ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2559, 6 September 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"FUN ON THE BRISTOL." "Fun on the Bristol," a musical farce with the hall-mark of aver thirty years' successes throughout the English-speaking world, is the attraction at tho. Grand Opera House on Wednesday next, and three following evenings, when Cieorgo Stephenson's company of comedians inaugurate a tour of the Dominion. "Fun on tiie Bristol," as described in (ho advertisements, is for merriment purposes only. The plot, concerns tho Widow O'Brien and her two daughters, who inherit a fabulous fortune on the death of (heir pork butcher father. Tho tlireo Indies are ambitious, vand cudeiivour to enter society. They meet an advSnturer, who proposes to all three, until he finds out timt the "widow",is the real thing, - but unfortunately for him, he is found out. The fuii is said to start with the rise of the curtain, and to continue until it falls oil tho last act. Frank Hawthorne, a clever actor, with a big English and Australian reputation, will impersonate the "widow." His interpretation of the part is said to be well up to the standard of tho late John F. Sheridan. The ,box plans for tho four nights open at tho Bristol this morning. 'HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.The principal attraction in the new programme to be presented at His Majesty's Theatre to-night Tvill he the revival of "Fun. on a Farm," by the members of the I'aul ■ Stanhope Musical Burlesque Company. "Fun on a Farm" is well known,- has a very good plot, and of file many absurd situations Mr. . Paul Stanhope, in the character of Jake Hogan, extracts the maximum amount of fun, and in this he. is well seconded by Mr. Les Bates as a comic farmer. Supporting the two prinoipals will be Mr.' Frank Norton, Mr. Harry Ross, Miss Ruby Kennedy, ah<l Miss Fritzee .de Guy. The Frisco Quartet will provide a number of part-songs, inoluded among which will be the "Barcarolle" from the "Tales of Hoffman." New songs and bright ballots will he introduced by tho beauty chorus. In addition to the revue, which ocoupies the entire'scond part, bii of vaudeville artigts • witt." appear, prominent amongst these being Biljr Wells and the Eclair Twins, who will produce, a new dancing and acrobatic act, eiititled "The Girards." ; Jessie and Dolly Mi'lleivwill render now instrumental and vocal items: . and ,the programme, will be completed by Mr. Phil Percival, comedian; Mr. E. pitcher, raconteur; and Mir, Frank Herbert, descriptive vocalists. ! THE KING'S. • ; To-night's new feature is entitled "Two Women," and is a three-part ,Vita*ra-ph drama, with a very powerful cast. There aro'. really' only four characters in the production, but those portraying theirl are ' artists who thoroughly understand' the art of 'picture delineation, being Julia Swayne Gordon, Anita Stewart, Harry Northrup, and Earle Williams. . Miss Anita Stewart, as "Anita," the child of the woodlands, is at all times charnnnff and ingenious, Her difficult task is to cheer and comfort a man who has become soured of the world. With a rooted aversion to woman in the abstract he has-flown to.'.the witds where he hopes to sink his sorrows, bury his memories and purge - himself of ■ the hateful contamination of the-iniquities °f the world. It is. the little-child' of nature who at length chases'away all the evil shadows of tho past and. plants in his heart the:seeds of love and' contentment. Miss Julia Swayne Gordon,;it is-said,'gives one of her finest portrayals 'of the erring wife, Cleo Esmond. Some remarkably "dramatic situations occur in- a casino, and an outstanding feature is the beautiful scenery where the concluding situations are laid. On the same programme are:— Making shell and shrapnel" at (Kynoch's works); Pathe's latest; a grand scenic, called "From Mountain to Plain,"; and cartoons by.Raoul Barre. "THE LION'S CUBS."i To-day at , noon a magnificent dramatic production by the London Film Company, the producers of-'"England s Menace, "On His Majesty's Service," etc., wiil be the feature film at Tho London Film Company in-their appro-; priately-named drama "The Lion s Cubs have woven a'very fine story or German' spies and Foreign • Office espionage in which their doings were frustrated and brought to nought by the gallant efforts of the Boy Scouts and Scotland Yard detectives. Attempts were made to steal plans of tlie Allies from tho Home Office, but tho diligence of a Boy Scont at whose place one- of the German -spies boarded, prevented the scheme being carried out successfully. In every scene exciting situations' occur and all the extraneous aids of motor-care, aeroplanes, etc., are called into requisition by the author. The picture is most; interesting, and ' ..will, no doubt, be -greatly-.appreciated by Everybody patrons. • Supporting the feature is a splendid topical film depicting the training of the Commonwealth Navy m all phases; and the making of the destroyer Brisbane at the Naval Depot, at Cockatoo Island ; - a "splendid ' Vitagraph - comedy, "Professional Scapegoat," the Gaumont Graphic," are - also ,included in the new bill, which.'will-be screened until Saturday night next.,- . "OUR DAREDEVIL CHIEF." At the Empress Theatro to-day the first screening takes place of "Our. Daredevil Chief," described as the tot Keystone, comedy for a considerable time. The _■ inimitable' screen policeman, Ford Stirling, is cast as the Chief of Police, and ; is' credited with making the hit of his career. It is claimed, that not only'is this comedy one of the best laugh provocations ever submitted, but the wonderfully funny incidental foolinp embodies an unusual number of originai'and unhaokneyed ideas. "Our Daredevil Chief" was very successful -at Auckland. The star drama of the. list, "fflie Understudy," is said; to be a particularly powerful and thrilling play, from the famous Vitagraph studios, and in''it' 1 Maurice Costello will .be seen to advantage. Another dramatic offering possessing-an appealing story, the action of which ; is divided' between Italy and An7»:rica/'is' "Haunting Memories." "An Actor's Boardihghouse" (comic), and the latest nujnber of the Topical Gazette make, up an attractive list. THE BRITANNIA, ' 7 "Hearts in Exile," a five-part feature film, with Clara Kimball Young ,in the title role, is the new attraction to-day at the Britannia - Theatre. The film, a story of Russian life, is said to be the best ever screened: at.,this theatre. . It 6eems incredible that a woman of the highest character, sweet, lovable, and I self-sacrificing, could be brought face to face with a situation whereby she is confronted with two husbands, to each of whom.she has been legitimately married. This situation, which bears somo resemblance to the story of Enoch Arden, is but ono of many thriling situations which abound on the picture. The far-rencliing power of police officialism, the love of two men for a .high'-souled woman, cruelties and privations suffered by political and other prisoners, who aro condemned to exilo in Siberia, life in convict stations, Cossack fights, and a real wolt chase, are incidents which are-depicted with startling realism and conviction. "Hearts, in Exile" i 9 a novel by John Oxenham, founded on fact, and the picturised version made specially for, Clara Kimball Young, has given her a wonderful story. In the part of Hope Ivauovna she is stated to have found a role for which she is uniquely fitted, and her characterisation of this lovable Russinn girl is so remarkably appealing that she will undoubtedly win the greatest success of her career as a picture star. Director James Young has surrounded her with a magnificent cast, and no expense has been spared in what is exported to prove to be one of tho finest pictures ever produced.