ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2797, 15 June 1916, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The leading attraction at His Majesty's Theatre this week is Victor Prince's ltevue Company, who 6tage a clever comedy entitled "The Midnight Club." The part is played admirably by Mr. Victor Prince, while he is ably assisted by Mr. Chas. Zoli, and Miss Colenso, and a. company of clever artists. Another Rood turn is provided by Miss Nan Taylor (late of the "Bunty Pulls the Strings" Coy.), who sings Scotch songs to perfection. Other artists who contribute entertaining items are Miss Graco Quine, Doranto, The M'Leans, and Shipp and Gaffney. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The Triangle-Keystone coracily, "Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts," is still attracting large audiences to Everybody's Theatre. The amazing and highly sensational adventures of "Mr. Walrus" and his fellow-comedians arouse hearty laughter, and intense wonderment as to "how it is done." Certainly nothing quite so thrilling as the rescue'Trom the top of the tottering chimney staclc of the hero by his lover in an aeroplane lias been seen.- "The Gods Redeem," a fine dramatic story; 'Tor thelovo of a Girl," a clever comedy; the "Gaumont Graphic," and some striking views of Ypres complete a. strong bill; that will be shown for the remainder of the week. THE KING'S. Those who have not. yet seen Mary Pickford in the famous Players feature "Tho Dawn of a To-morrow" at the King's should note that only three more nights remain in which to see what is undoubtedly one of her greatest triumphs. The popularity of the production. is evidenced by capacity houses nightly, the tkejitrei being crowded to the utmost the fire ordinances will permit. The Famous Players Co. can always be depended upon to produce true to type, and they are said to have made some Wonderfully realistic settings in this their latest masterpiece. The plan 13 at the Bristol. EMPRESS THEATRE. Crowded houses is the rule at the popular' Empress Theatre, but this week the. capacity of the place is taxed to its limit. "Monsieur Le Cocq," the detective mystery story, is the star attraction. It is a .fine human etory, and'the suspense is held supreme to the final picture. In addition to the' star subject, Charles Chaplin appears in a comedy packed with- comical situations. The Keystone Company present another comedy, in which Miss Mabel Normand and Ro9coe Arbuckle are featured. It is a clever, joyous comedy, and the merriment is. unceasing. Another amusing feature is the "Cub Comedy," in which the noted American laugh-distributor, George Ovey, gives a fine display of gymnastics.. "The Topical Gazette" gives the late Earl Kitchener's last meeting with the AYar Council; The attraction for..next week will be tho spectacular photo-play, "The Devil's Toy." THE .PINIC DANDIES. Another change of programme was submitted Tjy itbat clever little combination of artists, "The Pink Dandies" at the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall last evening. The hall was quite crowded, and the Dandies received an excellent rocoption, Mr. Joseph Brennan, tho' comedian of -the company, created no end of mirth whenever ho approached the footlights. His quiet, confident manner and undoubted talent have formed for liim quite an army of admirers. His quaint Tendering of ."The police will have me before long" is irresistible. Mr. Marshall Lawrenco sang "From Oberon in Fairyland" in good style, and was insistently recalled. Mr. Marshall has a fine, full voice, which lio uses to advantage. 1 Miss Ida Newton made more friends last night with her winsome and merry ways. Miss Lily Fitzgerald sang "Roses in June" delightfully, and was invaluable in tho ensemble singing. Miss Hita Fitzgerald sang comic songs quaintly, and with good effect. Brightness ..is the strong point of Mr. John Campbell. He scored with his singing of "You Can't Get Away From It;" aiul in the Seottisß "character song "My Bonnie Maggie." Mr. R. Agnew, the tenor of tho party, sang enjoyably.

"MOTHER GOOSE" PANTOMIME.The box plans ; for the J. C..Williamson, Ltd., "Mother Goose" pantomime season will be opened at The Bristol on Friday at 9. It is stated that never before in the way of pantomime have the J. C. Williamson firm succeeded In staging. so complete and elegant an entertain, ment as "Mother Goose." There are sixteen fine scenes, all of.which are described as being' "marvellous expositions of the scene-painter's art." It is said that the keynote of the pantomime is its inherent brightness. The fun is fast and laughter-compelling. The music ripples and surges and runs the gamut from rag-time to grand opera. There are several wonder-compelling specialties, foremost of which are the illusion of <the "illuminated swings," a feature of which' is the floating of a number of beautiful girls over the auditorium, the mystic attraction of "The Dream. Girl," the spectacular hunting specialty, the clever and intensely humorous "Ship" 1 scene, and the dazzling grand' finalo of "Gooseland." The ballets, which are numerous, are another big feature. A great cast has been, secured, and i'.cludes Miss Lilian .de Venny, a notable English pantomime "boy"; Mr. Arthur Stigant, who will be seen as "Mother Goose"; Mr. .Albert Felino, who will impersonate "The Goose"; Mr. Arthur Reynolds (Baron Roderick); Mr. Victor IColly (Jack); Mr. Billy le Brun (the Donkeys, afterwards the Horse), and Miss Maud Faae (Jill), a popular . English pantomime girl. At the matinee performances a great treat is promised the children, when special features will probably be introduced. Ross and Mis, American acrobats, present a specialty which for originality and daring has, it is claimed, never been surpassed.