ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 224, 10 June 1918, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

"COME IN'SIBE." The lioyal Strollers presented "Come InMile lor the last time at the Grand Opera House on Saturday night. The programme comprised a number of highly-interesting nitni hers, and the various performers were all loudly applauded. , ENGLISH The llnglish Pierrots, now appearing at the Town Hall Concert Chamber, arc pto-vulia-r nn cntortainnic-nt of a verv rr-fin"ti and high Stamford. Whether m' scrimu, numnraii;, or concerted number!, the members of the company ure successful, and display a groat amount of talent. In Suzanne's Sabotß" Miss Elsa. Langley nxhibitß artistry of the highest order, wliilo jrcssrs. Clias. Lawrence, W. ]'. Turner ami Leslie, Austin till the rols of linrtli-inakOTß. ;j, which they are entirely succc-sstiil. The singing of the fino,' trio from Faust hy Miss jjlsie Rosslyn, Mr. )■ Lyle, and Mr. It. Cooke, is rery effeeUvij. The remaining artists also help to mnlio the entertainment bright and enjoyable. TFIK KING'S THKA'I'RR. To many the most interesting feature of '.no new programme at the King's Theatre Mas a aeries of pictures illustrating the vint of His Majesty tho King to tho wan* Meet. These pictures were taken wan omcial sanction by an expert camera man. and tho resultant film shows some glimpses fl f t]le unita o{ OU] , g,, ])jor Ser . vice which are probably uniouc. The first scene it a magniiiccnt panorama depicting tho Grand Fleet riding at anchor at iti nnsc: then follow in cruick succession detail scenes taken on individual shipsHe. vessels visited including such wellknown lighters as the Queen Elizabeth (of l.allipoli memory) and the liarham (one of the largest Dreadnoughts, which participated in the great fight at Jutland). Incidental to the visits to the big ships there, were shown some, most interestingviews of tho formal "inarch past," before, His Majesty of the officers and wi c f the various ships' companies; another interesting ceremony wan tho investiture of officers who had been awarded honours and tho presenting of medals to the men. Tho lesser craft were not overlooked, ana a scono of great interest w.-ib one depicting a visit to a mine-sweeper. Tho final scene was a striking one. It showed a. chip't company farowellingtho King, and it was a spectacle that will not soon be forgotten. Another star feature of tno op, gramme is a Woild Film drama, "The Whims of Society," featuring Ethel Olaylon. The story mainly concerns a. mil Honaire ribbon manufacturer, his ton, and a pretty girl, an employee in the factory. The girl is persecuted by one of the foremen, and one day the son rescues Icr from a, position of great peril. He fulls in love with her, and provides tile lntans enabling her to leave the factory, and also to send lire young sister to a hoardins school. The father eventually is told of his arm's action, and, misinterpreting his motive, there is a stormy scene. Tho son refuses to give up th« girl, while the father is equally determined to separate them. However, after, a series of surprising and dramatic happenings, all obstacles in the path towards happiness are removed, and an excellent and well-lold story has a brijht and satisfactory ending. The I ijaninont' Graphic is also on the programme. EVERYBODY'S TIIEATRE. Olive Thomas is featured in tho Trianglo drama, "Limousine Life." Minnie Wills, of Three Oaks, runs away to Chicago with tho assistance of her sweetheart Jed. and gets work in a modiste'B Bhop, where she meets Kelts, a wealthy and notorious individual, who is fascinated by her beauty. Minnie opens her campaign of pleasure by accepting Kelts's invitations and gifts, heedless of tli6 warnings of others. Des. perato because she keeps him at a distance, Kelts proposes marriage, and by accepting his solitaire Minnie is marked as n, victim of Keltß's tricks. When Mrs. Kelts, senior, conies to purchase gowns Minnie boldly announces her engagement, iuid is embraced as a healthy antidote for her son's wildness. Kelts pees him»elf caught in his own trap, and escapes from an uncomfortable situation b;v presenting his limousine to Minnie, who lon>erts her gifts into cash, and returns to the simple life. A remarkably fine feature In this picture is the wonderful array of dresses in the scenes, showing a fashionable modiste's shop. The second »pi--odo of "The Mystery of the Double Cross" is as mysterious and interesting its the first, and. deals with the entry or a masked stranger at a critical moment in a love scene. 'Illa Pathe Gazette contains some very line pictures of recent world events. KMPHBSS THKATItK. "Tho Wild Strain." the Yitagraph feature film now showing at the Empress Theatre, stars Nell Shipman, who appears us Winifred Hollywood. Winifred is in love with Harold Burton. The Hollywood! are promt of thejr ancestry, and the father and mother hold dominant sway ever their daughter Winifred, who has inhc-it-etl tho wild strain. The Burtons are invited 10 Hie. home of the Hollyyoods for "inspection." Ivingsby Koyce CEd. Alexander) pavs a visit to the Hollywood home, and insists upon Winifred doing the latest ilaiKtM with him. The Bollywoods and Burtons, senior, are very much shocked. Winifred and Kingsby leave the partv for a stroll, and come upon an escaped circus horse. The girl catches the horse, and ridesi it buck to the circus, where she is engaged to take the part of the bare-baek rider, who is sick, .ihe jives an exhibition, and mate a hit with the spectators. When she returns home she meets her angry parentE, whilst the Burtons decide that Winifred would 1101. be a suitable wife for their son.Harold is employed in a bank, and Royce, who is in need, of money, persuades the vice-president of the bank to make it possible for a hired ganrj to rob the bank. Winifred comes upon the robber gang I discussing their plan of action, and with i Harold sho frustrates the bank robbery, after some exciting scenes. The Topical Budget and an educational are also I screened.