ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2523, 26 July 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALLEN DOONE COMPANY. "Barry of Ballymoro" will be produced 10-night at tlio Opera llouso by Allen Doonc and his dramatic company. Tho now play is said to have a delightful plot of real heart interest bound together with a thread of melody, and allows Sir. Doonu to introduce a number of new songs of his own composition, which liavo already become popular throughout Australia. An elaborate scenic change tako3 placo during the action of the play. The costumes are all 111 keeping with tho period, the colour scheme lending great charm to tho 'scenic surroundings. In one of Mr. Doono's songs 110 has a host of little children with him, dressed as peasants, and a very pretty and tasteful dance is performed. Miss .Edna Keeley, a clever and finished artist', still supports Mr. Doone. "Barry of Ballymoro" will bo staged for three nights only, 011 Thursday ami Fridny "Molly Bawn" will be produced. The plans are on view at Tho Bristol. ."THE MIDDLEMAN." At the King's Theatre this evening there will be unfolded the widely-known story by Sir Henry Arthur Jones, "The Middleman," a drama played l throughout the Dominion some years back. In tho piclurised version the London Film Co. have secured'the services of tho celobratcd Albert Chevallier to sustain the leading rolo of Cyrus Blcnkarii. An inventor, Cyrus Blenkarn, is exploited by the capitalist, Joseph Chandler, and although tho worker's discovery saves the employer from ruin, it is the master who reaps the benefit. Then the inventor's daughter, Mary, falls in love with the son of the capitalist, and in sequence comes the parting' and. tho disappearance of tho girl. Mary is saved and cared for by the Salvationists, but her child is born to face death immediately. Alt this while Cyrus, terrible in his hatred for the Chandlers, is frantically " searching for the secret of tho old Tatlow chinaware. By groat self-denial aud abnegation he succeeds, and Chandler, whom idle speculation lias brought face to face with ruin, is humbled to the dust. In the end all misunderstandings between tho young people are cleared up and the couple return to Tatlow Hall, and the denouement provides a highly dramatic moment. On the same programmo are; "Forcing Dad's Consent, a. Vitagraph merrymaker, "The Latest War Budget," and "Departure of tho Fifth Reinforcements."

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mr. Jack Waller's troupo of entertainers, "Tho Butterflies," will lie the feature attraction in the Fuller Vaudeville Company's new programme to-night. Tho company, which is said to have earned golden opinions in other cities, is particularly strong in instrumentalists, and to present a programme containing > and burlesques of a most entertaining nature. The bulk of the comedy will lie in tho hands of Mr. Jack Waller, who will be ably seconded by Mr. Wylio Watson, who is also an able 'cellist. Mr. Gregory IvanolT, tho violinist of the company, is reported to bo a brilliant soloist. The company includes Mr. F. W. Dennet, a solo pianist; Miss Cecilia Gold, soubrotte; Miss Marion Anuitage, comedienne; Miss Ada Smart, soprano; and Mr. R. Foster Hine, an operatic baritone. In the purely vaudeville section of the programme, "Baffling Baker," who is described as the world's greatest illusionist, will appear for the flrßt linie. A noteworthy engagement also is that of Miss Grade Graham, a comedienne with 011 English reputation. Miss Jessie Miller, tho well-known musical entertainer, has been engaged for a fareweit season, and Miss Nellie liolle will render new songs. ..

EVERYBODY'S. Tho new programmo at Everybody's today will have as its star feature a fascinating three-part Lubin drama, "A Siren of Corsica." Tho story, which is described as c-motional and heart stirring to the highest degree, depicts in an elaborate production the alluring wiles of La Bella Corsinance, a famous beauty of that island, who captivates a wealthy American. The Corsioan follows her American lover to New York, and upbraids him for his falseness. In her rage and .despair she attempts to, shoot him, but fails, and kills instead his friend. The plot, which is quite exciting, details interestingly the way in which an innocent man is acquitted of tho murder charge, and the end of the story is a revelation from a picture point of view. Tho Keystone people are to the fore with "Gussle's Wayward 1 Path," said to be a screaming merry-maker, featuring Syd. Chaplin. Several other film gems, including the latest number of the Gaumont Graphic, will also be screened.

