ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 173, 10 April 1923, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

“MOLLY BAWN.” That merry and mirthful comedydrama “Molly Bawn,” with, its stron* plot, lively action, pretty dresses, and tuneful songs, was played once more by the Allen Doonc company at the Grand Opera House last evening. Mr. Dqone evidenced his capacity to entertain by giving a charming impersonation of Teddy Luttrell, who wears his heart upon jhis sleeve, for “Molly Bawn” to peek at. Mr. Doone is seen in the fancy dress ball scene as Robert, Emmet, the Irist patriot, and in that guise recites a few of the burning Hues that gifted man spoke after being condemned to death. Mir. Doone also, sings “A Toast to Erin,”’■'Tho Wearin’ of the Green,’ ’ ‘ ‘Molly’s Eyes are Irish,” and “The 2\.uld Hams in the Corner.” He is ably supported by Miss Edna Keeley, Mr. Chas. Brown, Miss Adelie Inman, Messrs. R. Bellavis, Ronald Riley, J. V. White, Maurice Lynch, and Kevin Kerrigan,

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. Cecil de Mille’s production, “Manslaughter,” the leading feature at Everybody’s Theatre, is a picture that stirs and amazes with its beauty, and bewilders with its magnitude. So big in story, in cast, in production, and in dramatic force that it is difficult to describe it. The supporting films are good, and include a laughable comedy, a lumber scenic, and the latest budget of topicalities. Everybody’s Orchestra renders a specially selected musical programme.

EMPRESS THEATRE. Douglas Fairbanks is a name to conjure until on the film stage, and ho scores another triumph in “One of the Blood,” now showing at the Empress Theatre. He is depicted as a man who, ignorant of all the facts about his origin, strives to smother his longing for tho mother he has never known by a frantic search for excitement, and some lively scenes are shown to indicate the way a man so placed may find solace. Among the supporting pictures is '.‘Endurance,” a remarkable demonstration/ of what a motor-car will do when it is really pushed. The car travels in places at high speed where an average bullock-driver would stand lost for words. Comedy features complete a very interesting programme. The Empress Orchestra (under Mr. L- D. Austin) provides excellent music, nicely adapted to the pioturee.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. Aston isjiing sagacity and a high degree of training marked the performance by the animals of Apdale’s Zoological Circus which made their first appearance before a crowded house at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, The troupe comprises a couple of bears, “Mutt,” a large baboon who acts the low comedian, smaller monkeys, an assortment of dogs and an ant-eater. Fun and frolic jicrvades the “turn,” ana mainly to the mischievious tricks of tba baboon, so that the spectators laughed, frequently and uproariously. “Mutt” teased the dogs, and after baiting them playfully vented his pent-up energies by leaping up the wings of the scenery and shaking them until’ ultimately one over-balanced. This provoked unlimited merriment when the falling wing, threatened to flatten out Mr. _Apdale, the trainer. “Mutt” exhibited almost human skill in throwing rubber balls to members of the audience and catching them when they were returned. The bears proved adept riders of bicycles and tricycles, one of the bears strumming a banjo nonchalantly while cycling around the stage. One of tha most mirth-provoking spectacles was( that of a small indian monkey pedalling a little rubber-tired bicycle at topspeed. Among the cleverest perform-* ers of the troupe was a' terrier who somersaulted like a human acrobat. Another canine accomplished the trick of walking on a globe, upon which ha negotiated a see-saw. A poodle who skipped while in an erect position V a ® warmly applauded. , A Simian pianisil was induced to desist in his musicianly efforts bv a dog who chased him off the stage. ’ The ant-eater took Ins “turn” ov walking in and out between the legs of his trainer while strolling the boards. The climax was provided by dog and monkey teams engaged in a chariot race, the curtain being rung down amidst a tumult of applause ana. laughter. Other contributors to tho first part of the programme included Mr. Sam Stern, the English characteS comedian, who added to his popularity with the Italian songs “Brother Silvester” and “Sweet Rosette. In response to insistant demands Mi. Stem added his inimitable “I want) a Man.” Miss Nell and Mr. Bradley Shaw were’ eminently successful with their vocalisations and Mr. Shaw s dancing’ and trombone playing received hearty recognition. Their s was one of the outstanding acts on the bill. Lane and Howard, .banjoists, and the Reece Sisters, who sang and danced with pleasing effect, were appreciatively received; ' The English Sunbeam Revue Company staged a- new musical playlet, /“Sunbonnet Sue, which was a most enjoyable blending of mnth and melody. The programme is to be repeated this evening.

PRINCESS THEATRE. A change of bill is to be given afl the Princess Theatre to-mght, commencing at noon. “Silver Mings, a triumph of mother-love oyer reck ess modem vouth stars Mary Carr Mrs. Carr is‘regarded as the greatest of all screen mothers. Her of tho clear understanding of the mother” is due largely to the fact that she is the mother ot six children, tour of whom appear in the of Carleton’s famous poem, Oier the Hill ” which brought Mrs. Cai r fama in the screen world. She is a natu ' of Philadelphia; where she began her stao-e career. She remained on the S sTveral years, until her marnage It was only after much persuasion that she was Willing to resume he V ( „V°rk on the Stage. In addition to Silver Wings,” a big supporting comedy programme will be screened, the. principal being a two-reel Paramount comedy entitled “Designing Husbands,” featuring Eddie Barry.

“THE AMBASSADOR” CABARET. “The Ambassador,” a caharet which has been evolved out of the old Stat* forf tea-rooms in Willis Street, wil , it is claimed, set a new standard altogether in Wellmgtoii . These find rooms have been fitted with a real dancing floor, which will be surrounded with black walls, on which are picked out panels of scarlet and gold. This, with a white ceiling and- subdued lights, gives an altogether new and eiw trancing effect. All round the dancing, space will be tete-a-tete tables for afternoon tea or supper, whilst at the far end of the room ample space wdl be provided for teatakers. The management state that they havo the very best in the way of jazz orchestraZ Tho new cabaret will opeif its doers to t,he P ublio . l^ o ”°T e r eV tM ing The dancing will be under tM diction of Miss W. Mack, late ol '•Dixieland/ ’ Auckland.