ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 214, 29 May 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"COME INSIDE." To-night at the Grand Opera House Sydney James will present his new Itcvuo Company ami ltoyal Strollers in the revue 'Come Inside." No one expects to find a tilot in a rovue; it Is merely a conglomeration of every branch of stagcland, and tlio entertainment is 'designed to please both the eyo and ear, and give wholesome enjoyment to patrons. To-night's programme consists of twenty-three items and a special feature will be the threo burlesques "Tho Night Watchman," "A Dramatic Rehearsal," and a burlesque of "Faust." A potted vorsion of tho popular play "Peg o' Jly Heart" will be.another special draw. A feature of the production is the ballet, which under the direction of Madeline Rossiter, presents several novel terpsichorean fantasies. The box plan is now open at the Bristol. ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots continue to charm large audiences with their abounding versatility and variety in humour and song. No ; daintior or more, conscientious performer has appeared in Wellington in this form of entertainment than Miss Elsa Langley, who should lie seen in her "wee bit pUiidee" thiß ivcck in "All Scotch." Her love duets with Mr. Leslie Austin are always alluringly sung; and never over, step the bounds of good taste. Clever humour is provided by Mr. Ohas. Lawrence, and the singing o£ Messrs. David Lyle and 11 r. Boy Olarke is always acceptable. Hiss Elsie l'osslyn sings sweetly and with a fine degreo of finish, and little liillio Wilbijii la a gem ill her delightful impcr6onations of children, of which she has a whole gallery. The programme will be completely uhanged to-morrow evening. KING'S THEATRE. Douglas Fairbanks, a charming girl, an unexpected kiss, a munition plot, a hurricane ol adventuies, lightning action, and plenty of humour—these are the main ingredients of "American Aristocracy," the Triauglo comedy-drama now screening at tho lung's Theatre. The opening scenes of tho drama depict an "ultra" fashionable Beaßido hotel frequented' by the "barons of pickles, sauces, hairpinß, and chewing gum" and the like. Among the guosts at tho hotel are a millionaire and his beautiful daughter. Tho girl, boreu Dy tho hotel society, goes out and vows she will kiss the first man she meets. This man happens to be Cassius Lee (Douglas Fairbanks), and when lie recovers his breath the fun commences in real earnest. The final instalment of "The Neglectcd Wifo" is also "shown. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. One of the most remarkable achievements of tho screen to date Is to show an ocean on fire and ships steaming through tho sea of flames. This is one or the closing scenes in "Womanhood: the Glory of the Nation," the Greater Vitograph photo spectacle now being screened at Everybody's Theatre. Quite a bevy of the world's leading players has been gathered together iu this production. Tho players include Harry Jlorey, Alice Joyce, Peggy Hyland, and little Bobby Donnelly. In "Womanhood" tile author has succeeded in conveying a powerful lesson on the folly of a country being unprepared to defend itself, and at the same time hag made a fascinating love story. The management ndviso picture lovers to.watch for tho "Mystery of the Double Cross," described as a great sorial.

EMPRESS THEATRE. A new star nas appeared in the film firmament in Grace Darihoud, who takes the loading role in the remarkable picturo "In the lialancc," now showing at the Empress Theatre. Iler work is unusually artistic and her fascination personality assures her a warm place in the esteem of everyone who sees the picture. She is a physical beauty, and any drama in which she appeared would be memorable, but to have her in a picture of such intrinsic ifierit as the present one' maltes this week's feature g,t the Empress a unique attraction. Earlo Williams has never been seen to more advantage than as John fitrangeway. The Vitagrapli people navo cortainly achieved something special in this drama, QUEEN'S THEATRE. "A Tale of Two Oitics," pictured by the Vojt management, which always pays a great deal of attention to detail and artistic verisimilitude, is the important attraction at the Queen's Theatre this week. It only needs to ho mentioned that, Mr. William Farmim is playing the dual rolo of Sydney Oarton anil Charles Darnay to convey an accurate impression of the duality of the acting in the great DicSens tragedy.