ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 217, 1 June 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY'S TffEATRE. Two fitar attractions will be screened ai Everybody's Theatre to-day, foremost of which will be a Palhe serial, "The Jlys Very of tho Double Ctobb," featuring Jfollic King. 'Phis lias been called a super-serial owing to the fact that it U claimod to show such, a- distinct advance over ita predecessors. The plot revolves round a girl ivho line the marl; of tho "doublo cross" on her right arm, and a will stating that a certain fortnno is is go to whoDTor marries hor, but nt-ipnh-t----ing that she has becu chosen for one particular man by tho one who mado tho will. Tlio question arises: Who is tho girl of the "double cross"? One moment the andienco Iβ euro they know, but tho next they aro more bewildered than evor. The -whole 6tory 18 fitated to bo remarkably realistic. Tiio second attraction is a, seven-reel Triangle super-feature, "I Ij'ovc Yon," starring Alma Rubens, who has a role which suit* her perfectly. Tho act.ioD of tho play moves through intensely dramatic situations. KIXG'S THEATRE. Jano Cowl makes her debut mi Gold-wyn-star in "The Spreading Dawn," the feature to too screened at tho King's Thoictre to-day. The play is written by Basil King, and Jano Cowl is ehowr> as aji elderly aunt, who threatens to disinherit her niece if nho dares to think of such a thing as love. In response to tho girl's pleading tho aunt producHß a diary kept when sho was young. The picture follows tho story of that diary through an absorbing eerios of incidents, showing how tho aunt had loved, and doubted, n.nd been rescued from a. burning theatre by her lover, whom she then married. At dawn, tho day-after do wedding, he has to join his regiment-. After a long absence he,returns, and has hardly greeted his wife .when a message arrives and ho leaves her post haste to go to another woman. The climax ie said to be as unexpected as could poßsibly be.

THE ENGMBH PIEEEOTS. Tho English Pierrote recorded another success last night at tho Concert Cham her of the Town Hall. The programme is full of good things and the members of the company know how to present tnelr faro to the beet advantage. "My Qrani father's Girl," sung by Miss Elsa Langlcy, again proved very popular, and she had to submit to recille. Miss Billio' Wilson was again successful in the chorus son?, "South Sea Isle." Miss Eima Young, the pinniste, played with great skill, her solo contribution meeting with hearty applause. Miss Eoaelyn, Messrs. Roy Coolie, Leclio Außtin, Charles Lawrence, Louis Mitchell, and W. P. Turner also contrl-' buted special items. Thoro wero several concerted numbers in which the company took part. Tho programme will be repeated this evening. • EMPRESS THEATRE. .' ' An original idea in a detective story is said to be contained in the Tilagraph drama, - "The Blind Adventure," to be screened at the Empress Theatre to-day Edward Earlo takes tho role of a youne American, named Geoffrey Weet, who has : some remarkablo experiences in London with a beautiful girl whose acquaintance he mokes under very strange conditions They becomo involved in a murder, nnd • sensations then fall thick and fast. The end is said to come' with amazing sud- ' deness. Edward Eirle and Betty Bowo will be remembered as having starred in tho drnnid entitled "For Prance." "COME- INSIDE." Tho "Dome Inside" Comedy Company was favoured with another large audience at the Grand Qpera House laat. even ing. There is a, delightful brightness about the entertainment givon by, ■fine company. Mr. James and Miss Madclino Eossitcr, who are at the head of tho combination, aro accomplished artists, the former being an exceptionally clever character comedian. Tho other members of tho company, help materially towards tho evening's gaiety. A complete change will bo given on Monday, and a matinee performance is announced for Monday afternoon,

OAtf YOUSTOt?' A novel entertainment is announced to bo shown at the Tom Hall on Thuraday and Inday next in the shape of an elaborate picture- entertainment, to -which all the big picture film companies of Australasia are gratuitously subscribing. The result of an onergetic canvass has been the supply of 12,000 feet of film for a miraclo picture entertainment, comprising drama, tragedy, comedy,-ami topical,, industrial,, ami educational features, malting a particularly attractive programme. Tho pictures'are being"shown' foi>-'tho.absolute. untaxcd i benefit of the swimming- clubs ..of'tho town, clubs which are prepared *o teach any and evory child, and any and every adult the useful art of swimming. Tho whole house will be thrown open at a general charge of a shitting a. head. Tho whole of t»-j, procoede will bo (lovotcd, untared, tr ; f >.y. stimulation of the ueeful art of ewin, among both old and young. BELLS' CIEOUS.

There is something attractive about a circus programme, and this was demonstrated oDco more last evening by the attendance at Sell's Circus. Among tho many Heme of the programmo the outstanding features are the acts submitted by the trained animals of all descriptions, including dogs, monkeys, cats;.ponies, and buckjumpers. Children's matine». will ho given this afternoon; when children will be admitted at half-price.