ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1987, 18 February 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. The story of the marriage <rf tlio beggar girl with tlw wealthy ymiiif* spendthrift, Jock Cunnirisjhnnio", was again unfolded by the'Wi-tloßghby Pelmatic Company in the Opera' Bouse last night. The production is notably good, rather better than the phi', ■ lJut tho entertainment is such'as to appeal to the largo puliliq which supports melodrama. The play will be produced again this cv&niiijj. ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. I The- outstanding attraction in thevariety program-mo r>t His Majnsty's J neatw tiiis weok js the acrobatic performance of the lloyal Bamai Family, a capable party of Japanese. 'They display truly wonderful skill in a .series of spectacular feats, which siako the aeliievemeaits of the ordinary 'acrobats pale into insignificance. Welsh and Larbasso appear in a lively .sketch ! comedy, entertainment is provided also by Howard's performing hears and (togs. Various ether items go to make up a programme of unusual merit. THE KING'S THEATRE. The .excellent programme' produced this week, at the King's Theatre was : presented again last night, before .a crowd of people. The two strong films of special merit on -the bill are. "What Shall it Profit a> Mali?" or-"Under tho Daisies. There are several descriptive- aiid topical pictures, and the ttsual leaven of comedy films. THE EMPEESS THEATRE. ' Tlio Lubin Company's sensational 'feature" drama, "A Son of His Father," together with the present supporting programme of the Empress] ■lheatro continuous pictures will bo | screened for the last time to-day, and to-night, Other items include: "Her Husband alid My Wife" (oomed.y), ( "Scenes in Calcutta," "Tho A'ltena Sis- i t-ers (vaudeville acrobats); "Darpentier v. Wells," at the National Sporting Club oh December 8 last for tho heavy- , weight championship of Europe. Tho regular chaugo of programme will be imtrotluced to-niorrow. . THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. The current programme at the Brit- ] anuia Thcatro includes as its principal attraction , a picture-drama, entitled "The Spartan Girl., of tho West," which details a series of exciting .jfd ventures' iu the.cattle country of Western America. Other items ate: ■ "In the Dark" (comedy), "Greater .(tlrama), "Mpteii Steel Plant'! . (industrial), "Bowlers' Duel," ''Summer in tho North," and ' tho latest topical "Gazette," WHITE'S OIR-OUS. Wirth Bros.' Circus was again liberally patronised last night. The. programme is one of the best of its kind ' that has ever been presented in Wei-. Kngton, and is' fich.in items such as mako a circus pt-rforniftueo deaf to t.bs hearts of yflung folk, and to many who' are older groWji. Drt.ring cqtteiti'ian feats a-ro. perfon-ned by the Christie Brothers and the Basfcos Brothers coil' tribute a sensational 'acrobatic act mi horseback.- Other notable - ifcpms. aro the 'U'oiulerful wiro-walking pf La Belle Victoria at«l Des.pora'do's tlifilliiig divo from the' top of tho tent polo ou to a qurvod bpard.. Tho animals in tho menagerie aro legion, n-nd many of them perform nmitsii-i-gl-y in the ring. . . •