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ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MJJESTY'S THBATBG. There are several items of outstanding merit, on the programme at liis Majesty's Theatre this week. The performance of Hose ami Dell, cyclists and acrobats, is clever, and the tridis of tho duo aro executed neatly. Other performers are:— Jtoylo Trio (soiirs and dances); Taylor, and M'Quoin (vocalists); Bnrnn (vnntriloliuist); and Maud Fanning and the Elliott Kisters. A matinee will be given tomorrow. THIS NEW DANDIES. The New Dandies, who are appearing: nightly in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, introduced their first change of programme last evening. The Dandies are an cicelleut combination, and their entertainment is one of the most cheery and relined Wellington has been favoured with. The company is particularly Urong vocally, and an excellent vein of comedy runs through the entertainment. Misses Linda Bradford and Dorothy Mainline; rendered vocal numbers last evening, which quite captivated the audience. Their duet was capital, and Hiss Bradford afterwards sans: ."My Ships" charmingly. One of the finest, items on the programme was the company's operatic number from "Faust." The concerted numbers were surprisingly good, and among those rendered were "Old King Cole" and "Red Domino." Mr. John Wellby is a bn-s of unusual power, mid his "Out On the Deep" was loudly ap I'lauded. Mr. Courtney Ford is. a most .amusing comedian, and his "Pick of, the ■Family" sent the audience into shrieks of laughter. One of the most populai items on t'ie hill -was Miss Dorothy Manning's vocal solo. "Nightingale and the Hose." Mr. Andrew Pace provided an excellent vein of light comeiv. Jlo sang the popular "Nini, Ninette, Xinon." "INTOLERANCE." The drawing powers of "Intolerance," D. W. Griffith's big dramatic spectacle, show no sign ot waning, big houses neing the rule at the King's Theatre, where the picture is being screened every afternoon and evening. The picture is an undoubted triump in "movie" art, and is full of sensational spectacles. No small part of the enjoyment is due to the special music played during the screening. The management announce the last two matinees and the last two evening performances. EMPRESS THEATBE. A new World fllin star makes her bow as leading lady in "Moral Courage," the brilliant drama screening at the limpress The.itre to-morrow. This is Muriel Ostrich, who takes the part of Mary H'Ulinton, the Scotch lasaio with whom the mill-owner's son (Arthur Ashley) falls in love. The story is suid to bo full of fresh ideas, and a pleasiug departure from tne usual plot is recorded wlicn the rich, youngster actually marries his pretty sweetheart, the expected betrayal being disregarded. The strong part of the plot arrives when the mill-owner, furious at his son's marriage to a mill-hand, tried to trap her and compromise her. However, she outwits nil the schemes that aro arranged to encotnpiiss her downfall. "Kitty Jlackay" concludes this evening. EVKETBODY'B THEATHK A battle in the clouds between a German and a French airman is oae of the startling new sccne3 of "War as it Keally. Is," commencing to-morrow at Everybody's Theatre. To get this fight, the cameraman took the place of the machinegunner in a French aeroplane, and went up several thousand feet. This left tho machine defenceless, and a, German aeropiano is soeu (and filmed) approaching with its Iron Cross design. Another French aeroplane darted in and attacked, and the camera-man ascended to 10,000 feet and photographed the fight from above. It is. described as a wonderful piece of daring and a splendid piece of photography. To-night's is the final screening of "The Argylo Case." THE GLAD EYEDLERS. Tho Glad Eyedlera' concert party, which recently held a. successful season in tho Town HaU, will give an entertainment in the Paramount Theatre, Courleuay Place, on Thursday next, in aid of the funds of the War Relief Association. The '.arty, who made them selves nopnlar en their first appearance here, should meet villi the general support of the public.

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3147, 27 July 1917, Page 3

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ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3147, 27 July 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3147, 27 July 1917, Page 3

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