ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2449, 30 April 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. The sparkling comedy, "Who's the Lady?" was presented again at the Grand Opera House last night, and the large audience was again delighted with the acting of the Beaumont, Smith Comedy Co. Miss Ethel Dane as Gobette, the naughty little actress who persists in flirting with' all the male characters, is the life and soul of the play, and from beginning to end keeps the audience laughing at her light-hearted pranks with the would-be good and respectable notabilities of France. And the other characters are well portrayed, from the Minister of Justice of Mr. Henry J. Ford, to the maid Sophie of Miss Ehvyn Harvoy. The comedy is of the light kind, and the scenes flash by quickly,, so that tho audience never tires. "Who's the Lady P" will be seen again at the theatro this evening.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There was another large audience at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and the Randel'l-Jackson English Concert Company again contributed largely to the programme. There were many recalls, each member having to respond on some occasion. Sir. Fred Swift, the "Musical Knut," helped to carry the second half of the programme along with a swing, and his strange collection of musical instruments was greatly appreciated. The many other artists are of a high standard.

THE KING'S THEATRE. A very fine dramatic study entitled "His Son's Accuser" is the chief item on the' current programme at the King's Theatre this week. The plot, is a most, compelling one and acted with 'great realism. A most interesting topical subject entitled "Australia's Sons" portrays the review of the Australian and New Zealand troops at Cairo. "Hogan's Annual Spree," is a most laughable Keystone subject, while prominent among a strong list of supporting subjects is "Helen Intervenes."

EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. A thrilling detective drama "The Mystery of the Diamond Belt" features on the current programme of films at Everybody's Theatre, Manners Street. Sexton Blake, the detective, is the leading light in the film and how he outwits an international gang of_ thieves is depicted with thrilling, realism. The Keystone comedy "The' Plumber" is genuinely amusing and is one of the best one-act comedies seen at Every-, body's Theatre. Interesting! war pictures aiid other subjects complete the piogramina. ■ -

, PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE; The feature film on the new programme of pictures shown at the People's Picture Palace yesterday was "The Child Thou Gavest," a great picture by the A.B. Co. The drama is a most unusual one, and is powerfully acted. Briefly the plot relates of a man who longs for a child of his own. At last a child is born to him, but unknown to him dies. His wife, however, substitutes the child of a neighbour for the dead one. The outcome of her act makes 'the drama an exceptionally interesting one. The supporting films include: "The Sufferings of Susan'(a comedy of a girl who has an ambition to go on tie stage), "Love, Life, and Riches" (a Bison drama), "The Insurance Agent" (Lubin comedy), "Who Got the Reward?" (A.B. comic), "Extremities" (novel), and "The Hero'of the Hour" (Imp. comic): The "Topical Budget" completes'the programme. The programme "is supplemented with musical selections from the People's Orchestra. Among the- selections are "Serenade" (Leoncavallo),- "Czardas, No. 6" (Michiels), and incidental music, fiom "Monsieur Beaucaire" (Rosee). .

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The new programme at the Empress Theatre Continuous Pictures yesterday introduced' the sixth series of, .the. Selig Company's wild animal drama "The Adventures of Kathlyn." This section of the film is entitled- f 'Three Bags of Silver." Kathlyn, her father,' and Bruce, the young American engineer, escape from their enemy Uniballah and arrive at the walled, city of the desert, Allahabad, where they are kindly treated by the Rajah. Substquentl.y: some brigands steal the Rajah's sacred white elephant. '.Kathlyn'.'and her companions undertake to recover., .the, precious beast and nieet with many adventures. .'The next chapter" of the story will appear on Thursday, next."';. The rest of the programme 'includes "Pathe War Gazette,''; "Other People's- Business" (Keystone comedy), "The Archaeologist" (Flying A. oomedy). and "Stiiddy'.s "War Studies" . (Gaumont topical cartoons). r ■

f;- . ' THE" VIOLETS. ; For any theatrical company to appear on the one stage for a period of six consecutive months,' and retain their hold; on the public throughout,'-is- an enviable record in this part of the world. is. the record-of "The Violets," however, who have, just achieved.this feat in Adelaide; i.'. t Amongst the clever people'forming '; tile-combination is Miss Marguerite Leroy, a; danseuse whose work has had a flattering' reception/ Miss Leroy. occupies a prominent place on the programmes of "The Violets." ■', Miss Shirley'Cook is, the eoubrette of the pafty- ; and it is olaimed! for Miss ..Cook that ,in addition to hep vivacity as an artist, she also has a, very charming personality. Altogether, there are eleven performers in t'The Violets." This .number is in ex-cess!-of chat usually considered 'sufficient to constitute; a costume comedy company. The result of the extra numerical strength, however,' makes' for 'greater variety in the entertainment presented, and on this particular point "The Violets" are said to excel "greatly. While the programmes will follow along tho usual lines of the Branscombe companies, several novel and interesting effects will be introduced. _ "The Violets" will make their bow. in the Town Hall. Concert Chamber on Wednesday evening next. The.box plan 'opens at the Bristol Piano Company to-morrow morning. . . •

MISS BEERE'S DANCE RECITAL. At Miss Beero's dance recital at tho Concert Chamber to-morrow evening new classical interpretations,_ -national and loe dances, are to be given by a company of twenty-five performers, whoso ages range from 3} to 20 years. A classical number, "In Passing Moods,"r "Tlio Dance of the Flames" (duet), "Movement, de Valse" (from "Coppelia"), "Louis XV Gavotte," "The Butterflies'," "Belgium's Appeal," "Le Cygne," "Loin du Bal," "Capricante," and "Valse des Fleurs" are amongst the many .interesting numbers included in the programme. -The stage is to be. entirely of dark green, and it is promised that tlio opening tableau, "The Crowning of the May Queen," by a bevy of tiny mites, will be charming in its simplicity and artistic effect. The recital is under the patronage of their Excellencies Lord and' Lady Liverpool and,the Right Hon. the Premier and Mrs: Massey, and the Mayor and Mrs. Luke aro to' be present. '