ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 75, 21 December 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"A DAUGHTER OP THE GODS." "A Daughter of the Goile" is still showIng twice dally at the Oiiera House. It Is a picture both for children anil grownups, since die glorious mounting cannot fail to appeal to young anrt old alike. There is a long succession of scenes of Burpassing beauty, licet of all the wonders that have lieen created for the purposes of the Btory la the gnome oily, which no producer but one with tho most vivid imagination coulC ever have conceived. Miss Annette Keilfrmann fs given every oii|.ortunity us the tale proceeds to display her exquisite grace of physical proportion, and her cleverness! as a swimmer and diver. HIB MAJESTY'S TIIEATRE. The Walter Johnson Eevue Company Is giving its farewell entertainment in u, lively revue entitled "The Paris Models." Perhaps it is sufficient commendation of tho piece to say ihat it is well up to th" standard set by the other pieces recently staged by the company. The principal oomedinuß aro Mr. Harry Burgess anil Mr. Gus Franks. The ballet, is particularly strong, and In its many appearances is very well received. Bright jests and merry little skits run ali through. Blake "ml briinby, Ernest Pitcher, Keo uud llclmar, and Marie Bticlier aru still un tho vaudeville programme. KlKu'B TIIEATRE. • ."Richard tlic Brazen" will be seen tonight lor the last time at the- King's .theatre, "Hasputin, the Black Honk," wilt be the main attraction 'tomorrow. The rise of Rasputin, the most extraordinary importer ever known, to the height of power in ono of the greatest courts of tho world, is one of tho mysteries of history. Donning a sham costume of a monk he managed to pt to Petrogratl, keeping himself on his journey by posing as a monk of a reaswus order. Once in the great capital ne is able to become the imposing heart of a now cult of a lawless, freakish i ,'~ whlch advocated many undesirable innovations. His sway over a Way of the court enabled him to get an opportunity of access to the Tsarina and aei heir. However, the revolution came with such dramatic suddenness that tho whole fabric of intrigue was torn away ,and Basputin met the doom he deserved. The play is said to be full 01 _ sensational revelations of Russian a[EVEDYBODVR THEATRE. To-night will see the Anal screening at Everybody s of "A Sister of Six." At the Change to-morrow Bessie Batriscale will oe seen as Madcap Nonie in "Borrowed llumage. Madcap Nonic is a kitcheni j "!,, a castl ° °" tno s ™ coast of Holland. She has always longed to investigate the apartments of tho lorrls and ladies upstairs, and one day her opportunity comes when Paul John Jones arrives with his private band, and'every pno but Jfonie ilecs from the castle. In the boudoir of the lady of the castle she ""'ays herself in the silks and brocades or the absent beauty, and is received with acclaim by the English officers when they arrive to combat, the landing of Jones and his men. Meantime, an emissary of Jones s has arrived and recognises in rionie a former sweetheart whom he had left in Ireland some years before. How no risks h\s neck in ordor to be near her, and how she 1 saves him constitute an action full of thrills and surprises. EMPRESS THEATRE. To-night will see the final screening at the impress Theatre of "Tides of Fate. ,, At the change to-morrow Robert WarS™ V} 1 bo seen in a World Film dtaui.a The Man Who Forgot." The story deals with a man who begins life anew because he forgets whoMic ia, and what ho is. live years after he loses his memory, he obtains a position of great prominence in the nation because he has become the leader of the National Prohibition forces. He is demanding that Congress pass a National Prohibition Bill when the whisky trust discovers that ho can only remember back five years. Then the whisky trust aote and confronts him with a woman ho is declared to have married in that dim past. Fortunately for the hero his memory returns to him in time to enable him to prove this accusation false and to retain the love of the girl he has asked to marry him.

THE MARIE TEMPEST SEASON. Tho secret of the remarkable success Miss Mario Tempest has achieved in England and America is said to bo that she acts from her heart, and suceede in making the audience feel that she herself feels what she says ana does. Miss Tempest will commence a season at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday evening next. The initial attraction will be the threeact comedy "The Marriage of Kitty," which is to be staged for the first live nights of a three weeks' season. The box plans will bo opeucd at the Bristol this morning at 9 o'clock. Miss Tempest's career has been ono of exceptional brilliance. She is recognised as the hoad and front of high-class comedy the world over. In artistic association with Miss Temnest will be Mr. Graham Browne, an English actor of unusual distinction. Tho two principals will be supported by a speci-ally-selected company. Other comeillns to bo presented during the Reason will in. chide "Penelope," "Good Gracious, Annabelle," "Mrs. Dot," and "A Pair of Silk Stockings." The production will he presented under the personal supervision of Mr. Graham Browne, who has acted and produced for Miss Tempest for Hid past twelve years, whilst the stage management will be in the hands of Mr. Victor Tatnoll. s f SONG EEOITAti. Music-lovers are promised a treat on Saturday evening nest in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall. A sour recital is being given by Madame Elsie,Davles, the brilliant operatic soprano. Miss Mina Caldow, contralto, and Mr. Ernest Drako, tonor. Many operatic gems will be givun, including "Avo Maria" (adapted from the Intermezzo "Cavallcria Rusticana") and Rossini's Aria, "Una. Voco Pacofa," from "II Barbiori di Siviglia." Two of the leading items will be the vocal duets, "Miserere," from "II Trovatorc," by Elsio Davics, and Ernest Drake, and the Barcarole duet from "Tales of Hofimann," by Miss' Caldow and Mr. Drake. Seats may bo booked at tho Bristol.