ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 219, 4 June 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"COME INSIDE." Tho second edition of "Como Inside," nreseuted at the Grand Opera House last ovening, is another volume of e\ideneo bearing on Die talent of Air. Sydney .rallies, cleverest ot" entertainers. Mr. James can eliii into any part, give ll i"; divuluality, and squeeze laughter out oi anyone, lie has the canioiiUßßod tongue and 3ho\vcd H (the camoiijlage) in dcsciii)iiiK how various neoplu would recite ".Sing u. Song of Sixpence," and in the course of tile sons; "You Can Do It By a Jiotiou of the Hand" he adroitly simulate', a. hold sea-dog, a New l r ork policeman, and a cosmopolitan photographer. with "Billy" he kept tho house in constant laughter, and his ''Kiphtwatonmau sketch is a bit of excellent mumming. Miss Madeline llossitor uud Mr. u. W. Desmond also contribute comicallv to the delusion. Once rnoro was the jester heard in his oldtime song, "A Sniee Smince I'ie," wliich liroirresaos through all the vocal emotions until it emerges triumphantly as an oratorio, conducted by Mr. James and accompanied by "Zimmy" and bi3 toy shop. Nothing, not even the Kiddy curate duet, was quite so funny as Mr. James's moving rendition of "In the Heart of a Oily Without a Heart," assisted by a lanternslide manipulator without a soul. This number was something delectable in plain unvarnished shrieks. The final sittt on j the modern picture show reintroduced tho comedian as the funny old lady who revels in scandal about a certain Mrs. Cooper. That volatile dancer and singer, Miss Madeline ltossiter, again electrified tho audience with her elan and vim. She sang of the hula girls in Honolulu with great glee, but the bit of sentiment about "The Lane Without a Turning" was not so well suited to her sprightly style. The Pyjama Girls, led by Miss Rossiter, romp; ed gaily in the Bong, "I'm After You." Mr. George Graystono contributed "Will o' tho Wisp," and "In Cellar Cool." Attired as a lied Cross nurse, Miss Ira Bissett sang "Joan of Arc." Air. G. W. Desmond. Jhe lachrymose comedian, was of service in many of the "stunts," including the curate duct, and sang "Bachelor Days" as though the acoustics of tho theatre were good. His dancing is an asBet to the little company. Mies Josic Jackson sang several ballad 6. On the whole the show is an excellent entertainment. Another change of programme is due on Friday eveniug. ENGI-ISH PIEEEOTS. A holiday audience enjoyed the entertainment, provided by the English Pierrots at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last eveniug. The nr:;grarame that is at present being presented by the Pierrots is full of good things, and successive audiences have shown their keen appreciation. Miss Elsa Langley is a Cleveland winsome lady, whose work iB always charming, and Miss Billio Wilson is al?n a very miccessful nerlormer. The company is strong on the humorous side. Jhe Pierrots will continue to appear eae,i evening. They lire to preEent a new programme on Thursday evening. KING'S THEATRE. A picture version of Basil King's story "The Spreading Dawn," produced by the Goldwyn Co., iB tho leading attraction this week at the King's Theatre. Jane Cowl. America's great emotional actress, in featured in the leading role, that of a society belle of New York in the cu'ly sixties. As Patricia Vanderpyl. Misa Cowl is seen first as a romantic girl and then as the wife of. an officer. Auer marriage there creeps into minei suspicions planted there by hor jealous friend, and finally her husband dies under circumstance:: wliich shatter her faith in love. And so down through the years into old -womanhood she retains her die belief ir, love, until the romance of her niece brings about a happy solution. . EVERYBODY'S THEATEE. Serials have become a recognised institution in motion pictures. a.nd a number of very interesting ones have already been shown. The latest to make its apoearanco, at Everybody's Theatre, is a Pa ho production,' "The Mystery.of The Double Cross," featuring Mollie King. Theif ory has a remarkable grip. It Is stated that, in the socond episode there are sucn Bewildering contradictions of behaviour that the story must be followed to the mm. The feature of tho first instalment is a submarine paiiio on an ocean liner. Jhe second att.vaM.ion is » Triangle drama, "I Love You." starring Alma. Euheiis. it is a trngin and beautiful story of the romance of a Venetian peasant, EMPRESS THEATRE. "Tho Blind Adventure," now screening at tho Empress Theatre, tells an interesting story of adventure. Edward larlo takes tho role of a young American (Geotfrcy West), and Betty Howo as Marion Is very pleasing. Tho acting is very fine throughout. The supporting items are 'interesting, ono being a comedy and the other a nature study. , "THE BOHEMIAN Olltli." Thursday evening, Juno 13. is the dale fixed by the Choral Society for their first concert of the season, when Balfe's opera will be performed at the Town Hall. "Tho Bohemian Girl" has been described as a string of melodic pearls, and such indeed it is. Balfo had an inexhaustible vein of tunefulness. Strauss, senior, stylcil him "King of Melody." These aim of his are pure and natural, written spontane ously, aB it would seem, without the•sligntcst effort. Tho opera was first produced at Drury Lane on November 27, 18«. Sir Julius Benedict was then tho musical clvef at Drury Lane; but Balfo himself conducted tho first performance. At this performance tho audience went almost wild with enthusiasm. "I Dreamt That 1 Dwelt in Marble Halls" and "Then You II Bemember" wore thrice repeated. After the first night Balfc had to go to Paris to fulfil engagements. Drury Lane was fast filling up every night, and at last Bunn (the manager) had to send this message to the comooser: "Come back to London; 'The Bohemian Girl' Is a triumph Houeo crammed every night." # And bo it went on till the hundredth night. The soloists engaged for June 13 ore: Sopranos, Miss Helen Gardner, of Dunedin, and Mrs. Q A. Burgh; Henor, Mr. Ernest Drake, of Auckland; baritones, Messrs. Chits. Moore and Ben. O'Connor. The box plan opens at the Bristol at 9 a.m. on Friday. A. full rehearsal will be held in St. Johns Schoolroom at 8 o'clock to-night.