ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1765, 2 June 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE DANDIES. The management of Tho Dandies havo dccided to remain at tlie Opera House for two nights longer. The company will, therefore, appear to-night and to-mor-row night. In order that patrons may. as far as possible, avoid disappointment, Mr, Branscombe's representative suggesio that people not reserving their 'seats ahead should get to the theatre as early as possible. fine attention -will be paid to requests made by the public for special items from the Dandies' repertoire; but it must be understood that items chosen as special numbers aro indicated by the number of requests obtained for them. Every request cannot bo complied with, when requests cover a repertoire that now runs into something over four hundred numbers. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The star film to bo screened for the first time at His Majesty's Theatre this evening is entitled "Cleopatra," tho 6tory of one of the groat romances of tho old world. The subject lends itself to pictorial adaptation, and in its splendour ranks as tho most remarkable production in the picture world. The film has proved a great success wherever it has been seen, and was screened for 14 consecutive weeks at tho Theatre do Luxe, London. Miss Helen Gardner's ability as an actress is well knov/n, and in the principal role of "Cleopatra" sho gives an exceptionally fino study. Tho film is 5000 feet in length. The prolamine also includes the latest Gaumont Graphic and a Vita graph comedy, entitled "His Wife Came Back," in which the popular John Bunny takes tho part of a husband given to flirting during his wife's absence. The title of the (picture provides a clue as to the result of Bunny's misdemeanour. "Our Birds at Home," a coloured naturo study, aud "Training a Tightwad/ go to complete a most attractive programme. KING'S THEATRE. At the King's Theatre this evening an innovation will be made in the ordinary

At the King's Theatre this evening an innovation will .bo made in tho ordinary programme by the engagement of W. W. Francis, the world's cripplo champion, who will appear both in picture and in the flesh. The newcomer is billed as a baritone vocalist and picture lecturer. The "star" picture of tho new programme will be a" coloured • representation of ■ the romance "Zaga," said to be a representation of the play which enjoyed a great vogue in England and on the Continent a decade ago. SHORTTS' THEATRE. A complete change of programme will be presented at Shortts' Theatre to-day, commencing at 11 a.m. The new bill will include the star pictures, - As In A Looking-glass," and "A Woman (Vitagraph), in addition to which will be presented the "Warwick Chronicle, Ihe Invisible Hands," and "The Bricklayers Joke." THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Black Countess" will bo the special drama of to-day's new programme of the Empress Theatre. It is described by the management as a gorgeously staged and magnificently coloured society drama in which the principal figure is a young countess who captures hearts to gratify her own vanity. For one of her big social functions she engages skilled performers, including .'a spectacular ballet and wondrous Eastern dancers. The other items include "An Indian s Gratitude, a sensational "wild animal" drama, ' Turkestan and its Inhabitants,' a remarkable vaudeville acrobatic act, _ a , 'comedy "Class-mates' Frolic," and Foolshead" in another hilarious freak, Iho Gingerbread Man." THE NEW THEATRE. The latest of the popular "Zigomar" series of thrilling detective dramas "Zigomar tho Eel's Skin," will take prominence in to-day's change of the New Theatre Continuous Pictures. This is a sequel to the second "Zigomar," which concludes with the noted criminal taking a dose of poison when he is arrested. A doctor is summoned and life is pronounced extinct. In the sequel Zigomar is revived in the death vaults by one of his female accomplices. The notorious robber then resumes his war on society, while Paulin Broquet, his implacable enemy, again takes up the chase. There aro also "A Good-For-Nothing" (Lubin drama), and "A Second Honeymoon" (Vita drama), and others.

a • "ZAZA." A few years ago, when Miss Nellie Stewart was starring in drama in Australia, "Zaza" was ono of her great successes. The Pathe firm havo produced "Zaza" in picture form, and photo-play lovers will hav© an opportunity at the King's Theatre to-night of revivine old memories when witnessing scenes of artistic splendour as coloured in the Pathecolour processes. (The story or "Zaza" is really an artist's love romance, She falls in lovo (unknowingly) with a married man, and, realising that her love is unreciprocated, decides that it is better that their lives should for over remain apart. The acting is by tho leading Parisian star artists, and the whole production is on a hijh plane. Mr. _\v. W. Francis, tho world's cripple swimming champion, will make his first appearance in selected ballads, and will also lecture as his Bristol Channel swim ao,p«ars on the screen. A Maurice Costcllo drama, "What a Change of Clothes Did. "The Ambassador's Daughter, an Edison story, and "The Pathe Gazette will form some of the items on the new bill. The King's Theatre Orchestra, under the conductorsliin of .Signor Truda, will play selected musical items to each Picturo. matinee will be held on the King s Birthda]'.