ENTERTAINMENTS
TIVOLI FOLLIES,
In the second half of the Tivoli Tollies' bright entertainment the public is given a capital idea as to the construction of a modern revue. Tlio scone is a. very beautiful salon, decorated in the lightest tints, with a broad crimson carpeted stairway leading from the centre of the stage at the back to a gallery that runs across the stage. The floorcloth is tesselated in black and white, which adornment is continued round the orchestral parade, by which means the players get into more iutimate relation with the audience. The whole of the l'evue actton takes place in this set, the various comedy acts being separated by an occasional "black-out," for the handling of properties incidental to the succeeding number. In this way nro a hotel bar, a river scene, and promenade, etc., suggested all in a spirit of levity. The charm of the Tivoli Follies' entertainment exists in tho agglomeration of beautiful 6conery and effects, charming girls, very funny comedians, catchy music, and the exhilarating speed at which everything is taken. Miss Vera Pearce, beautiful and talented, is to the fore with new songs and an attractive Hawaiian dance; Miss Thelma Raye is attractive in ' quite another style, and Messrs. Jack Cannot, GeA ■Welch', Walter Weems, and Billy Re»o provide a wealth of amusement. In the first part, Miss Ella Caspers sings delightfully, the Belgian trio rush througli "Poet and Peasant" as though tliey were worked by a sixty-horse-power engine;. M. Jacques 80l ,sings well, and with Mr. Frank Greene as the recitalist', the poem "Carillon" is recited to Elgar's j music with dramatic effect. There will be a matinee performance to-mon-ow af}ternoon. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A more than .ordinarily interesting programme is being submitted at His Majesty's Theatre Ithis week, the prin, cipal attraction being the Bert Le Blanc Alusicul Travesty Stars, in a comedy farce entitled "Fuzzy Wozzy." Tho dressing is. somewhat out of the com' mon, and the company has received ,a very good hearing. Other items are: Marr and Evans, who, .is "talking" acrobats, provide a clever and humorous turn; Miss Nina Alix, and Messrs. Clins.' King and R. Drum. THE KING'S THEATRE. The excellent romantic drama, "Bullets and Brown Eyes," in which Miss Bessie Barriscule as tho Qountess Olga and Mr. William Desmond a? tho Prince appear to advantage, will lie screened at the lung's Theatre to-night, and for tho last time at the matinee to-morrow afternoon. The attention of .patrons who usually attend Saturday night is drawn to the fact that the new programme will commence in future on that night, and tlioso desirous of witnessing "Bullets arid. Brown Jiyes" must attend to-night or (lie matinee to-morrow. "A 'DALE OF TWO CITIES." ■ . .Commencing' to-morrow night, a film adaptation of Charles Dickens's great historical novel, "A Tale of IVo Cities," will be screened at the King's Theatre lor a week. Tho picture is.Regarded as one of the best things produced by the Vitagraph Co., and it is said that Maurice Ccstello has never done better work than his portrayal- of th.e*tragic character of Sydney Carton. Tlie scenes of the French are described as thrilling and wonderfully convincing, the whole production showing great care and expense. A good supporting programme has been selected. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. , - Only one more night remains in' which to see the present programme at Everybody's Theatre.; ,The star picture is Elizabeth Eisdon as.the waif in the famous London Film Co.'s production, 1 "Charity Ann," a picture full of stirring dramatic scenes. A Keystone comedy, "Tho Janitor's Wife's Temptation," with Fred Mace in <he leading Tole, is also a very fine picture. Commeficing at noon to-morrow another all-star programme will be screened. A Lubin six-reel drama, "The Eagle's Nest," will be the. mainattraction. Tho story takes its name from the fact that where a great deal of the action takes place there is a nest of young eagles. It is a picture full of thrill and romance, showing the great battle with Indian massacre, huge mountains, and wonderful scenery. • ■ EMPRESS THEATRE. To-night is the last night of tlie present attractive programme at. the Empress Theatre. "From out of the Big Snows" is a stirring, exciting drama of fierce hates and powerful loves, with a gorgeous scenic background. The other subjects are all attractive and interesting. To-morrow a new programme will be presented, in which, there will be two star attractions. The first is the -great Mabel Nonnand success.V'Bright Lights," a 2000-fcet comedy. The. secona star feature is "Youth," a four-act Vitagfaph play. The pathetic story of an artist's wife is described as' a tempest of emotions. "JANE SHORE." People ask who Jane Shore is. They rrill be able to gratify their curiosity at the Town Hall Concert .Chamber on Wednesday next, when an elaborate moving picture of her life, her love, and 'her misadventures will be shown. Mistress _of Edward IV, she'ran the whole gamut of life' with the whole-heartcd-ness wliioil Tias always, characterised the world's greatest women, paying tho ultimate penalty, with her life. Writing of her in one of his prose essayß, Swinburne says: "Jane Shore must take her inevitable" part in the long list of the world's most noble courtesans. She lived, she loved, and she lost, but she showed always in her unfortunate alliance with the unhappy Edward IV.qualifies of loyalty, endurance, and even false rectitude, that must carry her down the long corridors of Fame crowned as one who, "aiming at the sky, shot higher far than he who meant a tree."' This picture has been staged with a gorgeousness of detail that, it is claimed, haß never been surpassed in any of the many' elaborate picture productions of an age that will not stand fop anything but t'ne best /in pictures. Apart from the vital lovo story around which the picture centres, there are an infinity _of tragic and dramatic incidents,' whilst the dressing and the staging are said to be incomparable. The box plan opens at the Bristol -to-morrow morning.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2841, 4 August 1916, Page 9
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