opera Houso. The play is an cujoyablo revival of tho old melodramatic business in which the good peoplo "win out" <ifter a sovore tusslo with sonio, really wicked characters. Tho piece- is very well produced, and ail tho principal players score a distinct success, lull advantage is taken of evory opportunity for effect,, with tho result that the whole is rich in colour. At tho matineo this afternoon and tonight "The Silver King" will bo produced. The popular prices which have had much to do with the success of the season will, the management state, be adhered to. "The Silver King" will bo staged for six nights only. The box plan is on view at the Bristol. Day sales at the Grande. The following production will bo "Tho Silence of Dean Maitland." HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. If the attendances at.His Majesty's Theatre during the week are any indication, to-day's audiences at this theatre should'; be large. The bill is an attractive one .including several first-class items. Amongst these aro those of.Cusko's Monkeys, who aro amusing and entertaining; Jeanette Spellman, in a !humber of comic ditties; Dora Oberman, the popular soprano; and Mark HamIxmrg, musician.. The usual matineo at 2.30 p.m., and the evening's entertainment at 8 o'clock, will be given. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The bright little entertainment put on tho boards last night by the English. Pierrots proved a big "draw." The Pierrots have succeeded in convincing the people that theirs is as good an entertainment in its way as one could desire to see, and tho consequence is .that full Souses are the usual order. of business. The present bill is in no way inferior to tho one that preceded it—it could scarcely be superior. Miss Billio Wilson, Miss Elsa Langley,. and Miss Edith Harrold do splendid work, and are ably seconded by a strong combination of male performers. Good taste and artistic finish characterise tho entertainment as a whole. ; ROMEO AND JULIET, AT THE KING'S. Among the many interesting things which have happened in connection with Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" was a project, in 1910. to have Sarah Bernhardt play Romeo to the Juliet of Maude Adams. It was announced in the New York Press, and Mme. Bernhardt, herself is said to have given official notice of the plan a few days later, however she denied it. Commencing at the. King's Theatre at the matinee to-day this age-old drama'of youth, romance, and despair, is to. bo presented in a picture play form with the celebrated emotional artist, Theda Barn, as Juliet. The production is from Wm. Fox Studios, and is asserted to be a masterly presentation in. every detail. EVERYBODY'S. Tho busy interior of a great picture studio is shown in "The iced Bullet." the Triangle drama being screened at Everybody'B to-day. Tho actors and actresses aro seen coming and goiwr. the camera man at work, and the directors and other potentates of the him are all shown when William Desmond, representing an author witli a sconario for sale, climbs over the fenco and rushes in. The story that follows is said to be wildly exciting, and mo9t ingeniously constructed. It ,is a detective drama full of thrills, and written round a clever and baffling crime. Margaret Thompson is the heroine. Billio, Burke stars in "The Floating Trap," tho latest opisodo of "Gloria's Romance." EMPRESS THEATRE. • A relentless exposure of the widespread effect of tho heartlcssness of ono light woman is told in "Tho Social Leijcr," tho World Film play to be screened' at the Empress Theatre to-day. Juno Elvidgo as the Social Leper, is attractive and alluring, and yet contrives to portray a woman whose only thought is pleasure, and who only cares for the excitement of tho moment. Carlyle Blackwell is an effective hero, but to Arthur Ashley Hie acting honours of the drama fall. As tho craven murderer of the woman with whom ho is infatuated, his acting is said to bo full of power and grip, and tho 6cono is intensely powerful where ho is .cowed into confession by the bullying detective. Evelyn Greeley is a winsomo heroine, and tho whole supporting cast is strong. THOMAS MOORE ANNIVERSARY. At the Town Hall on Monday night an opportunity will be given of enjoying an excellent concert, the occasion being tho anniversary of Thomas Moore, tho famous lyric poet and composer, of Ireland. Leading local singers will assist. i In kooping with tho anniversary, every ' item will bo a number from tho works 1 of Moore.' Tho committee, recognising 1 tho value of concorted work, have in--1 eluded no fewer than five concerted items « on tho programmo from a choir of 200 ' voices to a duct, two quartets and ono ■ trio being included. The. finals of the ■ day competitions will be also decided, j and this should prove -an additional at- ' traction. \ TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. An organ recital will bo given at the Town Hnll this ovening by Mr. Bernard F. Pago (city organist), of which the chief items are: Third ■ Movement • from .Rimsky-ICorsakoff's orchestral suite '• "Scheherazade,'" and tho groat Toccata and Fugue in C Major by Bach. This undoubtedly is the fir est of Bach's organ ' works, and includes, besides a fine solo for pedals, a very beautiful adagio in A ; Minor. Borowski's First Sonata for 1 organ, works by Moussorgsky, Debussy, and two entirely new works by Faiilkes and Bairstow completb a most .intercst- . ing programme. '. "BABY MINE." Writing from Auckland, Mr. Robert Greig, who so successfully headed the "Seven Keys, to Bald pate" Company, says that arrangements havo been completed for tho company to play a return season through New Zealand, introducing Margaret Mayo's very successful farcecomedy, "Baby Mine" (which was a big success in America and England), and reviving "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford," with Mr. Greig as Wallingford.