ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 280, 15 August 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THB SCARLET TROITBADOTJRS. Thiß red-coated band of entertainers has ohanged much in personnel in ita several oomingß to this oity, until now not ono of the first party remains. But the character of the entertainment that all have offered has stayed, and the quality has also Btayed—with the cloakß and tho hose and the other dressings of these sicartlycostumed singers and fun-makers. Laet night they changed their programme, and it appeared that they had just a« good faro to offer in this their second venture as they had given in their fast. The company comprises good vocalists, Bomo singer* who make laughter, and other singers who can dance, and groups of thom can combine in sone or farce. Very few companies would attempt one of the pieceß of farce tried by Mua Ity Davis and some others last night, "The Midnight Mail." The sketch is not quite good enough to go really well, but these peojile did get some good laughs out of it, and they succeeded because they did the business with remarkable cleverness. Miss Davis sang also a ra-gtime song about "settling down 7' and a very much more serious Btudy was her descriptive aong_ of the ghost-o, reaUy fine piece of acting. Mjbs Madoline Knight proved her quality aB a vocalist in a couplo of eoloo, and again in the concerted numbers. Msb Hilda M'Murtry took part in two duets, in which there was ppace for a danco, and Miss Lalla Ward sang most charmingly "Bird of Love," winning an encore as a matter of course. Mibs Ward has a remarkably pleasing voice and method. Tie male members of tho party did something in every kind of, item on the programme. Almost every one of them sang, danced, downed, or told stories as 1 the occasion seemed to fit. The most ambitions of the oonoerted'. items, as it was certainly the best, was e, vocal selection from Edward German's "Merrio England," and the best part of that selection was Mr. Renn Miller's "The Yeoman of England." For the rest, Mr. Andrew Pace sang a light song or two very tastefully, and offered also a little light comedy. Mr. Reg. Hawthorne profe-SBes to be a light comedian, and he is a \ory sluewd and Bkilful mirth-maker. Those who heard his imitation of "Gilbert the FUbert" as it might have been sung by Pt,isy Jerome must admit this. Mr. GeoTge Livingstone appeared -in a character stag or two, and Mr. Harrison Williams sang three songs acceptably.

•KING'S THEATRE. "Shirley Kayo," with Clara Kimball Young in the title role, the star feature now screening at the King's Theatre, is a tense story of American lifo, relieved by several high-olasa oomedy scenes, and threaded with an appealing love interest. Miss Young intersperses the many tcnte scenes with a- winning and /sparkling oomody touch. A most interesting and educational Pothe scenic, "Cathedrals of England," is alone worth seeing

EVERYB6DY'S THEATRE. "Kick In," a film version of tho successful stags play of the-came name, is tho leading attraction this week at Everybody's Theatre. Mollie King and Wi"iam Courtenoy aro featured in the leadins rolos. The eleventh chapter of "The Mystery of the Double Cross," entitled "Love'fl Sacrifice," is also shown.

"THE B.\T3MY TOHIN." "The Enemy Within," n, sensational picture, featuring K. li. Baker, the wollknown Australian athlete, is being shown at the Peoplo's Picture Palace.-' Baker takes the part of Jack Airlie, a, returned soldier, who is engaged to track down some Germans who arc scheming against the safety of tho Commonwealth. Airlie does some daring and valorous deds, and at one Btag-e fighta the German gang singlehanded. On another occasion he doea what is purported to be an 80ft. dtvo from a cliff into the sea to eave a girl. EMPRESS THEATRE. June Elyidge is the captivating heroine in the World drama, '''The Strong Way," now screening to capacity! busineab at the Empress Theatre Marriage lor noney and tho tragic • consequences which follow form the theme. The play leads up to a thrilling situation,' when a murder is committed. There is a remarkable cabaret scene, with an exhibition of fancy Bkating, which is 'quite remarkable.

RED CROSS PICTURE BENEFIT. A picturo play, "Joan tho Woman," in which the Btory of Joan of Arc is presented with a remarkable wealth of spectacular detail, will commence a season in Wellington next week, and the producers havo gonerously placed it at the free disposal of the Red Cross Copper Trail on the opening night at the Grown Theatre on August 23. The theatre is being provided free, and of tho admission oharge of five shilings, but the smallest trifle, if anything, will be spent in expenses. A private view of the production was recently given to a number of Wellington patriotic workers, who declaro that it stands in the front rank of the notable films seen of recont years. Geraldino Farrar, a prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, plays the part of the maid Joan, whose religious and patriotio fervour raised her to tho proud position of tho saviour of her nation. Miss Farrar, it is said, acts superbly, and the iphotographio efforts are described as wonderful. Several hundred people, with a huge equipment of ancient fighting material, appear in some of the big spectacular scones, and—as the story has a modern opening and finale—l he audience also sees some effective trench studiite. His ExccUcnoy the Governor and the Countess oT Liverpool, and His Worship the Mayor, Mr. J. P. Luke, C.M.G., and Mrs, Luke, have decided to attend tho performance. Seats may now be booked at tho Bristol.