ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 41, 12 November 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"TUBN TO THE IUGIIT." At tho Qrund Opera House th.is eveulns Mbdsi'tt. J. uua iN. Tau's new comedy coihimuy will niukt) na lirflt appearance lu v> uuingtoii iu liio coiucuy "xuru to tin* ItiliUt.' jjotii tins play aud tilt) players comu wiin intjli ereueiititus. "xuru to the JiiKiit'' ia svrnttiii m luvee acta aim u jjl'u lonuu. Tliu pioiofc'ue uupicis the mceuiiK 01 Joo uaEcom, Alugga,.' ;m<i Qilly 011 joo'a releuac n-om siuk ouig i-riaou, iiiißta anu Uiliy are two "crooua" not really bun at hum-i, auu iney'ure uuiioua to get Joe liito a scheme with mem, out Jon is uoterwiued 10 turu to'me rjglil aud letun. totJus mother in tlio country. The subaciiucul accucs snow the return of Joe to UIB mother anu sister, both oi wliom we unaware that he has been iu saol, and » very dramatic situation arises when Jon enters tau home in tuo midst of th» prayers of his mother, who has never Kiveii up hope ot hia return. 'I'ho evil scheming of the village Sliyiock has resulted in Betting Airs. Bascoin into flnanoial uinieuitiea, nut witn the assistance 01 JIUKS3 and Giliy, Jod manages to sot things right, ami tho two "croons," undei tho influence of Airs. Baecom, turn over a new leaf, and the ending of tho play 10 both novel and unexpected. The box plan IB now on view at tho Bristol, ana <lay sales are at the Theatre Oafe.

BOTE BUDD AT HIS MAJESTY'S. Hiss. Until Budd, Ben. J. fuller's big intemaliolial aerial star, is reported to have swept Australian thealregoors completely oh' their feot. Billed as "The Girl with the Smile," .Miss Budd is said to be one of the most sensational engage mentß yet made for Australasian vaudovillo. The Sydney "Theatre Magazine" has the following to say of tins gifted young lady's talonts: "Greater than either Ada Reeve or Wish Wynne iu their respective Bplieresi is Kuth Budd in hers. Miss Budd's dancing, awinging-trapozft performance is just as artistically pcrfectjust as bewildering and enthralling—as Adeline Gcnee's dancing. Can you think of anything more glowing than that to write of Miss Budd? Well, if you can, you may say it for me, with the knowledg» that 'in so doing you have my whole-hearted endorsement." Another extract from tlio Australian Press runs as follows: "Kuth Budd, on whoso engagement jen J. Fuller is to be congratublossomed into a conauoror o! all Sydney's heafta Her graceful and breath-catohlng aerial foats are. entirely original-something which Ruth lias evolved out of her inner consciousness— and their brilliancy is enhanced by the atmosphere of musio in which she develops > her highly artistic faculties. 'Tho Girl with the Smile' has never had a predecessor, never wil 1 have a successor." The star will be supported to-night by a big new programme of Fuller vaudeville, which will include an American booking called "Tho Creole Fashion Plate," an act which is said to leave the audience in a state of uncertainty as to tho sex of the performer. Les Bates's "Follies of Pleasure" will present "A Night in Bohemia." Patrons are advised by the management to book at the Bristol as early as possible. 01EE KING'S THEATEE. ' The announcement that a 'double" bill would bo screened at the King's Theatre on Saturday waa responsible/ for "capacity" business. The eliief attractions wore "Tho Stolen Treaty," in which was featured Eario Williams and the latest Ghaplin mirth-provoker, "Easy Street." "The Stolen Treaty" proved to be an unusually enjoyable picture, in which Earle Williams is seen as a clever momber of the United States Secret Bervice. lie is commissioned to handle a jather delioate affair in wliich the honour of Uucie Sam is involved. Be accomplishes this iflth tho aid of a pretty society girl, who is eager for adventure (of the romantic kind), but who, inßtead, becomes involved jp a series of experiences whioh arc full of adventure of a kind she did not expect. However, tho Secret Service m<m and his fair assistant completely defeat tlio schemes of the plotters, and the story ends in a manner that is completely- satisfactory. 'Easy Street" gives Oharlcs OhapJin an opportunity to display his unique gifts as a comedian. In addition to much fooling that is typical of Ghapiln, there is also much that is new. Altogether, "Easy' Street is a comedy that may fairly be dosenbed as a "scream." At all events, the merriment the film evoked on Saturday night justifies that description. Other pictures on an uuusuallv gooa programme are the Australian and English Gazettes. EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Iron Olaw" has now reaohed its eighteenth _ instalment, and it is being followed with as great interest as over by a huge crowd of pioture-goers in Wellington. Tho story is certainly Tery cleverly contrived, as tho atmosphere of mystery which surrounded it at the commencement has in no way