ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 252, 12 July 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English I'icrrots, whose Wellington season is to close on Saturday night, presented at the Oonccrt Chamber Inst night a programme conslstinK of some of the most popular numbers from previous programmes. The hall was crowded, and the I'iorrots proved themselves to be «s popular and as successful as ever. There were no dull Items, and iho audience insisted 011 many recalls. Miss Elsa Lsingley, always clover and dainty, save a delightful character impersonation in " 'E Kissed Oi Twice," and showed her versatility in two encore numbers. Miss Billie Wilson sang

"Redlfead" charmingly, and with Miss Langley and Miss Elsie Eosslyn assisted In several attractive concerted items. Mr. jeslie Austin, Mr. David Lyle, Mr. Itoy Cooke, Mr. IV. P. Turner, Mr. I.ouis Mitchell, and -Mr. Charles Lawrence all gave some of the best, of their soubs and turns! rJiss Itima, Younir, the accompanist,, played Grieg's "Dance of the Dwarfs" as a. solo Dumber. The concerted numbers included the hilarious melodrama, "The 10.30 Express" and the sketch, "Dear Old Romany." The Pierrots will appear again this evening. "LOOK WHO'S HERE." •Tack Waller's "Look Who's nere" combination will appear at the Grand Opera House for a brief farewell season commencing on Saturday next. The merits of this attraction are well known. Jack Waller Is a producer with jdeals that allow in his work. Furthermore, he has a company of talented players who are amply endowed with versatility to carry the ideas of the producer into effect. Mr. Waller and his people have, lor the past two weeks, been busily engaged in rehearsing a, completely 'new repertoire to mark the occasion of the good-bye sea.ion. Some humorous, Clantain Bairnsffllhe'trench scenes are to b? enacted, in addition to a bis: Hawaiian scena, which introduces the ukulele and guitar. a new opening chorus hai been written for this occasion, and the performance closes with a burlcso.ue orchestra rehearsal which gradually evolves into a rendition of the "Poet and Peasant-." The usual concerted nu»li''rs of the company, including "Our Idea of a Perfect Day." havo fouud their place on the list, as also has Wylio TOfltson, who will ofler P.O Dinky Doo. The musical portion of the programme lirs not been overlooked, and Fred Dennett and Clreuo';y Ivauolf will each make a welcome reappearance. The Purple Band provui.:s the orchestral accompaniment. The box plans-for the first four nights have been placed with tlis Bristol. KING'S THEATRE. The final weening of "Empty Pockets," a ,iilni version of Rupert llughes's celebrated novel, will be given at the King's Theatre to-night. At the change to-mor-row, Mrs. Vernon Castle will he seen in a special Pathe feature, entitled "Stranded in Arcady." The story deals with Donald Prime, an author, who has' just written a novel, and at the club is told by his friend that lie does not know anything about women, and ought to be marooned with one for n couple of weeks. A Ir-.v <lays later Prime finds that, he has lieen doped and actually is marooned. The whole thine is described as amazingly' mystifying, and the solution is as unusual as it is unexpected. The love interest develops convincingly, and the setting of the story is wild and ramantic in the extreme. Mrs. Vernon Castle Ms said to perform some hair-raisinq feats and remains fascinating throughout. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-night will see the final screening at Everybody's Theatre of "Real Folks," featuring J. Barney Sherry. At the change to-morrow, the principal attraction v/ill ho an omotional Triangle special feature, "The Gown of Destiny." starring Alma Kubons ftnd Barney Sherry. Barney Sherry portrays the role of the man who was jeered at hocayse lie was too afraid to enlist, and was laughed at when lie did enlist because of his slight physique. Over 5000 soldiers and 25 aeroplanes take part In this 1 production, aud the blowing up by mines and artillery of a village is one of the big spectacles. Additional items will include tte 7th enisodte of "The Xy titer y of the Double Cross," entitled "Into Thin Aair." EMPRESS THEATRE. To-nigjit will see the final screening of the World feature, ''The Marriage Market." To-morrow, a World drama, "Wanted, a .Mother." will be shown. Evans will take th'; nan of a little girl who is left motherless. Her father, a doctor, fails to realise that the child needs bis care, and leaves her to a governess to rear. The child wanders from home, and meets with a serious accident in descending a flrc-eseape, and what follows .makes an interesting story. THE THESPIANS. A band of aimitenr players, slvled "The Ihespiaiis"—who made several appearances last year very successfully—are aunounced to apnay in the Concert Chamher. Town on M.ondn.v evening in a series of short plavs. midcr the direction of Mr. Onlford Bell. The plays are Compro?ni9ii!g Martha." "Miss Patty'," "The Ii" dv." "A Snnbtiuß," and "1! M » Dartle's Kevengc. Plenty of comedy is provided in these plays, and as a contrast one of ihem is strongly dramatic. Mr. and Mrs. Culford ■ arousing comedy sketch, A Sunbeam." The proceeds go to the Mayoress s Pudding ant! Cake Fund Heats may be fcs»rvod at the Bristol.