ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 154, 19 March 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tho llarlems, a clever pair of acrobats and equilibrists, made their first appearance at Ills Majesty s Theatre last night. They performed some remarkable icats ot balancing requiring great strength and dexterity Tho Kranks, comedy cyclists, appeared again and did strange tilings villi a bicycle. They were assisted by a juvenile ,-Krauk who sang prettily. The dancing star. Hiss Yeraa Bain, hail an important place oa the programme. Her numbers were a graceful too' dance, her own interpretation ot "The Dying Swan," and a vigorous Russian dance, and she showed again that she is one of the most accomplished juvenile dancers Wellington audiences have had the opportunity of .veing. The second portion of the programme was occupied by Mr. Walter Johnson's Revue Company, which repeated the successful musical farce "The Flirting Widow." This production is full of tuneful songs, bright choruses and amusing situations, and it is inteiipreted capably by Mr. Walter Johnson and the members of his company. The programme will be repeated each evening during the week.

■ KING'S THEATRE. Hex Beach's novel "Tho Auction Block," is being shown in picture form at the King's Theatre this week, and is attracting more than average attention. Tho no?cl is daring in treatment and artistic in conception, and the film story, adheres closely to that of the book. The theatre and cabaret scenes arc particularly sood. The picture, which ia produced by the new firm of Goldwyn. was directed by Rex Beach himself, in addition to the big feature is shown the fifth instalment of "The Neglected Wife." Seals can lie reserved at the Bristol or through teleglione •3143, there being 110 extra charge for booking.

EMPRESS THEATRE. The World film drama "The Maid of Belgium" is the star feature now screen'ing at the Empress Theatre. Alice Brady appears in the principal role. In addition to tliiß feature is shown the fourth series of Pathe's Special War Pictureß.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. There are some powerful scenes in "Because of a Woman," the Btar feature now screening at Everybody's Theatre. The play is a worthy successor to "The Flame of the Yukon." which was the first of the series.