ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3003, 14 February 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"DAMAGED GOODS." A largo and keenly interested audienco watched tho second performance of "Damaged Goods" by the Williamson Company, in. tho Grand Opera lionise last evening. Thero is room for wide difference of opinion as to tlio proper method of creating a sane jniblic opinion on the subject that 51. Eugene Brieux lias handled so boldly. Tho existence of the "red plague'"' is a horrifying fact that the majority of people like to ignore, and this play is bound to produce controversy and protest wherever it is produced. But the earnestness and the humane purpoge of the author cannot be doubted, amPlast night's (audience, while possibly embarrassed, gavo no indication/of being shocked. Tlio members of the company did their work thoroughly well. Mr. Stephan Scanlan, as the doctor, was particularly effective in a. role that, would haveSplaced many pitfalls under the feet of a less capable actor, and Mr. Lewis AYilloughby took the part of the husband with a very nice appreciation of its dramatic value. Before tho curtain rose Sir. Herbert Leigh made a brief statement of the theme and purpose of play, and assured the audience that it could be witnessed without offence by any person "unless we are to believe that folly and ignorance are necessary conditions of human virtue." "Damaged Goods" will be played every evening during the week. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. _ A number of entertaining items are included in the bill presented at His Majesty's Theatre this week. Surprising muscular development is displayed by the male member of the Elmars, a party of three who do some very clever balancing work. A welcome reappearance is made by Merlyn, the "world's worst wizard," who entertains amusingly. Two new members on the bill are Mason and Le Cain, a pair, of sketch artists, who do some good work. Miss Violet Trevenyon is also included in the first part of the bill. During the second half the Bert La Blaric Company produce a humorous farce, entitled "At the Exposition."

KING'S THEATRE.

"The Law Decides," a dramatic masterpiece at tlio King's Theatre, has proved so far a great attraction. The production is most excellently set, and the story is an appealing one. Featured in the picture are Dorothy Kelly as tlio beautiful young wife, Harry Mor--17 as „ the and Bobby Connolly. wie child actorj' all of whom are well, known and favoured here. The settings are remarkably good. The picture is a. really excellent piece of work, and should continue a great favourite. A strong supporting bill, both as regards pictures and music, is provided.

EMPRESS THEATRE.

A HV orld film, and one of the best shown here yet, is "As in a Looking Glass, 1 at the Empress Theatre this week. The leading role, that of a young adventuress, is taken by tlio popular, Kitty Gordon, who is'beautifully robed as usual. The scenes are mostly laid in the up-to-date New York houses, all .of which are splendidly furnished. Kitty falls in with a set who are after certain plans, to get which she has to gain tlie affcctions of' a man who is the lover of her friend. Eventually really falls in love herself, and marries the man. The .concluding scenes, where she burns tlio plans after being taken- from her husband s house, and is then shot, are remarkably dramatic. There is a good supporting bill. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Uncle" Charles Chaplin continues to cause every species of mirth to resound from the largo audiences at Everybody's .theatre. As a pawnbroker Chaplin is given opportunities for some of the drollest work lie has ever shown, and I lo i to 1"' assisted by the ever-beauti-tul Edna Purviance and that big, fierce villain Eric'Maxori. The incident where Charles puts the acid test on some gold nsli an old lady wishes to borrow on never fails to raise a shriek. There is a unique Triangle play on this programme, featuring Frank Kgenan and Enid Markly. It is a story of the mountains, and is called "Jim Grimsley's Coy."