ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 30, 30 October 1919, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE SENTIMENTAL 81.0KE." The attractive, film production of C. J. Dennis's masterpiece, "The Sentimental Woke" held the~inrprpst of another large niwlii-ncp at the King's Theatre last wening. The life story of (lie "Mike." Doreen, and Ginger Mick is accurately presented, together with the other charming features of the piny. Special music was supplied by the King's Orrhe.-'lra under Mr. L. D. Austin, and Mr. W. W. Crawford san? "I've Chucked I'v the Push for My Donah," and Miss M:\rio Newman "the Curse of an Achin' 'Kart." The last matinee and the last performance are announced.

"ONCE Ul'ON A TIME." "Once Upon a Time." the pretty fairy play Unit is lieint; presented by Mi-'* Gladys Campbell us a medium for the ! display of the arts and graci'S <>f licr i dancing pupils, was staged again last loveninp nt the orand Opnra House. The I nlay oilers capital openings for elaborate I ballets and solo dimcins, which have been very t'loroiiffhly seized upon, and Wie general result is .satisfactory. Tho most plcasiiii; act is the final niic. the nursery rhymes are ski-lcliily enacted I by groups of verv eharniiiiT c'lildren. who have been carefully trained in i'heir ■uarts. 'i'liere one sees Little Miss Muffet, 3ov Blue. Humph- Dumrlv. Three Blind iriee. the Bilbos in the \Yr»l and other old friends of the nursery disporting themselves traditionally. "Once Upon ft. Time" will bo rejioalcd this evening for tho last time.. "THE MIKADO." No coimc oporii ever written lias fo tiiiiiny melodious numbers in its score as "TOie .Mikado," wliieh is one of the reapmis for its enntinunl revival in pv?ry Enqlish-snea.kiiicr country. Such numbers as "The Moon and T." "Were You Not to Kolco Plinhied." "If I'd n Fortunp." "Heboid, tlie Lord Ili.jh Executioner," "A More JTuniPiie Milcadn." "Three Little from School." "Briphtly Dawns our AVoddin? Day." "A Wand'rinK Ifinstrel," "Braid tlie Raven Kair" are all gems, of Wie first wnter which eiin he heard over and ovpt np-iin without becominjr stole. Tho O»;!ratie Society deserve credit for .'-ingliii? out such an altogether fo.sciualint; work f'tr production, r.ud Saturdnv . evening promises a performance that will maintain the society's high reputation for sound performances. sfr. W. .T. Beelc 'iias painted a couple.of picturesque scenes of "fair .laiian." a"i'the sixty youiior ladies who are to pponlp them' will be very 'daintily costumed in the gayest Japanese style. The box plan is now open at the Bristol warehouse, where seats are. being briskly inquired for. CALEDONIAN CONCERT. Tlie Town Hall Concert Chamber* was well filled last evening, when a popular concert wa.s jriveti bv the Caledonian Society, assisted by the Purple Courtiers. Tlift programme provided was i\n excellent one and was thoroughly enjoynd. The Caledonian Pipers and Orchestra were responsible for tho opening items and their selections met with hearty approval. Songs, Highland dances, recitations, and humorous recitals all helped to make the evening go with a swing, the programme bring contributed to by the following:—Misses Sadie Brown, Doris Clarke, Oueenie M'lnerney, Lily Chapman, llesdamos Billie Green, J. Paterson, and Messrs. Percy Martin, Vincent Brown. George Peek, Will. M'Keon. Brattle, TSoyre, and IJainsny. Miss M'Keon n.ctcd as accompanist.