ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 183, 23 April 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The quality of tne taicui employed in a permaneni vaudeville tiuow uiuat neceDBamy uuciuate-ii is as certain as tiio iKius oi nie ocean. This weeii is springliae ai Lis Majesty's Theatre, a faci me punlic were eviuemly tuny aware oi, lor tue theatre was more man wen miea lust evening. The bill simply scuuiiuitea with "star" turns thai were reaiiy wormy of tne glittering appellation. The new but iiKiuueu tile reappearance nere of iir. Te<i jji'Leau anu Miss Genevieve .Lee, dramatic sKOtea arLiats ot undeniable talent, who appeared in the strong lutio playlet- eutitiua ''Love Fiuas a Way.'' A loyal and lovable little gin pieads tor her lover to an implacable old inuui-uiuiioii-aire, who has sworn a. business vendetta ag.uiiat iier latuer. Mr. "Al'Lean was forcibly ;*e:;i as tne soured monCy-grubber, ius acliug being vitalised by inauy hue characlcr touoh».'6. Miss Lee was restrained and womanly /sweet as the pretty pleader who wins out. Jlr. "C" is a numouris*. and a rare performer. He is the cl?vyrc6i aa<l most daring exponent, of topical inuttlo.os in lyric and gag that, liis i\lajesty'o ii;.{» known, and his crisp, certain style readies.everyone. With Miss Courtesy iio sang a clever 60112 of his : own, eu'.u!»)J "Light bays' Leave from . Trenthai! 1 ..' which Lickied every khaki patron, and his jingle on the Wellington girl has only Jo he heard to be screamed at. It is a dull person indeed "who could not find a iaugh in the story of Henry, the performing flea. Musically the Trio Classique leuds tone to the programing They played , Gounod s "Serenade" with admirable sympathy and refinement, and "Excelsior," with Mr. Laurie Kennedy as cornetist, aroused an ovation. Mr. Lance Kennedy showed his paces as a flautist, and Miss Doy Adelle displayed a crisp touch and digital dexterity in a showy pianoforte solo. Bubinstcin's "Melody in F" was exquisitely played as a 'cello solo by Mr. Laurie Kennedy, who is an artist to his fingertips. Another excellent turn was that of Kelly and Drake, a dainty American lady, and her male partner, an eccentric dancer and comedian, whose forte is quaint and resourceful, -altitudes. lio has a stock of dry humour and new gags from "over the pond." Serjeant Copeland and the Kid arc back again with their mystifying mind-reading tests, and Vest-o aud Julyan interlace son? and jeso with jugglery rather cleverly. Mr. M'kay, the baritone vocalist, appeared oncc more with Miss Graham (as accompanist), and Bang himself vigorously into favour in a selection of good songs, which included "tnvictus," "Chorus. Gentlemen," and ' Up From Somerset." Miss Graham also contributed a ballad. Mr. Clarence Crawford, xylophonist, the Maxims, and the Balancinos arc also included in what is one of the strongest bills presented at this theatre for many months.

FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. The Fisk Jubilee Singers entertained another large audience at the Concert Chamber' last, evening. The chief charm of these Singers is their beautifully modulated choral singing, in which each member of the company is simply one note in a well-blended chord, and no one voice is allowed dominance, except where the chorus provides for solo intermissions. It is very pleasant for the older coucertgoers to hear tho old jubilee choruses once more, and it must be something new to the younger generation. Solos were sung by Misses Leila Wybnrd, Bertha Miller, Clare Solly, and Belle gibbons, and Messrs. Sid. Ilaynes, Marshall l'almcr, Les Belcher, and Harold Wilson. The risks will give entertainments each evening this week at the Concert Chamber. EMPRESS THEATRE. In the World Film play, "Diamonds aud Pearls," ,now screening at tho Empress Theatre, KiLty Gordon is seen in the most exacting rolo of her career, and slio rises to, great heights of emotional power. KING'S THEATRE. "The Regenerates," a stirring Triangle drama, is the star attraction now screening at the King's Theatre. Alma Reubens and Walt Whitman are featured iu tho leading roles. In addition is shown the tenth instalment of "Tho Neglected Wife," "A Veiled Intrigue." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. There are some excellent, scenes in "I Will Repay," the Greater Vitagraph masterpiece (now screening at. Everybody's Theatre. Tho cast is headed by (Jorinno Griffith, who has risen so rapidly to stardom. A strong list of comedy, scenic, and industrial iilms support the feature. "SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE."

As tho litlo indicates, "Seven Days' Leavo," which opens at tho Grand Opera, Houso oil 'Saturday, deals with seven days' Icavo of several soldiers, wiio return 'lo their native village. A cooli's son iias attained rank as an oflicer, aud a nohlcnnm is a ranker, aud fetches and carries lor him. The villagors on tho East Coast, and tho folks there, led by Lady Mary Heather, arc kindly and simple, and have extended much sympathy to two Belgian refugees, ;t wounded officer, and his.sister. Captain Teranco Feilding, who has been a wotflidcd prisoner of war in Germany, but managed to cscape, recognises them as two brutal Germans. He tells his superior officer, and they immediately tako action to circumvent them and foil their plans. Captain Terry is persecuted by tho spies, who try to obtain knowledge of a new and wonderful gun. The acta are said to be well constructed, and the interest of the audience is gained by taking them into confidence from the first. The plans will be open at the Bristol Piano Company from 0 a.m. to-day.