ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 297, 4 September 1918, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

"LUCKY O'SIIEA," TO-NIGHT. The Grand Opera House will be occupied this evening by Mr. Allen Doone and his well-known company of players, who commence an extended season of drama. "Imcky O'Shott," which will bo Mr. Boone's initial production, is said to be a great sucoens. Allen Dooue will play the part of Larry O'Shea, a bright, breezy, rollicking Irish character, who keeps tho IIOU6C in a simmer of merriment nil the evening. In fact; it is said to be the hest parl. that Mr. lJoonc has ever played. It is stated that there is 11 delightful buoyancy in tho actor's representation of character of the good-natured, lighthearted "boy." who looks rather at the bright than the serious side of lac. that appeals strongly to the average play-goer. According to northern critics, the action of the ploy moves briskly, and the comedy phases have the redeeming quality of merit. To the dialogue tho author ihas given many quaint, little.touches ot humour, and,not a. few of the situations are genuinely amusing. Mr. Doone will be supported by Misß Ednn Keeley well known to theatre-goers of Wellington. Tho. bos plan is on view at the Bristol and' the (lay tales are at Perry's (tobacconist) shop,

KING'S THEATRE. As tho manicurist iit an hotel. Olive Tbonnis, by her winsome ways in the big Trinnple play, "An Heiress for ii Day," now showing at the King's Theatre, captivates a young millionaire, but ambition leads her to masquerade as an heiress, with almosf. fatal results. Adversity steps in, but love conquers in the end. Olive Thomas has never before appeared to better advantage. Supplementing this fine production <irc "Tiie Honest. Burglar' (comedy). "Abbeys of England" (Ecenic), and a splendid Pathe "Gazette." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Under- False Colours," a. screen nlay' by the l'athe Film Corporation, now showIn? at Everybody's Theatre, is one of the best of this company's releases. The plot deals with the Russian Revolution, but the story is mostly unfolded in high nlaces in New York society. The dramatic interest is well sustained throughout, the climax being startling and -unexpected. There is also being screened the fourteenth chapter of "The Mystery of tho Double Cross." entitled "The Hidden Brand," and an exceptionally interesting "Gazette." ARTORAFT THEATRE. MievMaTy Pickford and Gharlrs Ray. in two star attractions, head* this week's programme at the Artcraft (late Crown) Theatre, Molcsworih-Street. "The Little I'rincess" is tha play in which Miss Pickford takes tho lending rote with her usual charm and daintiness. The plot is quite reasonable, and is set in London and India, the Oriental Ecttings of some of tho scenes being of rare beauty. A comedy-drama of ■ the Wild West ' gives Charles Bay ample scope to display his talent, whether in the dram-itic or tin comedy parte of the film. The Artcraft is now a continuous house from 2 p.m. to 10.15 p.m., and tho is proving a most popular one.

EMPRESS THEATRE. In "The Purple Lily," a World drama now screening at the Empress Theatre, tho •principal chararfer is finely played by Kitty Gordon. There are many dramatic situations, and the play movee at n. rapid speed. '• Tilts cast, includes Muriel Ostriche and Frank Mayo; The picture contains some fino scenic elects. ANNUAL DRAMATIC RECITAL. The annual pupils' recital, to be given tn-night and Thursday in the Concert Chamber, by Mr. and Mrs. Ciilford Bell's students, promises to be very successful. A urograminn of Shakespearean, Dickens, and other character sketches, new musi- 1 cal monologues, and recitations, together with the children's plays, make a proprammo of more than ordinary interest. Several songs and. dancee occur in tho plays, which nre quite varied in character. An entirely diftcrent programme- is to bo .given on the second night. H>r Excellency the Countess of Liverpool will be present. The funds will go to tho Navy League.