ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2845, 9 August 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

TIVOLI FOLLIES.

There was juiother "bumper" audience at the Opera. House last night, where the 'i'ivoli Follies huvo for the nonce made their happy homo. Hiss Vera Pearce, tlio charming Queen of the Follies, pleases the audienco Liiimcnsely with licr songs, while her bright personality captures Tor lier nightly _ many admirers. Mr. Georgo Welsh is a, comedian of raro ability, besides which ho is an acrobat of many parts and a musician to boot. Mr. Walter Wcoins lias a big storo of really good jokes, while Mr. Jack Cannot (comedian) and Mr. Frank Greene aro always popular. Miss Thelma Rayc sings delightfully. The Belgian Musicians provide excellent music, while everybody is. captivated by the singing of Miss Ella Caspers. The management announce that a complete change of programmo is to be submitted to-niglit, and the performance will be under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor, tlio Countess of Liverpool, and suite. HIS MAJESTY'S. . The Bert La Blanc Company of Travesty Stars continue to provide the leading attraction at His Majesty's Theatre. Tney present another highly amusing '-revue, in wliich arc incorporated some pretty ballets, dances, and songs. The piece created no end of amusement last niglit. The revue is preceded by a splendid variety of vaudeville turns, including a laughable sketch by the Bunty Comedy Company, Kitchio and Kliftie aro good comedy acrobats, wliile King and Thornton, Nina Alix, and Mary Evans also' provide good turns. THE KING'S THEATRE. • Tho presen? programme at the King's Theatre is an attractive one, both drama and comedy boing strongly represented. "A Tale of Two Cities" not only depicts Dickens' great story in film form, but reveals some remarkably good acting by a strong cast of Vitagraph stars, headed by Florence Turner and Maurice Cosiello. "His Bread and Butter" is a Triangle-Key-stone that succeeds in raising hearty laughter, and the remaining pictures, which includo "The Patho Gfazotte," "With the French Troops," and "Views of Cape Town," are all good. On Saturday, commencing at the nintineo, tho groat travel-picture "The AllRed Route," which is in effect a holiday trip from Sydney to London, via Neiv Zealand, Fiji, Honolulu, Van-couver,-and Canada, will bo shown. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Tho feature of this week's programmo at Everybody's Theatro is a Lubin six-reel drama, "Tho Eagle's Nosfc," a production full of sensational happenings. ''TTie Eagle's Nest" derives its. name from tlio fact that on tho cliff above tho hut wherein a great deal of tho action taites place there is

i nest' of young eagles. That popular actor, Romainc Fielding, is given plenty of scopo whereby lie can display. his ability, and this he does to the utmost. Love and jealousy aro tho causo of his tragic end. Tcrriblo battles with Indians and the burning

of an emigrant train are two sensational features of the production. This picture has been' taken among gorgeous scenery.-. Other popular subjects showing are tho "Gaumont Graphic" and "Mutt and Jeff in an Aeroplane." EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho Empress Tlieatre is attracting crowded houses with the present fine programme. "Youth," a Vitagrapli Company's Bluo Ribbon feature, is the dramatic attraction, and is filled with thrilling scenes. Mr. Antonio Moreno and the brilliant French actress Mllo. Valkyrien appear in the leading roles. Tho Triangle-Keystone star featuro, "The Bright Lights," witli Fatty Arbuckle and Mabei Normand is a whirlwind of laughter. The "Topical Gazette" and the travelscenic "Around Braemar" conclude a strong programme. "JANE SHOR'E~TO-NIGHT. "If Cleopatra's noso had been an eighth of an inch shorter the whole lace of ■ the world would have been changed," is the commentary, criticism of Macaulay. And if Jane Shore's eyes had been a shade, less bright tho world would have been spared the ttagedy of the "Wars of the Roses," au internecine conflict between the now most amiable counties of Northern England, Yorkshire and Lancashire. "The woman tempted mo" is T the oldest apology in the history of tho world, and it was the temptation of Jane Shore that induced Edward IV to plungo liis country Tnto one of tlio most disastrous civil wars ever recorded. Tho w-holo story of this eventful campaign will be shown in the Town Hall Concert Chamber to-night, and will continue till next Monday. The big picture embodies not only the genesis of the war, but covers a pathetic and impressive love story, and. it is said, has been staged with au attention to detail that is rare in an age when pict.ury has grown to be an art. The box plan is now, open at the Bristol. New tip-up seats have been installed in tho gallery, and patrons can rely on a comfortable up-to-date seat. A matiueo will bo held next Saturday at 2 p.m., when children will bo admitted lialf-prico to all parts of the house.