ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 203, 16 May 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. - ' Tbo bright and merry ontertnincrs, the EiirHgli Pierrots, will comnienco a senson at the Town Hall to-uignt. Tills ooraliination have ninile and retained an excellent reputation as a clean, clever, and versatile company, presenting items ranging from classical music to ragtime, in unique, novel and amusing programme!;. Their offerings include humorous songs, duets, trios, quartets, ensembles, sentimental son's, 'concerted numbers, and original sketches. Messrs. W. IJ.1 J . Turner.and Charles Lawrence are the pivots on which tho fun and humour work. The gifted comedienne, Miss Elsa Langle". and tho child imperfon'utor, Miss Billy Wilson, are still the leading lights of tho company. Other members are Mr, Leslie Austin, Miss Elsie Hosslyn (soprano). Miss Elma Young (manist), Messrs. Koy Oooio (bnsso), and David Lylo (tenor). Tho boi plans aro at the Bristol.

KINO'S THEATRE. Tho last nights are announced of the prenoiit progriioiiue screening at the King's Theatre. Gharioe Chaplin still coutinuce to lie tlic iii! drawing card, witn bis latesi production, "'ihe Adventurer.." in which he orea:ea even moro fun and mieohief than ht a.u ever done beforo. Patrons must eons oariy if they wish to eecure a aeat ai people are bctnß turned away uigliiiy. stirrlug picture is "Tho Garueu ot Alinli7' a piolurisation of Kobort ilioheo's unious novel. Tho picture is romarkable for tho many toally beautiful desert scenes and for the ellinpsos given of Arab life. In addition to these two features iB shown tho thirteenth chapter of "The Me&leoted Wife." Mrs. Vernon Castle will be seen on Saturday m "Convict $93," a Pathe mystery drama. la this drauiii she ia said to reach irreater emotional hcighie than in anything tho has previously appeared.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The progranimo now showing at Everyboiiy'B Thoatj'o will be screened for two. more nißlue only. Charlie Chaplin iu his great not of laughter, "The Adventurer," continues to draw packed houses at all aesnions. The antics of Chaplin in this production must be Been to bo appreciated to the full. "The Adventurer ia one of the brightest of all the Chaplin features. In addition to this hiuhly amusing comedy Is a, stirring modem drama of love and adventure, entitled "Until They Get Me," featuring Pauline Starke. She llrst appears ae an ill-used waif, who drudges for a family which gives ' 1(!r a so-called home in return. Here she helps an outlaw to escape, and runs away *ith him. Her aciinu in this drama shows rare talent. At the change on Saturday Madge Kennedy will be seen in a Goldwyn suwfeature, "Baby Mine," a film version of Margaret Mayo'a celebrated comody-drama. It iB described as a fascinating- love story with an exquisite touch of comedy. QOEEN'S THEATRE. The star film screened at the Queen's Thoatre this week is entitled "Some Boy, featuring George Walsh, "the king of smiles," who takes the role of Joyous Johnson, a publicity agent. The piece abounde In humorous situations, and the picture is well worth a. visit to the Queen's. The supporting pictures'aro also of an excellent character. EMPRESS THEATRE. There is a strong heart appeal in the Pathe picture "Fires of Youth, now showing at the Empresa Theatre. In addition to of Youth," Koscoe Aγbuckle and MaJbel Normand may be seen in that excellent comedy, latty and Mabel Adrift."

ADA KEEVE. Miss Ada Keoye will open her fßrowell season at tho Grand Opera House on Saturday evening. The following criticism on her performance from an Auokland paper will be interesting-.-"Last night tlio theatre was again orowded, when Miss Iteevo and her company entertained a large audience. Tho varied and excellent programme of music, songs and story was thoroughly euioyed, and the management was compelled, in order to complete- tho entertainment at a not unieasouablo hour, to limit tho encorce. Had that i\pt been done the entertainment would havo lasted through the night. Sinco she was Inst hero Hiss Keevo has added several attractions to her strong company. "Rogoro," us the progranimti has it, is undoubtedly the most clever mimio that has ever visitod these shores. Ho successfully imitated all Boris of things fvom a gas engine and motorcar right up tho scnlo till he reached tho banjo, mandoline and cornet, , and all without any assistance whatever. His contribution was a revelation and aroused the audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Talleur Andrews, billed as an operatio tenor, contributed the 'Border Ballad' in such a splendid manner that he was encored four times, when he gavo 'An Old Fashioned Lady,' 'Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes,' and the aria, 'On With the Motley,' from Pagliucci. Then thero was Nicola, the man of mystery niid , hand shadows, Lucie Linda, I'eggy Peat, Kennedy Allen, and a splendid orchestra. Mies Reeve, of course, was an entertainment in herself, and was on the stage for nearly an hour, encoro following encore." The box plans are at the Bristol.

DANCE RECITAL AND CONCERT. Tho dance recital by tho pupils of Miss Gladys Campbell, which is one of tho ieatures of the grand entertainment to oe given in aid of the Ked Cross ana Red Jersey Funds to-morrow evening, will cmbraco an extended varioty of tho modern graceful dances and characteristic national and fantastic dances, now so fushiouablo in the metropolitan centr.es. The divertissement will commence with the Huntsmen's and Spinners' danco from "The Magic Oarpot," an idealised country dance, which sets tho blood tingling and the toes tapping. Miss Nesta Cook is to dance "Le l'apillon" (the butterily) danoc, and Mi 63 P. Muter is io appear in a "Picrotte" fantasy, Other dances will include the riuaint and beautiful water nymphs' ballet from "Tho Magic Carpet," the "Danco Gaiete" by Miss N. Phipson, ''Dance des Fleurs" by Mr. J. Couzens, "Les Myoeotis" (adniico de quatro), and "ha l'rintemps" (the springtime), illustrated in aruuesque by a bevy of beautiful girls.

Tho concert programme is most complete. The singers include Misses Teresa M'Enroe, Mina Oaldow. Nola, Unybittlu, and Messrs. Len Barnes, Martin Duff, Herbert E. Wood, and B. O'Connor. Mr. Prank Johnstone is to play a 'cello solo, an orchestra (under Mr. H. Moschlni) is to play two Duo overtures, and Mr. Harold Whittle is to provide the accompaniments. Tho prices are 35., 25., and Iβ., and the "Box plans are at the Bristol.