ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 49, 21 November 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE OHEEItO'S. To-niifbt at (he Oraml Oporn- House, in aid of the Soldier*' Cuiislimiß (lift tuntl. the "Oliarlnys Aunt" Club will nresent for the iirat. time an entertainment uoneisting of three sliorL American onivact ulays in the first pint of the proßriunmc, ami in the second part their ijewly-rormed Costume Comedy Company, "The Gheero s. "The Cheurii's" "re WfH known to the majority of Wellington mnsie-lovi-ra. . ami liiose who have not alrendy heard tlu-ni will doubtless take advantage of this opportunity of doing so. To'those who have hoard them tli« mention of llii-ir names should be sufficient to ensure a crowded house. "The OheoroV lire Mrs. Winnie Birch-Johnston, Jliss Kleen Miliar, Jliss l'iileeii Driscoll. and Messrs. Albert Huhsell. Norman Aitken. W. \V. Crawford, 0. Austin lilacltie, and Ohas. Moore, with Mrs. M. Tracy as accompanist. The Ohm , - ley's Aunt" Club orchestra will PW.V scleotions during I lie evening. The box plan is uow open at the Bristol.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The bill at His Majesty's Theatre this week comprises the names of the same artists as haired in last weeks programme. Miss Kuth Budd, the dainty little lady who performs graceful acrobatics on the Roman rings, still meets with a good recoption from tho attendance each ovoning. The surprise provided by the Creole Fashion Plate does not seem to have lost any of its ll » ve ' t y. and the house never fails to be startled by the sinjeer's sudden and unexpected transition from a faint soprano to a_ hearty baritoue. The male member ot tho M'Kay and Graham duo sings a- number of popular selections (including rhe Floral Dance") with great success. Other artists contributing items are John barkin and Harold Lockwood. The lo lies of Ploiisure nightly stage a production entitled "Joyland."

KING'S THEATRE. A Bocret danoiuK chamber belonging to a desolate society woman, and used for the wildest scenes of pleasure, plays a. part in "The More Excellent Wa.V. "™ star feature uow screening at the Kings Theatre. Here takes nlaco the great fight with temptation, made by the youth with an Inherited taint. Rudolph Oaiucrons notius In this scene rises to a hish level. Anita Stewart's actitic in tliie drama proves her to have a quite unexpected oapauity for the portrayal of intense emotion. The general mounting and splendour of the dreaeiiiK are striking featume of the drama.

"THE MORMON MAID." The conversion of the King's Theatre into a, continuous house is to bo marlied by the screening of what is described as a film of extraordinary merit ,"Tho Mormon Maid," a production which is stated to have caused a sousation everywhere it has been shown. Mao Murray is tho star, and site is supported by a cast of unusual excellence, headed by Hobart Bobworth. The story deals vividly with ttie reeults of the fanatical following out of the Mormon creed, and the story in set In tho tlmo when the Mormon settlement was cloeed to all outsiders. "The Destroying. Angels," a band of oath-bonnd disciple!, armed and veiled, wore the scouts, and they barred every means ot egress and ingress. Special music hae been arranged. Prices will be as usual, but there will bu reserves at evening sessions. The box plan in at the Bristol and will open on Thursday.

KVKRTBODY'S THEATRE. In "Tho Habit of Happiness," the star feature now screening at Everybody's Theatre, Douglas Fairbanks has , the curious profession of cnrinit downhearted people •of the blues. One of his patients is a crabbed old millionaire, and Fairbanks takes his oaso only because the millionaire has a beautiful daughter. In tho oourso of his efforts to ourc his patient Fairbanks unearths a plot to rob the millionaire of his money, and how he defeats this without losing a single laugh is prime amusement for patrons of Everybody's. Supporting Items include the third episode of "The Secret Kingdom. Also Oharllo Chaplin in his latest success, "Easy Street." EMPHES9 THEATRE. The delineation of the stronger emotions Is the remarkable sift of little Madge Evane, the World star, who is seen in "The tittle Duchess." the star feature now screening at i,he Empress Theatre. Tho supporting cast includes Pinna Ncsbit and James Davis, the latter making a most satisfactory villain. Too much cannot be made of the acting of Ifadffc Evans in this film. Some excellent English settings and remarkable photography make the dim stand out amonc recent releaflCß. Chapter 19 of "The Iron Olaw," "The Oave of Despair," is also shown. Next Saturday will sec the final episode of this Bcrlivl.