ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3004, 15 February 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"DAMAGED GOODS." The play "Damaged Goods" now being presented at the Opera House by a \V llliameou Company was shown again last night—the third prock.ctioi- of the pieco here. Theri may bo doubt in the minds of many people as t<. the wiMiom <r otherwise of throwing such a ungat ngM U[jou the secret plaguo >; iiiciv has in receut years been t!w of much somowhat guarded among medical men and other;., foi were can be no doubt about clia wiject ot tho writer of this play, it ;a -sot an entertaining show. It is -a«z ).'!.«a.;u3t; it is not even pi.-jua/.'.:. It a-.a wi wnnmcnU itself to the ptsv:aj;4i it is- <-<>:> and darip-i' it WKWiiA vi trv-isi, which is hateful and v#ly. 'I , lot s»> :"' some more oiK.n aad eieoliw S;.i'.■'-■■■'.; . ol tno 6uom-s& is put by the wtrju t.-.tn such force and vigour that it. ,«-w- t:vest and lwid attotioß. It has iixM t;;o a ™"- tioa of awKaiKBO nigM-lf ;"- i l \ st ™"J vay. It Ik. that drama of LhU chunkier «*:!* bo succrssfallv ps-KeiJied oaiy by a company of good V'aver3, Mid thie play w thraushcat extvawdy wc-U done. Damns*; GooJn" will be presented for the remiunder of tho. wctk. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Large audiences have been attending at all the entertainments provided at His Majesty's U'eaatre this week. Hie bill is a v«y entertuining one, including the Ehnare, who put on a balancing turn, whiol; is remarkably clever; Merlyn, who dc-M a number of juggling tricks (and tficn supplies tho key to each), which is a very ■humorous item; Mason and Le Cain, a sketch duo; and Violet Trevenyon. The second half of the bill is occupied by the Bert La Blanc Travesty Stare in a farce, entitled "At the Exposition."

THE KING'S. The poirer;uJ domestic problem piny "The Law Kw'das, , with Harry Morey and Dorothy Kelly in the leading roles, attracted another good hoUEO lost nignt, deapite the wet weather. Commencing next Saturday, Eider Haggards widelyread novel"''She" will be presented. This weird Btory of "the strangely-beau-tiful eorceress who reigned as queen in the morning of the world" is described as being ono of the most powerful productions on the .screen. Madame Alice Delyeia has the role of "She," and various Rcenes of mystery/and magic so vividlj described in the book are exceptionally well presented in the picture. EVERYBODY'S THEATER Tho Mutual Chaplin comedy "The Pawnbroker" is proving an immensely popular attraction. A rather w"f ua l feature of this picture is the fact that it appeals to the feminine as well as the masculine idea of humour. 'Ihoso who aver that "Chaplinitis" is on the wane hare only to look in at Everybody s any. time before Friday next to prove themselves mistaken. Tho Triangle drama, "Jim Grimsby's Boy," enables that sterling actor Frank Keenan to give yet another instance of his wonderful powers of make-up and characterisation. Commonciug on Saturday, thero will be presented a story of Irish life, in which Mae Marsh and Robert Harron are starred. "The Marriage of Molly : 0 is a real green story of Erin's Isle, with its blue-eyed colleens and heartless landlords woven into a splendid picture-play by the Fine Arts Company.

EMPRESS THEATRE. The- chief attraction at tho Empress is tho World Film play "As in a Lookingglass," in which the etatuesquo loading lady, Kitty Gordon, plays the part of a eecret service woman, putting her wits against tho diplomats of the world in an effort to secure papers concerning American defence measures. "Thoro aro some finely carried out society eottings, and Jliss Gordon wears a 6eries of wonderful gowns, which are unique creations in' the art of the modiste. A clever comedy and interesting topical are included in the programme Commencing on Saturday, a fine picture called "Human Driftwood" will be shown. This is another of the World Film special features. Robert Warwick, the matinee idol of America, has fine opportunities in this strong drama, and Frances Nelson is tno heroine. The dancer whose evil influonco permeates an Alaskan mining camp is well played by Leonore Harris. Tho picture is said to "bo full of tho yirile, rugged strength of tho Alaskan wilds, and also has its contrasting scenes of the gay society life in New York.