ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 250, 16 July 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

♦— KING'S THEATRE. To-night's change of programme at the King's Theatre will bo headed by the latest Select photoplay, "Happiness a la Mode." The story is one that concerns a young married couple, and the enstrangement that-comes to them on account- of the wife's failure to display sufficient interest in the husband's comings and goings, A splendid plot is built on this state of affairs. Finally things straighten themselves out, and peace is restored, Dainty Constance Taimadge plays the role of the wife, and Harrison Ford that of the husband. Both artists aro said to bo seen at their best in this. production. The supporting programme will be of the usnal high standard, llr. Charles W. Moore, , a popular local baritone, will sing "When My Ships Come Sailing Home" and "Who Keep the Sea?"- An entirely new programme will be played by the King's grand orchestra. The entr'acte will bo Karl Komcak's "Edelweiss." There will be a full orchestral matinee to-monw.

"THE MAN THEY COULD NOT HANG." This world-famous picture has now been transferred to the Empress Theatre, where it will bo shown continuously all the week. Last night again at Everybody's Theatre a great number of people were unable to obtain admission. Patrons who have not yet 'eeen this remarkable photo-play are adrised to attend the theatre early to ensure obtaining a seat, Frederick Haldane, the eminent English actor-orator, 'will deliver his (stirring lecture while the picture is being screen«d.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "A man's a man for a' that" might be taken as th© theme of the English production, "Nature's : Gentleman," in which James Knight and Madge Stuart are featured. In this story an aristocrat marries her father's servant, and proves that the onf.y true standard of humanity is not that propounded by her snobbish mother, and that birth and wealth may assume quite minute proportions when compared with nobility of character. "Nature's Gentleman" is only another instance of the high standard of British productions of to-day. "The Mystery of 13," which is the latttrt and best of all serials, featuring Francis Ford, will be shown. The first and second episodes are the current numbers. ,

"MOTHER HUBBARD." J. and N. Tnit and Bailey and Grant's pantomime "Mother Hubbard", is said to be full of the'good tilings that go to make the pantomime all that a panto mime should be. It is filled -with copiedians, jugglers, acrobats, fairies, Rnomps, elves, pirates, and the bone mentioned in the Thyme takes the form of a tremendous wish-bone,. 6uch as might have been procured from one of the monstrous birds which. inhnbited the earth many thousands of years ago. With this wish-bone in one's possession all things are possible, and many strange and' wonderful happening occur vrith quits innocent wishes,made by the peoplo in "Mother Hubbard." The bulldog- "Builv" eventually gets the bone that Mother Hubbard has been looking for through two acts of great fun,' and what a pet this dog is, so cunningly is he played , by, that master' of. animal impersonators, William A. Hassan. "Dame" Barry Lupino and her "hubby," Jack Cannot, are said to be a riot of fun and laughter, and are ably assisted by many ballets and marches. The box plana will open, at the Bristol on Monday.

ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots, under the direction of Will and Rob Thomas, are again announced to tour the Dominion,. commencing their season at the Town Hall on Saturday, when they , will again Present their unique, musical, and humourous - entertainments, and the . comoany will submit a series of new and novel items. Originality and novelty are the keynotes of the Pierrots' success. Musical Reins, monologues, character sketches, burlesque dramas, potted plays, dances, and impersonations are' amongst the items, in the promised bill-of-fare. The company of sixteen artists consists of nine femalo and seven male performers, four of the ladies forming the instrumental - orchestra, which is a 6peoial feature of the programme presented; In addition there are five Indies entirely new to the combination, an<l one new male ■ member, > Mr. William Crougey, baritone. The balance of the male portion are popular favourites of past seasons, and include the excellent comedians Mr. W. P. Turner and Mr. Charles Lawrence, entertainer. The opening programme will servo to introduce several capital items, affording ample 6cope for the individual and collective abilities of the members. The box plans are now open at the Bristol.

Mr. Joh'n Griffiths, who was in New Zealand' with several of the Frederick Bhipman attractions, has returned to Australia with an American . concert company, which has opened successfully in Brisbane. The company includes Alice Sovereign, mezzo contralto, Paul Castello, tenor, Elias Breeskin, violinist, and Arthur Loesser, pianist.