ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2153, 20 May 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. , After interesting large audiences during the jvnst week with "Uncle Tom's Übin,- the George Wiltongbbv New JJiamatic Company staged the piece for tlio last time yesterday evening. Tonight'will inaugurate n four nights' run (it? ')?*' tlTCricaH type of melodrama, ■ Creek." In these flays melodrama, crammed full of sensation, appeals to tl»o greater portion of theatregoers, and in this particular production they are said to be more than iroil catered for. The story is centred aioiitld a young girl and her lover in a goM-iniamg cainp in the wilds of the Western States of America, and in the the villains to wreck ruin }i)xm them, some very sensational incidents are brought about, not tho lea t of which is a daring rescue in mid-air by an Indian. The plot to blow up and flood the mine and tire auctioning of two girls can alsn be relied vpt,a to hold the audience—in fact, the whole recounting of a remarkable, story is one continuous succession of thrills. It is promised by the management that the general staging-rc-onery and effects will quite eclipse anything hitherto witnessed in iivelodramatie history. Additional pleasure will doubtless be provided "in the retention for this, play .of the popular Era Comedy Four, coloured comedians, and dainty portrayals of character impersonations by those clever ]uyeiiiiesi tlic National Duo, one vocal vaudeville specialty being "The < Cowboy's Bride." : i

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Oae of the attractions of the new programme at His Majesty's -Theatre _ is Josephine Classman and lvef picea-uinies, who are making a ro-app.eara.ncti in New Zealand, "Fernandez: and May!' do much to amuse the house during tlieir turn, which is billed as "An Electric Musical Act." It is entertaining and, at tho same time highly laughable. Included in tile other artists are many favourites, notably "La France," wlio_ is seen in the beautiful series- of vision poses. Miss Elsie Knowl.cs' appears to advantage es a balladist, while others on the programme 'are Carlton Max, D-emiis Carney and "Knawles and Loo." The same turn will bo repeated this evening.

TUB KING'S THEATRE. Tito star film .it the King's Theatre is one showing scones' of the great centre, London, by day and by night. It is intensely interesting, and, to those .who have visited the metropolis, brings liatno the many fascinations of tho city. The supporting films arc strong hi attractive features, awl include this year's Grand-National race. Another sporting event i-s the Oxford-Cambridge boat race. Two; comedies, namely, "Oneround O'Brien Comes Back," and "Makine a Living," and the dramatic film, .'Thieves," arc other good subjects. A fine scientific -film is entitled /'Marvels of the Invisible World." Tho programme will bo repeated this evening. THE ORANGE DANDIES. The Orange Dandies have firmly established themselves at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, and largo audiences assemble every night to enjoy the items presented. These cover n wide field, from tiro" humorous to the pft* 1 thoti-c, and from sentimental ditties to : ragtime'. . The programmes meet the tastes of all the patrons, for every see- . ti-on is amply provided for. To-morrow nighl a new programme will b& given. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The star film in tho current pro-' gramme at the. Empress-h-catre is a dramatic one entitled "The Banker's | Ruse." 'This alsounds with startling in*. cidciits, including an-exciting motor-ear eh#.se, an attempt to kill a. man while he is climbing down a steep, cliff, and a dramatic trial iu a court of law. Ai\ interesting IqVti story runs through tho dmma, Tho supporting films iiicferde: .'lhp Harem of. Hflsehem" (Lubin "Williamson Weekly" (topical), 1 (scenic), "Andy Goes on the btage" (Edison comedy), and "A Water-soaked Hero" (Luhm comedy), A new series will appear ta-mot;-row. 'VARSITY REVELS. The Victoria College students arc to hold high revet at the Town Hall nn the evening of May.22 in honour of the year s graduates. They are to display their histrionic. propensities in a play entitled "Boadieea," written by oiw of the- students in an idle hour. The subject concerns the ancient (lueeft of Britain with some modern reflections." It will be performed by n cast of ten players, who will bp accompanied bvv.tn orqnestra_of_23 pieces undo? the baton of Dr. W . Kington Fyffe. Incidental to Jw new play wili be the. nppeariiiiCß of Mrs. Maud AJlen and the Chcrnropski Trs-o, who will toy with tho nature through tho median) of the mtisie of the fait nvastcrs - Among the specialties „ nff" n , ew to tho barcarolle Off-njfcach's opora, "Tire Tales of OnfZt ml, 'n X tto , Moad Si Dresden 0 * now