ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 197, 15 May 1919, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

KING'S THEATRE. At both matinee and evening perform, ances yesterday tho King's Theatre- was again crowded.' 'Party minutes otsuperb .entertainment is provided by the delighti'ul conceit company of musicians led by Miss Carrie J.anceley, whose singing has boon greatly appreciated. MlssLaneeley,.sings popular and national airs 'very cliarminglv, and has a singularly wuio reperloire'that includes many l'i>"oiis song classics. Last night she sang Webber's "Oh! Ocean Thou-Mighty Monster and the "Waltz Song" ("Boheme and brought the full hmise down with it. "The Dear Little Shamrock"' seems to he one. of her favourites, and she brings all the soul of the air' into her music. Lauceley is supported by Miss-Doris-•St'ruble, a very fine pianist, who' also gives a monologue phiuanlly; i-Ks jyii Svmonds, a clever violinist; and Miss ■Nellie Simpson, tlautist. '1 Ins dainty concert company presents its numbers between the' pictures, chief of which is Hie Goldwvu conicdv-drunin, "The lung-lam of Youth," featuring Madge Kennedy and Tom Moore. Supports are also shown. Always nu item of merit is the cmracie by the King's Orchestra. I "THE BETTER 'OLE"'AT THE KING'S Almost evervone knows that the wondrous material from which Captain Buirnsfalhor. conjured a family welcomo in every nook and corner of the globe had. been woven-into a drama; which for three vears converted its theatres into temples tjnongcd with . cvystal-gaz.ers-iur tin.-wonder-plav is a'crystal wherein one sees the benutv", the tenderness, the-raw sunt : radiant humour, the grim purpose, the ; -love of fellow-kind, and, nbove all, the . odd.and imbseribabie sense of fun that would stm> to crack a joke at the portals of the' beyond. It will be welcome news to learn that this great attraction, '"lhc Better 'Ole," will bo screened for one Week at the King's Theatre, commencing at the matinee next Saturday, under the auspices 'of Leo du Chateau's International Attractions. The play made w-jrld-'fanious by the Bair.snfathor carlodns has had a run of conspicuous success everywhere on account of its wonderful appeal to humanity at home, from humanity in the trenches, Alf, Bert, and Old Bill, and all that they stand for. The box plan opens at the Bristol tolriorrow. "The Better Olo" will be screened at Shortt's and. the King's till next week. EMPRESS THEATRE. A specially attractive programme is being screened this week at the Empress Theatre. The principal picture is a fivereel Triangle production, entitled "Casfiidy," featuring Dick Ros,son, a new screen star. Supporting items includ a Key. stono'comedy, "The Bathhouse- Blunder." In addition -vocal items arc rendered nightly by Mr. C.-Mclvin. . EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. How a parsoii preaches the pcae<Mit-any-price (inrtrino is tho tlicmo of "The Ap'ostlo of Vengeance," now showing at Everybody's Theatre, but when the lion, our of his sister is at stake he thinks and acts quite differently. W S. Hart takes the part of the parson. Tho eleventh episode of "The House of Hate" is one of Hio best numbers yet shown. '~ --. LOW KUN. " Considerable interest is being displayed •in the visit of (he Chinese magicinn. Low Kun, wdio will open n season ot the .'Grand O»ora House ok Saturday night next, and will continue in season there for tho following six nights. The. management offer to give JjIGO to any ' local institution if Low Kun is not a genuine. Chinese direct from Hong-Kong, Manv. other artists have toured' New flealaud as Chinese, but in this case the . management guarantee a genuine Chinese, Low Kun has a full company of artists assisting him, all having.been selected by himself during an extended tour of tho East. Low TCunV contributions will .in--olmlo three illusions which he himself 1 invented, namely, "The Production of-a Nation," "Defying Gravity, and Ihe Execution." These are said to be truly wonderful, The box plan for the entire pca'son is now open at tho Tlnstol. Day sale enrlv door tickets will-be on sain at Ned Perry's, tobacconist; on Saturday, from If'n.m, and'at the theatre from ■' 7 to 7,30, for which fid, extra will bo charged.. ____,