ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 265, 3 August 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"MOTHER HUBBARD."

Messrs, J, and N. Taifs popular pantomime Mother Hubbard" played to a capacity house again last night. Tonight will be the last opportunity of witnessing the performance, .It will also be Barry Lupino's farewell appearance in "Wellington prior to his departure for couth Africa. KING'S THEATRE. A love of animals and an eye for beautiful Bconery will enablo anyone to enjoy "Back to God's Country," the principal picture at the King's Theatre this vreek. Tho incidents of the story aro thrilling. A rescue from the rapids and a flight from murderous pursuers across a barren waste of snow are among the big scenes. Miss Nell Shirman's performance in the leading rolo is excellent. Charlie Chaplin appears in an ir. - resistibly funny produotion, "Sunnyside," which gives a farcical representation of village life in the States. Charles, as the eimplo farm hand, affords matter for endless laughter. A notable feature of the current bill is the splendid music provided by the King's Orchestra. There will be a full orchestral matinee to-morrow. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A highly-amusing 6tojr is told in "All the World to Nothing, which is show-, ing at Everybody's Theatre. 'William Russell, who is featured, is shown as a handsome and reckless gambler, whose exploits gets him into amusing and thrilling situations. Interesting scenes of horse racing aro depicted in "The English Derby." Other pictures showing are the fourth episode of "Mystery of 13," and the latest gazette.

EMPRESS THEATRE. ' At the Empress Theatre "The Devil's •rrnil," featuring Betty Compson, the beautiful star of "The Miracle Man," and George Larkin present thrilling pictures of life in the great wilderness of \ the Canadian North-West, and shows the famous mounted police at work on their long, long trails, on which they never lot up, also vivid glimpses of dance-halls of the snows. The supporting films include the English Derby of 192 ft and the Beventh episode of the thrilling serial "Liberty." , ENGLISH PIERROTS. 1 " The talented and bright English Pier, rob are still enjoying sneers at tho' Concert Chamber, Town Hall, and full houses are the order. The concerted numbers are excellent, and several old favourites are introduced again. The singing of Mr. David Lyle, Miss Ena Gordon. and Mr. Roy Cooke is especially attractive. Mr. Cooke was very good in "My Song." Miss Lilian Co'.enzo is as attractive as ever in her laughable burlesque, while the'comic side of the programme is well supplied by Messrs. Tumor. Lawrenco, and Austin.