ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 223, 8 June 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"COMIi INSIDE." Mr. Kydncy James aud hiti bright company last evcuiin: prefioutbil "Come Intmlo' wiiii various variations. As tho eontrc-pin or hub of thin joy wheel, jjr. James showed hia abounding latent in a ucoi'o of cffectivu wuya. Ills imitations arc always -funny in Uiefi fidelity, and his seanco with the effervescent "Jliliy" provo that there ia yet occasion for hearty laughter in this sad old world. Onco nioi'o Mr. James repeated his apostrophe on tho virtue of "iSiuinco tipios," (irnl wrockcil what gravity remained in his illustrated travesty on that awful wail, "In tho Heart of Iho City Without a Heart," In which Mr. James is a. deal more amusing than was Miss Daisy Jerome. Jlisa Madeline Kossito, who works at high pressure, Hang and danced with untiring vigour and charm, played accompaniments with the touch of an artist, ami was bubbling with humour in soveral amusing, if fragmentary sketches. Her songs included "On tho Pier." "If Yon Hadn't Looked at Mo," and sho nmdo an elegant coon Juliet to the coon Komeo (and Capulet) of Mr. Jamea. fihe was also clover in "The Voico Trial" stunt, in which Mr. James again figured as a peanut-vendor with a shattering tremolo. MisH Josit Jackson sang most artistically that iluo old contralto ballad, "Out on tho Rocks," displaying a lower register of commendable strength and tonal beauty. Mr. Goo. Graystonc sank to the depths of basso profundity in ''Drinking" and other songs, aud Miirn Ira Biasett warbled of "Lovo and Laughter." The company will ooncluilo its season this evening. ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots cannot fail to plcaso all tastes and classes. Their show is clean and clever from beginning to end, and tho perfect working relations of the little group fo ptrformcrs o.re of tho greatest value in getting the best effect. Miss Elsa Langley is seen at her very best in a beautifully-written and cunning-ly-conccivcd song, "Suzanne's Sabots," a serious number, which Hiss Langley's artistry enhances most wonderfully. Miss Elsie Rosslyn. Mr. D. Lylo, and Mr. R. Oooko sing tho' big (final) trio from Gounod'B "Faust," Messrs. Chris. Lawrence and W. P. Turner, and Leslie Austin provide various brands of humour in a workmanlike manner. KING'S THEATRE. A big double feature bill will be screened at t-lio King's Theatre to-day. Ethel Olayton will bo seen in a AVorld drama entitled "Tho Whims of Society." The picture presents three grades, of lifo—the millionaire owner of a ribbon factory, tho fashionable woman who hangs on the fringe of the wealthy class, hoping to replenish her finances by selling her daughter in marriage to the millionaire's son, or to the millionaire himself, and last, and bv no means least, a poor girl who works in tho ribbon factory. The millionaire's son saves her from tho insultß of an unscrupulous foreman, and then, struck by her lovelinoss and personality, befriends her,' with thr. result that they fall in love with each other. Tho second feature on tho bill is "The King's "Visit to tho Grand Fleet." an official picturo taken of the only inspection which tho King has mado of the Fleet on its war footing. Those who see this picture will, it is stated, realiso what naval supremacy means, and will go away with renewed confidence in our mighty Navy and the incomparable men who form its personnel. The pipturo covers the full range of naval craft from tho modest drifters to tho majestic superDreadnoughts.

OLIVE THOMAS AT EVERYBODY'S. Olive Thomas needs 110 recommendation. Her name is sufficient, and any picture in which she appears may he expected to be of the best. In tho Triangle feature, ''Limousine Life," to bo screened at Everybody's Theatre to-day, she i 3 said to do better thau ever. No more suitable drama could ha\"> been chosen for her, and it is claimed that it will certainly livo in tho memory of those who see it as a masterpiece of whimsicality, humour and idealism. Miss Thomas takes the part of a country girl who goes to a large city, encounters a notorious young waster, disregards tlio warnings of wiser companions, encourages liis dishonourable advances, and sit every turn disarms him' by her sheer joyous innocence. The piece is Gaid to call forth spontaneous laughter, and tho love interest is ilnelv sustained. An outstanding featuro is stated to be the wonderful array of dresses in tile scenes, showing a fashionable modiste's shop. In addition to this feature will bo shown tho second episode of "The Mystery of the Double Cross," entitled "Tho Masked Stranger."

TEE. EMPR ESS. THE AfttE. Ancestor "worship "is ' said" 16"" be pleasantly ridiculed, in the Vitagraph feature. "The Wild Strain," to be shown at tho Empress Theatre to-day. Ofell Shipnian will appear as the heroine.. Her people mopo under the shadow of a long lino of ancestral portraits, but the portrait of the eighth grandfather, who -was a brigand, is missing. The heroine apparently inherits the spirit of adventure which led to tho loss of standing of tho eighth grandfather. She steals away from her staid family, rides her liorao into a circus, comcß, home conseduently in muoh disgrace, and trie's to make her eyes behave themselves. But she bubbles over again; goes for a moonlight ride, saves a bank from robbery, gets mixed up in a cabaret scandal, and is eventually saved by'the hero, who, displays undreamed of powers of pugilism in rescuing her. This, his parents are forccd to admit, is due to the fact that a great grandfather had been a prize-flghtor. The story is said to contaiu some delightful humour. ' "THE BOHEMIAN GIRIi." A glance at the box plan at the Bristol yesterday showed that tho Hoynl Choral Tlnion had made good choice in selecting Balfe's grand ! opera, "Tho Bohemiah Girl," for itß first concert, which work will be performed at the Town Hall on Thursday next. This splendid composition of Michael Balfe's' abounds in real gems such as "The Heart Bowed Down" and "I Dreamt That I Dwolt iu Marble Halls," and is one of the world's popular favourites; and who that is at all susceptible to tho charms of music does not know "'When Other Lips"?' Tho whole of "The Bohomian Girl" sounds so natural and easy—the fascinating melodies; tho sparkling animated choruses; the orchesi tration charming and restrained. Tho soloist s includo Mies Helen Gard'ner. of Dunedin; Mr. Ernest Drake, of Auckland; Mrs. A. E. Burge; and Messrs. Chas. Moore and Bon O'Connor. The box plan can be inspectod at tho Bristol. A full rehearsal will take place on Monday evening at St. John's at 8 o'clock. SUNDAY CONOERT. ■ An interesting programmo has been selected by tho Wellington Professional Orchestra for its concert to-morrow evening at His Majesty's Theatre. The principal items will bo two. movements from Beethoven's "Pastoral" symphony, a fantasia from "Faust," "Valso Tristo" (Sibelius), and tho overture. "Raymond." Other items will be "Threo Dances" (ColeridceTnylor), "Ilenedictus" (Mackenzie), nnf. Mendelssohn's "Snring Song." Mr, 11. Mosehini will conduct. A silver coin collection will be taken up at tho doors,