ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 123, 11 February 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

9 NEW BILL AT HIS MAJESTY'S. A novelty is promised at His Majesty's Theatre this week when Sergeant Copcland. and "The Kid" will appear in -what is described at n mystifying mind-reading act that is said to fairly startle the audience. This child—barely six years of ai>e—adds, subtracts, and divides columns of figures with a rapidity that would amaze a Government auditor. As his father goes through the audience blindfolded, the boy immediately answers with the name nnd description of any object he may touch. Denny anil Dunnigan are not as the names would imply a pair of Irish comedians, but are said to be a dainty littlelady and a young man, who .make use of bright dialogue, splendid piano-playmg, and catchy songs. Marzon and Florence, with the aid of a silver ladder, are stated to effect some astonishing feats of equilibrium. Walsh and Walsh, the upside down dancers; and the Littles' tectorial singing act will complete the variety por-' tion of the bill. Paul Stanhope's Ecnie Company will commence their last week here in a now production, woven around the adventures of the whimsical Spike Alurphy, and intituled "Twirly-whirly." THE KING'S THEATEE. Ethel Clayton, Montagu Love, Holbrook Blinn, and Dion Titheradge appear in te ■leading' roles in "Husband and Wife," a '.Vorld Film drama which is the principal picture of the new programme at the King's Theatre. The story shows the train of evils which inevitably follows a wife's feckless and unchecked extravagance. Ethel Clayton plays the part of tho extravagant wife, whose husband ie cashier in a bauking conoern. The husband's fondness for hie wife knows no bounds, and he unfortunately allows her complete freedom Bβ to her expenditure, at the end of each month uncomplainingly settling her bills—incurred mostly for dress and bridge. iThe inevitable, of course, eventually happens. In desperation, and pressed by his wifo's "creditors, , the husband misappropriates some of the bank's funds. One lapse leads to another, each one mere serious tha-D the last, but the huebahd, who has an enemy in the bank eager for his disgrace, is finally saved from utter ruin through the help of a young millionaire. The stern.lesson is taken to heart by the wife, and the couple commence a new life, which promises much for themReives and their "little daughter. Supporting films comprise the latest' Gazette, a series of Bairnsfathcr cartoons, and a comedy.

EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho new series of pictures at the Emproas Theatre introduces an interesting drama iu "The Mother of Dartmoor." The story in brief is that Aviea, a widow, is sorely troubled at the headstrong ways of her son, and when he gets entangled with a well-known rascal in a poaching expedition she allows him to be sentenced to imprisonment. When lie comes out of gaol hie mother cares for him again, but she soon discovers that the young fellow is infatuated with a worthless girl, and then A-visa sets about to thwart a marriaffe. as she has the (jirl in mind who would make her son an ideal wife. Unfortunately the son thinks it ■ hie duty to stick to his promise to the worthless woman, who is tired of a marriage to a dull husband, and an elopement is planned. By dint of much scheming Avisa eventually eees her son married to the right girl. The scenery in this is -v-y good indeed. In the supporting "Manhattan Madness" Douglas Fairbanks and Jewel Carmen are featured. It is a story of queor thrills and straniro hapnenlnes which arise out of a bet, made hy Fairbanks with his city friends Hint they could not. find him a real thrill in the whole of New York. It is a Triande nlay, and it is one. of the strangest pictures ever made. The Topical Budsct provides a fine foil to the comedy and drama.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Those who have watched the screening of tho picture eerial "The Secret Kingdom" at Everybody's Theatre will be interested in the final episode "The Tocsin." In this series ot films the climax is quickly reached. Ramon sends a file of soldiers to search Madame Savatz'e room, but she escapee with the papers proving Phillip's claim to the throne. She eventually takes the papers to Princess Julia, who tells Savate" that she had been commanded to marry Ramon. Savatz begs to bo allowed to take her place, and Savatz marries Ramon. Meanwhile, In the city, things are in a turmoil with the cries of "Prince Phillip has returned." After that there is quick movement, and from the balcony of the palace Phillip is proclaimed Kin? of Alania. "The Sawdust Ring," featuring Bessie Love, deals with circus life. Janet Magic (Bessie love) was passionately fond of ihe circus, and Peter, her only playmate, who was also much interested in the sawdust ring, managed to secure two passes. But the children were doomed to disappointment; as a family bereavement left Janet with the proejicct of the noorhousc before her. With the help of Peter, however, Bhe runs away and .joins a circus, the proprietor of wbw.li takes a peculiar intereet in the young runaway, which lends up to a surprising climax of happenings. The I'athe Gazette ie of more than usual interest.

"LOOK 'WHO'S HERB." As might be inferred, the title of "Look Who'e Here" has no special application to tho entertainment, which is purely and simply a musical melange, interspersed with a liberal sprinkling of wholesome comedy. In addition to the Purple Band, whton is really an orchestra of a high musical standard, the company contains a number of instrumentalists who are, individually nnd collectively, musicians in the teat, sense of the word. "Look Who's Here" is throughout humorous in tone, with scenery and settings most artistically designed, the eflect heing that a Bcries of mueical, artistic, and humorous impressions are thrown upon the audience in rapid succession. The attraction ie a distinct novelty. To arrivo at "Look Who 8 Here" it was only necessary to di6h up a hotch-potch of all other stase attractions, add to it originality, and Mr. Jack Waller's years of experience. Tho twenty-five members of Mr. Waller's company have been with Mm for the past seven years, ;>nd th>! fact nroba-bly accounts for a great deal of the success of "Look Who's Hem.' For twenty wekr th; , ? company succeeded In crsitin'e records sit the, Svrtnnv Palace ThcAli-p. "Look Wlio's Eere' r will be nrescr.teii tiv Jack Waller at the Orand Op"ra Hjhi«£ for a sea.«on cnn'mencini! , Saturday iipxt. Tim box plans for the first [our nights are to bo opened at the Bristol or. Wcdnosdny.