ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 134, 2 March 1920, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THEEE PACES EAST" TO-NIGHT. The fi,nat .production by tlio Muriel Starr company will be fjiven at the Grand Opera Homo to-night and tomorrow nittlit, in a mystery spy play entitled "Three lances East.'" Described as a play of the secret service, this picco ghowa how the much boasted system of German espionage met its match in tlio British Intelligence Department during the war. It is said to provide plenty of material for many exciting scenes and mystifying developments. But the playwright goes further. In the battle of v : its which he sketches, he keeps the audience wondering which sido the principal characters really serve. The two systems work side by side, making contact here and there, and when each in turn grows suspicious of the other to the extent of hutching plots with the object of trapping the suspects, the atmosphere of intrigue and suspense works up to a high pitch. There is action in plenty, and many thrilling and sensat'onal situations. Tlio plans arc on view at the Bristol. "THE LUCK OF THE NAVY." At the Grand Opera House next Saturday evening the Allan Wilkie Dramatic Company will introduce the naval drama "The Luck of the Navy," which is fresh from a triumphant run of nearly two years at the New and the Queen's Theatres, London. The plot follows the adventures of Lieutenant Clivo Stanton, Y.C., E.N.,'of H.SL submarine. 5,A, who becomes the centre of attraction of a gang of Hun spies in England. The action of the play is described as lively, and the dialogues are crisp with abundance of breezy humour. The piece will bo staged on an elaborate scale. The box plan will open at the Bristol at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. MISS DAISY % KENNEDY. . . To-night at the Concert Chamber, Miss Daisy. Kennedy, the brilliant young violinist, who has completely conquered musical New 2jenland with her wonderful playing, w,ill give the final concert of her tour. - For her farewell programme Miss Kennedy has drawn, on works that have proved popular, including the difficult Paganini Concerto, with the Sauret Cadenza. The seventeenth and eighteenth century composers . are represented by Coupenn's La Precieuee, Sarti's Minuetto, and Praeludium and Allegro of Pugnani. The second group includes Beethoven's Bomance in G,Moment Musicale (Schubort-Kreisler), Gondola Song (Mendelssohn). The Fountain (Schumann). The modern writers' works are The Lark (Blinka-Balakiroff), Russian. Dance (Zimhalist). Cradle Song (Tor Aulin), Waltz (KrcisleiV Dragonflies (Nandor Zsolt), and Zarzychi's Mazurka. Miss -jVienau will be the accompanist, Thespians are at, the Bristol, and the day sales at N. Perry's. . KING'S THEATRE. "House full" again applied to the King's Inst evening, where Tom ■ Moore is delighting patrons. with his latest Goldwyn.' success, "The City of Comrades." Tom is ably supported by Scena Owen, who wears »me gorgeous costumes. A. splendid list of comedy, scenic and industrial films 'is also shown. A feature of the entertainment is the King's Grand Orchestra, a rare combination of players. Songs are rendered by Fairfax Jones, a popular vocalist. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.. "Bill Apperson's Boy," a delightful production, is the chief pwrnvc showing at Everybody's' Theatre. The supports are a very interesting travel picture, p "Gazette," and a comedy. t •EMPRESS THEATRE. "Crook 0' Dreams" is the title of the New World film drama screening at the Empress Theatre this week. The story deah with life in "crookdom. Included on the programme is the first episode of the sensational Vitagraph serial, "The' Man of Might," dealing with hidden treasure on an uninhabited island. The final episode of Pathe's serial, "Tho Lightning Raider," is nlso shown.