ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 100, 21 January 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

NEW BILL AT HIS MAJESTY'S THEATKK. Tlio army of vaudcvil'o artists at tho command of Mr. Ben. J. Fuller still expand, and this weok at His Majesty's Theatre a new company will appear, first in importance will be Mr. Ted Mac Lean and his charming co-worker, Alias Gcnovievo Leo in Mr. HacLean's act, "Never Too Old,'" which is said to ring with truth, abound in comedy, aud rich in homely ■philosophy. As one of tho Australian papers described it, "it is a, laugh, a tear, and then another, laugh. It washes one in the beanty of its Eonttment. and soothes with its eiauisite nectar of life, and eenda one from the theatre feelings clean in having basked in the words of tins talented writer." Closely following in import, anco will be the initial appearance of Waleh and Walsh, a duo of Continental dancing acrobats, whose particular eccentricity is stated to be a marvellous exhibition of upeide-down dancing. A to come reappearance will be made by the favourite Australian baritone, Jtr. Harry LitUe, who made such an impression here a, year ago. Another important item will be tho offering of Kelly and Drake, a. •pair of nimble-footed American dancing and patter artiets. Miss Drake is said to be as beautiful as she is graceful, while her partner-is stated to bo a master in the art of dancintr, and an mutator of great ability The Five Lewins, a, ouintette of Chinese girls who are believed to bo possessed of remarkable capabilities of the musical comedy order: a duo of French poseurs, called the De Bonviers; tlie Trio Clnssinuc (the high-class musical act of tho Three Kennedys); Ken and Helmar, Hickoy and Rose, Jones and Raines, will complote what appears to be a thoroughly entertaining programme.

KING'S THEATRE. All the capability and charm of Ani£a Stewart has been enlisted for the presontment of "The Billions Plot, which is showing at the King's Theatre this week. Hiss Stewart 13 adored by pictuie patrons the world over. Her graceful form, her ready smile, and lier excellent acting are everywhere hailed with delight. In 'Ihb Billions Plot" (or "Tho Message of the Mouse") she must have strengthened her hold over miny an admirer. Hie appears a3 a lady detective, working in tho interests of the United States. Tno conception that forms the basis of the play is something of a novelty. It Iβ of a gigantic financial schemo to ruin we States. The action is of post-war date, right in tho midst of the big commercial struggle that has been repeatedly predicted. The trouble begins when Henry Winthrop, financier, agrees, through tuo influence of one Varrie, to let His immense fortune pass (ton the good, as he believes, of his own country) into, tho hands of foreigners. Varrie is a deceitful plotter, who depends for the success o. his schome chiefly upon a wonderful i py organisation headed by Marcia Elmore. (Marcia Elmore, by the way, > a tlic ?™" popular Julia Swayne Gordon.) Wynn Winthrop is finally responeiblo for the round-up of the conspirators, and she as tho pleasure of Covering that her lover (Rudolph Cameron) whom she has for a time suspected of being one of the all for Uer country. The Pi« ul «'. '" c ' of the' 2S£? tl iB billed. .

EVERYBODY'S A verv interesting eotics of Mms retlL latter'B hQuse the colonel is entrusted $ft . m doll'are. and wee tie money for a gamble in cotton, and meets wthdisaster Oonsciesoe-strioken, lie l<^ 3 * oote tellinp of hi* dishonour, and returns to hifl Ked Klver home W»« »« colonol is'pittins. ready to end Wβ troubles, Adams arntcß on «he Bcene, ana the colonel learne 'tat Triaable eoi deposits underiy his plantation "lh«e <»° omo beautiful .soones of the Southern iSS^aW^St^doS:" Princess Julia finally reach Havana, wherethey are followed by Count Kumon and Madame Savatz, still nermstently seeking Phi lip's, life and the custody of the sealed" packet, A beautiful scenic deDicta the grandeur of the New Zealand Alps, and the Patho Gazette is as usual interesting. ]■ EMPRESS THEATRE. A story of no great profundity is told in "A Woman's Way," the star item at the Empress Theatre. Marion Livingston, the spectator learns, is the daughter of General Livingston, who controls the MsWe coal mines. Howard, a young _district attorney, falls in love with Marion, and weds her. He takes her to New \ork and introduces her into society. ConseJSenM: she is bored.. The only person who seems to appreciate her is Oliver Whitney, one of Howard's friends. Msmon Ind Howard drift apart in the course of two years. Howard meets Nna , : morc a fascinatine woman of the world, Z secret of ITowiml'B disloyalty, and detormina to win Mm back in her own wiw She qivc3 a dinner party, at wii«n S is the *u-st of honour. Theni she tailea 1"T husband .and h'j beloved society with Ronißthlnß special in evening qowns. Howard nnicklv realises .the snnprioritv of Marion's rown over J.iryi s, and with praiseworthy judgment tmnffera W i prfmirnticm af. onor. Onp frathwj tMt thn basis of his future nttanlnnent to 1; is wife is her taste in dress, nrd that while Marion is nrrasrml to snen* his money on "thP latp=t r.roations" e)v* if bound (.« remain sole wn-l*f.f «1 »« «' Tho pi»v i? ni' !, o well ptap><t. ' Bl^ h ; frnm thn Re' ; ou» rpOwtio" necessarily inspired by wnW^Ww^ ,