ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 130, 1 June 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE SILVER KING." "The Silver King," which has proved such a great attraction at the Grand Opera House in the capable hoods of the Brandon-Cremer Company, will be staged for the last time to-night. "The Silence of Dean Maitland" will be produced at Saturday's matinee and for three nights only, aud will be followed by "The Girl Who Took the Wrong Turning." Box plans are open at The Bristol. Day sales at the Grand. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The largo audience that greeted the new programme presented last evening' at the Town Hall (Concert Chamber) by the English Pierrots was amply rewarded for its attendance, and paid the performers back again by giving them full measure of well-deserved applause. All the items were so fine that it is difficult to make a selection, but none was better than the trio "0 Memory," by the soprano (Miss Harrold), the tenor (Mr. Lyle), and the bass (Mr. Cooke). A double encore was later awarded to Mr. Cooke for "The Gay Hussar," and to Mr. Lylo for "A Memory." Miss Elsa Langley scored heavily, in Dutch cos- j tume, in "Tulip Time," and also in a typewriting duet with Mr. Turner. That remarkable comedienne, Miss Billie Wilson, was called back for a song of the "slavey" order, but her talent does not stop at the worded effort; her dumb comedy is notable, and she was a bright spot all through the programme whenever th© stage was graced by her presence. | Of the comedy of the Pierrots in general, both ladies and gentlemen,, it is j difficult to speak too highly. Songs by ! Messrs. Austin and Mitchell, the pianologues by Mr. Lawrence, the contributions of Miss Shirley Cooke, and a really clever farce helped' to complete a most entertaining programme, which will be repeated this evenir.g. QUEEN'S THEATRE. "The Yeare of the Locust" will be screened at the Queen's Theatre tonight for the last time. Its success has been phenomena). To-morrow "The Rainbow Princess" will be presented, together with a, big supporting programme. "The Rainbow Princess' is the name given to Hope Dangerfield by her circus associates. As a child she was stolen and apprenticed to the circus. Here she is taught all the hard tilings in life, toil and danger being her portion till eho. became a famous circus artiste. Her guardians cannot realise that there can be an unselfish and an ennobling love, but fate proves them to be in the wrong, and the play ends in a happy manner. SHORTT'S THEATRE. "In tho Diplomatic Service" continues to attract full houses to Shortt's Theatre. The drama, which features Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, is lavishly mounted, and the plot is full of dramatic situations. The supporting items are well up to standard. THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. "The Beast" is doing splendid business this week, and those intending to view this photo-drama must do so tonight. The new bill on Saturday will contain a star entitled "A Wife's sacrifice, in which Genevieve Hamper, whose face is said to he (he most beautiful on earth, is the star. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Enid Bennett, a beautiful Australian girl, who lias sprung into stardom at one leap, is the heroine of ''The Princess of the Dark," the fine Triangle play screening at Everybody's Theatre tomorrow The story is full of quaint scenes and contains a- pathetic and tragic love romance. The heroine who is blind, gives play to her imagination; with the returning of her sight comes disillusionment. "Tha Iced Bullet" concludes this evening.

