ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 36, 6 November 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S TfIEATBE. Qiillous of noiieeiisi.', ■jheer Mil "u----(Uiuleu, buv bnisiii. nun cuiiiiiliut' »vitii..i, wore iHjuruii jonu l.y me roiuta oi i'ioiisui'b ia»(, eveniiiK lor me ma-eiiuu'iit< oi u, liati) uueuuanco. 'Ijic iunK-s »crc on nils oocasiun uuoiied luxin m » pioaucnou oauiiu ' Mil jiuulluo. Uic liiol ui um piece rouilv uictii t oxisl, btoauot;, lor i-uu l>ur]ioeU9 oi inu cntci'Uiiimt'Ui, il whs uniiecbssmy. mo <;«isi coiuprista: j'lik* bweeuey iLcs wurluuj, Uitticuce me Spoic lUou jftoreiiu. I'luriw. (uaiie urookej, I'Tauic lii'auy, uvui'oisitr for 1-loritii (ijud liaws), Uajiuin Aiiiomo, i'lonia's lover (Arthur Klliott), iionita (iiauge .Moore), ileioiia liMla iiattrayj, ami me Mexican Army. Tno principal nmmaker was Gou ILorcni, wlio, lor some reason Known oiv» lo we iiinabitants of Mexico, was mauo a iimblown general cany in me game.' Lo 3 Warton was liie lieutenant, and the two shared tho honour cl commJiidini; we -Mexican l'orcca (foui' sr.lcmu creatures, curlou&ly arrayedj. General Jloreui contrived lo squeezo a good deal ol amusement out or his role. Ho had j. decided advantage, in point of audibility, over liieut. Wiurtou, and he made his points well. His attempt (as general) to impart a littlo o£ his ignorance of mueketry to his troops was one of the most ludicrous incidents that, cropped up. During the whole- of the performance a pretty chorus of damsels fluttered on and oil , in the most casual but interesting fashion. The musical numbers featured were: "Mexican Jloou," "Open Up Your Heart," Clarence tho Sport," "Little Bit of Bad In fiveny Good Little Girl," and "Follow the Girls." -Iho. scenery was pretty, and the ballets attractively arranged. A new name on the vaudeville programme was that of John Imrkiii, a jolly "cullali'd" comedian, whom the audience received with laughter and liberal bestowal of applause. Irene Pearse, a daiuty and say little lady, who can retail a jest or sing catchy numbers most agreeably, was another newcomer that leapt at once to popularity. Harold Locltwood ga.vo a clever exhibition of skill with the rope, and Rees and Hastings were Ream to be heard. The programme will be repeated to-night. KING'S THEATRE. . A vivid story of matrimonial difficulties is unfolded in "The Web of Desire," the World Mm drama, starring Ethel Clayton, winch is now screening at the Kins's Theatre. The scenes are set in the millionaire circles of New York, and are sumptuous in the extreme. Two worthy of particular mention are the directors' meeting room of a great company and the interior of a fashionable sraming resort. The picture will be screened until. Friday next.

■ EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The story of "Pride," the star feature at Everybody's Theatre, tells of a wealthy orphan, whose main characteristic is her pride. Also overburdened with pride and money is D'Arcy, a banker. The banker wants the girl, as does also a yquth who tho girl holds beneath hor. ' Holbrook BUnn, who carries tho leading role, doee bo with a dramatic skill that makes more weighty mauy dramatic moments. The author lias given to the story some iiuo lioints in oharacter contrast, and the material with which he has worked has resulted in convincins; and elaborate character studies; this despite tho wealth of fast action that makes the five reels. In addition to this feature, "The Land of Intriffue," featuring Dorothy Kelly, is also shown. EMPRESS THEATRE. Bessie Barriscalc plays the female lead in "Plain Jaiie," the star feature now screening at the Empress Theatre, and Charles Kay is th.e male star. Collese Hfo in a country town comes in for quaint handling in this picture, and it is seen that small town life is the same allUhe world over. Some interesting departures in the way of photographic novelties aro shown, and the whole play is one of tho brightest and most original comedy dramas yet screened for somo time. Also in this programme is chapter 17 of "The Iron Claw," entitled "The Vanishing Fakir." "TURN TO THE RIGHT." The first performance of "Turn to the Risht," by J. and N. Tait's new comedy company, will take place at the Grand Opera House on Monday eveninc next. Tho company .comes to Wellington fresh from its successes in Sydney. Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Auckland, whero it hae attracted lai-RC audiences. "Turn to the Bight" is eaid to' have all the elements of a delightful and pleasinK entertainment. . Laughter mainly predominates throughout the entertainment. "The two crooks, Jtnggs and Gill/." said a Syduey paper, "played respectively by Mr. John Junior and Mr. Rtapleton Kent, have the house'in fits of laughter." "Turn to the EiEht" can only be played for six nights owini,' to the tour having to ho curtailed as the result of the recent strike troubles in Australia. The box plans for the Beason will be opened at the Bristol ou Thursday morniuif.