ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 7, 3 October 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ADA REETO. Last evening another large attendance waa attracted to Miss Ada Eeeve's entertainment at the Grand Opera House. Miss Keeve is an artist of consummate ability, and in her own domain she stands nerlmps unexcelled by any other artist who has visited Wellington. Her personality, bright, pleusins and magnetic, endears her to her audienoo iu the fast few moments after she appears upon the boards. Last evening the attendance made great demands upon her, and her resnpnse was splendid. .Miss Hcevo is equally efiective in sheer frivolity and in delicate, finelypointed work. Iu addition to her sinffiug, she has the accomplishment of dancing, so that, she was able to delight the house with the most varied items. She is supported by a strong company of vaudeville artiste, one of whom is Louis Nikola, a. clever worker of illusions. Nikola achieves sonie romarkable effects in the throwniß of shadows, and is able to caricature in a, really wonderful fashion, some of the notable personages that go to make up our world Tho other artists include au English Comedy Company, which provides a good twenty minutes' entertainment. Al-too-ethor, an evening with Miss Ada .Reeve and her supporters is pleasure unalloyed.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATKE. Malcolm M'Eachran (basso prpfundo) provides the big attraction at His Majesty e Theatre this week. He is a singer wjio posaesses not only a remarkably fine voice but a very agreeable stage presence which puts him on the. best of terms with his audience almo.it before he has sun. a note His numbers are without exception excellent, and none of the, B .*} , ";* have so far listened to him in Well nKton have failed to acknowledge that fact wiin to present their offering of dance ami sons, and Murfayue gives his usual pel foruiance on the xylophone, to™ Dell, acrobatic cyclists, and Paul &tnu hope and his revue company, piovide we rest of the eveninca entertainment.

KING'S THEATKE. The certain fate of the woman whoi sacrifices all for the sake of ease and luxmy is presented in the closing scones ol Gods Man and the Woman, the star fcatuie now screening at the Kings i'le thousands of flashing electric signs climpses of the roaring stream of Ind the brilliantly-lit.cafe e nt r!" ic <* a " other resorts of New York gay life aie all depicted.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Bawbs of Blue ltidge" is the star feature now being screened at Everybody s Theatre, the leading role being -taken toy. Bessie Barriscale. The cast supporting Misa Barriscale is exceptionally strong, Including the old miser who courted the mountain girl when he found she owned a pass-book. "The Awakening," starring Anita Stewart and Earle Williams, is also a very fine production.

~EMPRESS THEATKE. Many novel and ingenious photographic effects (particularly on the farm) mark the Patho Gold Booster play. "An Amateur Orphan," the star feature now screeuiuff at the Empress Theatre, and invest it with uniquo interest. Gladys Leslie portrays the nart of Mercia, whose father hits upon a plan to get rid o£ a straight--laced scientific governess by sending his daughter to a boarding-Bchool. Hercia waa - delighted with the plan until she found that the school was conducted on a Rcientiflc basis. The governess had a little niece who was to go to the orphanage, so Hercia implores her to let them change places. Hercia goes to tho orphanage under the name of Jane Perkins. Here she 'meets adventures in plenty, which form the main interest of the story.

"TURN. TO THE BIGHT." "A play that cheers and lingers hauntinslv in the memory" is how one critic described the production of "Turn to the Right," by J. and N. Tait's new comedy company, which will be presented at the Grand Opera House on Monday next for a short Beason. Tho story mainly concerns the regeneration of Muggs, a pick-pocket, and Gllly, a safe-breaker—which is undertaken by a former fellow-prisoner, Joe B&acom. who had been sent up for twolve months' for a crime ho had not committed. His old mother, Mrs. Bascom—is the influence that comes into the lives of the two crooks, and eventually makes them decide to turn\to tlie right. Tho many humorous adventures of the two crooks keep the audience in a continual state of laughter, while the heart-interest is well maintained. J. and N. Tait nave brought together a fine set of comedians to present the comedy. Chief interest in the newcomers oentres round Miss Margaret Calvert, who has been specially brought out to characterise dear old Mrs. Bascom. Of no Ices importance is the return of Miss Lizctto Pat-kes, who will be seen, in the charming ingenue role of Betty Bascom.' . Mr. Oaston Mervalo, returns as producer, and.ftlso will a«:iear as Pete Turner, a ne'er-do-well. Three fine comedians in tho respective roles of Muga's, Gilly and Sammy, are Messrs. John Junior. Staploton Kent, and Vincent Dennis. Mr. Walter P. Richardson, as Joo Bascom. has earned high praise for his fine artistic work on the other side. The company are also to produce ■The New Henrietta," a comedy drama bv the same author aa "Turn to the Binht." The box plan for "Turn to the Rif?ht" will open at the Bristol Piano Co. to-iuorrow morning.