ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2831, 24 July 1916, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

DOONE SEASON CLOSES. The successful season which tile Allen iJorme Company has had in Wellington was brought to a closo on Saturdav evening, when "Molly Bawn" was produced before a crowded house.' Among the audience were many of tho pupils attending the Roman Catholic Schools "! " le City. Tho company left for Dunedin Jiy the south boat on "Saturday night. Umstchureh will then be visited, and siiusenuently the company will travel 'to Auckland. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A capital assortment of first-class vaudeville acts is offered patrons of His Majesty's Theatre this week. King and Thornton, a new sketch duo, who come with a big American reputation in this class of work, will make their first appearance. Nelson and Nelson, tho amazing comedians on stilts, who astounded Wellington some time back,, are billed to reappear, and Freddy James, the world's worst juggler," will continue to justify his. title as entertainingly as possible. Cumby and Brown, the coolured couplo, Clark and Wallace, and Harry Cash will complote half of what promises to be a good all-round programme. Victor Prince and .his Musical Comedy Company Will occupy tho other half in a new extravaganza entitled ' "ChowChow Comealong." ■ A matinee is announced for Wednesday afternoon, when the same .programme as at night will be produced. THE KING'S. ' Commencing to-night, "The Chalice of Courage," said to be a magnificent sisreel Bluo Ribbon feature film, will ba screened at the King's Theatre, and will run all this week. The story is seated to be powerfully dramatic, with many stirring and even sensational incidents, and is mainly set among the grandeur and beauty of tho Snow 'Mountains of the great North West. The man ami woman around whom tho story centres are faced with difficulties and dangers W a land where man is a law unto himself, and life and death are counted as little. Ihe picture has been highly praised as being unconventional, vet convincing ; and for the remarkable • use that has been made of Nature—wild storms, swirling torrents and landslides—to further the interest of the t i J j; Pathe Gazette and "Mutt and Jeff, cartoon comedians in a new escapade, will also be screened. The usual prices of admission will be charged.

CHARLES CHAPLIN AT THE EMPRESS." Charles Chaplin will mate his appearance m the first of the Mutual Company's | { , l . rces J -Th® Shopwalker/' at the Empress lueatre, at 11 o'clock this morning. Tile action of the play takes place in a fashionable drapery emporium, which gives -unlimited scope to the langh-creait-nig powers of the well-known comedian. Critics assert that (.his is the funniest iarce that Chaplin has ever produced; it is said to be a wliirl of skriekuigly funny experiences, without being in any way vulgar. "The Famous Players" witl pvesent a magnificent dramatic attraction, in. four acts, "The Commanding Officer." The story concerns a military officer, whose life is almost wrecked by Ihe malicious tongues of envious women. Miss Alice Dovey is placed in the difficult role of the misjudged young wife. The latest European "Gazette" is also included in the programme. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The inimitable compdia.ll, Charlie Chaplin, will be seen at ' Everybody's Theatre all this week,' commencing at noon to-day, iii his latest comedy, the

nrsc unaer tne Mutual uanner. Tho Sh6kwalker,'"iu which the popular artist is said to havo wonderful opportunities of showing, his remarkablo ability. Of course, there are many of the old tricks, but there are also many new ones, among the latter being Charlie's attempt ,to master the escalator, or moving staircase of the ladies' emporium in which he is shopwalker. Mabel Normand, hardly less popnlar, wilLbe seen in another ani altogether different comedy, .'"Stolen Magic," in which the stago star, Raymond Hitchcock and Mack Sennett, also appear. Arabian Nights' magic and raystery are turned into mirth in this clever Triangle Keystone production. "The Trickster," a powerful one-act drama, "Snow Scenes Around London," and the Gaumont Graphic complete a strong bill. . THE TIYOLI FOLLIES. A bright show that visited Wellington last year was the Tivoli Follies, under tho direction of Mr. Hugh D. -M'lntosn, and they are to return to tho Grand Opera.House on Wednesday week. Since, they were hero twelve months ago they have gone on adding, performers and items to their repertoire, and'the management guarantee their show to bs absolutely new from rise to fall of the curtuin. The Follies now number over 60 performers. .The new queeni Miss Vera Fearce, is now billed as the "Boomerang ■Girl," and she is an artist who is said to have improved wonderfully since last hers. A new star is Miss Thelma Haye, who has had-a long and varied experience in England, America, and Australia, jack Cannot returns with.. new songs, new jokes, and new specialities, and he is supported _by three fine comedians— Walter Weems (black-faced • liurjiorist), George Welch_ ("drunk" comedian), and Billy R-ego ta quaint pantomim'ist). Frank Greene (baritone) is _also returning, .while a clever child. (Tanber, -Jean. Keith, will be seen in- various national dances. The supporting acts will include the first appearance in New Zealand of the Brussels Orchestra, . featuring that famous Belgian tenor, Jacques 801.Ella. Caspers, Australia's "girl, with the' voice of gold," will also appear, wfcilo Short alul Little, an acrobatic team, will be seen new acts; The season will last for ten nights. The box plan will open at the Bristol on Friday m-orning. TIVOLI FOLLIES'- COUNTRY TOUR. As advertised, the Follies are appearing at Napier to-night and on Tuesday, after which Hastings, Palmerston, Wangauui, and Masterton will be visited before the company open here on August 2,