ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 270, 3 August 1918, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

'— "THE BING BOYS ARE HERE." Everyone knows by this tme that "The Bing Boys are Here." If there be any lurkiug doubt on the matter ihey need only look in at the Grand Opera House, where the Boys are "at home every evening until further notice. The Boys are very comically played by Messrs. Jack Cnnnot nnd Leslie Holland, whilst that popular performer, Miss Minnie Love, has a fine chance to display < her versatility. The old woman's ballet in the first net, with its early Victorian fixings, jnves most people an unexpected shock, and the moro fanciful' son? of the samo period suns by Miss Nellie Payne, with a pretty ballet, to assist, is an attractivo number. Ono of the scenes in tho revue is that of the Mappin Terraces in the London "Zoo,'' which gives Miss Love a chance to. sing a catchy lilt, about a love-sick chimnanzee, and introduces a ciuaint animal ballet. llr. Clyge Cook's amazing da,ncing is a feature of tho revue. There will be a matinee performance commencing at. 2 n.m. to-day, this evening the revue wll be repeated. "The Bing Boys" are to remain at the Opera House for the whole of next week. KING'S THEATRE. There are Eome very dramatic and tensational situations in the World drama, "Stolen Hours," to be screened to-day at the King's Theatre. The leading role is portrayed by Ethel Clayton, who takes the part of tho daughter of a professional gambler. In spite of her roaring and environment, she remains unsullied, although decidedly unconventional, impulsive, and fearless. Her father's house is raided by tho police. She escapes, and aids o young stranger to do so. He had visited the place unconscious of its nature, and had ho been caught his brilliant career would have been ruined. Through many vicissitudes the pair at last win their way to happiness. EMPRESS THEATRE. Commencing to-day at 11 a.m. the Goldwyn Corporation will present Mae Marsh, the great emotional star, in their superb attraction, "The Beloved Traitor." It is a story of. e young girl, reared in a fißhing village, and who is lovrvl in return by a poor young sculptor. Fame and fortuno came to him, and he.had almost forgotten the fisher-girl, who had been his inspiration and to whom he owed his success. But there came a day when the old lovo was awakened in a, dramatic manner. Screening also is "Daiigcrs of a Bride," » Keystone comedy. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE, "The Other Man," a Vitagraph masterpiece, to be screened at Everybody's Theatre to-day, haß a strong cast, headed by Grace Darmond and Harry Morey, two of the moot popular artists of the day. The story tells of a doctor who discovered that his wife was false, and as a result loses all interest in life. When he has reached the' dopths of social degradation lie encounterß Dorothy Barman, a girl who is living in tbo slum' district for a month as a result of a wager. Ho falls in love with her. and .decideß to resume practice and win back his standing. Later she meets him, but the transformation is so great that she docs not recognise him. The denouement is finely worked out. The tenth episode of "The Mystery of The Double Cross," entitled "The Hole .in the Wall," will also bo shown. "THE ENEMY WITHIN.""The Enemy Within" is a seven-reel super-feature, which haß just proved a bjg success in Sydney. : ]ieg. ("Snowy ) Baker plays the hero, Jack Airlie and his fine physique enable liim to deal with the plotters in a way that makes them think that puncies are as hard, as riflebullets. The story deals with the spies and agents who placed the mines off Gabo Island and the New Zealand coast, and wore responsible for t-lie Binking of the Port Kerabla, Cumberland, and the Wimmera. These spies also guided the piratical operations in the Pacific of tho raider Wolf. There are seven acts, which are euid to teem with thrills and sensations. Some of "Snowy" Baker's feats include an 60ft. dive into tho surging waves, a startling 300 ft. climb down a cliff, the leap from a flying motor-car, and a bareknuckle fight agaiußt six German spies, who are Knocked out by Baker's wellknown right swings and straight lefts. This bput lasts fifteen minutes, and comprises one of tho greatest fistic battles ever attempted ou a screen. "Tho Enemy Within" will bo shown at the People's Picture Palace, commencing at 2 p.m. next Saturday, August 10. THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS. Tho Troubadours will be remembered aB a most accomplished body, of entertainers.', They were the pioneers .'in thiß qountry, of .coßtuine comedy ■work: 1 iSinee'.tho.fir'stv.vlsit 'of' the",' orlginal/comiparij"' of many'changes, inthe- personnel liave been made, so that to-day tho company iB presented as a reorganised and up-to-date combination. Their'record of lengthy seasons embraces ono extending over 25 weeltß -at Melbourne, and they have just concluded a most successful period of eight weeks at Sydney. Like other similar companies organised under the' Edward Branscombo management, the Troubadours aro particularly strong, ou tho vocal side, and their repertoire, contains many excellent concerted operatic scenas. This side of their programme is very popular indeed. Bearing in mind the demand of preEcnt-day audiences for comedy, tho Troubadourß have also built up a big series of burlesques on current attractions, a feature which gives ample scope to the comedians of the company. The Scarlet Troubadours will commence a season at the Town Hall Concert .Chamber on Wednesday evening next. The box plan for the first six nights opens at tho Bristol on Monday morning at 9 o'clock. < HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT. A final reminder \s given that tho Wellington Harmonic Society, under the conductorship of Mr. H. Tomple White, is giving the second conccrt of its season at tho Town Hall Conccrt Chamber at 8 o'clock' this evening. The numbers to bo given \ include a charming sixteenth century "Lullaby." by Eyrd; two delipjitful folk-songs by Bramß ! ("In Hilent Night" and "Love. Fare Thee : Well"): a well-harmonised arrangement of I Kevin's popular song, "The Rosary." for a j male quartet; "Stars, of the Summer j Night" (West), for ladies' voices; and will conclude. with Eaton Faning's stirring chorus, "Vagabonds." Mr.| Hamilton Hodges will he tho assisting vocalist-, and will sing Beethoven's "Adolaide," and in the second part three American Indian. songs by Charles Wakefield Cadnian. For the latter numbers Mr. 11. Jlo?chini_ will nlnv clarionet, ohbligatos, also a clarionet solo in each half of the, programme. The box plan is at the Bristol till 12.33 p.m., to-day. , . . SUNDAY CONCERT. Among the principal :tcuis to lie g-'mt; to-morrow evening ; at,-His icsty's Theatre by the Professional Orchestra are Wagner's "Rienzi" Overture, a, fantasia on "La Eohc.ne" (Puccini), and tho Overture to Alfieri's tragedy, "Saul" (Bazzini). Tho latter is said to contain much-bril-liant orchestration, and may become a popular item at these concerts; Lighter pieces will be "Traumbild" (Blon). and the Prelude to "La Tr'aviata" (Verdi), while a .'vigorous touch will be given by the performance of two of Dvorak's ''Slavonic Dances." Mr. H. Moschini will conduct. Admission is by silver coin collection.