ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2704, 25 February 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

"BOY BLUE."

Another good "house" greeted the Stanley Jl'Kuy l'antoiniinc Coninany in. its success, "Hoy Blue," at Ihu Opera ll'uuso lust cvoniiig. Miss Jennings, as Hoy Blue, soon gets into the good books of tho audience, while Mr. Kuyner, as Old King Cole, meets with much success ivith his songs,/"Annie Laurie/' "Killar--119}-," ami tho "Death of Nelson." Hilarity is the order when Mr. Janiiis Gerald is on the stage with the excellent make-up as Mother Goose. To-mor-row night "Boy Blue" will give way to another of the company's successes, "Old Mother Hubbard." The management stuto that a prize of 10s. Gd. is to be given for tho host essay on "Old Mother Hubbard," competitors to be under 11 years' of age.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Another crowded house was attracted to His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when mirth ran high at tho antics of the Bletsoe Itevuo Company in their farcical revue, "Palmistry Up-to-Date." Messrs. Albert Bletsoe aud Hoy Itene keep the fun going at high pressure, whilo the rest of the little company supported them in good style. Miss Daisy Jerome comes'Ou in the second half aud renews the merrimont. Her catchy songs bright personality mala- for her many friends. Her eomnetition for children was again a great success hist evening. Miss Phyllis D«rtell w«s proclaimed winner, while Misses Irene Byrne anil Pairclough were chosen in that order.

THE KING'S THEATRE. The vivid and intense Edison drama, "Children of Eve," showing this week at the King's Theatre, has attracted good houses, and the picture has been keenly appreciated by all who have seen it. The acting of the clever emotional actress, Miss Viola Dana, of great merit, her portrayal of "Mamie," the little girl of New York's underworld, being one of the best we have seen. The other pictures shown are also of more thau usual interest, especially the coloured Pathe film, "Movements of Animals," as shown by a novel process of slow photography, whereby every detail of the moving animal can be studied. The "Pathe Gazette" is full -of interest, and the Wally Van comedy is distinctly amusing. The programme will be shown to-night and tomorrow night, and there will be the usual matinee to-morrow afternoon. "THE ROSE OF THE EANCHO." On Monday night what is described as David Behsco's charming romance and most artistic production, "The Bnsc of the liancho," will be screened for the first time, with Miss Bessie Barriscale in. tlio leading role. The story is pictured in Southern California, "the world's garden," in the year 1850, when the system of ranch jumping was in vogue, and there are many stirring and exciting scenes incidental to the story, and, it is said, some remarkably good acting. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.* "The Derby Winner," which has been filmed by the well-known London Film Company, is still drawing crowds to Everybody's Theatre. Thi.s famous military and' sporting drama was played by the Bland Holt Dramatic Company throughout the Dominion about 20 years ago, and judging by the large attendances at this theatre it is as popular now os it was then. It concerns the fortunes of Lord Desborough's horse Clipstone wins striking scenes in vhe picture is whom Lord Desborough's horse Clifstone wins tho English Derby, and thus restores tho fortunes ot the Desborough family. On Monday u double star bill will bo presented, when a Famous Players' di-ama and a new Charlie Chaplin comedy, will be ihe lieadliners. "The Only Sou" is' by the Famous Players' Co., and ia a powerful emotional drama, that tells how a, scapegrace son carried out his duty towards .his mother when an unexpected crisis occurred. Charlio Chaplin is featured in a most amusing comedy, "The New Janitor," vlVidi gives Charlio a 6pleudid chance to develop his comicalities. • THE EMPRESS. The dainty Cup of tea which is 6erved to all dress circle patrons during the day sessions is providing a decidedly popular innovation at this house. The main feature on the present bill is "The King's Outcast," a powerful picture melodrama by the London Film Co., which shows the excellent direction characteristic of this leading British firm of picturemakers. There is also an amusing tworeeler by the Vitagraph Co., called "Pat Hognn, Deceased." This, features Flora Finch and Hughic Mack. The "Topical Gazette" contains much of interest, "GRETNA GREEN." Dainty, irresistible Marguerite Clark, who is now regarded in America as Mary Pickford's most 'serious rival, will be featured next week at the ' Empress Thoatro in the Famous Players' five-reel filmisation of Grace Livingstone Fur- j ncss's fascinating romantic cometsy, i "Gretna Green." . This charming, old English play centres round the ancient' Scottish marriage laws, which provided that an eloping couple crossing tho bor-! dor into Gretna. Green had merely to ' make a declaration before a witness, and the tie became legal. This small village at the head of Solway Firth became less famous when in 185G the custom became ; illegal. Every moment of the film story is said to be replete with charm and ■ brightness, though as in the highest forms of comedy, tragedy is very often • not far away. Throughout the portrayal I Miss Clark invests the part of Dolly '. Erskine (who is describe'd as "a belle, , all heiress, and a bit of a flirt") with the same dainty deftness and mischievous ■ cleverness and gaiety that carried all , before her in her recent successes, "Tho G'ooso Girl," "The Crucible," "Wild- j flower," etc. "Gretna Green" will be ' screened for the week only, »nd there will I be no alteration in prices. • |