ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3129, 6 July 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"BROADWAY JONES" TO-NIGHT. To-night at the Grand Opera House Mr. Bobert Greig, Miss Beatrice Holloway, and J. 0. Williamson's comedy company will begin the last three 'nights of their season in a. production of Georgc-'M. Cohan's comedy-drama "Broadway Jones." It is said that the dialogue in the new piece js brilliantly clever, the comedy situations genuinely humorous. The piece lends itself to exquisite staging, there are some stirring dramatic situations, and running through it all is a fascinating lovo romance. As Josic Richards, Miss lieatrico Holloway is said to appear to great advantage. The role of Broadway Jones should present Mr. Bobert Greig at his best. It is said that he is particular!;/ brilliant in the big dramatic scene at the chewing gum factory, and in the comedy scenes his bis breezy personality create* much amusement. Mr. Kenneth Brain.iton as Bob Wallace will have further opportunities to distinguish himself. Mr. Edwin Lester aud Mr. J. B. Atholwood will appear as Judge Spotswood and Rankin respectively. Mr. Guy Hastings w:;l appear as Peter Pembroke, Mr. Herbert Leigh as Grover Wallace, Mr. Harold Moran as Sam Spotswood, Mr. T. W. Jjloya as Higgins, Mr. Clive Farnham as Henry Tripp, Mr. Raymond Lawrence as John Leary, Miss Marion Marcus Clarke as Mrs. Spotswood, Miss Est)ier Mitchell ae Clara, Spotswood, and Mrs. Charles Holloway a.i Mrs. Gerard. A feature of the production will be the staging and dresses. The production was staged under the personal supervision of Mr. Bobert Greig, and Mr. Charles Wheeler is the stage manager. After a season in the overland towns and Auckland, the company is to leave for Sydney.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. To-night will see the final performance of the popular farce "The Kissing Maid" by the Johnson Revue Company at His Majesty's Theatre. This will be replaced by another production to-morrow afternoon. Seating accommodation in the dress circle and stalls has not. been enough to cope with the rush this weeg, and the upper circle has been opened.' Besides the Eevue Company there are several other items, including a wonderful rope-walking one.

■ THE KING'S THEATRE. Earle Williams, in "Apartment 29," will bo screened twice again to-day. 'finishing this evening. • "THE WHIP." "It has everything that a, really great motion picture should have, and nothing that it should not have." said one of AmeS„ » „' mtKS , when speaking of "The "hip, the remarkable picture play commencing at the King's matinee to-morrow. it has- hre,'romance, and youth, excitement, big scenes, and splendid actors, btaged ou a lavish scale it has also been superbly directed aud beautifully photo?'nt plle ,?r', • lhls is a wonderful picture." the Whip, jii its stage form, startled London s playgoers with the magnitude of the wonderful effects in the picture. These big scenes are, it is said, positively a revelation. Special orchestral arrangements have been made at the King's, where thero will be two presentations daily. The plan is at the Bristol.

ETJ3KPBODI-S THEATRE. This evening Enid Bennett will he shown fo: j ~l . °Ja sl, time - in "The Little Brother," "J 1 ' 1 Billie Burke will also finish "The Vow Fulfilled. To-morrow the last instalment of Gloria, s lioinance will commence. This is entitled "Love's lteward." The wedding sceno is described as being particularly beautiful. The second attraction will be The Weaker Sex," a, play in which Louise Glaum appears in a new role, that of a heroine who saves a raw youth from a murder charge. Charles Hay and Dorothv Dalton are in the cast, and the pictureis reported to be excellent in alt respects.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. . "The Haunting Shadow," a World drama, in which Kitty Gordon exposes some more of her screen wickedness and at the same time some ot the most beautiful creations of the modiste, will he finally shown tonight. To-morrow popular Anita Stewart will bo presented in "The Combat,"' tho story of a woman who, believing her first husband dead, marries again at her mother's bidding, a man whom she has no affection for, but who possesses the wealth which will pay the mother's debts. Tho first husband turns up, and is tried for murder of .a blackmailing lawyer. Tho combat is fought between the girl and her second husband for the life of tho first. Tho play is desoribed as a wonderful one.

"DADDY LONG LEGS.'' ''Daddy Long Legs," in which Miss Kathlene MacDonell made her Australian debut in February last, and won the high enconiums of critics and playgoers,, will bo presented at the Grand Opera Houso on Wednesday evening next. Tho following is one of, the many Press comments on the play:—"'Daddy Long Legs,' with all its London and American triumphs behind it, has como at last, and .Sydney now knows the charm, the freshness, the gaiety, and tho underlying paihos which havo endeared this play to hundreds of thousands of people. For its local season the .piece has been most fortunately cast. • • -In Jliss Kathlene MacDonell an ideal little Judy has been secured. She has all the sprightliness that the .character requires, and to that adds a tenderness and depth of expression which at once removes the part from any suggestion of pertness. We love Judy when she is the poor little orphan, and we find our feelings growing in, intensity when sudden fortune in tho shape of Daddy Long Legs comes to her, and she is able to go to college, and foster her gift for writing." Mr. Charles Waldron, who has the hall stamp of being the original Daddy Long Legs in both, London aud Now York productions, should considerably add to the season here. Another old favourite. reaopearing here will be Mnggi6 Moore, who will be seen. in a delightful character study. Th,e Wellington season is limited to seven nights only. A special matinee will be given on Saturday, July 14. Tile box plans for the season will open'at the Bristol on Monday morning, at 9 o'clock.

The death has taken place of the ftcv. William Bree, rector of Allesley, ■ Coventry. He was M years of age, and was the oldest beneficed clergyman in Warwickshire, having served over GO years in Holy Orders. From 1887 to 1008 lie was Archdeacon of Coventry, and he had been rector of the family living of Allesley for 54 years. Five members of the family have held this living in succession, their tenure extending ovor IGB years.

Sir Arthur Pearson mt Manchester was handed a. cheque for ,£47,800, being tho contribution of Manchester and district to the fund for the relief of blinded soldiers and sailors. Everybody's praising it—-XAZOL. Better than mixtures, or syrups for relieving coughs and colds. J?eady-ior-use in office, shop, or home. Sixty doses Is. 6d.—Advt.