ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 73, 20 December 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

$ GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Musical comedy as presented by J. C. Williamson, Ltd., seems a particularly appropriate attraction for tiiis particular Christmas. With Fate smiling over the brim of the penco cup, and our recent sad visitation relegated to the land of unpleasant memories, it seems fitting and right that all cheering influences should be brought to bear on tho task of driving away tho gloom of the past few • years. And if we may be guided by 'A us- " tralian critics, the clever performances " and the repertoire of new plays of the j new English Musical Comedy Co. provide ' just the Christmas fare the public needs. • Tho first attraction of the season is entitled'"Going Up," described, as an ex- • tremely entertaining aviation comedy, - with tho somewhat unusual attribute of 1 "a strong little story." The music is s described as merry, catchy, and altogether i charming, no doubt accentuated by such , voices as that of Miss Maud Fane, Miss i Cecil Bindley, and other popular favour- ■ itos inoluded in the cast. Alfred Erith ia ; the hero, and is reported as having the i biggest chance he has yet been afforded • in Australia, in which ho proves himself i a light comedian of exceptional merit. • Mr. Field Fishor, in the character of a i Hying mechanic with most eccentric I methods of teaching the rudiments ot aviation, is also a tower of laugh-provok- '. iug strength. The cast includes William Greene and many other popular artists, while ballets and choruses of the gayest character are no small factors in the merry revels. Box plans for "Going Up" ••will be opened in the Bristol on Monday morning. CHAPLIN AT THE KING'S. At the King's Theatre to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock Charlie Chaplin, the screen's greatest merrymaker, will appear in Mutual's latest release, "The Immigrant." Many different comedies have been described as Chaplin's best, but it is asserted that the clever little comedian has never presented anything in the fun film line that is quite so laughable as is "The Immigrant." Such a' picture is expected to be immensely popular during the joyous Christmas and lioliday season. Another feature will be "The Lone Wolf," a film version of Joseph Vance's sensational and thrilling novel, starring Hazel Dawn and Bert Lytell. It is produced by the Select Corporation. , Hazel Dawn portrays the role of the secret service girt who is out to trap the "Lone Wolf," but who ends up by falling in love with him. Few pictures, it is said, contain so many amazing feats as tbrc one. The management state that the only picture that can compare with it ia "The Whip." The story moves at express speed, aud tho interest becomes more intense as the picture unfolds. CHAPLIN AT EVERYBODY'S. To-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock the ever-popular Charles Chaplin, the screen's greatest merrymaker, will be seen at this popular theatre in Mutual's latest comedic release, "The Immigrant." Chaplin has contributed much silent fun to the screen world—his admirers have laughed trie world over at his weird eccentricities, and many different comedies have been de- i scribed as the great man's "best," but it i is now asserted that the quaint little i comedian has never presented anything in the fun film line that is so laughable , as is "The Immigrant." Such a picture is expected to be immensely popular during the merrymnking Christmas and holiday season. Another feature said to be of exceptional merit will be Triangle's femalo detective drama in five acts, entitled "Madame Sphinx," in which Alma Rubens and Wallace M'Donald, it is stated, play to particular advantage at the head of an all-star cast. EMPRESS THEATRE. To-night "Efficiency Edgar's Courtship" will Ik screened for the la6t timo. To-morrow a World drama,- entitled "The Wasp," will be screened. A young socictv lady is weary of the hollowness and sliam if her life—a life in which, to ' use hor own words, she has been taught everything but to be a woman. She is | in this frame of mind when a man enters her life. But he is only her chauffeur. However, Jove rules, and the two get into a dangerous predicament in which the man saves the young woman's life. Then comes a most romantic proposal while' they arc imprisoned in a tunnel. It is described as a thoroughly exciting picture which will meet with the hearty approval of picture-goers.