ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 18, 16 October 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S EHEATKH. This week's bill at His Majesty's Theatre can bo recommended to all lovers of bright vaudeville. The Fuller manage* ment have managed to secure a, senuino star vocalist in Mr. Malcolm li'Eachern, the Melbourne basso, whose full-cheated voice and finished easy style makes a <lc.cp impression on discriminating auditors, Laßt evening he sang the Shakespearian aong, "Blow, Blow, Thou Wintry Wind," with artistic emphases, and lent a new meaning to "The Lute Player." His interpretation of "The Old Shako" ia marked will; fine spirit, and he is irresistible in his Pingiug of "Up Fr&m Somerset," and the always delightful "Floral Dance," which is given a characteristic accompaniment ivhich dressed the son? perfectly. Mr. M'Eachcrn's aecompauist, is a valuable aid to the basso. Murfayne. one of the best of xylophonists, rattled the timbers with line verve and rythym in a classical pot-pourri, in which the grand operas from Wagner ("Pilgrim's Choru3'') to von tiuppe chased each other up and j down the "sleepers," and finally gave place to Biich diverse items aB Dvorak's "Ilumoreske," the ballad, "A Perfect Day," and a raggy melange that set the feet tapping gaily. liew James and Reina Solma submitted ten minutes of humorous song, patter, and tango dance steps, ilr. James's parody on "Always" found appreciation. The second half was devoted to ii bright and extremely humorous revue, entitled ".Hokey-pokey," in which the little Irish-American comedian, Paul Stanhope, aud the members of his company are seen at the top of their forni. This is the well-remembered revue ia which tfpiko Murphy drops into a fashionable summer hotel, aud is cozened iuto playing many parts, from an actor t£> the father of a vaudeville artist, who is posing as a millionairess, in all of -which he evokes .screams of laughter. Mr. Val Ncwir.au, who plays the landlord, exhibited a cavernous bass voico in "The Bandaloro" aud "The Lighthouse Hell," and iir. Will itaynor lifted up a resonant tenor in "Doreen." Best of all was the harmonised ainging of the Grafters Quartet, who made a hit in the ditty. "1 Love a Piano" and other catchy rags. This quartet is threatened with eternal and deserves it. The Ginger Girls tripped round cheerfully, and were particularly fetching iu their Dutch dresses, worn as an embellishment to the "Amsterdam" number. Mr. Teddy Loue deserves mention as thg gifted arranger of the music Tor the revr.ti, to which he contributes no small part himself.

THK ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots annou'nee that they will briug: their present season to an end on Wednesday evening, and, in view of the attractions they ofier it is fairly eafc to predict that the Opera House will b« well tilled both to-nisht and to-morrow night. The numbers given on thia occasion are selected from one of the finest repertoires that any company of the kind i 3 iu a position to avail itself of. itisees Elsa Langley and Billie Wilson are just us clever and attractive as ever, and Mr. Lawrence -(comedian) ia as funny aa ba haß ever been. Sir. Turner is also very amus'ins. aud 'Messrs. Jjylo. Cooke, .and Mitchell render popular songs to tlie complete satisfaction of their hearers

KING'S TiIEATSE. Ail exceptionally interesting, programme IB being submitted at the King's Theatre this week. The 6lar feature is a five-reel Triangle drama, entitled "Blood Will Tell," starring William Desmond aud Enid itarkey, The story deals with tho life of Sampson Oakley, third youngest son of a. family of financial giants, -whoso appreciation of the joy of life ia greater than hia interest in money-grabbing. The drama is produced on an elaborate scale, in keepingl "with the traditions of the Triangle Company. A. Yitagraph comedy, "Susie the Sleuth," and other items make up an excellent eutertaiument.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Envy," the first drama of "Tho Seven Deadly Sins," now screening at Everybody's Theatre, carries wit the meaning of the title by showing a successful "woman of tho stage surrounded by flatterers, money, and apparently everything to make her happy, yet haunted by apprehension of her criminal brother and her physical condition. Then is brought into the story a simple little country girl. .who envies the lot of the unknown celebrities, ana finds her fat© strangely bound up with this same woman. Ann Hurdock heads the cast in her part as Betty Howard, tho actress, and her beauty and skill arc important assets in the success of tho picture. A rollicking Keystone coincdy, "Maggie's False Step," is also shown,

EMPItESS TIITSATBH. There are somo powerful situations in "Youth," the star feature now screening at tho Empress Theatre. June Elvldge has the role of sister to an engineer who is gradually giving way to drink and Smporillinc his position. Muriel Ostrich© is a society bud. and Oarlyle Baekwcll has a role in which he is attractive, particularly in the first scene, where ho portrays. a gilded youth, irresponsible and likely' to wreck his fortune.

"IT IS FOR ENCHiAND." The oilicial Navy League super-feature photo-play, "It Is For England," which will bo shown at the Queen's Theatre on Saturday afternoon, in aid of the Navy League Funds, comes with tho reputation of being- tho greatest achievement in picture 'production ever attempted in Cifat Britain. Tho film took two years to pro> duce, and had the full assistance of tho British 'Parliament and the Admiralty. Every sccne in tho story wan filmed on tho spot ■wharc tho situations wero imagined to happen. In ordor that tho message the film carries should not fail, tho story was written to appeal to tho emotions of all classes. It is staled that thrill follows thrill in quick succession, and tho audience is plunged into every fihudo of emotion as the action of the play rushes on. The leading rolo is played by ono of the world's greatest. Bed Cross workers, the Baroness Helene Gingold, wlnle the supporting cast was chosen from the leading actors and actress of England. The box plan will be opened at tho Bristol to-morrow.

DRAMATIC REOITAM. ' To-night in tho Concert Oh amber of the Town Hall the elocution pupils o£ Mr. and Mrs. Oulford 801 l will give their annual dramatio recital in the presence of Their Excellencies tbe Governor-General and the Countcsß of liiverpool. The programme will be entirely different each evening, and will be comprised of fairy rdays, dramatic and humorous character sketches, Shakespearian scenes, musical monologues, etc. The proceeds mil to given to tho "Our Day" and Blind Sailors and Soldiers' Funds. Seats may be reserved at the Bristol Piano Co.