ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2702, 23 February 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"BOY BLUE." "Boy Blue," by tho Stanley M'Kay Pantomime Company, continues to attract largo audiences to tlio Grand Opera House. .'ls a pantomime of moderate proportions, the entertainment gives satisfaction to those who care for the gay frivolities it embodies. One feature of outstanding merit is the tenor singing of Mr. Rayner, who discards the character of Old King Colo for ten miuutes to lift. Ilis fine voice in a couple of familiar ballads, which please the audience immensely. To-night~Mr. Rayner will siug "Annie Laurie," "Killarne/," and "Thu Death of Nelson." The Fredo Bros., musical acrobats, are clean and clever in their work anil, Will Speedy does some intricate bicycle riding in the guise of a hobo. Miss Essie Jennings makes a comely Boy Blue, and Mr. Gerald fools comically as Mother Goose. The pantomimo will be played until Fridav. On Saturday the company will change tlio bill to "Old Mother Hubbard," having a matinee of this piece on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when speciai prices are to be chargcd the children his majesty^ theatre. Miss Daisy Jerome and the Bletsoe Revue Company continue to attract bumper houses at His Majesty's Theatre. "Palmistry Up to. Date" is the title of this week's instalment of revue comedy, and it runs a merry course throughout, filbert Blet&e and Roy Reno display their laughter-raising talent to advantage, while the rest of the little company back them up well. Miss Daisy .leromn presents some new and catchy songs, and keeps the audience in right good humour through them all. The competitions which Jliss Jcvonio is conducting for children in connection with her songs ngaiii aroused keen interest last even, ing, Kttle Miss Marsh again winning. Miss Burne was second, and Master Foley was adjudged by the audience to bo third. THE KING'S THEATRE. A picture of strong emotional scenes, an outstanding sensational fire scene, some remarkably good acting, and an inI tenso dramatic story, "Children of Eve," ■ at the King's Theatre, succeeds in getting away from the conventional. The pathetic story of little, "Mamie," tlio girl of New York's underworld, who breaks away from her evil ounoundiiigs, only to meet her death in an attempt to help better the conditions of the children in the factory. Miss Vioia Da.na gives a convincing and powerful performance as Mamie, while she is well supported by the players of the Edison Company. A picture "of greai, interest, "Movements of Animals," by the Pathe Company, shown by a novel process of slow photography every movement that animals make in running, jumping, etc., which are missed by the human eye. The effect is truly remarkable, and almost weird, iwid certainly makes a most interesting study. The picture is beautifully coloured. A bright "Wally Van comedy,' "Cutey as Fortune Hunter," and the Pathe Gazette complete a splendid programme.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Th'i "ert>y Winner/' a. sporting and military drama of more than ordinary merit, heads this week's bill at Everybody's Theatre. Tho picture shows some renlistic representations of Ascot, whilo there is also a view shown of tho famous Derby. Tho leading role is taken by Aliss Eva Balfour, who is well known hero. Topical pictures are shown in the "Craumont graphic," which is specially good this.week. Tea is served in tho afternoon sessions free. THE EMPRESS. "The King's Outcast," the London' Film Company's star production in three parts, occupies the top position 011 the Empress bill. Tho film tells a powerful story,'is well produced, well acted and photographed, and holds the attention throughout. It tells of a man who was tried l for the murder of his brother, and •'was wrongly imprisoned for many years,'but who escaped and-came back fn time to save his son from being ruined by the real murderer of years before. There is a pleasing romance interwoven throughout the plot. Also on the programmers a tworeel comedy by Vitaeraph entitled "Pat Hogan. Deceased." Flora Finch, Hughie Mack, and Edward Shea are responsible for much real good comedy work in this. For next week there is an outstanding attraction at the Empress. Dainty Marguerite Clarke, Mary Pickford's nearest rival, will be seen in the world-known romantic comedy, "Gretna Green," in five reels of motion pictures by the Famous Players Company. "Wellington's pic-ture-lovers will remember Marguerite Clarke's last appearance in "The Crucible."