ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3138, 17 July 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"DADDY LONG LEGS." The talented J. C. Williamson Company gave another very successful performance ot' "Daddy Long Legs" iu the Grand Opera House last night. This delightlul play was enjoyed heartily by a large audience, which evidentjy appreciated the delicacy and charm of the plot. Mi6s Kathlene MacDonell, the Canadian actress, who wis the part of Judy Abbott, anil Air. Charles Walaron, as Jervis Pendleton, were consistently effective. * . , "Daday Long Legs" will be presented for the last time this evening, and will give place to-morrow evening to the American drama "Outcast." The play is said to possess quite an original atmosphere, and to alford exceptional chances .to all the company, principally the two stars of the combination. "INTOLERANCE"—OPENS NEXT ■ MONDAY. "Intolerance" will, commencing on Monday evening next at the King's Theatre, be shown here for a brief return season. Everything in this • colossal spectacle reaches heights undreamt of belore by picture patrons. The sweeping beauty and tho crashing climax of the Babylonian phase are breath-snatching in their compulsion. The reconstruction of the city of Babylon is a magical achievement, with its great walls 300tt. high and big enough on top for two chariots, its temples and its great banqueting hall giving a Yieta one mile in length. It is colossal, and the audience see these spacious streets and this lofty hall seething with the moving thousands that Grifiith marshals, and the effect is immensely gripping. Never was there such a mimic battle. In vivid contrast to this is the great banquet that follows—a scene of promgai splondour. The roturn season of "Intolerance" will only, be a short one. Popular prices wilt again be charged, while the box plans for the six open at the Bristol on Thursday morning, where seats may be booked without extra charge. Commencing on Tuesday afternoon next, there will be matinees daily at two o'clock in addition to the evening performance. These will positively bo the last ojvportunities of seeing "Intolerance" in this city. . HIS MAJESTY'S. Thi3 is the final -week of the Walter Johnson Revue Company at His Majesty's Theatre. "Izzy in Honolulu." the latest revue produced by this combination, is bright, breezy, and tuneful, .with some beautiful settings. Gus Pranks plays the part of Izzy Getz, the wealthy Yiddisher, •who is pursued by half a dozen females, all anxious to become Mrs. Izzy Getz and spend the Getz dollsra. In endeavouring to shako off his admirers Izzy and his pretended six-foot simpleton' of a son go to Honolulu. Tho designing ladies are quite equal to the occasiou, and follow Izzy and tho others to W-aikiki Bay, and they manage to pair off somehow. Some of the songs were extremely good. Tho Tiny Tots, the famous juvenile performers, make their reappearance. Tho programme will be repeated this evening.

THE -KING'S THEATRE. Mary Pickford, in "The Foundling/' is attracting large crowds to the King's Theatre. The picture, which is a typical Pickford cast, gives Miss Pickford every scope for the display of the talentß which have made her the world's screen darling. "The Foundling" will be shown twice daily all this week. EVER VBODY'S THEATRE. \ "The Whip" continues to attract .-big audieuces at Everybody's Theatre at all sessions. The manner in which producer Maurice Tournour shows alternate glimpses close-up of first the horses in. the big race and then tlie faces and movements of the big crovj'd of backers, makeß tliiH portion of the picture wonderfully thrilling. Alma Hanlon looks beautiful and never more captivating than when she so neatly fills the' jockey jacket and riding trousers. As the arch-villainess, June Elvidge is worthy of special mention. ' THE EMPRESS THEATRE. June Elvidge, who plays the part of the adventuress in "The Whip" at Everybody's. is alßo on the Empress scrcen this week in "The Page Mystery" as the unfortunate wife of a millionaire whose craving for alcohol causes him to be drunk even at his wedding. "The Page Mystery" makes a splendid photo-play. It is adapted from Frank R, Adams's novel, "Who is Sylvia?" The first instalment of "The Iron Olaw" provides a series of thrills that makes an impression on the most blase followers df the photo-play.