ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 246, 12 July 1921, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE MIKADO.” Last night “The Mikado” was again presented to an appreciative audience in the Grand Opera House. The final performance will be given to-night, and on Wednesday night "The Yeomen of tho Guard” will be staged. Tho Williamson Company does full justice to "The Mikado,” which is one of the most satisfying of all the fine Gilbert and Sullivan productions. Long years of repetition seem in no way to have impaired its power to fascinate and charm. The humour has to-day as much point as ever, and the music is of tho sort that •tho public never wearies of hearing. Mr. Charles Walenn makes a most amusing Ko-Ko, with enough of originality to maintain fully the interest of the part, while Miss Patti Pussell is a delightful Ynm-Yum. Mr. James Hay is very ■effective in tho role of Nanki Poo, and Mr. Frederick Hobbs amply fills tho part of the Mikado. The orchestra is splendid, and the work of the chorus particularly fine. Poma nee and laughter are admirably blended in the Gilbert and Sullivan light oipera, "The Yeomen of the Guard, which is to be produced at tho Grand Opera House to-morrow evening by the Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan Company. There will bo a special matinee ■ of “Tho Yeomen of the Guard" on Thursday afternoon, and the younger people should not fail to take advantage of becoming acquainted with Gilbert's romance, with the historical atmosphere of the famous Tower of London. On Friday and Saturday “Pirates of Penzance” will be presented, and a matinee of this popular opera will bo given cn Saturday afternoon. KING'S THEATRE. At the King’s Theatre this week, gtance Talmadge in her role of "A Temperamental Wife,” portrays the role of a born flirt, with tho unreasonable expectation of selecting as partner of her joys matrimonially a man who will have eyes for no other woman but herself. Althoughrher husband goes a long - way towards filling tho bill, the discovery that he has a femalesecretary, made after the knot is tied, apparently ruins the happiness of his bride, a situation further complicated when he refuses to discharge the source of strife, and the brido elects to teach hdm a . lesson by eloping with a "no account” count. The climax is screamingly funny. The King" orchestra provides good music. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The headliner at Everybody’s Theatre this week is “Oh, Boy,” which furnishes entertainment of the light, breezy order. There is a highly amusing story. The production is the work of Albert Capellani, who directed other screen successes. Other films are screened. EMPRESS THEATRE. Thomas Santschi and Fritzi Brunette are starred “The Still Alarm,” which is showing at the Empress Theatre today. The great fire scenes in this picture necessitated the burning of an eight-story chemical factory 'as well as a large mansion, which in the play represents the home of the heroine. Included on the same programme is episode 8 of “The Silent Avenger.” QUEEN’S THEATRE. “Torn Sails and Broken Mast" is symbolical of the distressed state of the village of Mwnteseison in the film of the wild Welsh coast, “Torn Sails,” which is daily attracting large audiences at the Queen's Theatre. May Allison, the captivating Metro star, is featured in "Tho Cheater,” which is included on the programme. 'Hie plan is at the Bristol. . r ’ REGINALD G. BLOW RECITAL. To-night, in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, the vocal recital to be given by Mr. Reginald G. IBlow and five pupils, assisted by Mr. Horace Hunt (solo pianist), will take place. Only a limited number of 2s. 6d. tickets aa-e now available, and intending patrons are advised to book their seats at the Bristol before 5 p.m. to save disappointment. The programme will be a most interesting one, and the booking at the box office is proof that the recital is being looked forward to with keen interest. Mr. Harold Whittle will preside at the piano.