"THE IDLER" AT THE CROWN THEATRE.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2921, 6 November 1916, Page 3

"THE IDLER" AT THE CROWN THEATRE.

In theso 6tirring times, calling for work and 6aorifice from .everyone, the right note is struck vividly and tellingly in| Haddon Chambers's story "The Idler," produced iu film form by the Fox Corporation, and being shown all this -week at the Crown Theatre. Most people have read tho novel, rovelling in the author's mastery of portrayal of human passion, and tho film version is equally as attractive as was tho dramatisation, which won for the author a wider and more lusting reputation tlian is usually the good fortune of an Australian writer. The story admirably suits the Fox stylo of production—rich interiors, realistic peeps at London fashionable life, behind the scenes in stageland, fighting an .English parliamentary election, a mountain gold rush, and a fire scene in. which tho audience gets weird glimpses of the flaming inside of a burning house, as well as tho most vivid happenings in tho houso itself. There is the charm of tho.open air about many scenes. Mark Cross lives again in Stuart Holmes's rne characterisation, and Catherine Countess plays lady Kale. "PETER PAN" BALLET. To-night at the Grand Opera Houso Miss Estello Boero will repeat her splendid and original dance-scena, "Peter Pan." Tho three previous performances proved a great success, and thoso who missed them should not neglect this last opportunity of seeing a most artistic and delightful series of ballets. The whole performance was conceived by Miss Beere and produced by pupils, without any outside assistance, and Miss Beero has received many flattering congratulation on her art and inventive talent as

reflected in tho graec of her pupils, both juvenile and adult, in ('ho numerous dunces, ensembles, and tableaux presented. Tho colour effect achieved and tho staging and dressing are strikingly brilliant, mid cumplcto a charnung"entcrtaimneut. Tho orchestra, with' Mrs. Montague at the piano aiul Mr. l'\ Johnston ('cello) will add to the enjoyment of thoso present. Tho l?ed Cross is to benefit this time, and a l'ull house should greet tlioso earnest workers. Tho box plan is now open at the Bristol.