ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 242, 1 July 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. To a crowded hall on Saturday night tho English Pierrots presented a lonp and thoroughly enjoyable entertainment at tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Each item waa of tho best of its kind and was dono most effectively; The programme is tnainly new material with one or two items that were so successful <it earlier changes, yiss }]\ sfl Langlcy was loudly applauded for her chorus 6ont', "The Black Pij-vrot," ami in tho duo with Mr. Austin, "fianta Fe." The more classical numbers of Miss Elsie Kosalyii and Messrs. D. Lylo ami R. Coolie were tuneful to a degree, the Binders being in splendid voice. Tho male quurtct raised eome good laugha by their work in "Checro," a lively song of the times. The items of Mr. Tia\venco, so eaKcrly looked forward to for their bright comicalities, were a strong foature of an excellent entertainment. THE KING'S THEATKE. A fascinating story of the lißst, "The Juwei of Desire" lor "The' haulahkii"), lEUUiring Antonio Jtoreno and the famous (lancer Doraldmu, is the chief attraction of tne new programme at the King's Theatre. The opening scenes of the story take place in a email town in Colorado, linked hliUes. Antonio Moreno is depicted as an enthusiastic young surveyor, with unbounded Uiitli in iho future of his hoi;ic town; mere also lives in the town a young lady doctor, with whom the surveyor is in love. The girl, however, hits made up her mind to go to India to take uj missionary medical work among the nindu women, and refuses to entertain any idea of marriage. Soon afterwards Moreno, narec! by a railway magnate's wile to secure for her a famous Indian jewel— Hie "Kaulahka"—and in addition being assured that if successful her husband's projected railway will pass through his home town, he resolves to become its Doeaeesor. He arrives in India before the doctor, and on arrival at the Maharajah's capital town enters at onco upon his taek This phase of the story unfolds an exciting and amazing intrigue, in which the surveyor, the doctor, the Maharajah and his favourite (portrayed by Doraldina, the dancer) all take a prominent part. Eventually the American secures the jewel, only to give it up a«ain in romantic circumstances. The end of the story happens in the little town in Colorado, and this end is workrd out cleverly and satisfactorily. Supporting .the main picture are a Pathe freak photography subject and the latest Graphic. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A Triangle five-red drama entitled "inounuin iiuw," leaturing Margery nilsuu, is me oiuef aumcuou iu iiverjuoiiy'a Theatre this week. J. Hamilton Vance, an author, dojourm in the niouuliuuß ioi- local colour, and there he mceie itoxie Bradley (Margery Wilson), daughter of ii Mopiislnuer, aud decides to stay m the locality as a tschuoi teacher. Mill Scars, uuoiner Moonshiner, believes Vanco tu m a yuvenno o.ncor, and takes a dislike tp him. Jtoxid saves Vance's life by intercepting a bullet intended for him, and during her convalescence is taught the rudiments of education. Lily Kaiues, jealous of ifoxiu, her oousion, hunts in Vance's cabin aud discovers a scrap of paper upon which he has noted the means of livelihood in the Kentucky mountains, ahe showa this to Bradley and Milt, and straightaway they susptct the stranger and plan to take his life, lloxie warns •him and before the Moonshiners can get together Vance and Boxio arc married. The former declares his occupation and all e.adii well. The mountain scenery is shown in all its grandeur, aud there are some striMng episodes and dramatic incidents in the story. The fifth episode "of "The Mystery of the Double Cross," entitled "//if'; Current" is also shown, and it contains more sensational incidents and thrills than any of the previous epistyles. There is a vo:'y dramatic in the operating theatre of a hospital. The supporting film is a Pathe Razette, which, as usual, is very interest ing. EMPRESS THEATEE. A new programme was screened at tho Empress Theatre on Saturday. The chief film is "Betsy Rose." The character of Betsy Ross, the young woman who mado the first American Hag, U an appealing one. Although history gives the making of the Has as a most important event in the life of Miss Betsy, the playwright uses it merely as an incident, her personal'affairs of the heart taking up the larger part of the action. Through a misundcr-. standing, due to Betsy's sister wearing her cloak, the hefoine's lover thinks she is untrue to him and fights a duel with his supposed rival, leaving him for (lend. This is the means,- for tying the usual drn■niatic fnn&!iy, which is only straightened out,' otter Betsy has had several .opjibrtumticF. to exhibit her courage'end loyalty. George Washington and Benedict Arnold also' figure in the'cast of characters. Alice Brady finds the character of the historic .flag-maker quite in her way. Her personal charms odor oullicicnt excuse for her lover's devotion, and she-acts her part excellently. The supporting company confists of sifli well-srhonlrd nclc's a?" John Powers. Lilian Cook. Eugenie Woodward, Kate Icfiler, Pranl; Mayo, George MacO.i'arrin. libbort Ciimmine-s. nnr] Nellio Pillmore. Other pictures on the bill are "Cops and Cusspilness"- (a comely! "Topical Gazette," and an educational film.