. CHAPLIN AT THE EMPRESS. 1 Charlie Chaplin, film comique, lmmorises to-day in "'The Mastjueraderss" at the. popular Empress Theatre, at which house ho made his first appearance in Wellington in "Mabel's Strange Predicament. In "Tho Masqueraders," one of the very funniest of Keystone's, Chaplin shows to rare advantage in fashionable skirts. This performance is regarded by many as his very''best and most laughter-provoking effort to date. Apart from the i Kej;stone contribution the programme is of unusual length and strength. "Flying A" ( is represented by a remarkable drama, "Silence," which tells, per medium of powerful acting and clear photography, a vivid story of lives ruined through the taint of hereditary criminality. "Majestic" presents "Tho Image of the Past,' described as a transceivdantly beautiful play of the strongly emotional order. Otlier selected subjects will be: "Beating Hearts and Carpets" (Keystone), a now series of "Within the German Lines," and the latest "Topical-Gazette."

MACMAHON'S THEATRE. Tho advent of Charlie Chaplin .-.t Mae. Million's Theatre 011 Saturday served to fill the houso at every session and tho comedian's antics in "A Jitney Elopement" were more diverting than even, his appearance in the prize Ting. 111 addition to this strong attraction, to-day will see the production of the fourth episode of "The Master Key," the big seriel, embodying a sensational development. It has now firmly established itself as the most popular and attractive of the seriels yet shown. A fine drama, '"The Terror of tlio Mountains," is included_ in the pro-, gramme, while some pretty views of "Cascades in North Devon," and an interesting batch of topicals, add variety to an exceptionally strong programme.

THE TIVOLI FOLLIES. The Rickards Tivoli Follies, which have been playing to big business throughout the week at the Grand Opera House, finished up on Saturday evening to an audicnce that filled every seat. In the gallery the managements was instructed to cease the tale of tickets before 8 o'clock. The bright, breezy entertainment provided by the Follies mado the evening all too shojt: Mr. Robert Parker, the great bass-baritoue, created a fine impression in "Mother o' Mine" (words by Kipling), and "Rolling Down to Rio," a fine semihumorous lilt with tho tang of the salt sea spray in it, which Mr. Parker gavo wonderful life to. Mr, Jack Cannot bub--bled witli humour,• and with jest and song, with a dash of burlesque, and more than a soupcou of farce succeeded in entertaining the vast audience -without an effort. A beautiful contributor to' tho entertainment was Miss Vera Fearce, a representative Australian beauty, who disguises none of it in a series of happy incursions into the land of song and dance. Other clover artists were Taklovonko, tho astonishingly agilo and graceful Russian dancer. Alfredo played his violin with all his winning ways; Rego, Alvaretto and Stoppit tumbled delightfully to shrieks of laughter; Isabella D'Armoml frollicked and sang, and littlo Jean Keith dances with winsome grace. Mr. Frank Greene cut a handsome figure in his lovo songs and duets. Tho Tivoli Follies commence' a provincial tour this evening at Masterton, and play at Napier on Tuesday and Wednesday, Palmerston North' on Thursday, and Wanganui on Friday. GRAND CONCERT. A popular concert will bo given at the Natives' Association Hall (late Foresters' Hall), Tory Street (near Courtenay Place), to-morrow evening, in aid of the association's band uniform funU Messrs. Elliott. Hay, Potter,' and Wallace will give vocal items; Miss George, a monologue; Misses Aitcheson, Lea, and Brown a comedietta, "The Suffragette"; Mr. Conors, a banjo solo; Mfi Minifie, piccolo solo; jlrg. May-

nards's scholars, and Miss Thelma Aitken (elocutionist), will also assist.; also tlio Gas Company's orchestra, under Mr, H. Cmnmins's direction.

THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC. A film bearing on the white slave traffic will be shown at the Town Hall on Wednesday night, in conjunction with a series of selected films. The management declare that the "White Slave Traffic" picture contains nothing of an objectionable character, and that it lias passed the censors both in London and Sydney, and has been exhibited in the principal cities of the Commonwealth. The box plan is at the Bristol.