ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 169, 5 April 1923, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

■ “LUCKY O'SHEA.” The successful run of the comedydrama, “Lucky O’Shea,” was greeted with an enthusiastic audience last evening. Those present showed hearty appreciation of the prologue and drama itself, as well -as the acting of the strong cast, with that popular Allen Doone in the lead. The charm of the piece, the pleasant humour, and the fine plot kept the interest up from start 'to finish, and considerably enhanced the reputation the company has earned since its opening night. The musical director, Mr. Percy Mahoe, was responsible for some delightfiul orchestral . oontributions. A change of programme will be given ou Saturday night, when “Molly Bawn” will be staged. “ONE OF THE BLOOD.” Another Douglas Fairbanks feature is to be screened at the Empress Theatre on Friday. This is “One of the Blood,” a story made to amuse, and one which is said to do so from start to finish. Tho story revolves round tho hero, who is seen first in a wild and. delirious nightmare. A fire and a police raid on an underworld dive follow, and then - the scene shifts to Mexico and the border, where the hero cleans up the bandits, then on to Europe, where he takes a hand at bossing revolution. The picture has been splendidly put on, and the cast supporting Fairbanks is exceptional. Marjory Daw‘is with him. again, also Frank Campeau, Lilian Langdon, E. H. Sot-hern’s talented brother, Sam, Albert McQuarrie, Jay Dwiggins, “Bull” Montana, Will Gillis, and Phil Gastrox. “One of the Blood” is described as about as much honest, wholesomei fun as can possibly be crowded into a film. There will be a strong . supporting programme and special music. empress theatre.

Connie Talmadge continues to delight audiences at the Empress Theatre by her clev.er work in the brilliant Oriental play, “East is West.” There' is plenty of romance in the production, which treats of the “ways that are dark and tricks .that are vain” of the Heathen Chinee. Mr. Culfqrd Bell an Oriental prologue, which creates 'a correct atmosphere for the story. The pu Pr porting pictures are all of merit, and the incidental music by tlus orchestra leaves nothing to be desired. “MANSLAUGHTER.” Cecil’ De Mille has given the screen many wonderful pictures, in “Forbidden Fruit,” “Affairs of Anatol, “Male and Female,” but in extrava-. gance of production and luxury of setting he is said to excel them all m “Manslaughter,” the ton-reel .Paramount production screening ou Friday at Everybody’s- The scenes of Roman revelry are spectacular in their ap- ■ peal and marvellously beautiful. The modern, scones are no less extraordinarv, and the cost must have been staggering. The story is a fine one. Suddenly plucked from the ease and comfort of her society life, and imprisoned, the heroine finds tiiat life- has other meanings but the pursuit of pleasure. This role is splendidly played by Leatrice Joy. Thomas Meighan as the attorney who has to secure the cmviction of his loved one, is’ also superbly cast. The rest of the players are of high standard, and do great work. There is a special musical score of outstanding excellence. 'Hie plan is at the Bristol, and early booking is recommended. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE.

•Much who-lesome .merriment is contained in “Tin- Ladder . Jinx,’ the sparkling comedy hoadling the current programme at Everybody s Theatre. Through his foolhardiness in walking under a ladder, the hapless hero lets himself in for a deluge of bad luck, which threatens to overwhelm bi n until he has the presence _ of mind to walk back under the ladder. when fortune once more srrnl<“» upon him. .The story is cleverly told, and provides as hearty a laugh .as has been enjoyed for suite a n’hiio. The' supporting films are all worth seeingHIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Variety and merit are the outstanding features of the bright vaudeville holding the boards at ilia Majesty’s Theatre. The new oanjoists/have established themselves as warm favourites, and the could not have enough of them last evening. Nell and Brady Shaw, vocalist and comedian, kept the fun going merrily, as did Conway and Beecham with their clever fooling. Other artists of merit are Sam Stern and the Sisters The Sunbeam Revue Company supply lively entertainment in their production, ‘ Special Mixture,” in which vivacious dancing, clever acrobatic work, tuneful singing, and bright dialogue abound. ArtistSrwork by the orchestra rounds off an evening’s first-rate entertainment.

pianoforte recital. Another pianoforte recital will be given bv Janet Ross Hector at the Art Gallery, Whitmore Street, tomorrow evening, when a- very fine proj gramme will be presented. This tyU include:—Suite in G major, Irehidi®, Tocata, Sarabande, Burlesca, Menuetto, Gigue (Domenico Sonata C. minor, Molto A Adamo, Allegro Assai (Mozart), iwo Nacht-Stuckm from On. 23 -Schumann) Etudes On. 10, No. 2 bracketed fl . minor, On.* 49 (Chopin) Humoresken On 6, Tc-rnno di Valse, Tempo dl Menuetto, Allegretto, con a ’ f & legro alia Burla (Grieg). Polonaise Op 46, No. 12 (MacDowell).