ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3050, 11 April 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. "Seven Keys to Baldpate," the play with tho whimsical title, which is really descriptive of a plot of very amusing frivols, was repealed at tho Grand Opera House last night. The situations which the author has arranged are very grotesque, and the development of the adventures of the people who wont to Baldpate Inn is full of surprises and mysteries. It ia not a play to be taken seriously, and the audience of last night was in no humour for deep thought. It is a hilarious play, and the people who saw and heard it were infected with the spirit of laughing nonsense. Tho great bulk of the fun-making falls to tho lot of, Mr. Robert Greig', the' man who unsuccessfully sought solitude in tho deserted inn, ami met there several people who were in search of things they desired much more than solitude; Tho play is to be presented until Friday night, being replaced on Saturday by ■ the American farce comedy, "A Pair of Sixes." "A Pair of Sixes" is described as a soreamingly humorous farcical comedy. It is of the same breed as "Potash and Perhnutter," without the "yiddish" element. The first act, it is said, simply bristles with keen shafts of wit, which appeal to the lovers of subtle comedy. The laughs are said to crowd on one another in a manner that threatens hysteria. Mr. Bobert Groig and his merry band of comedians havo already installed themselves as popular favourites with local playgoers, and therefore interest in their second production ie very keen. Only four representations can he staged of'"A Pair of Sixes," and the season will close with three nerformances of "The Travelling Salesman."

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE, The current bill at His Majesty's Theatre comprises a Variety of brffJit turns, most of which can hoitl Uisir own with anything recently preseuwd. The big attraction is provided by Zakartc Erniakov, a Slav secret serfice man, w!io has a wonderful tale to tell of adventures upon the Continent. Uβ is au expert In the handling of arms, and his nightly demonstration of skill is greeted with applause. Merlyn, "the world's worst wizard," as the posters alliteratively style him, succeeds with his faithful "Arch" in getting unlimited fun out of his grotesque conjuring. . Song and dance make up the remainder of the bill, which, 'on the whole, 1 is worth seeing.

THE KING'S. "Would you remain faithful to a man convicted of your brother's murder?" This is a difficult question to answer, but the heroine of "Broken Chains'' 'gave no uncertain reply. In this excellent World Co.'s picture play, Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Blackwell enact one of the best dramas since the popular euccees they scored in "The Hidden Scar." The picture is based upon a peculiar prison law which (in America) permits the hirinp; of prison labour. The heroine leases her own convict lover, vrhom ehe believes innocent.' Several supporting subjects .include the "Bombardment of Nieuport" and "The Waimangu Eruption." t ■ ' EMPRESS. _ "The Men She Married" sheds some lifjht on the marriage problem. This is another of the World Company's productions, which are now exclusively ehown at the Empress, and proving exceedingly popular. Gail Kane and Arthur Ashley are the co-stars, and the story is . a powerful one, telling of a rogub'a bigamous propensities and his.final undoing. "The Topical Review" and most interesting _ pictures of the recept eruption at Waimangu are also 6creened. EVERYBODY'S. "The Sin Te Do," with Frank Keenan in the role of the astute lawyer, Barrett Steele, is attracting attendances at Everybody's exceeding those for any previous Triangle play. Margery Wilson niakes an appealing heroine, and Keenah'a "talking face" makes wonderful play. Billie Burke in "Tho Harvest of Sin"' and a special picture of the Waimangu eruption are also shown. SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra commences its regular series of Sunday concerts at His Majesty's Theatre next Sunday evening, under the' conduotorship of Mr. Herbert Blov. Among the items to be performed will be the popular Overture to "Maritana" and a Fantasia from Verdi's "Aida," and by request another performance of Tschaikovski's "Marche Slave" will be given. A eilver coin collection will be taken up at the doore.