cleared. The fact that the "Laughing Mask" appeared in tho same room with Davy leads the detectives to suspect that he is dSpable of exercising a hypnotic influence over people. They imagine, in fact, that his appearance in ' the room with Davy was due to this force. Later, a deteotive reports that the "Mask" a.ppeared in time tho night before to' prevent Legar from robbing a house in the neighbourhood, and he adds that the "Mask" was seen to' embrace the girl of the house. This increases Margery's hatred <?f tho "Mask." and she readily agrees to 'end her came to a scheme for apprehending him. Later on still, Margery herself has an opportunity of seeing tho "Mask" embrace tho girl, and she is beside horself with rage and mortification. A deooy poto intended to lure the "Mask" to Wharton's quarry is planted, but it falls into the wrong hands, with the Result, that Legar goe° to the place designated. The quarry is mined, and the "Cdaw" blows up the place. The "Mask," however, warns the party of the danger, and they escape. The wrong-righter is oaiptured, but Margery, relenting, enables him to regain his liberty. "The Almighty Dollar," a .very powerful study of what money can do, aud. of what it cannot do, is also billed for the week. Frances Kelson and June Elvidge play the leading roles, and this in itself is to tho rogular picture-goer a guarantee of the quality of 'the production. The story is about two orphaned E>rlß left to fight the battle of lifo alone. EVERYBODY'S THEATEE. Many aro tho 'magnificent productions that have borne the Triangle mark, but few of them have reached a higher standard of excellence than "The Flamo of tho Yukon," which is the 6tar attraction at Everybody's Theatre for the present week. Tho drama Is Bet in the icy fields of Alaska, and the period is '98, tlio year of the great rusk to the gold diggings. There is an exact reproduction of tho streets of JJoino as they were in those wild days, aud •in • every direotion no effort has been spared to give the picture a qpice of convititun and. reality. Dorothy Dalton appears as "The Flame," queen of the dance-hall girls in the Midas Cafe. Black Jack Hovey is the proprietor of the resort, and "The Flame" is his lure for the rugged pippeers, who one day aro rioh and the next day aro beggars. The sVrangcr comes to the place, and his, belts a!re bulging with money. Money, .however, is a commodity that does not long remain in one pocket at the Midaß, and when "The Flame" attracts the Stranger to her, she discovers that he lias been relieved of his abundance, and is "down out." . Contrary to her own expectations, she is impelled to aid him. She raises the money to start him on his way, and makes him promise her that, lie will not return till he lias "made good." After his 1 departure, she feels that she has performed her first honourable act for many, many iears, and the consideration of licr future makes her decide that her last night as a .dance-hall harpy liaß arrived. During the long, cold winter, she occupies her littio roo'ui. waiting tond watching for one who she knows will return, bringing happiness with him. Tlio part of "The Flame" is splendidly played by tho beautiful Dorothy Dalton, whoso acting throughout is powerful and intense. At this "vening's screening of the nictuTe, Mr. Melvin will sing "Home. Sweet Home." The second chapter of "The Se. cret Kingdom" forms an attractive support for the big production. IN BItOWNIELAND. Many nimble feet, much pretty dressing, and a great deal of artistic imaginativeness will go ,to Uio making of tho danco fantasia, "A Trip with the Brownies," which is to be presented by the pupils of Miss Dorothy Saunders in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Friday evening and Saturday evening of this week. . Mr. Tom Pollard has assisted ia the arrangement of the scenes. The dances will be many and varied, and tho dancers will include somo very youthful people indeed. The performances are in aid of tho Fresh Air Fund and tho Blind Soldiers' Fund, promoted by Sir Arthur Pearson. LIEUTENANT DAVID DOULU "Incomparable in valour, men fell and rose again and staggered qn until death ciucnched thoir indomitable will, dying happy in tho consciousness of having nobly served the Empire in its hour of need"—a vivid word-picturo described by Lieutenant Douli in his illustrated recital, "Tho Tragic Story of Gallipoii," to he given at tho Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next. As a participator in tho ill-fated but glorious campaign on tho peninsula, Lieutenant Doull retains an indelible impresßion, and as a gifted orator he describes it in such a manner that thoso who hear cannot holp gripping tho almoaphoro of the battlefield or feeling its emotion. Over two hundred remark* able views of tho wonderland of Kygpt and the battlefields of Gallipoii will be shown. ■ff'B Worship the Mayor Mr. 0. P. Luke, thfl Irfrtof' 1110 PlaD 18 DOW oten at