ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 136, 26 February 1918, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

"LOOK WHO'S UliltE." The, third edition of "Look Who's Here" compares favourably with i« prericccSEoro. Tho show is bright, .novel, 'nitra-iuoderu, and the frequent leavening of clever comedy with good miisii.- make- an entertainment that all classes may cnioy. Jack Waller and Wylio Watson arc the. chief furimakers'; exceptionally good-music is supplied by Messi's. F. W. Dennett (pianol, Gregory.lva'uolt" (violin); and W. Watson (cello).' with the' full-blooded-assistance of the Purplo Band. M.r. Howard- Hall sings creditably, and the White Trio .dance with singular charm and rythmical grate. -The futurist,settings are.a distinct change to the succession of drab drop-scenes usually employed. Tlio third edition is highly commended. • HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A big audience gave the warmest signs of approval to the new bill presented" at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. As for the pasi two weeks, the unmistakable hit of. .the evening was made by those American ' live . wires, Denny, and Dunni: gan, whose- spirited comedy excuses a good number-.of .|ieir compatriots who forget to bring the goods when they leave the.. Golden Gate for the West. Neither JHbs Denny nor:-Mr. Dunnigan (or is it tho other way ■ about!-)" is -particularly strong vocally,' but they have something better than mere voice, sometimes called art. And .they never dpgeend tn tho banal, n6r- Arc they' ever Vulgar, yet their mirth-.-and music.pr.e-vc.very attrastivc. The lady is .dainty in manner, with eyet that look volumes,' and • her companion's song about the Emancipation Day that- ho - ia. going to. spend in tho divorce court ib worth a ten-block -walk of anyone's energy. The audience roared ttß .approval,- but 'the performers: 'left it wanting more.' The outstanding new turn on. the Bill was the Vocal treat afforded by Miss Amy Jllurphy, the gifted soprano-, and Mr, .Philip Newbury.' the tenor, both, originally of Dune'din'.'•' Miss- Murphy, -.who was in good form, exercises the -.vibrato rather more than formerly, but was moßt acceptable, -under the amber glow,- in "God Send Yfm Back to-Me.". Mr. Newbury at one time promised to rank with, the s.tarry elect: "As -a-younjfer man he possessed a tenor'voiec-of-singular beauty and charm,, and a sound training lifted him to eminence in..tho vocal world. He still sings", remarkably.: well. -His tone emission is perfect, and'shidents will gain much from a close observation of his diction. Something-of the intrinsic beauty of tone-fundamental sympathy that canriot'- be* .taught ■ but -may- -be lost by. the possessor—is missing,' He. sang, with some distinction, "Come Into 'the. Garden; Mau'd". (8a1f0),.. smoothly and with refinement, ■'••'but -without, suggesting .fully the romance' and- passion of' the .sweet old HOng.' He also Bang "I Hear.You Calling Mo," in which lie-used a sweet m'ezzn voce effectively, and together the singers ■ nave) a. delightful rendering of the "Miserere" duet from; "II Trovatprc." Another good turn was the song and dance soance by the ffvo Lowins, girls with a regular two inches between thorn, from the tiny dot who "hula's" round the stage with quaint ease and grace to the graceful young'lady in her early-'teens. Tho four elder girls dance well together, and make plcaßant' harmony; out- .of "Baby Hose" and "Yacliy Hula-Hichy Dula.' At the conclusion of. their- performance tho ■baby'of the Bunch was presented with it String : <sf beads by : liarotong'an- visitors ■present. The Musical Bentleys, with their giant xylophone, made charming niusio in' correct harmony in an artistic manner. Leß Warton was to.the front with n, scream of a parody on "What Do You 'Want to Make' Those Eyes -at Me For? and another'on "Tennessee" His cemetery joke cries aloud for decnt i»'cr ment. Bopita shot the little white discs from any'angle "and all positions, and her partner." Lee, cracked loud jokcs.with a variety of whips, including a huge boa constrictor affair, which must havo been the one Legrce thrashed TJncle Tom with. Other turns were provided by the Tossing Teßtros, Merton and Ityder, Arthur Croxon, and "BluB'o" (an excellent burlesque jugglery act). KING'S THEATRE., "Shall Wo Forgive Her?" the World Film drama now Bcrconi.ng at the King's Theatre, Stars June Elvidge and Arthur Ashley. The selling changes from the Western desert, where there is a sand storm sreno of great vividness, to the city of New York. Also showing is tho FM-onii. ■ instalment of "Tho Negiocted Wife." EMPRESS THEATRE.' "The ; Secret Husband," or "Mary Jane's Pa," is the star feature now screening at the' Empress' Theatre. . Mildred Manning appears as tho quaint Mary Jane. Supporting tlio feature is Charles- Chaplin In'"The Cure." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. There are some striking scenes in the Triangle drama, "he Conqueror" now being screened at Everybody's Theatre. The play iB remarkable for its settings. The principal female' roles arc taken by Enid Markey and Louiso Brooncll.