ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3127, 4 July 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S TITEATIiE. Gnotl houses arc being attracted to His Majesty's Theatre this week, where an interesting programme is being presented. On the first 1 half aro several vaudeville items, tho principal attraction, being tlio turn of The Itoyal Togos, two remarkably clever Japanese rope-walkers, etc. The second portion of the bill is supplied by the Johnson Revue Company iu <i. merry production, cutitlcd "The Kissing .Maid." .

"BABY MIKE." That laughablo and extremely entertaining larce-conicdy, ""Baby Mine," was performed again last evening by the J. 0. Williani&on Comedy Co. at the Grand Opera House- before an audience that enjoyed every minute of the evening. Tho performances of Mr. Robert Greig, Miss Beatrice Holloway, and Mr. Kenneth Brampton are of a high order of merit, and every minor part is better played than is usually the case.

For the last three nights of tho season the romantic comedy-drama, "Broadway Jones," will be staged. From the pen of that brilliant playwright, Mr. Georgo 11. Cohan (author of "Got-Eich-Quick Wallingford" and "Seven Keys to Bnldpate"), "Broadway Jones'" created great interest when it was first staged in A"cw York, and in England it also scored a success. It is generally regarded as being Mr. Cohan's masterpiece, and it is the only play in that writer's vast repertoiro which has been transferred to the moving picture,'while its humour is said to be above the ordinary farce-comedy. The plot is intensely interesting, and there are some delightfully fascinating love scenes. The cast is a particularly strong one, and tho full strength of it-he company will bo engaged to interpret the new piece.

THE KING'S THEATHE. A Broadway playhouse, thronged with a fashionaoly : dretfsed audience, iB seen in the opening reel of "Apartment 39." Even the orchestra, with the lush-salaried leader, is shown, and the lounje and lobby during the interval. The story is a tantalising/mystery drama, and Earle Williams aa the detective hero is excellent all through. Ethel Terry is a beautiful and capable support.

EVERYBODY'S THEATEE. •As a "boy" in "The Little Brother," Enid Bennett has a particularly awkward moment when she goes to tho mixed college and is shown into a room which she ie to share with a genuine clumsy fat youth. 'Hie problem is solved, however, by tho principal of the school, who after hearing Enid's confession transfers her to the girls' side. Billio Burke is at-present in "Tho Vow Fulfilled." "Gloria's Eomanco" finishes next week. '

THE EMPE-ESS THEATEE. Charles Chaplin is making crowded audiences laugh heartily at hi-s antics as an employee of a motion picture studio in "Behind the Scroon," his latest Mutual comedy. Kitty Gordon stars in a powerful society drama. As usual she has the role of a .temptress, and in "The .Jaunting Shadow," tho story showa her tormented by recollections of a past that money cannot bury. Anita' Stewart, in

"Tho Combat" wBl be shown at this 'theatre next Saturday.

'"THE WHIP." Commencing at tho matinee on Saturday the King's Theatre management will pre-i-ient the celebrated Drury Lane play, "The Whip." Tho picture,"like the staged version, abounds with thrills, and tho big train wrcok alone is said to have cost £SCOO to stage for the camera. There are also splendid hunting scene and an automobile race. There will bo special prices.

"DADDY LONG LEGS." The first of the J. 0. Williamson's- 1917 starring attractions will be tho appearance in Wellington of tho. Canadian star actress, Kathleen MacDonell, together with' Charles Waldron (who appeared in "Tho Squaw Man"), and a strong company, in Jean Webster's successful play, "Daddy Long Legs.X which is to be presented, at tho House on Wednesday nifrht next and the six following nights. This production had a wonderful run in London and New York, and more recently in Sydney. So largo were the audiences which attended the night performances of this delightful comedy that the mam agement were compelled to present special afternoon representations, which were also witnessed by crowded houses, wnich. included a large proportion of children, to whom the play mokes a very special appeal. "There appears to be no question in the mind of the speotator of the play as to whether it is a true transcript of tho book, all that concerns is tho play, well balanced, well oast, and well produced." thus runs the opinion of ono of the leading critics in ' Sydney. Another -thug criticises Miss MacDonell's performance as Judy. "Miss Kathleen MacDonell fully justified tho reports that had preceded her. Tho outburst at the end of the second act was an entirely snecessful and natural piece o£ aoting, which was completely rewarded, by the audience. Throughout tho comedy she fully kept up her ■ reputation, and at the end of the performance the approval of the crowded" house was manifest. Mr. Waldron was welcomed as an old friend, and his performance was always that of a tried and proved actor. "Daddy Long Ticks'' as a play is just as whimsical as the book, but considerably, more entertaining. The lovo theme develops naturally whilst the characterisation is excellent.'' The box plans for the season will open at the Bristol next Monday morning at 9 o'clock.

SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra, announces its fourth Sunday concert of the season for Sunday evening next at His Majesty's Theatre. The principal features of the programmo to be submitted are llascagni's "Hymn to the Sun," from the opera "Iris" (which is described as an excellent example of this composer at his best), a fantasia "on Puccjnf-'s "la Boheme," Beethoven's "Epmont" overture, and Elgar's "Pomp and Cireumstaucc March." Admission will be by silver coin' collection.