ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3062, 25 April 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

■ HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This week's bill at His Majesty's

Theatre includes items by several artists new to Wellington. Among these are two women gymnasts, Minerva and Grace, who were accorded a hearty wel- I come on Monday evening. Their work I is exceedingly clever, and their muscular development very line. Two little acrobats who are making a reappearance here are "Tiny Tot and Marjorie." As a ventriloquist, Lieut. Gordon in full Highland regimentals, and assisted by his dummy partner, produces an interesting turn. There are other entertaining performers appearing, and tho programme is a good one. THE KING'S. A bright modern play dealing with that master criminal of French action, "Arseno Lupin," is the popular attraction this week. The battle of wits between thia brilliant character and the Chief of tho Paris police provides a picture that is full of genuinely thrilling entertainment which always pleases with its excellent acting and detail to attention. A love romance lends a compellingly beautiful finish to tho production. The Topical Review contains some exceptionally interesting views of tho world's events. EVERYBODY'S. A new kind of "Eternal Triangle" is seen in '.'Tho Female'of the Species," now 'bein|j (screened at Everybody's ; Theatre. Tho two angles in it aro women, a beautiful and daring sculptress and. a littlo "homebody" wife, who fight a battle to a finish for the love of one man. Dorothy Dalton as the temptress displays. among other charms some unique specimens of tho modiste's art. Howard Hickman and Enid Markey havo prominent roles. Tho ruling instalment of Gloria's ltoinanco is "The Shadow of < Scandal." In thiaßillie Burke is shown dreaming over wjiat might havo been and grieving over Preneau's death. THE EMPRESS. The wonderful counter-attack made by the French at Verdun on December 15 last forms the subject of a special war picture supporting the main attraction at_the Empress this week. The man with the" camera has apparently taken up his Btation in the very midst of the terrific happenings which were mentioned *at tho time. Clara Kimball Young's success in her latest picture, "The Rise of Susan," is such as to cause seating accommodation .to bo at a premium nightly.' The picture tells of a modiste's mannequin who poses as a countess. There are many beautiful dresses worn by Miss Young, and the picture is all that her most ardent admirers could' desire.