ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2918, 2 November 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"TWIN BEDS

The second performance of "Twin Beds," by the Williamson Company, drew a. largo audience..-to t.hn Grand Opera House last night, and tlio laughter was sustained almost' from tlio opening scene to tlio filial curtain. Tlio play is in its wny :l masterpiece not only d fiirco, but also of lacl. It skirls so gracefully and so funnily round tlio fringe of tho impossible that tlio audience scarcely notices lioiv narrowly the conventions have escaped disaster. Very much of tho credit for that, belongs mi tho present occasion to Jliss Jlvrlle Tanliehill, whose handling of the scone w'hero she retires for *ho night is entirely delicate, and charming. Air. Hale Hamilton, afl tho irritated and .bewildered husband; Mr. Maurice Dudley, as tho Italian artist who makes all the trouble iu tho flat; and Miss Celia Ghiloiii. as the singer's firm-handed and philosophical wife, are all brilliantly successful. His Excellency the Governor (Lord Liverpool) and Lady Liverpool attended last night's performance. "Twin Beds" will bo presented for the last time this evening. Tho train for Trentham will bo delayed again to-night to enable soldiers to attend the performance. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Large and well satisfied audiences, atu attending His Aiajesty's 'I'iieatro this week, Cue programme being one which suits ati. Comedy occupies a largo part of the programme, and tho ltobert de Alont Company, a trio consisting of Buster Brown, Jiis sweetheart, and Buttons. take a high placo on the comedy list, and do a quicK. acrobatic turn, interspersed with smart comedy. "Bits and Pieces," a new sketch by Air. Fred Coyne and Miss P. Livingstone, also finds much favour, as does also Waito and Weight, who patter and sing amusingly. Billy JUrown, Miss Kiay Clinton, and the Tom Boy Girls aro all well received in their different items. A warm welcome is given to Del Baity, wuo, with his trained bull terrier, is heartily appreciated. Mr. Harry Little, a bantome vocalist, with a voice very musical in quality, sings capitally a number of songs, among them being "ilandalay," "To-night is the End of the World," and "'lill the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold." Chadwick and Campbell delight their audiences and make a very good show, jrith their sweet-toned concertinas. THE KING'S THEATRE. he programme at this house, wWch is headed by the excellent Triangle fcaturo "Going straight," is being woll received by large attendances each evening. The supporting features, too, aro of considerable merit and include a scenic and a topical subject and the clever comedian Frank Daniels in one of the Vitagrapli "Mr. Jack" series. This programme will be - finally screened to-morrow evening. Commencing at the matinee on Saturday, there will be screened what has been described as a comedy drama of romance and business. This is anothor Triangle play and stars Douglas Fairbanks, a comedian .who has appeared several times lately in pictures here, his most recent picture being "The Half Breed." The new film play is called "His Picture in the Papers," and it is said to be portray in most amusing fashion tho adventures of a young ne'er-do-well in his efforts to fulfil his millionaire father's injunction to' bo a successful business man v and get His name in print. The picture has some aspects which aro reminiscent of "It Pays to Advertise," and in Auckland last week it was voted something new and most entertaining in film, creations. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. • The war programme now being shown at Everybody's will be screened for two more days and nigSta only. "The A7arrens of Virginia," a sensational Lasky drama, with Blanche Sweet in the leading role, has been dTawing large crowds at all sessions during the week. The story Is adapted from Belasco's noted play of the same name. The splendid feature is supported by a sensational war series showing the British monster guns in action, and their firo being directed by wireless from aeroplanes. Other items are Gaumont Graphic and nn amusing caTtoon, "Mutt and Jeff in tho Gay White Way." Commencing at the change on Saturday a stirring Tri. umph drama, "The Stepping Stone," fea. turuig Frank Keenana (the man \jith tho talking face), and supported by Mary Boland, will be presented. EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Phantom Crook" will bo screened at tho Empress Theatre for the last time to-morrow night. It is a romance of society and the' experience of a criminal who moves in the highest circles, and commits some daring burglaries. Tho plot' turns on the theft ol a valuable necklace, and its recovery. .The audience is kept in a state of suspense up to the last'minute. On Saturday 'Tess of tlio Storm Country" will bo screened, witirtho idol of pic-ture-goers, Mary Pickford, in tho namo part. It was in "Tess of the Storm Country" that Miss Pickford mado her greatest success. Tt is a picture that shows human iiature in its finest aspect, and it is brimful of dramatic contrasts. PAUL DUFAULTS FAREWELL. Tho box plan for tho Paul Dufault farewell season opens at the Bristol tomorrow morning. Since his first visit to New Zealand with Mme. Do Cisneroe, Paul Dufault has won 'many admirers, and tho news that he is to roturn for three farewoll concerts in Wellington will doubtless niako tho hoarts of musiclovers rejoice. Not only docs this great artist sing magnificently, but ho interprets beautiful 6ongs, and, as he rays, "never wishes to sing a meaningless' word or to let his audience lose a beautiful word by a faulty production." His second appcaranco hero was -with tho great Nordics, when ho was looked on as a star of equal brilliancy with tho famous American, as his Biiccess. when he lator inaugurated a starring tour on his own account proved. Now ho returns to say farewell, .as his return to .America is enforced by a longthy tour already contracted for. Those farewell concerts.will take place at the Grand' Opera House next Wednesday, Thursday, "and Saturday nights.