ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2798, 16 June 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Thero was no room to spare at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, and good vaudeville was tho order. Tlio Victor Princo Revue Company created no end of mirth with Uicir comical "business,"' entitled "The Midnight Club." Mr. Victor Princo is a host unto himsolf, while..Ml'. Clias. Zoli and Miss Colonso adequately support liim. Good turns axe provided by Miss Nan Taylor, who sings Scotch songs excellently, Miss Grace Quine, Doraud<\ the M'Leans, and Shipp and Gall'ney. THE KING'S THEATRE. Miss Mary Pickford, in "The Dawn of a To-morrow," showing at the King's Theatre this wSek, is seen to better advantage than probably at any time previously. As tho' sweef-natnred girl of tho London streets, ever influencing those about her for good, Miss Pickford as "Glad" is right in lier element. Tho picture, which occupies tho second half of the programmo, is deeply interesting, and besides the splendid acting of Miss Pickford. the subordinate roles are very well borne. Besides tho "Patho Gazette," which is full of -live topical incidents, there is a good comedy. THE "DANDIES." Another big crowd,had an entertaining time at tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last evening, listening and laughing at that talented little combination of artists travelling under the banner of tho "Pink Dandies," Mr. Joseph Brennan provoked 110 end of laughter with his merry, ways, and the ensemble numbers of the company were well received. Mr. Lawrence sang with good effect, as did Miss Lily Fitzgerald. Miss Ida Newton was in mirthful mood, and scored with her numbers. The programme will be repeated this evening, and a change takes place on Saturday. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The Triangle-Keystone comedy, "Dizzy Hoights and Daring Hearts," showing at Everybody's Theatre, lias proved a strong attraction, large audiences being present at each screening. Tho star picture is well, supported by the fine dramatic story, "Tho Gods Redeem"; the amusing suffragette comedy, "For the Love of a Girl," and the striking views of Ypres. The present programme -will be shown until to-morrow night, and for next, week a powerful Western drama. "The Disciple, or.tho lighting Parson,'' a .magnificent Triangle-Ivay-Bee production, is announced. Win. S. Hart, as the ■ big-hearted, muscular parson, whoi sets out to clean up the morals of. the rough mining camp, is said to give a truly great performance.

"MOTHER GOOSE" PANTOMIME. Box plans for the .T. C. Williamson "Mother Goose" L'nntomimo season will ()])en at the Bristol at 9 o'clock this morning. "Alother Gooso" is to J>e staged at the Grand Opera House oil "Wednesday next, and it is said to outrival former Williamson triumphs. 'There aro no fewer than eight new peoplo making their first appearance here, wliilc tho cast includes several celebrated artists also making their pantomime debut here, though previously seen in other spheres, and tlwrc arc also a number of long-estab-iislied pantomime favourites. The new principal boy is Lilian do Venny, and the principal girl Maud Eaue, who, like Arthur Stigant (dame), and the new comedians, Victor Kelly, Albert Felino, "Arthur Reynolds, and Ross and Falls, are London performers of special merit. 'J'here are 10 scenes in the new acts, while the company, nuniberrng over 151), are said to wear over 8000 costumes, the design and execution of which reveal tks latest in novelty, brilliancy, and beauty. The ballets, marches, and ensembles offer another outstanding feature of the spectacular side of the pantomime, while tlie lighting and general colour scheme aro said to be a dazzling and bewildering feast for the eye. There will lie n matinee on June 24, and a filial afternoon ■performance on Wednesday, Juno 28. EMPRESS THEATRE. "Monsieur Lecori" continues to draw capacity business at the Empress Theatre. Amongst other features of the programme is a Charles Chaplin comedy, Which makes the audience shriek with delight. Another comedy, a Keystone, in-which Miss Mabel Normaud and "Fatty" Arbuckle are featured, keeps the spectators' in continuous laughter. The other .items consist ol' a "Cub" attraction,. in which George Ovey, the American actor, is seen to great advantage; and the Topical-Ga-zette, which shows the late' Earl Kitchener at a meeting of a War Council. S. ■ "THE DEVIL'S TOY." On Monday next, the latest American dramatic success, "The Devil's Toy," will be presented at the Empress Theatre. New York critics describe the play as bein;; sensational in the extreme, and the most elaborate photo-play the "World Films has produced. Scores of pretty women in gorgeous gowns will be shown in the Bilmore Ice Garden, which is aiv actual motion picture photograph of that resort of the society-set in New York. Marvellous spectacular scenes' are profusely distributed throughout the j»!ay, and the revels indulged in when New York is on fete are reproduced ex-, actly. Adele Blood, the brilliant arid beautiful Shakespearean nctress, .plays the leading part; siie is assisted by Montague' Love, a big featured player, ' Edward Stevens, and fifty artists of repute-in Ainerlaa. "The Devil's Toy", is in five acts- and 28 episodes.