ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2935, 22 November 1916, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"MADAME X." A third performance of the drama, "Madame X," was given in the Grand Opora House by the Royal Dramatic Company last night. The play is n most absorbing ono i'or the audience, if a rather difficult one for the players, and the audience of last night followed it with -well-sustained interest. The central figure, Madamo X, is a remarkable character, and Miss Margaret Linden's performance in this role is one of merit. On Saturday evening next the Marions farcical comedy, "Are You a Mason?" will replace "Madame X," and sonje merry evenings aro expected. "Are You a. Mason?" was seen in New Zealand-in 1903, whon it achieved a record success— so will be a new' play to many presentday theatre-doers. Box plans are now open, at the Bristol. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Two items of exceptional mez-it are heading the bill at His' Majesty's Theatre this week, and they are those of Chris Richards and "Mankin." Chris Richards is without doubt one of ' the biggest laughter-raisers that has . performed on the vaudeville stage here for 6ome considerable time. "Mankin tho Human Frog," gives a contortionist performance well worth seeing. Miss M. Jewell contributes a number- of songs, and has a light soprano voice, delightful to hear. Among her songs were "Down in the Forest" and "My Homeland." There are several fingers and comediennes on tho programme, including Miss D. Harris, who dresses prettily, and is very amusing. Mr. H. Little, a 6trong-voiced~baritone, finds much favour. THE KING'S. Marguerite Clark is rumoured to have been offered a tempting financial inducement to return, temporarily at any rate, to the speaking stage. "I miss musical comedy," she said to an interviewer; "I miss getting lovely flowers and bouquets every night. You don't get bouquets at the studios." Miss Clark/ has made a close study of the art of Sarah Bernhardt. "I simply adore Sarah," she told the interviewer. "I am happy to 6ay I.havo met her; sho sent me a large portrait of herself as 'L'Aiglon,' inscribed: 'A' ma gentille camarade Marguerite Clark.'" Miss Clark, in "Mice and Men" at tho 'King's Theatro each evening this week, is attracting record patronage. This production is said to be the uio3t entertaining of the many, many delightful pictures she has played in 6ince she joined tho Famous Players Company. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A particularly attractive programme is being submitted at Everybody's Theatro this week. The principal attraction is "Hell to Pay Austin," a five-reel drama 'from the famous Triangle studios, featuring Bessie Love and Wilfrod Lucas. "Hell to Pay Austin" is a tale of the strong man type, with lii'o in I a Western lumber camp as a' background. The supporting- programme is a 6trong one, and includes "Gaumont Graphic," a very fine scenic, showing Arras after a terrific bombardment, and other excellent items. THE EMPRESS. Bernard Shaw is reported to have said that "the danger of the kinema is not the danger of immorality, but the danger of morality; people who, like mjself," ho said, "frequent the kinemas, testify to. their desolating romantic morality." While everyone may not agree with this Shavian view most people will readily admit that in tho pictures wrong-doing invariably meets with, the punishment it merits. "In Honour Thy Name," a Triangle play, meeting with considerable success at tho Empress Theatre, Louise Galum takes the part of a disreputable woman, who inveigles a young man of good family into a dishonourable marriage. Frank Keeuan,. as the father, adopts a terrible but effective method of clearing the family name. Ho takes tho vampire for a drive in his carriage, and, thrashing the horses to a gallop, steers the team over a cliff to destruction.. This picture, which is one of the I most powerful pictures seen lately, together with tho pleasing array of addit tional subjects, is tho means of attracting crowded'houses to t'ho theatre this week.