ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 10, 11 July 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE QUEEN'S THEATRE. ! I

"The Pride of" New York" is being • screened to-day and to-morrow for the last occasions at the Queen's Theatre, f Cuba-street. A picture of exceptional interest to all classes, it has been at- I tracting big audiences throughout the . week. It deals mainly with the high • democratic ideals of American citizen- g ship as embodied in the American selective draft system—known to us as the \ military ballot. The American system of calling up their men for war lias | met with highly favourable criticism in all countries—except, perhaps, that of E the Hun. In this picture we are given . the opportunity of seeing how America • prepares and of also anticipating what y will happen when America starts in to ■ "deliver tho goods" in full force. The ■ plot is woven round Jim Keely, an ' American of humble position, who on i answering the call to arms is working cv the top of a New York twenty-five- \ story skyscraper. His adventures, in : conjunction with his duties as an American soldier, are admirably portrayed by George Walsh, the favourite picture star. Of additional interest are also seen actual pictures of the Kaiser and his staff. PARAMOUNT THEATRE.. "Love Letters" is the striking title of the powerful play now being screened ! at the Paramount Theatre. Dorothy ; Dalton, so much admired in "The Price j Mark" and "Flame of Yukon," is the j ( star in this new production. The story j | deals with the disastrous results which j ( sometimes follow the writing ,of indifi- ; erect letters. A young wife is black- ; . mailed by a ne'er-do-well, who holds some of her letters, and she boldly strikes a blow for freedom. The sup- ' porting items are varied and interesting. ENGLISH PIERROTS. The highly successful season of the English Pierrots is now drawing to a j close. Last night in the Concert Cham- ; ber of the Town Ha.ll there was an audi- : encs as large and as enthusiastic as any ■; company of entertainers might, desire, j To-night the Piwrcts will present a new programme, comprised mainly of items repeated in response to many requests. | The last night of the season will be Saturday. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. At His Majesty's Theatre laet night j there was a large audience, which e\inc- j ed every satisfaction with Die eint.rtain- \ ment provided. Wallace B.'ovndow, ' operatic baritone, was welcomed warmly, j and similar tributes were paid to ether j artists, including Jones and R&iner. : (Welsh musical comedy couple), Burns . and Le Clere (dancing experts), and Bay Traynor (ragtime pianist). FIVE SHORT PLAYS. A unique entertainment, consisting of : five short plays, is to be given by "The • Thespians," under the direction of Mr. Culford Bell, at the Concert. Chamber, Town Hall, on Monday next, in aid of the Mayoress's Pudding and Cake Fund. | The programme promised should appeal I to a large section of the pUygoing pub- i lie. The. plays are all bright, new, and < very amusing. Seats may be reserved at ! ' • the' Bristol Piano Co. l j "LOOK WHO'S HERE." . ; Jack Waller is offering a budget of i good things to mark the occasion of the , j reopening of "Look Who's Here" at the ' ' Grand Opera House on this coming i ' Saturday night for what, must be a posi- ' tiye farewell season. Ever up-toilate with the items he submits, he lias included in the programme a clever skit on the War Loan,, and a series of Captain Bairnsfather sketches, staged with the necessary wardrobe and scenery. A Hawaiian scena introduces the latest musical instruments to come into vogue —namely, the ukulele and the Hawaiian guitar. A new opening chorus has been written, a musical mingling of the Past, Present, and Future., and the members of the company vie wit« one another in "Their Idea of a Perfect Day." Predominant on the comedy sido of the entertainment is Wylio AYp.tsCj), who vJH deliver another of his burlesques, entitled "P. C. Dinky Boo,'' while there is also a humorous disco^ire^ on the "I'wsKverance of Sister Susie." The box plans for the first four nights of the season are at the Bristol. NEW (MACMAIjON'S) THEATRE. "The Mate of the Sally Ann," with Mary Miles Minter in the title rols, is still pursuing the merry tenor of its way at MacMahon's Theatre. The episode of the overturned car, which is chapter seven of "A Lass of the Lumberlands," is also providing plenty of thrills for large audiences. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. The famous Japanese actor, Sessue Hayakawa, is seen to great advantage in the character of a military secret service agent in the drama, "The-Secret Game/ now being screened at the People's Picture Palace. "The Kitchen Lady," a Mack Sennett comedy, forms a pleasing contrast to the more serious drama. EMPRESS THEATRE. June Elvidge makes a powerful appeal to the imagination by her fine work in "The Marriage Market," now showing at the Empress. Carlyle Blackwell plays opposite to her, and the play works up to a thrilling climax which comes during a very dramatic Court scene. The setting is perfectly done. CROWN THEATRE. "A Royal-Family" will be the. outstanding feature at the Crown Theatre to-night. This play features Ann Mur- " dock. There are many superb scenes and thrilling fights in the play, which is built around two rival Balkan States, The remainder of the programme includes a Rex Beach Travelogue, a comedy, and the latest Gazette. SHORTT'S THEATRE, "The Call of Her People," a drama of great power, and containing many beautiful American country pictures, maintains its popularity at Shortt's Theatre. Ethel Barrymore takes the leading part. A new chapter of the serial, "The Great Secret," is an additional attraction in the programme. KING'S THEATRE. "Empty Pockets," a screen version of the novel by Rupert HugTifcs, is the principal attraction at the King's this week, and it is doubtful if any picture has moved off at such express speed and succeeded in maintaining it to the end. A well-selected list of items support this feature. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Out of fourteen thousand entries for the Triangle prize competition, "Real Folks," now being screened at Every- I body's Theatre, was the winner. J. t Barney Sherry as Pat Dugan is tho central figure, but Alberta Lee and Francis Ma-cdonald run him close. In addition J is shown Chapter 6 of "The Mystery of the Double Cross." BRITANNIA THEATRE. } Marguerite Clark, whose fame as a picture actress is world' wide, plays the leading part in "Bab's Matinee Idol," now being . shown at the Britannia Theatre. The story and its treatment have J. peculiar freshness and charm. Comedy and instruction are features of tho supporting items.