ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3175, 28 August 1917, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

BUS MAJESTY'S THEATBE. A capital bill was presentod to a large audicnco at His Majesty's Theatre last ovoning, when a. number of old favourites jimdd their appoaronco, to the delight of their au'uiircra. Among these were Laurence Jonnswii, tho American vcntriloauist, whoso dummy is ono ot the most amusing autumaiuiis Known ju this lino 01 Hiii salliea kept the house ia a roar ol laughter, relleoting credit on the skill of tho entertainer. Hiss Violet Trevenyon, tho most . vanqulßhuiff frocker known to the vaudeville stage, appeared as a vision In pale blue, and e&ag with it good deal oilier old obara, "Hullo, Miss London," "Every Little While," "New Zealand" (an original ragtime patriotio eong), and that niuuEing lilt, "On tho Day on Which Peace is Declared." Miss Trevenyon received, the hearty welcome she is lUyays sure of ir. Wellington. Signor ana Higuora, Mollnarv now 'Iβ . their third week, provided an operatic concert in miniature, in n, style altogether delightful. Tho tenor, who was in fine voice, sang tho melodious ballad, "Questa o (juella," from "ltigoletto." in » spirited manner, and joined with his •wifo in. the tuneful duets, "Homo to Our Mountains" ("II Trovatoro"), tho swinging

■"flninlisi' , ' number from "La. Traviala," •and tho English "Hose of My Heart." Signora Jtolinari was also in capital voice, and was accorded an equitable aharo of tho "Mb" thoso artists deservedly earned. jßilly Brown, best of negro comedians, was heard once movo in that darlrtown olassic, "What ore you going to- tell "MaSEa I'otor." and other amusing ditties. Hl3 g»BE"'s whs among tho brightest features of tho l&vening. fflio Bunty Comedy Co. departed from the Scotch for Uie nonce to appeal , in the farce, "Found".— aliaby," whioh-was not so suited, to them as their "Oalodonian comediettaa. but wae amusing for all that. Other performers of merit were Ford and Perrln, the simultaneous dancors; Billy and Doris, who chat cheerfully and daneo attractively, Carlton and Suttou, the patter comedians; and Hi liter and Storey, tho clever comedy pair. This "bill will hold the boards for .the weok. There will be tho usual matinee on Saturday afternoon. ••■;• - : - KING'S TUEATBE. Miss Peggy Ilyland, one of tho plcasantOst of screen beauties, appears in the chief role of "His' Sixteenth Wife," which is the leading number at tho King'e Theatre this week. The story tells of the advontnrca of an American dansouse, who has an exciting adventure with a Turiieh prince. It is only through tho timeljr intervention of an American reporter tjiat disaster is prevented. Mies Peggy Hyland fills her rolo in splendid style, nnd'makes the picture the sucoess it is. Tho bie film is supported by a Gasetta and a clever oomudy. • . ' EMPEESS THEATItE. . "Tho False Friend," running tlu's week at the Empress Theatre, features Bohert Warwick and Gail Kane. Tho story ia intricate and entertaininc It tells of the fortunes of two college churns, and of the perfidy of one man to another. The cause of tho trouble is a beautiful dancer, who. in the course of the drama, is accidentally shot. There are some exceedingly tense nfoinente which tho senius of Gail Kane and Warwick exalts into scenes of remarkable power. The chief item of the sunporting programme, is another instalment of "The Iron. Olaw." EVERYBODY'S THEATBE. Thero are niauy thrills in the "Millionaire Vagrant." which provides the bis attraction at Everybody's Theatre. Charles Bay takes the Dart of Steven dn Peyster, a young millionaire who makes a wager that he' can earn a dollar a day and live on It. Ho goes into the slums and meets a young woman known as the angel of the sltimsi The police attempt to arrest tho girl on a trpmpcd-irn choree, but du Poyster puts up' a splendid light, and comes out,; victorious in the end. THE ENGLISH PJBBEOTS. Those who missed tho opportunity of attending a performance of the clever and versatile company—the English Pierrots, whose season in Wellington Home little time ago met with marked bucccbb—will have the chance of seeins the company during the brief return season this clever combination are iimuguratinj ou Saturday next, -at the Town Hall Concert Chamber, prior to thoir departuro for Australia, where they appear for the summer season. Entirely new programmes aro promised; absolutely a complete new repertoire will be presented during the brief time at their disposal. The company are at present touring tho country districts, aud appear at Palmerston tonight. The box plan opens 'at the Bristol to-morrow.

MISS BEBBE'S DANOB ItEOITAi. Another largo a-udienco attojidcd the second danco recital of Miss Estclle Beei'o'a nupllaat the* Grand Opera, Houso last evening. Tho performcre included some cxcee:ding!y tlovtr and ■ cnarming children of varying ages, who danced witljua verve aud spirit that was wholly delightful. A feature of tho recital was tho range oE pretty frocks worn by the children, and the skill they showed, in floating through UlO ingeniously-planned* dance movements a,nl Eccnae was thoroughly entrancing to witness, particularly by those with a lovo lor children. '