ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2521, 23 July 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE TIVOLI FOLLIES. The lest of a company's capacity to entertainment lies in its drawing power. There is nothing profoundly wise in saying so, hut it has a direct application in the ease of the Tivoli Follies, whero the audienccs have grown each evening until the "house full" cards are being dug out and dusted for exhibition. Mr. Hugh D. M'lntosJi 'has given the public a very excellent show, full of- life and amusing frivolity, and right up to the minute in style. It is-impossible not to laugh at the comical idiosyncrasies of Jack Cannot; who is anything and everything in the revue without losing his grip on the -risibilities of the audience. Beautiful Vera Pearce. a model of Australian beauty, contributes largely to the gaiety of "Norasensevdllo," and valued assistance is lent by Ikibel D'Armond, the redhaired comedienne and snowballer. The Russian dancer Yakovlenko demonstrates with manly grace the art of cultured dancing, and his performance with Miss Pearce is a feature of the show. Alfredo toys delightfully with his singing violin, Robert Parker lifts up his great bussbaritone in classic and popular ballads, and Frank Green, the musical comedy hero, makes an appeal in lighter song. There are only three more performances of the Tivoli Follies—to-night, to-morrow afternoon and night.

MADAM MARION AND THE CHALLENGE His Majesty's Theatre was well filled in every section last evening, vchen the Fuller management presented a programme that was relished by everyone present. One of the chief attractions was the smart act presented by that facile artist, Madam Marion, who appears in seven distinct parts demanding lightning Jiead to foot changes in a sketch of American flavour. She astounds the audience completely by her rapidity of action to such an extent that many have harboured • the suspicion that more than one lady was concerned in the act. One such was Mr. James Dykes, who was so convinced that there was a duo of Madam Marions -concerned that he offered to donate £5 to the 'Wounded Soldiers' Fund if it were, not so. -The challenge was taken up, and the. test took place last evening, Mr. Joseph Zachariah being appointed the referee to watch the performance from behind the scenes. The 6ketch was performed as usual -with success, and at its conclusion, Mr. Zadhariah informed the audience that he had watched the changes very carefully, and was convinced that only one person was concerned, and that was Madam Marion. Mr. Dykes was called upon the stage, and admitting that fie had lost paid over the £5 to Mr. Walter Fuller, who promised to hand it over to the treasurer of the Patriotic Society (Mr. Jas. M'lntosh) this morning. Mr. Dykes then asked the orchestra to play '"Tipperary," and the audience 'to make contributions towards the Wounded Jkildiors' Fund. A hail of coin fell upon the stage for a few minutes, and it was subsequently announced that the sum of .£(i 14s. 9d. had been realised, making £11 lis. 9d. altogether. Other artists who appeared successfully were Fleuretto, the Newmans, Dorothy Harris, Tozart, Nellie Kolle, and Gardiner and Lemar. The management announces the appearanoe of the "Butterflies," headed hy Jack Walter, on Monday next.

THE KING'S THEATRE. A particularly fine romantic drama by the Vitagraph Company entitled "On the Stroke of Five," is the feature film on the current programme at the King's Theatre this week. The film is an appealing one, and worth paying a visit to the King's to see. Supporting subjects on the programme include "Dishing the Dardanelles" (by Santrv, the devcr cartoonist), "Lota Cain's 'Ghost" (comedy), and Patho's War Gazette.

EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. „A sensational war. drama entitled 1914, or "Scotland for King and Country, is being shown at Everybody's Pictures,. Manners Street, this week. T l ho swry of the picture is by the well-known author Ivua, while it has a very capable producer in the person of Air. George L.' lucker. ■ Interesting war pictures and dramatic and comic successes complete, tile programme. On Monday the new programme will havo as its star feature Lubin's three-, part drama, a lovo intrigue,' entitled "A oiren of Corfua." This story contains some powerful scenes and situations, antl vividly depicts the treachery and-design-ing powers of an unscrupulous .adventuress. Syd. Chaplin will also appear in a laughter gem, "G'ustle's ■ Wayward Path," while the "Gaumont Graphic" deals with the great war.

THE EMPRESS. . Densely crowded attendances witnessed yesterday's excellent now programme at the popular Empress Theatre. It is a long time since a drama of such strength as Selig's "A Eight to the Death" has been seen here. This film play stands in a class of 'its own, for virility and interest it would be hard to better. The characters are strikingly cast, and the acting is forceful and effective. The favourite comedian, "Fatty" Arbuckle, surpasses himself in "His Chance Acquaintance," and creates roars of hearty laughter, ably assisted by a Keystone cast, which includes a wonderful "policeman." "Within the German Lines" is a Mutual production, disclosing sections of interest. Lubin presents an exceedingly clever domestic comedy entitled "Percival's Awakening," in which a. studious young man of. the "bath-bun-and-milk" variety made popular in "The Private Secretary" is the amusing central figure. Tho Australian Gazette, with, incidental cartoons, is a capital number. .

ALLEN DOOM 3 COMPANY. That ever-popular Irish singing comedian, Allen Doone, will' soon be with us onco more, his -season commencing on Monday next, at the Grand Opera House, when he will produce his latest dramatic | success. "Barry of Ballymore." The new play is a light comedy drama, the scenes, of which are laid in a village during the picturesque period of the early Georgians. It is full of bright i colour, the prevailing tint of wjhich is emerald green. The costumes worn throughout are quite elaborate. The scenic effects have received Mr. Doone's personal attention. The whole lot is bound together with a thread of melody which allows Mr; Doone ample scope for his 6oft, melodious voice. He is intiodiicing several new songs. The plan 3 are at The Bristol.

MAORI CONCERT. : ' The Maori concert in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund was most successfully repeatSl in the Town Hall last night. Tho largo audience present included Her Excellency Lady Liverpool and suite. The programme, made up of Maori hakas, poi dances, and songs, was thoroughly enjoyed, and the persistence with which the audience demanded encores testified to this. The scene descriptive of 'Native courtship was loudly applauded. Miss Erena Patihona. was again exceedingly pleasing with her Violin, numbers, while Mrs. D'Ath's singing of Waiata Poi had an excellent reception. ' The. accompanists were' Miss Cook and Mrs. F. Burton. During the afternoon the members of the company gave concerts in the main streets of the city, and the collections taken up yielded satisfactory results,