ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2149, 15 May 1914, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"UXCLE TOM'S CABIN." "Uncle Tom's. Cabin," as presented iy tho George AVilloiigliby Dramatic -ompany at tho (jraiul Opera .House, told tho attention of a good-sized amiiiico Inst, evening. Xlie old play, which litortaiiicd our lathers, nud even graiulatliers, lias lost little of its power to ilease, and thanks to a resourceful man- ; igeinent the emotional scenes are capi- ! ally balanced by tlio comedy, niostly iiaiml'actured by a particularly effeiciscent Topsy in tlio person of Miss Uolroyd. Messrs. Herbert Leigh Uncle Toiii), Cyril Jlackay (Cieorge . :liirris), Vivian Edwards (Simon Le;rco), Miss Nellie Ferguson (Jli's. St. Jlair), and Little Vera Utiggett (Little i3va)'.aU iicqntt themselves creditably. 4. musical aspect is given the perform-, dice by tlia Kra. Coin'etly Quartet, wlio iiug and move round very happily, ivliilst tho National Duo do air acrojatic turn as an appcudago to tho ;atchy lilt "On the Mississippi." "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will hold tho stage until Tuesday niglit next. On Wednesday the Wild Western drama ■'At Cripple Creek" will be staged for lour nights, and after that comes a revival of that powerful drama "For .he Term of His Natural Life," and, ater still, "Tlio Bad Girl of the Fainill-.,' _ . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. At. His Majesty's Theatre a bright irbgramme of vaudeville items is being submitted this week. Tlie performers include: C'arlton Max, a clever ventniolliist jdainty Dorothy Harris (an established favourite); tho gifted La Stella J'rio'; Saliuo Juno, the daring contortionist; and Phillips and Mcrritt. On ■ Monday next Miss Josephine rirossnian and her squad i)f clover negro [jiccaninies, are to fiiako their appeal , ' jnce ; at His.Majesty's.' KING'S THEATRE. "The -Prisoner of Zenda," a pictorial representation of Anthony Hope's fine romance, enacted by some of America's foremost players, including the matinee idol, James Hackett, is attracting largo iHidiences to His Majesty's Theatre during the present week. The play is excellently reproduced, and tho clabor; , .- tiou of the scenic graces of the play denote how very careful tho plays are produced before thei cairl'fiA Other pictures included in tho programme aro tho "Frog, Salamander, and Toad; , " an educational nature study, "A Lesson in Jealusy," "The Esquimaux of Siberia," and "Bottled .Romance." There will be a matinee tomorrow afternoon. •',.■'■ . ■ ' THE "OBAN&E DANDIES." The second programme submitted by tho ■•'Orange , Dandies"-at tho'Concert. Chamber last evening, endorses the good opinion formed of this happy little combination on its first appearance. The •'Dandies" aro strong vocally, and much ol the charm of tho entertainment is' created by their well-balanced ensemble singing. Last evening Miss Ethel Walker and Mr. David Lyle Were heard to much advantage in thri' duet "A Night in .Venice," for which they were recalled, and encores, were given Mr. Andrew/Pace for his singing of "Gernldine," and Miss 'Linda, 'Bradford, who t'.ajig "C'omo, Sing to Me." Miss Naomi M'Quoin -and Messrs. George Taylor and Roland Hpnry were very amusing in the humorous trio ""We've Come to Sing'," and the quartet made a decided hit in the operatic number "When tho Year Returning," from Verdi's opcriV "Rigoletto." .'Mr. Georee Taylor sang' "My Idea of a-Girl," ami Miss Ethel-Walker's lino mezzo voice was .heard to advantage in "April Morn." Mr. Roland Henry, the clover comedian, scored in his sketch "Blood Orange," and caught plenty of laughter "on tho wing." The second linlf opened with a pretty sextet, "Swing High, Swing Low." Mr. Harry Webster, a lively coniique, scored in "P.C., 49," and was equally alivo iiv "Bacon" and "Archibald." Mr. David Lyle, who sings artistically, submitted tiiat charming song '.'I Hear You Calling Me," and."Mr. Roland lienry and Andrew Pace were excellent in thoir comic duets and . patter. Miss M'Quoin and Mr. George Taylor sang the comedy duet "Apron and Bonnet," and Misses "Walker and Bradford vocalised sweetly in "Tho Glorious Land of Spring." "On tho Bus" proved a comical linalo tc a most enjoyablo entertainment. It should be- mentioiied that tlie hall was packed to the back wall. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures were well attended at yesterday's chaugo of programme. The Vitagraph "feature" drama, "Little Kaintuck," is a striking story, of a New York newsboy. Left alone in the world he starts out to tramp away from the busy metropolis to look for bettor prospects tham the.city offers.* -In his wanderings he stops at a small roadside store, and is kindly treated by the) old storekeeper, who iivos alone. He persuades the boy to stay ttith him, during the whiter, and 'the lad becomes -much'attached-to his benefactor. A daring thief attacks the old storekeeper and is severely handling him when Little Kaintuck seizes 'the old man's rifle and puts tlio" desperado-to. flight. A happy home" for-, the rest of his life is -now assured the little wanderer. A story of theft of money is unfolded in the S.. and A: drama, "A Bottle of Musk." A pretty young lady concocts a clever plan'for discovering the thief. "The Thwarted Plot'," a thrilling Western drama, by the Michigan Company, shows how a gang of thieves contrive to steal a quantity of gold by a most ingenious ruse, which requires one. man to pretend that he is dead.. An empty coffin is being taken to the cemetery when the vehicle'capsizes and the scheme is unmasked through tho coffin breaking oppii. Other' items include "The Williamson Weekly," "Max, the New But- . lor" (Max Linder comedy), and "The White Rose;' (A.K. comedy). '.VARSITY REVELS'. The Victoria. College students .are to hold high' roi-el at the. Town Hall on the evening of May 22 in honour of the year's graduates. They are to display •their histrionic propensities in a play entitled "Boadicea," -written by one of the students in an idle hour. The subject concerns the ancient queen of Britain with some modern reflections. It will he .performed by a" cast of ten play•ers, who will he accompanied-by an orchestra of 25 pieces under, the sensitivo baton of Dr. W. Kingtoii Fyffe. Incidental to the new play-mil bo the appearance of Mrs: Maud Allen 'and tho Cherniupski Trio L , who will toy with.nature through the medium of the.music of the groat masters. ' Among tlie'specialties will ho a new setting-to the barcarolle from'Pffonbacli's opera, "The Tales of Hoffmann," by the Salamanca , Road Quartet. Tho box plan opens at the Dresden to-day.