ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 110, 26 January 1918, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"OANABV COTTAGE." This evening at the Grand Opera Jlmiso J 0. Williamson's popular New jngluh Musical Comody Company will stage for the first time here the famous l«\v lorlt mid Australian success, "Canary CotU(;a. Besides pretty music, Hover, dialogue, scenic splendour, and exquisite dances. "Canary Cottage," it is .-aid, will display tho most magnificent dreaaes yet seen on the stage, representing, not only .lie faehions of the present wiy, but fo eoisting the comiuK ideas yf the world in clothes. The piece enjoyed a record n.n in Melbourne, and in Sydney it, eclipsed Ihe season enjoyed there by /iliKn Jiiiy. Miss Maud Fane's winsome lnmnraoiutwi of the character of Pauline. Hngß h«pea considerably towards making Cana iy Cottage" such a great success. Miss Le 1 rie SV.S. S^ -»^rbe>u^s£gt done. 3lr. Field Fisher and Mi. AH Fj'ed'lpruirc has'a good singing part in Michael O'Finnisim. A. feature ol uic CEtiJ s A d =^*-^ Preeton.

JIIS'MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A varied bill has been responsible for good attendances at His Majesty's Uheatre this week. Among the artists who are new to regular patrons arc too couple*, who offer distinct novelties in dancing, five little girls who have proved themselves very successful cntertamors, ancl two women who pose ae "livine etatueh. The Kennedys still charm the ear with their music, and Mr. Ted Mac Lean and Miss Genevieve Lee provoke _ If.iui-litei- with their American comedy. This afternoon, at the matinee. Paul Stanhope and his popular rovuo playor?, will commence a welcome return season.

ICING'S THEATRE. A famous stage drama is pictured in "Bought and Paid For," the World Film play dealing with a niodarn proljlein, to be screened at the King's Theatre today. There is said to be a particularly strong climax in the last scene. .»heo rirady and Montague Love are the si sirs. j\!f:mtaßue Lovo portrays a rit'h business iiiiiii, who is attracted by a pretty i.ypisto mid marries her. Sho learns to l-.vo him, and is, or course, attracted by the luxury with which he surrounds her; but he will not give up his pet vice, and slowly she learns that Ills view of marriage is a dreadful thing. The acting of the principals Is said to bo particularly good! EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The gay life of New York is said to Bhow its brightest Me in the Triangle play, "Broadway Arizona," starring Olivo .Thomas, to be screened at Everybodys Theatre to-day. The ncroinc is a midnight follies star, who j.lays a cruel joKo for advortising purposes -n a love-Btrit-Ken millionaire' cowboy. The story is <jescribed as a wild whirl cf adventure. Jlisa Thomas's frocks are said to be sometnug to bo wondered at, and a particular rfelieht to female patronn of the picture. Anothor star feature will also be shown in a special war film, "The Kid from Timaru," written and produced by Bame Marechell. This picture will be shown under Vice-Regal patronage. EXPRESS THEATRE. Alice Joyce will be seen in a Greater Vita-graph picture "An Alabaster Box. the star feature to bo screened at the Jimi press Theatre to-day. Lydia Bolton is an I inlv child; her father overtaken Iby "financial difficulties. His friends give him no support, and he poes to prison an embezzler.' Lydia h taken in charge, by an uncle, and years after, when she line crown to womanhood, ulio cornea ftaclt to her old homo; her identity hidden in the name of Lydia Orr. She opens her ourse first at a church festival, but her stnn"ratty in rewarded -only by disparaging remarks and open hints of ulterior mntives Then she purchases her childhood homo, nnd offers lo buy at unreasonably high prices all antique furniture in the town. The plot is woven with a love story of power and beauty.