ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3086, 17 May 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE FATAL WEDDING." At the Opera House last evening, the Brandon-G'rimier Company gave another performance of "The Fatal Wedding," which is having a vary successful run. The members of the company play thenparts well, and draw the characters true to the life. Another performancewill bo given this evening. On. Saturday, commencing at tho matinee, the second production 'of tlio season, "Mary Latimer, Nun," will bo given. This is a four-act drama, founded on >i series of etories published recently in an English periodical. Tho box plan is at the Bristol, day sales at tho Grando Confectionery. ENGLISH PIEREOTS. That combination of versatile artists— the English Pierrots—who were eo favourably received on tho occasion of their previous visits some 6ix years ago, are again touring the Dominion, under the direction of Messrs. W. and E. Thdnias. The company commence their season at the Town Hall Concert Chamber this evening. Some slight changes have taken place in tho persoaneL of the English Pierrots since their previous visits, but these, it is stated, have tended to etrengthen the combination ae a whole. The English Pierrots include excellent comedians, vrhose humour is said to be snch that tho audience are kept in aconetant ripple of merriment. Tho burlesquo comedies and dramas form special features in the programmes. The box plan is now open at tho Bristol. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE. The programme submitted at Hie Majesty's Theatre this week is again of excellent quality. A number of new artists commenced on Tuesday night, and these, together with the'last week performers; again attracted a large crowd last evening. The chief item is a lightning speed painting one, t produced by Vandinoff and Louie. A 6pecial feature of the Item is that Yandinoff managed to paint a. very realistic bouquet while his canvas was revolving rapidly. Another top-liner on the bill is Jeanette Spellman, "The Cheerful Chatterbox," who sings a number of popular vaudeville airs. Others on the bill include "Skipper" Francis, who describes a swim in the Channel, which feat occupied 1 hours 32 minntes; the Gadabout Girls, a bright quintet of eingers, dancers, etc., and several othtsre. KING'S THEATKE. "Whero Are My Children?" will terminate a very successful two-weeke' season at the King's Theatre to-morrow night. As afternoon matinees are riven daily in addition to the night exhibitions, four chances of seeing the picturo are still open to the public. The themo is ono of importance, and the "lesson" ,13 clearly yet delicately disclosed. Tyrone Power and a cast of sound players act with dignity and present an unobjectionable performance of a delicate subject. Seats may be reserved at tho Bristol or over telephone 3U3. Commencing next Saturday at the Kings the popular Anita Stewart will be presented in "The Girl Philippa," Robert W, Chambers' widely read novel on the great world war. The 'picture is reported to have attracted big crowds in Auckland, and is said to be the best dramatic picture play shown einco "Tho Common- Luw." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The chief picture at Everybody's Theatre, is "The Bride of Hate," in. which Margery Wileon plays tho part of a slave girl, married. in rovenge by her master to a man whom he wished to slight. Krank Keenan is impressive in his delineation of tie part of the revengeful man. Billie Biirke is excellent in "Hor Fighting Spirit." Dorothy Dalton will appear next Saturday in "A Gamble in Souls." EMPRESS THEATRE. . Ono of tho cleverest bits of acting seen for Ji long time is that done by Ma.rc M'Derniott in "Tho Prico of Fame.-" The picture is excellent in plot, construction, and presentation. A particularly interesting picture on tho present programme is "Fruitful Canada, showing some of the -wonderful resources of the big Dominion. C. Seeling, the well-lcnown New Zealand footballer, is an interesting figure portrayed in tho "All Black" v. Army Service Hugb'y match, as shown in the Topical Review. Commencing on Saturday, Gail Kane will be shown in "On Dangerous Ground." THE CHERNIAVSKTS. -. The Teception that Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky have received is most gratifying. The pwplo of New Zealand have a warm spot in their hearts for this popular trio. The number of concerts they are giving in Australia is very limited owing to tho fact that American managers will not postpone the Cherniavskys' reappearance in America, oven for a month. Their last recital in Wellington will take place at tho Town Hall on Friday.