ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3183, 6 September 1917, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S TUEATBE. TJio leading item at His Majesty's Thetrp. this week is an act billed us Cbarlene and Charlene. The entertainment is provided by three performers, one a juggler, another a xylonhone nlaycr. and tbj) third a coloured comedian, liotli tho jucglinc and the lylophono playing are far ahead, in point, of quality, of anythinp; similar that, has appeared for some time. A very spectacular turn is the juggling with three liehtcd torches, which aro kept twisting and whirling for quite somi) minutes. Tho xylophone selections arc popular. Other artists help to make up a pleasant evening's entertainment. KING'S THEATRE. Clancy, tho detectivo (Wayne Anoy), 35 nno of the strong pieces of oharacteriEar tion iH "Hinton's Double," tho star feature now being screened at tho King's Theatre. Clancy is also tho hero of the pretty love romance that develops during the story. Frederick Wardc, ae the principal star, is seen in an excellent double role. Them is a strong ?upporting programme of both comedy and scenic subjects. KVBEYBODY'S THEATRE. Ijovo laughs at louKsniiths applies veiy truly to "Clover's .Rebellion," tho star feature at Everybody's 'I'hcafls*. in which tho heiress, who ia to be sold h> the highest bidder by her scheming aunt, absolutely delics them all, and finds happiness in the arms of tho struggling young dector whoso sole assets are a small practice and a still. smaller motor-car. In her portrayal of tho heiress Anita Stewart is responsible for, some very fine acting. In addition to this feature is a riotously amusing comedy, Charlie Chaplin in "The Kink." "Glover's Rebellion" will to screened for the last time on FriSay afternoon at 4.45, as tho picture is required for the opening of the new Liberty Theatre. Ohristchurch, on Saturday, 'The Chattel," a Greater Vitagraph production, featuring B. D. Sothern nnd Peggy ilyland, will be screened on Friday evening. EMPKESS THEAM-E. "The Stolen Paradise," now showing at tho Empress Theatre, is. full of intense emotion. The story tola in the drama is certainly a uniquo one. Ethel Clayton niakes a. triumphant return to the screeu in this powerful production. The items I supporting include the eighth chapter of "Tho Iron Claw," entitled "The Stroke of Twelve.". THE ENGLISH I'IEREOTS. The English Pierrots last evening dclichtcd another audience in the Town Hall Concert Chamber. Tho company affords entertainments of a retined and thoroughly enjoyable character, and the success that attends their performances is therefore by no means surprising. Miss Billie Wilson and Miss Elea Lanelcy arc, conspicuous for their daintiness and charm, while Messrs. Lawrence, and Turner score in the comic department. There are several first-rate sinners among the Pierrots. To-night another ncrformanco will be given. JIAOBI ENTERTAINERS. The Maori entertainers from Hawkc'e Bay repeated their delightful entertainment before another large and appreciative audience at the Town Hall last evening. One of the outstanding features of the entertainment is the beautiful noi dancing, perhaps the finest exposition of this graceful art yet witnessed in Wellington. The ability of the Maoris to give these pretty dances an interpretive character was fully demonstrated in the Poi of Welcome, tho Military. Aviation, and Allies' Pois, all of which wore distinctive in character and uniformly graceful in movement.' The singing of Misses Nikitini and Mere Ainohan was delightful to hear, and the merry little string orchestra and ftlee party of the men made diversions that were thoroughly appreciated by all present. To-day the visiting Natives are to be entertained by the Salvation Ajniy, and to-morrow evening they are to give an entertainment at Trentham Camp under an arrangement with the Defence authorities. '