ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 175, 12 April 1923, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. ?he last performance of the popular Irish’ comedy drama “Molly Bawn ’ was given last night before a highly appreciative audience, when Mr. Allen Doone, ably supported by a talented company, gave a delightful impersonation of Teddy Luttrell deeply in love with Molly Bawn. This evening “In Old Donegal will be produced. The motive in this play . is supplied by a battle of wits between ’ -Larry Donovan, son of an embarrassed farmer (played by Mr. Allen Doone),, and an unscrupulous group of "takes ’ in tho person of the Callaghans, father and son, aided and abetted —apparently —by one AVaddy, a solicitor, who privately has an axe of his own to grind, which he does to the manifest discom- • fort of the Callaghans. In tho part J of Larry, Mr. Doone plays one of those > parts within a part, in which ho shows > his genius for disguise. Incidental to the performance he sings several of ! his popular numbers, including “Tunes 1 We Love to Hear on Paddy’s Day.” i The lawyer Waddy and boy Tim (playi ed by Mr. Morry Lynch and Miss Coni nie Kyte (respectively) are described as quite Dickensesque in conception. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. It is not often that a vaudeville show has such an attractive programme as that at His Majesty’s Theatre this week. Apdalels zoological circus, comprises a couple of bears, a large baboon, small monkeys, dogs, and an ant-eater. They keep the run going merrily all the time they are on the stage. Sam Stern was at his best last evening, and Miss Nell and Mr. Bradlby Shaw provided tuneful songs, dances, and trombone solos. Lane and Howard contributed banjo solos, and the Reece Sisters sang and danced entertainingly. The English Sunbeam Revue Company presented a mirthful ■ playlet, “Sunbonnet Sue,” and the orchestra skilfully accompanied the songs ana contributed orchestral selections. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. The great drama “Manslaughter,” is bein<r filmed at Everybody’s Theatre. “The most lavish scene since “Joan the Woman!” Good supports and pleasant music assist in providing a great evening’s amusement. , , EMPRESS THEATRE. "One of the Blood.”, with Douglas Fairbanks in Itha principal part, is concluding a wonderful season at the Empress Theatre to-day. “Endurance,” an instance of the wonderful things a motor-oar can bo made to do, is remarkable. “Free and Easy,” a Mermaid comedy, and other good supports, are also shown. The excellent orchestra provides ' enjoyable incidental music. MISSING HUSBANDS. Piefrre Benoit’s sensational novel "L’Atlantide,” which was crowned by the French Academy, has been made into a powerful photodrama under the title of “Missing Husbands,” »and will be screened at the Empress Theatre to-morrow. Tho cast of exceptionally talented French cinema, artists includes Stacia Napierkowska, MarieLouise Iribe, Jean Angelo, Georges Melchior, Francheschi, and Adb-el-kader Ben-Ali. The settings are described as the last word in artistic extravagance and beggar companions with any described in “A Thousand and One Nights,” or the days of Cleopatra. Considerable of the action takes place within the palace of Queen Antinea, situated on a luxuriant oasis in the Sah&.ra Desert. Tho palace is a marvel of colour and design, and tho embellishments are riot lacking in this respect. Thousands of dollars were spent in these scenes alone and tho result is said to be a revelation of exotic grandeur that patrons will not forgot for many a day. PRINCESS THEATRE. “Silver "Wings” will be shown at the Princess Theatre for the last time today and this, evening, and Mary Carr is one of the most charming characters placed on the screen. As a mother of a large family herself,, sho has no difficulty in depicting the doting mother. It is a real story told with true pathos. “A Bathtub Romeo,” a Mack Sennett comedy, a splendid Fox comedy and other supports complete a fine programme.