ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3181, 4 September 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRft Tho audience at His Majesty's Theatre last evening was well satisfied with the faro provided. The programme was made up chiefly of turns by artists who. during tho past few weeks, have bceome familiar figures lo Wellington vaudeville patrons. There was one entirely nfw act, however, and it was so well worth seeing that the enthusiastio reception it met with was by no means to be wondered at. Tho performers wero billed as Gliafjeno : and Oharleue, a duo -fresii from South America. The comic touch waß provided by a coloured person who clowned in excellent style. The male member of the Charlonc pair did wonders in juggling with various familiar articles, like a hat, an umbrella, a ball, and. an egg. Tho ease with which he contrived to throw the cjr.c about and catch it on a plate without any breakage occurring was striking, to say the least. Any doubts as to tho genuineness of the egg wero sot at rest by a deliberate demonstration (afterwards) of its fragility. Oharleuo's star item was N his performance with thrco lighted torches. Theso ho set whirling about and above him in tho most fantistic manner, so that he appearod to stand among leaping tongues of flame. The lady artist was a xylophone player of no' mean ability, ana her renderings of many popular melodies earned her a round of sincere and enthusiastic applause. There wero no null moments at all in the Charlenes' act. J-he audience had another opportunity ot hearing the Molinaris. whose popularity does not seem to have waned. Some of the selections the Molinaris rendered were, as usual, Italian, but there were other numbers very familiar and very welcome to English ears. Other artists on tho uu were Ford and Perrin, Carlton and button. Milner and Storey. Johnston (ventnloquist), the Bunty Comedy Co.. Billy Brown. Billy aud Dons, 'and Violet irevenyon.

KING'S THEATRE. Double roles as a rule are not popular, but Fred Warde, in "Hiuton'6 Double, tho star feature now being screened at the King's Theatre, does work that- is really remarkable. The photography deserves special mention, an 4 thero arc a number of remarkable interior scenes, especially of the prisons. Gay life in Now York also comes in for its share of lllumiiiatiou. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A social prison well describes the inside of modern society as it is revealed m "Clover's Rebellion," the 'Vita graph drama now showing at Everybody's Theatre. Anita Stewart, as the heiress, gives a moving interpretation of tho fate of a girl who finds that riches and happiness do not always go hand in hand. The play is in delightfully luxurious settings, and tho heroine wears some wonderful dresses. The broad comedy provided while Charlie Chaplin dominates a skating rink has the Louse in roars of laughter.. EMPRESS -THEATRE.

A fascinating story of love is told in "Tho Stolen Paradise," tlie star feature of the mpgraranio now being screened at the Empress Theatre. Ethel Clayton, who portrays the role of the hcroiue, knows that her husbaud has a love, affair with another woman, but Bhe etill loves liini, and when his life is threatened she rushes to his studio, and is found there taking tea in perfectly proper fashion. Her husband's punishment is swift and sure, however.

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots, who liave returned to .Wellington after a short nbscnco, laat evening gave another attractive performance in the Town Hall Concert' Chamber. The entertainment \yiis agreeable, and in the best of taste. Miss Billio Wilson and Hiss Elsa Lanpley were, as usual, succcssfui in winning tho heart of the audienee with their natural charm, and tho other members of the company were not far behind them in achieving good results. Messrs. Lawrence and Turnerprovided some excellent comedy, while Messrs. Mitchell, Lyle, and Coulio sang numbers of the morn-serious'kind. Miss Shirley Cooke, at the piano, rendered songs that were half-French, half-English, and very amusing. The programme included duets, trios, and 'concerted items covering a wido range. Tho entertainment will be repeated to-night.

• CRIPPLED SOLDIERS' CONCERT. Tickets in connection with, the concert in aid of tho Crippled 'Soldiers' Hostel can bn bought at the Bristol Piano Co., "N.Z. Times" Office, and from various sellers who aro poing from house to house. The Orphans' Quartet—Messrs. H. V. Wood, B. Sims, "\V. Goudic, and IX. Meates—is alone worth the modest eutranc© fee, to nay nothing of hearing such artists as Messrs. Hamilton Hodges, H. Moseliini, and Eraser Thomson, accompanied by Mr. Harold Goudic. As the cause is a good one, it is to'.be hoped thero will .bei a bumper hon&e. This concert, 1 provides an opportunity for those who do not believe in art unions to give their ruito by way of concert tickets.