ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 205, 18 May 1918, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

ADA REEVE TO-NIGHT. To-night, at tho Grand Opera House, Hiss Ada Reeve will open her farewell season, together with her spccially-sclccted company of high-class artists and thy linslisU Comedy Company. Miss Rcevo nude suoli a line impression on theatregoers when last here that it goes without sayinir a large_ audience wilt welcome this fascinating little artist. A glance at the box plan, which is rapidly filling, indicates a record house, and those who wish to seo and hear Miss ltccve are advised to book their seats to save themselves discomfort. Accompanying itfiss lleeve is a lino company of artists, each one strong in his or her particular line. Foremost amongst thorn is Mr. Talleur Andrews, who lias a delightful tenor voice. His best work is in tho operatic numbers. Louis Nikola amazes with magical problems and novel hand ■shadows. Harry Jacobs, tho singing conductor, besides conducting his orchestra, uses his voice with pleasing effect; Peggy Peat is the soubrette of the company; Luoia Linda portrays national dances in appropriate costumes; Eogero is said to bo marvellous with his mimicry of musical instruments. Kennedy Allen is a burlesquo and character comedian. The English Comedy Company, featuring the English oomedian Ashton Jarry and Miss Georgia de Lara, will be Ec-en in a smart comedy entitled "Ir. the Future."

Today the box plan* will be at the Bristol up till 12.30, afterwards tlicy will be found at tho sweet sliop next Grand Opera Bouse, where day Bales are also procurable.

THE PIERROTS. Tho popularity of that talented combination of entertainers, The English Pierrots, was again demonstrated last evening when tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall was crowdod to hear the clever songs, choruses, and sketches which the Pierrots dispense. There is not a dull moment in tho wholo programme The capabilities of Misses Elsa Langlcy and Billie Wilson aJid the male members of the company are already well known to Wellington amuse-ment-seekers, but since the last visit tho company has been strengthened by two new artists. One is Miss Elsie Eosslyu, who possesses a sweet soprano voice, which slio uses to tho best advantage, and the other is Miss Rima Young, an excellent pianist. 'Phi programme will be repeated this evening.

KING'S THEATRE. Ircno Castlo lias place of honour as Ro6lyn' Ayre, who iB "Oonvict 993" in tne mysterious Paths drama of the same namo, to be screened to-day at the King's Theatre, Miss Vernon Castle is said to havo more opportunity for emotional acting in this play than in previous ones. Tho story opens with hor arrival in prison. While there she encounters a, confirmed "crook" named Neva Waters, whose envy is furiously aroused later when it becomes known that lloslyn haß escaped. In duo course Neva is released, and by accident espies the escapee. She determines to blackmail Roslyn, and as a result ltoslyn finds herself .involved in a proposed jewel robbery, and forced by threats of exposuro to become an accomplice. Since her oscape she has been living in mysterious affluence, and one of her guests iB to be tho victim of Neva and her gang. One of the "crooks" vrfco has spent ail l'.ie life in crimo begs Noßlyn to keep out of tho proposed robbery, and her lover, who is ono of her gucsti, overhear,s the conversation." Tho climax is most unexpected and dramatic. In addition will be shown the fourteenth instalment of "The Neglected Wife."

"BABY MINE" AT EVERYBODY'S. The Goldwyn people go on from masterpiece to masterpiece, and a comedy drama in their hands, iB turned out as brilliantly as is a serioiiß drama. The plot of "Baby Mine," the star feature to be screened at Everybody's Theatre toflay, Is in nowise intricate, but it is said to be treated with an exquisite French touch, and with the Frenoli love lor a, delicate situation, so that it becomes a fascinating story swaying in a hurricane of hilarity. Madge Kennedy as Zoic is tho child wife, matured physically, but still with the disposition of a cheerfully irresponsible youngster -who causes all tho trouble by a thoughtless lie regarding an entirely innocent luncheon with her husband's best friend. That lio leads oil to disastrous results, until hor husband leaves her. This is tragic, r-ince slio is passionately fond of her young husband, and in order to win him back 6hc arrangep, with the assistance of two friends, to go baby shopping. They hire a nice new baby, and telegraph congratulations to tho husband, but the wire reaches him too soon, and a hitch occurs, in the arrival of the new baby. In trying to adjust matters they get more and more tangled, -lntil they have the premises overloaded with babies. Madge Kennedy's acting in thiß production is described as superb.

. QUEEN'S THEATRE. Another Fox film attraction is to he featured in the change of programme to be submitted at the Queen'B Theatre. Cuba Street, to-day. The attraction to bo starred is "The Silent Lie " in which tho principal part is taken by Miriam Cooper. The picture is stated to be rityit up to tho Fox Company's best standard, and is expected to draw big houses. EMPRESS THEATRE. Commencing today at the Empress Theatre, "Stranded," a romantic film drama from the Triangle Btudios, will be shown. This is said to be a very charming story, which succeeds in getting off the beaten track. The heroine is llessie Love, while Do Wolf Hopper as. tho brokendown Shakespearean actor is said to make a memorable figure. These two sro members of a vaudeville troupe whjch is on the point of bankruptcy. An interesting romance ia worked out in a most telling isas-, Mid the picture has a unique appeal.