ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 45, 16 November 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"TURN TO THE BIGHT." "Torn to tho Bight" ig enjoying a.most Bticoeeeful run at tlio Opera Houao Urn woek. It is a comedy of a characteristically American type,, and in the States it made au exccptiojially big hit. Wellingtou audiences, though seeing with eyca far different from those of their American oouslns. have bo far given unmistakable indications that the appeal 'to Uri(ishora is also great. The story concerns the reformation of two "crooks" by tho Influence of a good woman, and there is sufficient sentiment and humour in the piece to satisfy the average playgoer thoroughly. Another representation will Do given to-night. r

. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tho beautiful American acrobat, litith Budd, is still tho principal attraction at His Majesty's Theatre. Her performance is marked by,exceptional grace, and not o little daring, and each evening it is greeted with liberal applauße. A great novelty Is the Oroolo Fashion Plate, who is well worth seeing and hearing-particularly hearing. The Paßhion Plate's voice ranges from normal masculine tones to a remarkably perfect falsetto which would deceive any listener. The revue that makes up the first part of the programme is entitled "A Night in Bohemia," and the best part in it is flayed, as usual, by tho clover comedian, Con Morcni. Several turns that were billed last week are stui running.

KING'S. THEATRE. The final screening of "The Stolen Treaty" will be given at the King's Theatre to-nigfit. At the matinee to-morrow Anita Stewart will appear in a Vitagraph drama "The Moro Excollent Way." The story concerns a wealthy orphan girl who marries, on a business basis, a man somewhat older than herself. Ho intends honestly enough to respect his §ido of the Gontract, but the lonoliness of his bride and the tide of lovo that threatens to overwhelm him prove too strong, and black trouble comos to tho unhappy pair. Eudolf Cameron plays tho . part of the young lover who has an inherited talent, and to him the heroine instinctively turns ns a refuge from her husband. Charles Eichman, as tho husband, is said to play with dignity and restraint. The management claim that this is the strongest and best Vitagraph ojtering put out this year.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Tho Flame of the Yukon" will be produced for the last time to-night, At tho change to-morrow Douglas Fairbanks will be seen in a new Triangle oomcdy-drama, "The Habit of Happiness." In this pioture the young comedian has the curious profession of curing; down-hearted people of the blues. One of his patients is a orabbcd old millionaire, who haß a beautiful-' daughter. In tho courso of hiß strenuous efforts to cure his patient, Fairbanks unearths a ,W«.H Street plot to rob him of his money, and how he defeats this without losing a single laugh is swift action that carries through three reels out of tho'Ave In all.' The third opisodo of "The Seoret Kingdom," "The Sealed jacket," will also be shown. The sealed paoket contains the proof of Philip's right to the throne. Oharlos Chaplin will also be Been in his latest comedy "Easy Street."

EMPRESS THEATBE. To-night will see the farewell appearance at the EnipreßS Theatre of "The Almighty Dollar." At tho change to-morrow littlo Madge ETans, tho olerer child actress, will be Been in "Tho I/ittlo Duchesß." The story deals with Madge and her mother, an English widow, who lives in tho tenement distriot. The mother dies, leaving Jerry, as Madge is called, alive. Before her death the mother dircots a letter to Earl Oornimore, in England, and loaves oortain papers which sho tells Jerry will bo of great value to her. Jerry hides the papers behind a board in the wall. Bno is later taken to an orphan asylum. An unprincipled neighbour finds the papers, but tho little orphan, ■ after many stirring scenes, comes into her own. Soma excollont English sottlngs and remarkable photography are promised. Also showing will be the 19th ohapter of "The Iron Olaw," "The Cavo of Despair."

THE OHEEEO'B. At the Grand Opora House next Wednesday evening tho "Charley's Aunt" Club will present for the first time in Wellington their newly-formed costume comedy company, "The Oheero's." The performance Is in aid of the Soldiers' Christmas Gift Fund. Albert Russell, W. W. Crawford, Norman Aitken, G. Austin Blaokie, Charles Moore, Winnie Birch-Johnston, Eileen Millar, Eileen Driscoll, and M. Tracey will appear as the "Cheero'j," produced under the stage management of Maud Bletsoe-Buokeridgo. Three now, novel, and artistic one-aot plays will ba produced. "The Avenger" will be played by Misses Mabel Hardinge-Maltby, liuby Scott, Messrs. W. W. Crawford, and Kenneth Aitken. "The Eleventh Hour" is to be playod by Norman Aitken, Paul Latham, and Vere St. John. "Kisses and Misßeß" will be played by Messrs. Albert Russell, George Olapham, Misses Mabel Galliohan, and Ruby Scott. The box plan Is now open at the Bristol.

"A TRIP WITH THE BROWNIES." The dance fantasia, "A Trip with the Brownies," will be presented for the first time in the Town Hall Concert Chamber this evening by the pupils of Miss Dorothy Saunders. The children who are taking part in what promises to bo a, charming entertainment Include some very talented juvenile dancers. The recital, which will be repeated to-morrow CTenlng, is being given in nid of Sir Arthur Pearson's Fresh Air Fund and Blind Soldiers' Fund, and It Is under the patronage of Lady Liverpool.

LIEUTENANT DOULL'S LECTURE. Lieutenant Doull, a soldier of the Australian Imperial Force, repeated his leotnre, In the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall last night on the story of tho Annacs from the time of their departure until they leave Gallirjolt. It is more or less a travel lecture, and perhaps the moßt interesting and the newest parts of the story wo those which deal with the East ns seon by the fresh eyes of the Australian soldier. Altogether It was a most interesting talk.