ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9756, 4 September 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S. Somethin" emphatically novel in ▼«* xiety "turns” was presented at His Ma-« jesty'a Theatre last' evening by Charlene and Charlene, who annuo their first appearance on the Fuller circuit in a. juggling, comedy, and musical act that cvolced a storm of applause. These performers, who coino with an international reputation, comprise two men and a lady. One of the former, attired in evening dress, accomplished remarkably dexterious juggling teats with a graceful case that caught the popular ianoj. The other man, who impersonates a coloured butler, is a comedian who cottopcls laughter, and' performed acrobatic falls that threatened to break his neck. His male partner juggled in a new and astonishing manner a hat, cigar and umbrella, a violin, bow and silk hat, lighted torches and other articles with equal success. His final effort was the simultaneous tossing of throe plates, B big dish, and an unwieldly feather duster. The lady played the xylophone with musicianly skill and marked technical ability the overture "Poet and Peasant," "British Patrol" march, and a media? of Irish jigs. Three times the trio were required to bow their acknowledgments before the curtain. Milner and Storey, the London comedy couple, commenced their second week with an uproariously mirthful burlesque love episode. Signor Antonio Mplinaii contributed with enjoyable effect a tenor solo from "La Tosea," and sang, in company, with Signora Molinari, the duet "Somewhere a Voice is Calling," and the duet from “The Masquerade Pall." They wore obliged to add “The Marseillaise” and "Rule Britannia.” A captivating interpretation of "Annie Laurie" was also given by Signor Molinari. Now items were presented by the Bunty Comedy Company, Laurence Johnston (ventriloquist), Miss Violet Trevenjon (vocalist), W. C. Brown (coon comedian), Billy and Doris (song, patter and dance duo), Carlton and Sutton (comedians) and Ford and Perrin (dancing experts). The programme will he repeated this evening. CROWN THEATRE. A packed house greeted the film version of "Jim Bludso’’ at the Crown Theatre last night. The leading parts are taken fay Wilfred Lucas and Olga Grey. The story is well and simply told, and the interest of the audience is sustained to the end. Th 0 supporting items include the Patho Gazette, and another chapter of "Gloria's Romance," with Billie Burke as the lending light. Commencing on Thursday night, I). W. Griffith's masterpiece, "The Birth of a Nation," which moke all records in Wellington recently, will bo shown for a limited season. A special orchestra will play classical music in keeping with tho picture. ENGLISH PIERROTS. These popular entertainers again drew t, large audience at th e concert chamber at ,tho Town Hall last night. Music aifd momment were provided in Tinstiuted measure, and the delight cif trie great audience was abundantly shown by tho very hearty laughter and tho repeated encores. EMPRESS THEATRE. A strange and fascinating story of loro is told in "The Stolen Paradise," too star feature of the programme now being screened at the- Empress. Hthel Clayton, who portrays tho leading role, knew that her husband was having a love affair with another woman, but she still loved him. When his life is threatened by the furious husband; she rushes to his studio, and is found there taking tea in perfectly proper fashionHer husband's punishment is swift and sure. KING’S THEATRE. Double roles as a rule are not populnr, but Fred Wanie, in ‘'Hinton’s Double,” the star feature now being screened at the Kings, does work that is so remarkable on emphasing the contrast between the two men that he portrays that it might almost be two separate men wry much alike who are playing in hire drama. The photography deserves special mention, and there are a nurmoer of remarkable interior scenes. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. ’ “A Social Prison” well describes tne inside of modem society as it is revealed in “Clover’s Rebellion,” the remarkable Vitagrapb' drama now showing at Everybody's. Anita Stewart, as the heiress, gives a moving and wonderful interpretation of the fate o fa girl who'finds that riches and happiness do not always go hand in hand. The play is set j in luxurious settings, and Anita wears some wonderful dresses. Nothing for broad comedy could be expected to beau a skating rink and Charlie Chaplin's wibbly-wobhly feet and solemn unwinking eye, extract the last ounce of fun that it is possible to produce.