NEW (MACMAHON'S) THEATRE. "The Big Sister," now showing at the New Theatre, featuring Mac Murray will receive it 3 final screening tonight. . "SEVENTEEN." Commencing to-morrow, "Seventeen," an adaptation of Booth Tarkington's novel, will be shown, featuring Louise Huff and Jack Pickford. It is the amusing story of William Sylvanus Baxter, who has reached the age of seventeen, haa deluded himself into believing that ho really ought to shave, and has renounced "women" for all time. But the arrival of Lola Pratt and her toy dog Floppit reduce him to the final stages of adoration and subjugation. Eventually ho agrees to elope with Miss Pratt, and hires a ca.r for the purpose. While hastening to keep the appointment he runs into a tree, and wrecks the machine. Rushing ahead on foot, he arrives at the designated spot only to hear the news of Miss Pratt's elopement with another man! There is nothing left for William but suicide, and he prepares to die at home by the gas method, planning to save his good name by willing his dead body to the dental college, the proceeds to go to pay for the damage to the automobile. How he is saved forma the subject of a new and lasting romance. There are excellent supports. "INTOLERANCE." J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present "Intolerance," the new D. W. Griffith production for the first time here at The King's Theatre on Tuesday night next. Like its predecesor, "The Birth of a Nation," Griffith's second effort leaped into popular favour immediately on presentation. The critic of the Sydney Evening News writes of "Intolerance" ac follows: — "The thrilling manner in which the producer has linked his intense modern story to shifting scenes of earlier periods in the world's history proved a. novelty that awoke New York from its rather blase view of current theatricals. In addition to bringing something new into the theatre, Griffith has outdone himself in the bigness and grandeur of his various scenes that lend a- historical background to the human quality of his basic plot. The dash of a high-powered racing car to save the life of his present-day hero and its race with the flying train is the climax of his action, but in the unfolding of the main narrative he has dug beneath the surface of life and touched upon some vital questions with that unrelenting realism which the art form he has created gives him such ampTe scope to illustrate. His ancient., sacred and medieval scenes are wonderful in their comprehensiveness. The entire production is so big it stands out in unique contrast ' to anything ever undertaken in the theatre.'' THE KING'S THEATRE. The final screening of "Romeo and Juliet will take place this evening at the King's Theatre. To-morrow Edith Storey takes the leading role in "Aladdin from Broadway," in which gorgeous Eastern scenes contrast wonderfully with modern American life—Damascus one minute and Broadway the next. Comedy adds to the interest o£ the programme. HIS MAJESTY'S. An entertaining programme ia being provided at His Majesty's this week, where several exceptionally good vaudeville- acts delight big audiences nightly. The Cavanna duo are back again in their singing and wire-walking turn, and among other prime favourites are Tim and, Gertie Moore, a clever coloured couple; Vandinoff and Louie, George d'Alma, Dora Oberman, Sterling and Love, Jeannette Spellman, and Billy Brown. THE EMPBESS. "The Foolish. Virgin," in which Clara Kimball Ybung takes the leading part, will be shown at the Empreess Theatre to-morrow. Thomas Dixon's book tells of a girl who hastily marries the man of. her dreams, only to find herself tied for life to a moral leper. The manner in which she sets about the rehabilitation of her husband is dramatically pictured. The present feature at the Empress, "The Social Leper," concludes this evening. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. This picturisation of J. Wesley Putnam's book, "Whoso Findeth a Wife," is the feature attraction of to-morrow's new programme at the People's Picture Palace. It is one of the most widelyread novels of the year, and was written as a protest against the theme of Hall Caine's "The Woman.Thou GaYest Me." It attracted widespread comment from the Chnrch and press, and has been the subject of hundreds of laudatory sermons and editorials. In his book the author refutes Hall Came' s argument that a woman has the right to live her own life, regardless of the consequences. The story is a striking plea for the sanctity of the home, and the thrillingly dramatic scenes in it give Jean Sothern, who plays the leading role, many opportunities for displaying the histrionic ability which has made her one of the foremost of the younger actresses of America. There will be the usual supporting features. OUR THEATRE. To-night, at Our Theatre, "Fidgin Island" is shown for the last time. Tomorrow's feature ie "Vanity," a Metro play starring Emmy Wehlen. This picture will also be shown at the matinee in addition to a Chaplin comedy and cowboy pictures. THE CROWN. Theda Bara, as Juliet in Shakespeare's *enowned love story and tragedy, is the chief attraction at the Crown Theatre. This William Fox photoplay is quite up to the high standard of 'the firm's productions. STAR THEATRE. "The Iced Bullet," starring' William Desmond, is the chief item at the Star Theatre, Newtown. GRAND, PETONE. To-night is the last chance of seeing "Somev.'bers in France" and "Gloria's Romance" at the Grand, Petone.