ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 158, 23 March 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

EIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. 'llho Walter Johnson Itevue 'Jompany gave a final .performance of t '■jjusical farce, "The Flirting Widow," . His MUjoaty's l'licatro last night, 'flu- .iarlems, acrobats an<l equilibrists; The Franks, trick cyclists; James C. Bain, comedian; and the juvenile dancing genius, llis'B Vcrna Bain, also gave attractive turns. There will be a matinee a3 well as tlie usual evening performance at Hifl Majesty's Theatre to-day. The revue company will present another musical comcdy production. "The Kissing Maid," and other members in tljs bill will give now items. 'THE AUCTION BLOCK" AT TITE KING'S. lluu uxUla ' il. iiaa Uccll ucciu£il IU CUUundo tuo dL'itaoa, x'uuiH; w me iuenis ui uiu piutiti'c iiau uciru uaauimoUc. I'Uiye <io Kernel-, uie ntioiiio 'ox' lue otory, ie au scampie of lut! worn rapid x'iSd tu ta&ruuiu i-\ci jiuu\iu. onti uvu grace a.uu iig'ii thruugil mo tiory. rue itiwioud setuugs, tne apienou itory, aitu iltc jiurne oi itcz iwaon, ntivs ail helped to mane the nunio Uoiawyu one that, will live, in adamon is biiowti Liie siith msuument, of "liio fiegiectett Wife." beats iu.ty ue reserved at we .brlstol or by telephone 0143. EMPKE3S TiIEATEE. It is saiu. that never haa x Btory had tiae unique selling auu plot of "Tne v'oniuteer," tne Wona Ji'uni unima, starring, aiaugo livaus, to ho tcriieneu to-aay at tne lampredß 'I'iieatre. 'mo play opens in tne World lituciio, ivhich in the nuridie of a worHing- day, ana little Jla<ige Evans is 'seen going the rounds at tno enormouß pltuie, eaymg gocii-bye to all tne famous rt'orld I'iun stars. Her mother and : father are boih going to tho war, and ' she has to five wiiu, her yuaucr grandfather. What follows is beat told on the screen, in addition' will be shown the iiftli series of Piiuie's Special War Pictured

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A novel Btory. with a racing atmosphere, is told in "They're Off," the 'l'rianglo drama, starring Enid Bennett, to be soreened at Everybody's Theatre to-day. A Hew York millionaire is one of tile central figures. A pretty love story Is developed, and the heroine.. manageß by a clover trick to get her father into a bad strategic position through his love of horses. There is a race which jb said to outdo in thrills any pact efforts of iilin-makera, and Enid Ucunett'B horsemanship is described as Euperb. Tho scenes in the mansion are of real magnificence.

IiOYAIi COMIO OPEIiA COMPANY. The J. 0. Yuli.iam.son Itoyal Opera, Com.pany will commence a tiurleeu niglLU' season at the (.fraud Opera, House on bamrday noxi, "\viLu the production for tlie lirst time here of "The Ilea V\ lttow. This light opera has been a notable success in J\ew iork. and has recently taken London by storm. The picce will be presented here with all the. detail customary with a J. (!. Williamson production. Commenting on the play, an Australian critic writes: "Here at last is a musical play with real music—not mere tinkling melodies—humour that is unforced and plentiful, with a plot that > coherent, and reasonable. "The Jic<l Widow* is a bright spot in musical productions. Moreover, it gives ample opportunity for the display of the talents of the .company-., It is doubtful if ITiss llorence Young has of recent years appeared to greater advantage than as the/Bed Widow—Anna Vavara—whilo the author must havo had Mr. Phil Smith vividly in mind when orcating the part of Cicero Hannibal Butta, of U.S.A. Again Mr. EeginaM Eoberts, as the dashing Captain Romanou, is most agreeably cast. There are an unusually largo number of characters, which seemed to fit their various exponents as the proverbial glove. The play is, moreover, superbly stasod and costumed. "Tho Bed Widow" will be plajed. for the first four nights, and will be succeaed by ; "llr. Manhattan," an English musical farcical comedy, which has been for over a year the vogue in London, third Btring to the bow is Katinlta, an American musical play, by the "'Jthors of "You're in Love, and High JI P R s. The box plans for the first eight nuhta will bo opened at the Bristol on Tuesday next, at 9 a.m.

SONG RECITAL. At his recital, to take place in the (Concert Chamber on Wednesday evening next, Mr Fred. Collier, the Melbourne baritone; will introduce, a number of songs new to local concert-goers. Included in these will be tho "cowboy" ballads of Liza Lohmann; "The Pipes of Pan (Elgar), "Route Marching" (Stock), and The (>ay Cavalier" (Brevillc Smith). lie will al?o sing tho Prologue from "I Pagliacci" (Leoncavallo), and "F.ri Tn (from The Masked Ball). Mr. Collier will be assisted by Miss Teresa M'Enroc (soprano). Mr. Harold Whittle (accompanist), and Mr. Franlt Johnston ('cellist)