ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 235, 22 June 1918, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

' JIAB MARSn AT EVKKYIiODY'S. "Sunshine Ally." the lending attraction flt Everybody's Thcntro to-day is another of ihu ii.uldwyn Company's remurkiible jiroduclions. The hcroinn of the etory ifl Nell, nn ol<l binl dealer's daughter, and the part is tnkon by Mae Jinrwh. who will be remembered tor her fine '.v/rk in "Intolerance." It is '•pnwibwl ps a lioauliful and nppeiiliiii; story of n, poor cirl who wii.s hel'rienrlod .uid bslcvcd by the f<i of wr.ltby people. To prmide liiediiml altcn.ioii for her father N.l! soils hi.-r pet singing bir.i to a r'ch l.'i'ly. The bird bocomes ill in us new home, and Xcll has to ffo.lo doclor it. While sho !3 siill there the house 'fl robbed, and "lie ;s suspected. ■ The donoucinent makes a fine; dramatic; siin.nlion. and vindicates Hi'?. Taitli which her lover rcpo-al in her. Bobby H'arron is said to do koiuc utmrierfnl work in tbe piny. Kn mAc f''«r of "The Mystery of the Double t;r,isf." entitled "Kldnaiipcd," will also be shown. - EMPJiK.SS THEATKE. June Elvklse has the plice of lionmr in the World feature, "The Tenth Ciu-e," and fl.s Claudia »he is said to do 6''iue of the bent work of her career. Tie play, it is stilted, grips from first to last by reason of the iirtistic development, ol i-j plot and the dramatic situations which uriso. .Claudia ion beautiful yuunr wife of a wealthy man, whose nephew in revenge for havinc had his ;'.llo<vance dis(■"iiiimied, contrivos to ciimpromiso Claudia in her husband's evea. The uirc'unisiaiitial evidence 's certainly strong against her, and when the husband sues for a divcrre the Judge declares that in liiiie cases out of ten circnirj'tnntial evidence in such matters 15 correct. Claudia, in de?neratimi. arrausrus a similar ?cl' of circumstances which in an equally upiivinciii; liKiimer compromise the Judge's own wife. This causes him to modify his viewr.. and Claudia is Riven pnrtip.l custody of hm- baby. But the story moves through ctill further excitin? i'lcidcnls before a happy end i? reached. There are some attractive dresses in the play. ENGLfSII PIEBROTS. The present programme of the English Pierrots at the Town Jiall Corner!, Chamber is of a very fascinating description, and last nighi the large audience present showed on every occasion its keen delight with the performances of the various artists. The vocal numbers ore all rendered with considerable taste. Tbose who are fond of humour vill And sufficient to satiate their desire for the Pievrote possess several mi'.iiufact.irers of mirth, who fill their roles with considerable distinction. Taken all round, the entertainment, in of :i very orient and sparkling character, and patrons .-.'in be asthrough are enacted before the close. The programme will be -epented tQ-iiifiht.

KING'S TJIEATKK. "The Silent Master." o. screen \emon of Phillip Ojipanaeim's i ovel of «ic same name, is the star feature to be screened in iiie Kind's inealre lo'-day. Tiie pii> Uu'c is said to do full lustice to tne boo)<. It .a stated tliiil Boberl Warwicjt, in the leading role, uives a masterly portrayal of the remarkable character of Valentin Marquis d« Sombreuil, alias JUmeieur Simon, lie is an eccentric youne man of much wealth, who associates with tlie Parisian underworld, ,in<l uses its % doiiizeiiß to execute justice on wealthy opurcssors of the poor v.huin the law does not louch. There is ati attractive love story rumrng thrue'n the picliiro. And many strong scones are enacted before tr-o <''ose. The siory powerfully told, and has an tinexpected cllmiu;.

J 0. WILLIAMSON PANTOMIME. The big J. 0. Williamson pantomime estraviiganza wnl make its flrat appforancehere at me Grand Upera House ou Saiurdity next, liicli Whittington is spoken of as being aus;,'utety the 'ant w.ird in pantomime pi-uunction South of the Line, is'o expense, labour, or trotui.e has apparently ueen sparatt by the directors in niak ; ing their annual premier allrnclion 01 19id a Liemomble production. The Australian Press is unanimous a? to the beauty auu elegance of the entertainment,, which created u record in both IWliourne and Sydney. Hiss Vera Pcarce has made a dUiinui success as the iiui-cccuble "Dick." Others who are exceptionally well spoken of are Mies Paul'ne lVndlej (Alice), Miss Constance C'ayley (l'upcrt), Hiss Pearl Ladd (Princess iioay liawn), and Miss Ethel Walker (Fairy DUubelle). All the principal comocliane who were engaged in last year's pantomime are iißain in this, and they will no duiiM receive a warm welcome. Mr. Arthur Stiznnt will be the Bam;: (Molly the Cook) ai'd Mr. William i'uiibrook will be seen .11 a hue character study (Aldormnn Fitz'.varren). The peculiarly fascinating humour of Mr. Harry Eoxbury should lr.ivo full s«;pc 111 Hie'laiy'apprentice fWle Jack), \yhlle the vasrtiricß of Johnnie should iia amply implied by' Mr. Ernest Langford; Pribably i\'tr. Billy La Brim is one of t) e most famous animal actors cf the dav. so much amusement may be . nticipated in ljis impersonation of "Thomas (the cat'.. Air. Arnold Villiers will lake the part of "Kodesto, the Demon l{at." Jliss JiacEio Dickonson wiU bo premiere flsnseuse. As Captain Barnacle, Mri C ancle Bantock ehould be adenuately wnt. Amoiie tlj« many speciality acts, that of Uie Cam 110 Trio a famous European cnmlrmillon. IS expected to create particular intprest. As an exhibition of clover, up-to-date acrobatics it is highly spoken of. A focttlter some 150 people take part 11 the pantomime. The box plans for the. ftrst fix nights and first matinee. UVejliK-sday week) will be opened at the Bntlol on Wednesday morning next. ,