ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 114, 31 January 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"CANARY COTTAGE." "Canary Cottage" was presented again at tho Opera House last evening by the Williamson Musical Comedy Company, and the audience enjoyed to the full most of what was done, said, and sung outside of tho little cottage in the mountains. tomorrow night and Saturday evening the company will give two revivals of that dainty and very entertaining comic opera "So Long. Letty." Tho story deals with two husbands who are dissatisfied with their wives, and they eventually agree to change over. The complications winch arise over the exchange of wives create most of tho humour. The music is tuneful and there are some really good songs in which the singing members of the organisation are heard to advantage, tndav and Saturday will signalise the final two appearances here of Miss Connie Ediss who will leave shortly for England and America. Miss Maud Fane should be seen to distinct advantage as Letty Bobbins, the music of which should show, her voice to tho fullest advantage. Mr. Frith s characterisation of the life-saver is an entertainment in itself, and Mr. Fisher has never given playgoers anything better than his conception of the part of Harry Miller.

PICTURES AT GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Messrs. J. 0. Williamson, Ltd., will present two Fox features on the one programme at the Grand Opera House, starting on Monday next. "Trie Spy System is described as an exposure of the barman seoret service in America, It is said to combine all the thrills and excitement of war, diplomatic secrets, international negotiations, and internal politics. The screen favourite, Dustin Farnum, is cast as Mark Quaintance, a young society idler, who sacrifices his life in order to get possession of a 'priceless book containing the names of German spies operating in America, which ho had traced to the safe of the head of the secret police in Ber in. The second feature, "Babes m the Woods, is the first of the much-heralded Fox "kiddie" series, and is adapted from the century old fairy story. Little Francis Carpenter and Virginia Lee Corbm are the youthful celebrities, who arc starred in this production which is. described as a practical illustration of Fairyland in a its glittering sumnttiousness. The season is for six nights and two matinees, and the plan is now open at the Bristol.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Brown and Newman, a. pair of bright American entertainers, provide a very interesting turn in the programme now showing at Hiß Majesty b Theatre. Mr. Walter M'Kay performs cleverly upon the banjo, and fills intervals in his playing with amusing patter. Mr. Ted Macton and Miss Genevieve Lee, appear in a new dramatic Bketch. Kelly and Drake also provide an amußintr turn. Paul btonhope and his revue company take up tiie second part of tho programme wji, tfazzie Dazzie." ' KING'S THEATRE. Alice Brady and Montagu Love arc the stars in "Bought and l>aid For. the feature now screening at the King s Theatre. The acting of the principals is excellent, both roles suiting admirably. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Crowds continue to throng Theatre where Olive Thomas, in Triangle s "Broadway, Arizona," and the popular author-actor, Barrie Marschel and his "Kid From Tiniaru" are great favourites. Prolonged applause greots the .Now Zea-land-made picture-poem, and its .Burring recital by the man who wroto it. The 13th enisodo of "The Secret Kingdom and a Pathe Gazette complete a happily com•piled programme that Bcreens finally tomorrow night. EMPRESS THEATRE. "An Alabaster Box" is the star feature now Bcreening at the Empress Theatre. Alice Joyce is featured in the leading role. There is a fine supporting cast of beautiful settings and excellent photography. "In Easy Street" is also screened.