ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 245, 4 July 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

n "DIOIC V,'IIITTINGTON." Although the weather was on itb worst hcimviour yesterday the manifold charms of "Dick Whittington" were sunicient to .attract two good uudicnocß—one in the afternoon (when there was a full house of adults and ecestatically delighted children) : and' one in the evening. The big show moves on.wcll-oilcd ball-bearings, and the rapid)vsucceeding comedy stunts, bright songs, | nad beautiful dances wove appreciated 10 | the full. Miss Vera Pearce is a seriouß, : yot conscientious, boy. Jler physical | charms arc undeniable, and she sings and ; dances quite well, but she lacks geniality, i That is a malter of temperament, and tcm- 1 perament cannot be mnmifnctnred. Mist i.laggie Dickinson has loads of it, and it illumines all her work. Mihb Pauline Bindley is singing beautifully, and 51 r. ! Villiers Arnold iB heard !■>:> seldom. Mr. Ai'ihnr Stigant's dame is ■ lie best on record, which cannot be raid of the other comedians. The Caniillo Trio camoutlagc an act of rare at Welti: advoilnesß in a. maze of knock-about- comedy. There will be another' matinee on .Saturday, and, one on-Timidity. The season will closo on Wednesday. . ENGLISH PIERROTS. Not even the prevailing blast from the Amnrrlif. can subdue the 'enthusiasm of the public for the delightful entertainments lof the English I'ierrots at the Concert Chamber. These clever entertainers enter upon their eighth week to-morrow ovening, I ;mk! could with ordinary luck continue lor the rest of the winter, were it not for forward arrangements. Tho pick of the week's programme are Miss Lnngley's solos, "The Black Pierrot" and "Somev.l" ! ic," and her duefs with Mr. Austin. "Santa, FY" and "You've Got Jie Breaming." Miss Blsie Jtosslyn sings "A Japanese Love Kong" and "Annie Laurie" with finish. and clever Ril'.ie Wilson singS a py.iama- lullaby very sweetly—and ever so innocently. Messrs. 1). Lyle, Hoy (JootChas. Lawrence, and W. P. Turner nil contribute to the gaiety of one of the best of programmes.. There will be. a complete change tomorrow evening. EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho World feature, entitled "Betsy Ross," now showing at the. Empress Theatre, is of special interest at t'ne moment because of the fact that Betsy Ross made the first l!ag that contained the stars and stripes. ■ here in a distinct charm about the picture. The scene is laid in America at the time of the War of Independence, and that period is brought forward with wonderful reality. The principal role is taken by Alice Brady. KINO'S THEATRE. * "The Jewel of Desire," or "The Naulahlia," is the star attraction at the King's Theatre this week. Antonio Moreno «nd Poraldiua, the world-famed dancer, are featured in the loading roles. The picture will be repeated this evening and to-mor-row evening. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. In "Mountain Dew," now being scrcene'l at Everybody's Theatre, Margery Wilson is featured in tho leading role. The fifth episode of "The\Mystery of the. Donhie Cross," entitled "Life Current," is also shown.