ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2685, 3 February 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE DANCING MISTRESS. To-night, at tlie Grand Opera iiouso, J. C. Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company will begin tlie last three nights of their season, and will produce, for tho first time here, the musical comedy success, "The Dancing Mistress,"- said to be the company's best all-round performance. From a spectacular point of view "The Dancing Mistress" is eaid to bo like a huge pantomime production, tho dresses, the scenery, the properties, and the lighting effects being, it is staed, a special feature of the performance. In tne play there are said to be an abundance of really good musical numbers— onght and clever dialogue and some delightful ballets. It umolds a charming lovo story, and the comedians have special opportunities for fun-making. Phil Smith and Leslie Holland have some excellent comedy scenes together, and it is said they have the ..audience in roars of laughter the whole time they are on the They are both clever dancers, and in this respect they also have special opportunities. The part of Jeannie M'Tavlsh "Ives Miss Minnie Love a great chance to display her talents. Her singing of the Scotch number, "I'm having a richt e«id time," being one of the greatest t, I of J* 16 P' ece -. Messrs. Eeginald Roberts and Derek Hudson are both congenially cast, and so are C. R. Bantock, Charlie Albert, Jack Ralston, and- Alfred Andrews. Miss Ethel Cadinau has a good singing part, and Miss Addie Lennard, Mrs. George Lauri, and Alice'Bennetto are also in the cast. The part-of Bella Peach will serve to display the personality of Miss Nell Payne, a young Australian comedienne, and Miss Maggie Moore will be seen in the role of Mile. Virginie. Miss Elsie Stevenson dances a couple of pretty ballets.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Bletsoe Musical Comedy Revue Company has without doubt caught on. A packed house witnessed the company's third performance at His Majesty's llieatre last night, and the niile-a-minute production moved along without tho slightest sign of slowing down. The principals in the piece, Roy. Rene, Horace Manii, Albert and Maud Bletsoe, and Carrie Franks, all excel in their various roles. In addition, the ballets ara beautiful, and the chorus and concerted numbers charming. Moreover, there is, some backbone in the revue, and the en tertainment as a whole is the right kind to attract big houses throughout the week. There are half-a-dozen high-class vaudeviUe items to fill the first half of the bill, one of the best of these being the gorgeous and spectacular turn by Sylvia, the serpentine dancer. ' The programme will be repeated every evening during the week, and there will be a ir.atmee on Saturday. THE KING'S. " A , Yankee from' the West," the Mutual Movie' feature at the, King's Theatre, is better than its title, 'flie troubles and difficulties of young Milford are veiy real and true to life, and his light to overcome his baser self and his early mistakes make a most interesting picture, that grips the attention from beginning to end. The acting throughout is excellent, not a weak spot being discernable, and there are some fine scenes and stirring situations. A big attraction. this week is the splendid film depicting the training and work of "Tlie lloyal Aaval Division," which arouses much enthusiasm and hearty applause. Nothing finer can be imagined than . the march past of the British Bluejackets. The other pictures shown, including "Cutey's Awakening," a Vitagraph comedy; "The nes »" and .the latest Pathe Gazette, complete an excellent programme.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Everybody' 5 Theatre was crowded to . ira fullest capacity at the evening sessions yesterday, and there is ample proof that the current picture programme is popular. Two episodes of "The ilillion Dollar Mystery are included....in. the sonee, and both are ing. The mystery now seems about to ba solved, and excitement runs high at various stages of the screening of these latest chapters of the strange story'. Supporting items' include a Lubin comedy, "Cutting Down Expenses," an Edison fantasy; "'Twas the Night Before Xmas," and _ the Gaumont Graphic. Appropriate musical selections accompany the pictures. EMPRESS THEATRE. "Nell of the Dance Hall" is the title of the loading film on this week's programme at tho Empress Theatre. It is a drama by the Lubin Company, and the story concerns a cabaret "girl, who married a parson. The plot combines excitement with pathos, and in consequence the picture is one calculated to appeal strongly to members of the gentler sex. Capital supporting items are on the bill. Among the best of them may bo mentioned Love" (Vitagraph drama), "Diana of the Farm" (Kalem rural farcecomedy), and "The Police Dog" (Pathe trick comcdy). There were big crowds at day and evening sessions yesterday.

Mr. F. P. Corkill. New Plymouth, advertises for sale a 54-acre farm. Messrs. Williams and Kettle, in conjunction with Messrs. C; B. Hoadle.v and .Son, lire holding a clearing sale at Takapaiiton February 11. Entries for Messrs. Abraham' and Williams's Waikanae . stock sale are advertised.