ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2519, 21 July 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

GBAND OPERA HOUSE.' Eickards's Tivoli Folies repeated tlfelr revuo at the Grilnd Opera House last night, an dthe show was, if anything, a bigger success than on the opening night. The Follies are a clever band of people, and the entertainment they provide affords a welcome temporary diversion from the troublous times in which' we are now moving. The ' performers, who talco part include Robert Parker, the famous baritone, whose rendering of "Tho Toreador" is a feature; Jack Cannot, the popular comedian; Miss Isabele D'Annondj comedy queen; Miss Vera Pearce, song and dance artists; Alfredo, the vagabond violinist; Frank Greene, singer and actor; Yakovlenko, Russian dancer; and Alvaretto, Rego, and Stoppitt, comedy acrobats. There will be. a matinee this afternoon at 2.30, and tho usual performance this evening,

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Madame. Marion, the quick-change artist, now appearing at His Majesty's Theatre, continues to dTaw big bouses. Her act is a clever one, and much interest is taken in it on account of a challenge which. has been issued by a wellknown Wellington citizen. The challenger maintains that there is more than one person taking part iu the performance, W his contention should prove to be incorrect be has agreed to donate £5 to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Messrs. Fuller have accepted Uio challenge, and the test will be made to-morrow evening. Iu addition to Madame Marion several other artists are appearing this week, including Miss Dorothy Harris, Tozart, Miss Nellie Kolle, Phil Ascot, Val and Lottie Newman, and FleureUte (artist's model). KING'S THEATRE. , "On the Stroke of Five," a Vitagrapli two-reel special drama, is tho principal attraction at the King's Theatre this week. It is a story of love, treachery, and revenge, itold in a remarkable manner. The picture is on© of the kind that cannot be adequately described, but must bB Been to be appreciated. "A Heart of Gold" is another good drama by the American Film Company. By special request the .film showing the return <rf the Willochra's wounded will be presented again Ibis evening. The supporting pictures are many and varied. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Scotland for King and Country," or "1914," a realistic war story, by the London Film Company, is being shown at all sessions at Everybody's Theatre in Manners Street. Vivid battle scenes ore portrayed in the picture, the story being one of heroic devotion. It also gives one a :cood idea of the Germans' dastardly war methods. From Scotland the story runs to the firing line in Franco, whew special attention bas been paid to the fighting scenes. . Other pictures tire "That Springtime Feeling" (Keystone comedy), "Our Wounded Soldiers' Return," "English Woods and Villages," and the Gaumont Graphic. MAC'MAHON'S THEATRE. To-day will bo the last opportunity of Witnessing the big five-act coloured. Pathe drama, "The Air King," which bas been attracting largo -houses throughout tho week at MacXfahou's Theatre. This experiment in colour-photography has more than justified itself, the interesting storybeing greatly embellished by (the magnificence of the toning. A plentiful'supply of topical happenings is included in *he programme. 'The comedy section is well upheld by a capital Keystone comedy entitled "Fatty's Wine .Party;" featuring Syd. Chaplin. The third chapiter of "Tho Master Key" will be iucluded in the programme for then oxt three days. On Saturday, and for the following week, the latest Charlie Chaplin essay in comedy will take tho head of the bill. This depicts Charlie in a two-adfc comedy entitled "Charlie's Elopoment," and tho foreword description of it characterises it as quite tho most humorous of his Eseanay productions.

THE EMPRESS.. The inclement weather did not preventvery large attendances at the popular Empress Theatre yesterday. -Vitngraph's big drmatio production, "The Looked Door," is a powerful play, which embodies a most realistic and exciting fire sensation. "Fatty Arbuckle's Reckless Fling" is a very popular film. It evokes more laughter than any Keystone seen for some time, "John Bull's Visiting Curd" is a strikingly clever cartoon. The "Gazette" and war news abound in sections'of great interest, while "Tilly , and the Nut" is air entertaining picture. "Our Wounded Heroes Back from the Dardanelles" calls for loud applause whenever shown. The work of the compact orchestra last evening is deserving of praise. To-morrow's change features Selig's intensely exciting drama of the wilds, "A Fight to the Death," described as a'powerful play, chock full of thrilling situations. "Fatty :. Arbuckle's Chance Acquaintance" is another Keystone absurdity, which is 6aid to be extra funny. "Within the Enemy's Lines" is a l>ig topicl of special interest, secured at some, risk to the camera 'man. Lubin presents the comedy, "Fercival-'s Awakening," and there is an interesting "Australian Gazette."- .

ALLEN PQONE. COMPANY. The picturesque Irish comedy-drama, introduced into Australia by Mr. Allen Doono, has-received tlie friendly grip of firm approval, awl made' friends with many "who appreciate simplicity. "Sweet County Kerry," "The Wearing of the Green;" "A Romance in Ireland," etc., are household words in the play-going community. Mr. Doone has sccured the right for Australia of the latest and perhaps the most successful of the modern Irish poetical stories, "Barry of ljallymore." It cornea with a record of productions in America untouched by previous successful Irish plays, and on reading the simple and beautiful story it is not difficult to understand the boom it has created for itself. The season will commence on Monday night next. For particulars of repertoire 6ee our advertising columns. • The plana open at the Bristol Piano Company at 10 o'clock this morning.