ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2924, 9 November 1916, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

MIS MAJESTY'S TIIBATRE. Foremost on tho programme at His Majesty's Theatre this week is Miss Madge Maitlaml, who makes a very wolcomo reappearance, and keeps her audience in a happy mood throughout. An excellent musical turn is given by the Stcelo-Payne Family of Bellringers, who give a combination of pleasing music from a hnnd-hell and xylophone. A number of artists who were on the programmo last week are again appearing this week, nnd include Miss K. Clinton, a come-

dienne, and Mr. Harry Little, a fullvoiced and pleasing baritone, who sings a number of ballads and lilts, and both are very well received. Clark and Wallace, two new artists whto dance and sing a, number of raghmo songs, get into favour quickly.

THE KING'S. "His Picture in the Papers" heads the programme at the King's, and is proving a most amusing attraction. There aro several excellent supporting features. The'recent reorganisation of tho World Film Company at once reduced tho annual output of features by fifty per cent, nnd thereby it is said greatly increased tlio quality of these film productions. Tho first picture.under the new regime is "The Feast of Life" in which Clam Kimball Young plays the role of "Tho Lady of the Lily.". The story, which is from tho pen of Francis Marion, who wrote "The Foundling," .and many of Mary Pickford's greatest, successes, portrays a story of passionate romance and real lifß in the Latin lands. Albert Coppelnni, .whose production of Hugo's "Les Misernbles" put him among the world's greatest directors, was ongaged with a largo cast of players for many months among the nioturesquo.surroundings of Havana, Cuba, in getting the exterior settings for "The Feast of Life." "Camille" nnd such like Kimball Young sucesses aro said to seem insignificant plays in .comparison to this fivereel masterpiece, which tells' of the sacrifice in marriage of a beautiful Cuban girl to Don Armada, a wealthy Cuban whom she abhors. The husband finds that his wife is secretly meeting a young fisherman lover of hers nnd thero is tragedy and suspense before the end of. this story. It will bo shown at the King's commencing on Saturday next.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Only two more days and nights remain to witness the screening of tho big double bill at Everybody's. Tho star feature a Triangle drama, in five reels, 'Tho Stepping Stone," featuring Frank Kecnan and Mary Boland. The story deals with.Al. Beresford, a, young city clerk, who- becomes very discontented with his lot in life. Through tho assistance and encouragement of a devoted wife ho becomes a wealthy man. Then he loses his bond, and seeks"to discard hia wife, who has been his steppingstono to success. The story has a nleasIng ending. There is also a side-splitting two-reel Kcytone comedy, ".The Waiters' Ball," in which Fatty Arbiickle is highlyamusing, and' the picture <<ancludesamidst roars of laughter. This is ©no of tho greatest laughmakers the Keystone Com' pany have produced. Commencing on Saturday, Charlie Chaplin will bo seen in his latest success, "Police."

r MARY PICKFORD AS "TESS." , The Empress. Theatre continues to do capacity, business with "Tcss of tho Storm Country," in which Mary Pickford plays the name-part. It is ono of tbe groatest studies in character-building that Miss Pickford has over had an opportunity to act. Tho drama is alivo with incident and excitement, told in » simple direct fashion that stirs the emo-

tions deeply. On Saturday a chango of programmo will take place, when Charles Chaplin will appear in his funniest crea-

tion, "Police," an uproarious farce, which shows Hiie celebrated comedian at his best. In strong contrast'l6 tho Chaplin riot, the intensely emotional drama, "Woman's Law," will bo screened.