ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 169, 11 April 1919, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. To-night is tho last opportunity of witnessing Mabel Nonnand ad ' i J i?ck Girl." To-morrow ft Selec: feature, 'ilie Studio Girl," adapted from the i'l-encli, in which Constance Taliuacige is in the lead, will be starred. The cast includes that efficient lover, Earlo i'ox, and Johnnie Hines, who is ianious for his comic powers. Exceptionally strong supports are promised, including a , L.K.O. ooiuedy, "Gowns und Gii'as, tho sixth episode of "The Scai'let Runner, the latest Gazette, and the first part ot an interesting trip, "Prom Pairlio to Mount Cook." Ey special request Mr. Herbert E. Wood will sing there s a Ship that's Bound for BHghty and "Here's to Love and Laughter. ilie King' 6 Orchestra can bo relied upon for their rendering af the incidental music. The plan is at th'B Bristol, or patrons may reserve by telephoning No. T.H3.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Grace Darmond and Earle Williams will be seen for the last time to-night at Everybody' 6 Theatre in the Vitagraph production, "The Seal of Silence." Tho dramatic atmosphere of Moiite Carlo is the environment of tho opening scenes ot "The Turn of tihe Wheel," the feature to be screened to-morrow. Geraldino Earrar makes her debut under the Goluwyn banner in this production. She is probably .the only great operatic star who has won and retained a foremost place in the screen drama. The play it is stated gives her full opportunity of displaying her wonderful ability, as the situations aro at times remarkably tense. The unravelling of the plot is said to be convincingly done, and to make the .story most exciting. A well-selocted list of items will be shown in support. EMPRESS THEATRE. 'Pile current programme at the Empress hoatre will be iiually screened to-night. "Pile Cast-olf," is tne chief item, and features JJe=sie Bamscale. Tinsel" is the title of the feature in the new pro. gramme to be shewn to-munw. Kitty Guidon and Muriel. Ostrieho are the leading actrcsses in this production. It is described as a tense society play', which reveals the hollowness of life among tile idle rich. COMIC OPERA SEASON—"MAYTIME." On Saturday week at the Grand Oper;: House the. J. C. Williamson Royal Comic Opera Company, headed by Miss Plorence loung, will make a weiuomo reappearance. The play chosen as tho initia, attraction is cne three-act musical comedy "Maytiine." Tlie lyrics aro hv Rid.\ Johnson Young and tho music by Sigmund ltomoerg. The story deals witi. lour periods in the history of an ok. Dutch family in Now l'ork City. The first sceno is sot in 1840, and the las t in'"the nineteenth century." On the surface the piny is somewhat akin if. "Milestones," and tho members of the cast will have the heavy task of impersonating characters during the variou. stages of life from youth to old age. The critic of the "byuney Morning Herald writes of "Maytune" as follows"Because the book and lyrics are by Riaa Johnson Young, o deservedly famous American dramatist, 'Maytime' possesses n deeper interest, a eentimont nearer tho heart, tiiun any 'play with music' produced for some years in this part of the world. Written in four episodes, it embraces tho full period' of human existence between IS4O and 1&17, the central characters surviving through three of them, and one gay spark aiming at remarriage in the lourth as a l'ian! in this way life's brief eaudl.o burns brightly in Maytime, the last days of winter, and the personal illustration of this natural phenomenon by the artists on the stage enhances the touching character of tho lovo story. As for tho music by Siginund Romberg, it is gravelul and melodious, and fulfils its object jn throwing the mantle of a specious gaiety over the comedy action. The whole performance, beautifully acted mid staged by the Royal Comic Opera Company, was welcomed with enthusiasm." The play will be interpreted by the following prominent members of the Eoyal Comic Opera Company Messrs. Reginald .Roberts, Leslie Holland, John Fordo, John Ralston, Porcy Claridge, Sydney Stirling, C. Iv. 'Bantock, ami Phil Smith;. Misses Florence Young, Gladys MoncrictT, Olive Godwin, Addie Lennard, Maio Baird. Tho box plans for "Maytime" (first six nights) will be opened at tho Bristol en Tuesday morning next. PROFESSOR BARRADEN. Much interest is being evinced in the return season ot Professor Barraden, who is giving an hypnotic entertainment in the Grand Opera House to-morrow night. Tho return season is lor lour nights. The original stylo of his perionnance, and the merriment that it produces, make tor popularity and interest, and as tho_ proiessor will introduce many new experiments during his approaching boason, extensive patronage is expocted. Among tho new tests will ue the hypnotic lea party, on intensely funny episode, the nypnotio boxing match, in which the class presents a burlesque bout of fisticuffs. Tho culminating, point in this particular experiment is when tho prolessor tells the subjects.-that they must hght on but must not hit each other. Other tests to bo submitted will bo the hypnotic draper's shop, the blacksmith's shop, the hypnotic train ride, and during the season the remarkable experiment of placing a man across two chairs, and, while in a hypnotic condition, smashing ft stone to pieces on his. chest will be essayed. The box plan for the season is at the Bristol, whero seats may bo reserved without extra fee.