ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 54, 27 November 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS ILAJEfIITS THEATRE. Tlie reaDpearuaco of tbo Waiter Johnson Jlovue Company at His .Majesty s Theatre lust, ovouiug was a itlctidiMg event. This company, lvliicli won the warm regard of patrons of variety unon last it was in Wellington, liaa returned with tho ifuosfi mil# m revues, Hic iionolulu Girls," and it has lost none of its vim and sparkle. There are two lengthy acts in the new production, ami they go with a swing, Just what au tho charaoters are about is not immediately discoverable, and does nyt i: alter muoh. The essential thing is U ia t tney never allow the iun to Has, ana that thoy are supported constantly by the pretty and neat-looking chorus, lite revue opens in London, whero a /nogt diverting dinner party is one of the ircitlcnts, and it transfers itself to Honolulu in ortter that dainty figures may be displayed in attractive Hawaiian costumes, lno ciuci performers among the principals vie Mr. Gua Franks, as a little Jew t.enuemau who ovordoea the proposing habit, aim air. Harry BurgeßS as his exceedingly lengthy ward. Miss Lola Hunt has a great deal to do as a dashing rronch actress, and half a- dozen others heip materially. Tho niUßical choruses, and skits, made additionally eflecti\c by gay dressing, good lighting and excellent mounting, are too numerous to mention hi detail. They included patriotic songs, some of the latent.ballads, and sucn old favourites as "In Monterey and Hoko Jfoko Isle." Miss Lola Hunt. At: ft vy attractive bathing girl, sang lieautJiul Seaeido Air," and was supported by tue chorus in a most realistic surf scene, iur. Harry Burgess's "The Green Grass Orew All Around," was one of the successes among the comic numbers, and. Alias Lydia Oarne was highly effective in iJib pretty "Somebody Knows." A big fllJdience obrioualy enjoyed every minute ot the Tevue. The programme was completed by Miss Ruth Budd. the dainty lady who preserves her smile as fcu as her balance in all sorts of ' perilous postures on a- rope Mid & "J! 11 ? I trapeze; tho surprising Creole Plate, who always pleaies; and M lUty and Graham, the popular basso and his tuneful partner. The same prosrarnino will be presented nightly during to© week. KING'S THEATRE. j "The Mormon Maid" is the star I now showing at the King's Theatre, ihis j picture makes an onslaught on the , practices carried on when the Utah Bet- i tlement was wholly and completely under ; the domination of the Mormon elders. The picture attracted another large audience last evening. It J 3 ," 0 ™ duoed, and superbly actcd. Moo Alurray is featured in tho leading role _ The king s Theatre is now a continuous mcturc house, screening from 2 till 10 p.m. daily. EVEBYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Mother Instinct," starring Enid Bennett and Marjory Wilson, is the special attraction at Everybody's Theatre. In the court soene Marjery Wilson s actinu 1b oieellent. The scenes showing tho student life of the French capital are vory attractive, notably the picturesque revelry of the carnival. The story is a nwst engrossing one, nnd is full of surprise turns for oven the most conslaiw pictuio theatre patron. In addition to the feature is the fourth episode ot Ino Secret Kingdom."

EMPRESS THEATRE. The risks taken by an unscrupulous surgeon who values ecience more Man human life, arc shown in "The World Against Him," the star feature now screening at the Empress Theatre. An ambitious doctor deliberately operates on « little girl, knowing that it will mean her death. Her brother finds out the tiuth, and, blind with fury, rushes to the doctor's office, and kills tho assistant. Me is tried lov murder and condemned to death. Mice Eidgeway hns been left a fortune on the condition that rcrrrles in three days, and her fiance having gone West the oondemncd man is approached. Ho consents, and tho marriage is performed. He afterwards escapes, and by the ehanceß of fate rescues Alice from attack of a halfbreed, and after niucn adventure all ends well. Tho final chapter of "The Iron Olaw, entitled The Triumph of tho Laughing Mask, ts also shown.

FOB FRENCH RED CROSS. To-morrow cvonlng an entertainaiont will bo gltcn in aid of French. Itod Cross work undor the auspices of the Gcrclo liitterario yrancais. A capital programme will bo contributed to by Miss Grace Kennedy's string orchestra, Mr. Hamilton Hodges, Sr. and Mrs. Oulford Bell, Mr. 0. Moore, Miss R. Tan Staverpn, Mrs. Melvin, whilst the piece de resistance will bo a sorios of dances and tableaux by Miss Beere's pnpils, arranged wilh the ro-oncrntion of Mrs. Jamos Hannah. Bur ing the interval tho gold _ and silTor medals offered to school ohildren for proflcloney in Fronch will be presented. It may be of interest to the wnepl PuW>° to know that when the Oerclc, first offered theso medals for c ° m pctit_j>n fITR years aco thoro wore flidfltftß This year tlie cnndldatcs num* bS Rixtyf Jawing the ayrakonmic intcrest that is being taken w U;o study of "the language of diplomacy. i