ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 85, 3 January 1918, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

MARIE TEMPEST SEASON. Tho (inill presentation of "Penelope" will take place at the Grand Opera liouso this evening. Last night Miss Tempest and Mr. Graham Browne, and the other principal members of tha company, had repeatedly to answer recalls at the fall of tho curtain after each oV the actj, by an andiencc that filled every pail of tho house. To-morrow night and on Saturday and Monday, the long and eagerlyawaited comedy, "Good Gricioiiß, Annabelle!" will have its first New Zealand production at the Grand Opera House. Miss Mario Tempest appears as Annabelle Leigh in the piece, which has been warmly praised ty the New York and Australian critics for its originality and humour. The whole of tho dialogue is laid to be quite Wildean. The whole char ncter of the piece is unusual in every way. settings and treatment especially. SfiEs Tempest's part is that of a woman who has a husband somewhere; Mr. Graham Browne, a. man who lias inherited his father's millions; Mr. Lan Maclaren, a Western mine-owner of great, wealth; Mr. Thomas Sidney, a lawyer; Mr. Frank Allanby, an indignant, noet; Mr. Hogct Barry, a son ivhose father can no longer pay his bilh; Mr. Leslie Victor, a house dctentive; Hiss Uwn Burroughs. an artist in distress; Miss Nancye Stewart, a poor girl at tho mercy of rich parents; and Mrs. George liaurl. a cook, with a tendency to tipple. A refreshing evening's entertainment is promised.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The holiday programme at His Majesty's Theatre is one of the best provided by the Fullers. The xylophone, as played by tho Musical Uontleys, becomes a fountain of delight. Classical, musical, or ragtime mslodies are played nightly with very pleasing and artistic effects. Another excellent turn is that by Tom Bees, who manipulates many musical instruments. Blnife nnd Grmihy. fbe sketch artists. admirably sustain their role as merrymakers. Very scad musical turns aro given by M'Kny and Graham and Jones and the Coleman Sisters, Thurber ana Thurber and Ernest Pitcher, the Au: ; ;ralim Hamptons (wheel experts), the Alette, a!-d Dozey and Doura provide side-lines :n capable style.

"TUB BARRIER." Largs crowds continue to patronise Rex •Beach's Sim adaptation of "The Barrier" at the King'a Theatre. "Tlic Barrier" ia too well known to require do tailed description, but tho picturisation, which in ill Beven reels, ia said to pre. serve all the most powerful scenes and characters of the original work, ».nd interest in tho human clement is never allowed to lag. The scenery is claimed to rank among tho finest ever shown; and special music, including tho barcarole "Song of the North," Is interpreted by an augmented orchestra. Tho rannago. mcnt announce that "The Barrier" will be presented for tho remainder of tho ■week, fire times daily, commencing; each morning at 11 o'clock.

EVERYBODY' 3 THEATRE. The great film of the "Russian Revolution" now showing at Everybody's does much towards dispelling falao impression? as have existed in connection with tills great political upheaval. Kerensky, tho real lcador, as well bb many other notable persons and places, are shown in the picture, the subject matter of which must bo regarded as one of tho world's greatest historical events. Among tho supporting items, "Oriental Love," a Keystone comedy, will be welcomed as one of the brig'hest of this very bright brand. EMPRESS THEATRE." I» "Tho Woman Beneath" is developed a hnnunly interesting phase of married lifo in high society. Palling in lovo with your own husband is • not done in society. So says Ethel Clayton, the irresponsible society bcllo in "Tho Woman Beneath." now showing to big business at the Empress. However, she docs so in tho end, and the manner in which it was accomoliehed is a good lesson to all backward husbands. The supports include "The Hieh Diver's Ouvsc" (comedy), and a splendid Topical Gazette, Bhowing fine riews of tho American troops in England.