ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 151, 20 March 1924, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

"SALLY.” "Sally,” the charming musical combination of sentiment and. humour, continues to attract full audiences to the Grand Opera House, and nightly further laurels are added to the triumph, which Miss Josie Melville achieves in the title role. She simply lives the part of the foundling, who, possessing a soul above washing dishes rises to fame as a dancer, and her success lies in tho sweet simplicity with which she enacts the role. Tho principal mirth production is in the hands of George Gee and Dan Agar, and they are supported by a strong cast. One of tho many features of the brightest of bright shows is the brilliant irocking and stage effects. KING’S THEATRE. "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife” will be screened for the last time ::t the King’s Theatre to-night. To-morrow night will be screened "The Exciters," featuring Bebe Daniels, who portrays the role of the modern girl constantly in search of a new thrill. As Ronnie Rand she takes delight in leaving mother earth as far behind as possible by forcing into service, much to the annoyance of her parents, a number of power boats and airplanes. Into the life of this care-free girl comes Pierre Martel, a supposed ordok, who, in reality, is a Secret Service agent; Antonio Moreno plays this role. It is at the first meeting of the pair that the love interest of the story is brought to light. Their marriage in dramaUc circumstances at a time when tue girl is supposed to be dying, brings to a climax a most fascinating story. The box plan is now open at tho Bristol Piano Com<panv or after 5.30 seats may be reset red at the theatre, telephone 22—212.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. A very good vaudeville programme is to be seen nightly at His Majesty s Theatre. Charles Lawrence proves himself an outstanding entertainer on the piano Lloyd and Raymond are skilled simultaneous step dancers, ’ Durno is thrilling as a trick cyclist,while Leo Sterling and Harry North endear themselves to the audience with Hieir musical selections. The English Sunbeam Company produce another of their iniuutable farces— “Special Mixtures, which is three stories in one. Ihe orchestra under Mr. Frank Crowther, adds much to the programme. QUEEN’S THEATRE. When Thomas Meighan’s latest George \de Paramount story, “Woman-1 root, is flashed on the screen of thu Queen s Theatre to-morrow, the spectatois, it is promised, will see a genuine explosion of nearly seven thousand cases of dynamite, which was used in die b astinc of a thirtceii-nnle tunnel at Huntington Lake, Cal.,, where, work, on the biggest hydro-electuc l’ ro J e r < ;, < ; . in . , world was in progress . This tunnel passed through a. mountain making the waters of Huntington Lake available for electric power. Iho project was indertaken by the Edison Co, ’ ,l i^ nj L‘? velop electric power tor L ° s Angeles. This location is 340 miles north-east of Hollywood, in Iho Sierra Mountains, and was chosen a Iler a prolonged search as a. spot where the most spectacular scenes of (his kind could be filmed. Mi. Moighan plays the role of a civil engineer who is supervising this huge industrial scheme. Tn the pictuK to tunnel is supposed to eave in, entombing scores of workmen. the loseue ot t hese men forms seme of the most thrilli g scenes in the picture. The picture wa K s directed by Alfred E Green. The following are the supporting playeis: Tila Lee, playing opposite Ihomas Aleichan Robert Agnew. Charles A Sellon. Vera Reynolds. Bill. Gondor. ami Alike Donlon. The supporting him sublets include the latest in Paramount comedies and Gazettes, while delightful musical faro will be provided by the Queen’s grand orchestra, under tic Erection of Mr A 11. Jerome. 'J he box plan is at the Bristol. PRINCESS THEATRE. Patrons of the Princess Theatre will have their lest opportunity of