ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3024, 10 March 1917, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tho current bill at Mis Majesty's Theatre comprises many bright features, not tho least of which is tho diverting farce played by tho Victor Prince Revue Company. Early and Laight (comedy sketch- artists), Marjorio Alwyn (r-ontrnlto balladist), Billy li'aiui (coi)iediau), Leonard's dogs, Phil Percival (musicnl humorist), and Yorko Gray and Annette Lung ("lox-trottors") provide the balance of amusement. This cvoiiins tho bill will bo repented) and a matiMo will be given this afternoon. THIS KING'S. Tho search for ostrich plumes sets the hero oft on his journey into tlio iT u-Ti n J !,? a i', fc of Centl "'l -Africa in "The Hidden Valley," the chief attraction on Uio Ji.ing s now programme to-day. Mvsenes crowd thick and fast upon him on his journey and ho finds a lovely white maiden hidden in an ancient temple in tho midst of the forbidden country which 'is inhabited by a dangerous 'tribe! ihe temple is a relic of an elder civilisation, and the hero and tho girl find ways to operate its strange mechanism and so ploy upon the eupois'titioii of tho inhabitants. Valkyrieu, the Danish beauty who p ays tho principal role, lays claim to faultless beauty of form, and is said to act with great power and restraint. Iho story i 6 stated to be full of dramatic surprises and adorned by wonderful photography. • ■ "THE BEGGAR OF CAWNPORE." 1 pariah.of tho nativo quarter from a smart army surgeon is the transformation effected by H. D. .Warner in his remarkablo delineation of tho principal role : in Iho Beggar-of Cawnpore," to be shown at Everybody's to-day. The film is described as a wonderful one, ami a very high example of Triangle production The atmosphere of the burning plains of India, is suggested with .supremo fidelity and special artistry is displayed, in the suib-titles. A sweet lovo 'storv is woven through the plot, and Lola May is said to bo a handsoiuo and charming heroine There are some remarkable scenes from the Indian Mutiny. "Perilous Love" shows Bilhe Burke in a new and more powerful story of "Gloria's Romance." ' ROBERT WARWICK AT THE .EMPRESS. The spendthrift son of ,1 millionaire lias provided the theme of many a good story - and "All Man," the World film to be shown at the Empress to-day, is described as one of the brightest "yet. Rotei-t Warwick makes a fine likable and carefree hero, and a fresh tm-a is given to tho story by making his worst troubles begin after he has.proved himself "All Man.", The.play has'.some fine photography, and tho setting is described as lavish and artistic. There is plenty of .excitement and red-blooded action in this film, and the tale is an interesting one, full' of genuine human interest.' . TO-NIGHT'S. ORGAN "RECITAL. Tho City Organist has arranged to playCesar JTranck's Symphony in D"Minor as a special fenturo at- to-night's orgin recital. The first, half of tbe 'programme will be- devoted' to the-performance of this number. This work,' comprising "Lonto— Allegro--Allegretto—Allegro ■ non -Jhoppo," may bo held to-mark- the' ending of tho.third and classical period of ■the great -Belgian-.Master's life. The work was first performed in 1889 by'the Societe tics Concerts <lu--Conservatoire, Paris, against the wish of most members of that famous orchestra. Yet to-day the work is emphatically declared to bo one of the greatest and most classical symphonies ever ■ written-■ The two other vorks to be performed are MacDoweHV "In Passing Moods," consisting of "Prologue," "An Old Love Story, "A Deserted Farm," "Told at Sunset," and Gothic March No. 1, by Salome.