ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 42, 13 November 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Two attractions that out-top in merit anything that the Fuller management lias presented fur somo little time past head tho bill at His Majesty's Theatre tins week. Ituth Budd. who has been chisteu* ed "Tho Girl With the Smile," made her first bow to a Wclliugton audience last ovening in what was mainly an acrobatic turn. She ia a beautiful little lady, suraly fasjyoiual, and the very embodiment 01 agility au.a gracefulness. Her "\vorlt oil the aerial rings was thrilling, ana not a little fascinating. It was all P er f° r,n ®4 above tho baro stage, 80 that a fall wuulti inevitably havo meant serious injury to the beaminir lady, who swooped and swung, clinging to life and safety now with per handß, now with her legs, and at other times with her teeth ftlone. One of her feats was to mount a rope, invert herself, sing, then slido head-long for the hoards, arresting her flight just when she could touch tho stago § with her fingers. Her Dosinc was exquisite, and so far o-a the purely acrobatic feats In general were concerned, It would have been difficult to piok a flaw. Miss Budd preluded her aerial performance with a more or less successful mixture of song and dance. The Creole Fashion Plato waa a great surprise to tho audience, and the turn of thiß performer divided with Hiss Budd's the honours of the evening. The Fashion Plate is the posseßßor of one of the most curious of voices, which can sound -anmistakably feminine notes, and jnst as unmistakably masculine. The turn includes a queor buriosque of t the great Theda Eara's acting, and an interesting revelation as to the performer. The first part of the programme was filled hya rovue, entitled "An Night in Bohemia. Thj production might as well have been culled "A Night in Nicaragua"—a night anywhero, in fact. The only reflection bred of seeing it waß: what a pity that Con Moreni, who has real comic talent, should not have a better opportunity of displaying it. Still upon the bill for the week are John Larkin, Jl'Kay and Graham, Irene Pearse, and Harold Lockwood. Ine programme will be repeated this evening. KING'S "THEATRE. Earle Williams portrays the leading rolo in "Tho Stolen Treaty," tho star feature now screening at the King's Theatre, and with him. is a dainty Vitagraph star, Corinno Griffiths, who earns high honours by her clever .portrayal of the role of the sooiety girl who longs for adventures, and gets a long way more than her share. At the outset of the story a huge schcme of international theft and blackmail is unfolded. At a brilliant society function a society fop makes the acquaintance of a lovely girl. All unknown to the world the fop is one of the oleverest of the United States Secret Servico men, and iB watohing a well-known Prince who is at the head of a band of dangerous men, whose operations are world-wide. The girl's assistance is called for, and after many stirring- and risky turnsthero is the usual happy ending. In addition to tho feature is shown the screamingly funny comedy, "Easy Street," starring Charles Chaplin. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ■ A seven-reel Triangle super-feature, "The Flame of the Yukon," now screening at Everybody's Theatre, features Dorothy Dalton. The picture deals with the wild lifo of the lawless and gold-mad days of tho great rush to the frozen north ot Alaska. Dorothy is an Alaskan charmer, a queen of the donee halls. She is without creed or conscience, yet when she meets the stranger, a young, rugged fellow, wlio comes to seek his fortune, she a sudden attraction that draws her to him. Insteading of "trimming" him as originally planned, she becomes his champion, and finds him enough money to make another start, Tho scones of Nome are particularly striking. Tho dance hall is a wonderful conception, fuU of tho rough splendour and extravagant furnishings that suited the taste of the reckless suddenlyrich miners. The ca*t i e jparttcuiarly strong. In addition is shown the second episode of "Tho Secret Kingdom, Royalty at Redwing." EMPRESS THEA.TRE. "The Almighty Dollar" is the star attraction now screening at the Empress Theatre. June Elvidge plays tho elder Bister, and Frances Nelson, the young irresponsible, who narrowly escapes fearful trouble. A dramatic scono occurs when the young husbaud learns from a revengeful nurse that his wife (Frances Nelson is in tho apartments of a doctor of evil repute. The settings are superb, ana thero are several wonderful spectacular scenes, among whish may be singled out. for notice the fire in the subway. Tho action all takes place in New lork, and present-day conditions in thot_ money-mat! city are ipicturcd. In addition to this feature Chapter 18 of "Tho Iron Claw, entitled "Tho Green-eyed God, is also shown. The management remind the publio that "The Iron Claw" ib now drawing to a close. Thero are only two more chapters, and thus only two more weeks.

"A TRIP WITH THE I1E0WNIB3." A quaint and novel tliome has boon adopted for the danoe recital that mil be given by the pupil* of Miss Dorothy Saunders in the Town Ho.ll Concert Ohaniber on Friday evening and Saturday evenine next. The young people will take their audience on "A Trip with the Brownies," and will 6how how light feot can assist light heartß. to malio a delightful ovening's entertainment. the performers will include Borne of the most talented that have been seen in Wellington. Her Excellenoy the Countesß of Liverpool has extended her ipatrouage to the performance on Friday evening.