ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 228, 14 June 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English PierrolE scored atnthor success with the new' programme they presented at Ilia Concert Chamber of the Town Halt lost- night. All the members of the company were in good form, and their items, grave and gay, tuneful and humorous, were most enjoyable. A charming number was a. duel, "A Corner of My ITonrt." by Viss E!sa. Lnngley and Mips Billic Wilson, who lieoame for the poneo i> ImsWul Vi.aid and an ardent, youth. They had to respond to an emphatic recall. Hiss Wilson mule s, delightful child in the character song. "My Kcwpie Doll." and Miss Elea bnnglcy won new iidmirere by her singing of "Annie Rooney" in the part, of an Irish colleen. She had the assistance of a most amusing elephant »n her encore number. A musical sltetch.

"Shut, t.hc Door," by Mi us Langley and Messrs. Lenlio Austin and W. V. T. Turner, ■was quaintly effective. Then there, was a "potted" musical comedy, entitled "The Vicar's Daughter." introducing a ballet team that wan hilariously funr.v. A concorli'd Pierrot effor was entitled, "Ea-j----ging an Opera," and the members of Uio company ragged brightly and breezily. Mr. Turner was respoufiblo for a patter Bong, "A Magazine for Men," and lie was assisted by Messrs. Charles Lawrence and Louis Mitchell in n. tuneful and laughablo medley, "Rival Singers." A raono-1-nrnp "Alohonw." by Mr. Mitchell, induced the audience to a Pierrot poilu. who bvnathed fervid patriotism and uininencnable, affection for "Tpminy." l\'\a IClaio llosslyn. who has a pleasant soprano voice, sins "Hayoraa," and Miss Eiraa 1011111;, who was a graceful accompanist throughout the programme, gave a pianoforte solo. Amons other items on the lengthy procT.Tiime were an amusing ehft.-aetcr song , by Mr. Austin, who appeared as a. sprigM. ly widow; the solo song. "Pour Jolly SfliloTmen." by Mr. Roy Cookc; a comic pianologuo by* Mr. Lawrence: a sketch. "Come to Tea," by Mr. Austin and the Pierrots; and a solo by Jlr. David Lylo. The Pierrot atmosphere was maintained thronghont. the cntertainm«nt. and tho Btasins and dressing wore again excellent. The programme will be repeated each evening. KING'S THEATRE. Ethel Clayton will be seen to-night for the last, time at tho King's Theatre 111 t,h« gripping World Mm drama, entitled "The Whime of Society." The King's Visit to the Grand Fleet will also be screened for tlie last time. At the change to-mor-row Norma Talmadgo will be seen in a. remarkable Selznioh production, entitled "7'anthea," a. rolo which by the -way wtvs made famous by Olpi Petrova, on the cpeaking stage. It Iβ diflicult to imagino a more tremendpue problem for any woman to face than that preeented in this soul-stirring drama, and Norma Talmadge is said to do the best, work of. her film career in this .production, it is a picture full of vital qualities, and it IB stated, to be perfectly produced.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-nttrht will ses the farewell appeara.nco at Everybody's Theatre of Olive Thomas in the Triangle feature, entitled

""[limousine Life." ;o.?n the fin.il 'orwiin" of part two of "The Mystery of tlio Double CroFF." At the change to-morrow the Triangle Com nauy will present Olga-Grey and Barney Sherry in a powerful drama, entitled "Fanatics." .The-story circles round tie fact tlint Bohert CaHhrop became a «ln.ve to the charms of Lala, a, vampire whoso evil influenc caused hi in to wreck his business in order to satisfy her demands for luxury. In addition to this feature -will be shown thu third episode of "The Mystery of the Double Oross/ , entitled "An Hour to Live." EMPRESS THEAMIE. To-<li>.y and to-m'irht will sc« the final prrecning of the Yitaßranli drama-, "Tho Wild Strain." Commencing to-morrow a World fujier-featura. "The Cross Board-," will be shown. Cardinal Jlercier, tfio noura-ceous prelate of lieleium, who has so Btendfastly opposed the German i.pgrnshio:i in that stricken country, is 'ho central fienre. The part of the Cardinal in takon by jrontapuo Love, while Jeanne Knjrels takes the part, of Liannc. his ward. The story has an historic basis, and an interesting love theme is -woven round the charming figure M Linnnc whe loves and is loved by n Belgian officer. A Germnn commander look; with evil eyes on Ilie young drl, hut the Cardinal uees every moans his wits can devi=h to save I.cr. Eventually her lovey, in disguise, nasses through the enemy lines, and reaches her, hui no fooiier n.r« the two unitel in warriage secretly at night than circums'onces part them, and the Gorman commander do. viseß a plot which makes it appear to the your , ? husband that Lianne is false to him, while at the same time she is led to believe that ho is a traitor. A feature of the picture arc the spectacular scenes of cathedral interiors. a,nd thn Cardinal's visit to His Holiness the Pope.