ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2514, 15 July 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE-MESSAGE PROM MAES." The Plimmer-ITall Company gave another excellent representation of that delightful comedy "The Message' From liars" in the Grand Opera House last evening. The play went with, a swing, and was thoroughly appreciated by the largo audience. "The Message from Mars" will he produced again, to-i.ight and Friday .night, and on Saturday tho company w ill bid farewell to Wellington in "The Second Mrs. Tauqueray," with Miss Beatrice Bay as l'aula, said by Press and-public iililco to be easily her greatest characterisation. Air. Harry Plimmer will he seen as Aubrey Tauqueray, and Mr. Winter Hal as Cayley ■ Drumtnle. The plans are at the Bristol.

RICKAR.DS TIVOLI FOLLIES. At the Bristol Piano Co. this morning the box plaiis for the Tivoli Follies season of six nights will be opened, and judging from the great achievements of tliis popular combination local residents should witness a.very fine production in Mir. Hugh M'lntosh's big revue. No fewer than 2G items are programmed, and a veritable army rf chorus and ballet assist the principals in keeping a. cyclonic pace in the revelry. Mr. Robert Parker is appearing in this production, and an artist of his reputation will doubtless prove an immense attraction, coming, as he does, from Covent Garden and tho Quinlan Opera Company, where lie assumed the chief baritone roles in Grand Opera. Mr. Parker will offer excerpts from opera intermingled with a selec : tion of standard 6ongs. Miss Isabelle D'Araond has a . big Tecord of successes in America as a burlosque actress, and more recently scored largely in Australia. Jack Carnet is already well known for his clever comedy work. Vera Pearce, the Australian beauty girl, has many new songs and dances. Frank Greene will be heard in some new -vocal creations. Alvaretta, . Rego,.and Stoppit provide a' largo portion, of the fun. in .their clever pantomime act. Alfredo, the Vagabond Violinist, Yaklovenko, a Russian Imperial ballet dancer, and Jean Keith, all help in sustaining tho rapid changing programme. Two matinees rill be given during the brief season.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE;Madame Marion, billed as "the quickest woman in the world." provides ths "star" turn in this week's vaudeville programme at His Majesty's Theatre. This exceptionally quick-change artist portrays with sensational speed and excellent detail the seven- female characters in the playlet, "A Daughter of Proteus." The art of impersonation is also well represented in that clever male impersonator, Nellie Kolle, who is already in favour with vaudeville followers. "Tozart," tlie lightning sketch, artist, was again well received, as also were the "Two Rhodesburys," wlho sang and danced acceptably. Other good turns were provided by "Bluffo," tlie Tossing 'l'estros, • Miss Dorothy Harris, Victor the Great, and Val and Lottie Newman.

■ THE KING'S THEATRE. This week's programme at the King's Theatre is -headed by a delightful romance adapted from tho well-known and famous song, Tosti's "Good-bye," and entitled "Good-bye, Summer." The picture, produced by the Vitagrapli Company, has a 'decidedly interesting plot, which is revealed amidst charming scenery , and effects. ; Tho song is sung during the. screening. There is an instructive number 011 the programme also that is of timely interest, laying bare the process of manufacturing rifles. Otlier pictures are "Love in Armour" (Keystone), "Clothes Count" (comic), "Handicap of Beauty," the Pathe Gazette; with pictures of the war, and others.

EVERYBODY'S THEATKE. "Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight?" a.film story of the popular old song, is among tlio best of tne good' set of pictures ,at present being screoned at Everybody's' Theatre. "It ■is certainly a pathetic little dirama, calculated to appeal -to everyone. During the evening sessions the song is sung by Miss Kitty Blaney, while the picture is being screened. The comic olement necessary. to the programme is well represented, by the Keystone Company t in- "That Band : of Gold,", featuring the fun-provoking trio, Mabel, "Fatty," and Sterling. The other pictures are weir up to standard. -

THE EMPRESS. Prom morning until ,ni?ht yesterday tlie Empress Theatre was thronged. Today's all-new list of subjects boasts two star feature melodramas. First of these is the latest Kalem, drama of the girl detective series, "following a Cluo." During the development of a highly. sensational . and exciting story; the popular Ruth Roland encounters many thrilling experiences. Of equal importance is the first screoning here of Imnerial's\ fine photo-play,, "The Heart Punch," ' in which the leading part is played by Jess Willard, .'champion boxer of the world, and the conqueror of the redoubtablo Jack Johnson. Willard, who is,a magnificent specimen of manhood, is said to show to advantage in the film. Other food subjects will be "Ambrose's Littl« latchet" (Keystone), "The French President's Visit' to the Allied Trenches/', and the Australian Gazette, replete .witJ recent sporting records.