ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2778, 24 May 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THE A TOE. 'A. vaudeville programme of merit ii being submitted by the management of His Majesty's Theatre tsis week. Jack Martin gives somo creditable exhibitions of cowboy rope-throwing and twistr.lg, while Madnmo Mnrvcilo introduces a covey of trained cockatoos, who, with ihe occasional assistance of Madamc's wand, performed all manner of well-known circus tricks. Well trained dogs also 0011tiiljiite to the programme an interesting turn. Early and Laight produce a neiv comedy entitled "On the Watorwagon," and Sorlie and Blown, coloured singers and dancers of repute, arc entertaining. Other artists who appear are: Myra Gale and Little Sadie, Hazel Morris, George Crotty, Cook anil Handman, and Glen Echo.

THE KING'S THEATRE. Tho big Triangle Ince production "Tho Coward," in which. Frank Keouan, the American photo-play artist, is starred, continues to meet- with a full share of popularity. His acting is strong and origiual. The story is that' of Colonel Winslow, a veteran of tho Mexican AVar, ami his son, who, (luring - tlie American Civil War, deserted from the Southern forces. In order to cover his sou's disgrace, Colonel Winslow enlists as a private. Young "Winslow arrived at bis homo almost at the same time as the Northern Forces entered the township. Several of the Headquartere" Staff wore billeted at his mother's house, and while in hiding ho overyears their plans for attack. His better nature comes uppermost, and by an act of bravery he secures the plans and manages to place them in tho hands of the Southern generals, in time to defeat the enemy. The drama is mounted on a magnificent scale, and the acting lea-vas nothing to bo desired. The first half of the program mo contains sc-rae interesting -films, such as the latest budget of the I'ache Gazette, sml ri Vita, comedy entitled "Love ami the Law." Some enjoyable items were contributed by the orchestra. Tlie programme will b) repeated this evening. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. There is no question as to the popularity of big, breezy, laughter-raising films, and in the Triangle-Keystone picture "Crooked to the End," which is the chief attraction on the excellent programme showing at Everybody's Theatro this week, there are enough laughter-making episodes for many • comedies. The pace set by Sonnett, the producer-, is terrific, but all concerned enter into the spirit of tho comedy, taking risks and forcing the pace, with the result that one of the cleverest burlesques and most laughable pictures yet seen is thrown on the,'screen. Fred Mace, and a strong company aro responsible for'much of the success of "Crooked' to the End." The other pictures shown are also very good, and include a Vitagraph drama, "The Lesson of Narrow Street" (a Spanish costume play), "A Night in Old Spain" (a beautiiul and interesting scenic), and the popular topical the Gauniont Graphic. Herbert Bloy's Symphony Trio provide' excellent musical selections during the night sessious. EMPRESS THEATRE. The .Empress Theatro continues to attract .the crowds with the WorldEquitable Company's spectacular story, "The Dragon." It is u realistic presentation of a phase of life of to-day, showing the machinations of the masqueraders in society and the social outriders who hunt defenceless girls. Tho action of the play takes place in New York, where a beautiful and innocent girl sets out to find her niothter who has been drawn into the vortex of "fast" society in that city. The girl's purity and innocence attracts tho baser natures of the persons With whom she comes in contact, but she evades all the traps and lures set for her, but in doing 60 has some exciting experiences. Slio eventually discovers. her mother, and wins her back to the path'of true happiness. 'The scene in the house of the Dragon, where tho mother fights for her daughter's freedom and .wins out, is thrilling and impressive. ■ Another scene.. that a charm is the fashion display in a leading millinery emporium. • : v ' THE CROWN THEATRE. "Graft", in America and the unscrupulous methods'adopted'by Some politicians, in tho land of the Stars imd Stripes oio vividly portrayed in the leading film at tho Crown Theatre this week. The picture, is entitled "His Worship tho Major," and it tolls the story of an honest man who, in, order to be a tool for the gratification of the wishes of double-dealers, is forced into the office of mayor.. He refuses to be made use of by his nefarious ."friends," and oa a result grave charges are trumped up against him. How he proves his inriocenco'is graphically told. What is claimed to be a real war pictnre, showing a bombarflment of Turkish positions, is also included on the programme, A special matinee will be given at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon.