ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1890, 27 October 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Tho Quakeress," described as a thrilling story of lore and adventure, will be tho "feature" of' the now programmo at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-day and to-night, Tho plot has to do with the stirring days of the early Puritan iettleuieut days in America. The heroine is persecuted for her moderate religious views through tho treachery_ of a pastor, who is a rejected suitor. With u young schoolmaster, who befriends tho girl leaves the settlement. By a trick of fortuno they are instrumental in saving the whole community from massacre by a' warlike tribe of Indians. Tho rest ot tho series will include"ln tho Power of tho Blacklegs" (Kalem drama), "Pictures-quo Italy: Naples" (scenic), "Giilcn Acrobatic Duo" (vaudeville), "Bunny's Dilemma" (Vitagraph comedy), "Baby Indisposed" (A.-B. l'arcecomedy), and others. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE. "Foolish Ford," in his conjuring and heavy weight-lifting, was the centre of attraction at His Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night, and other successful artists wero Desperado and Rosa, clover acrobats; La Pcrle, the Three Breves, Lily Vocklcr, Delaval and Gilbert, and Miss May Brilliant, each of whom was loudly applauded. Many new "turns" will bo included to-day, and a specially arranged programme, to include moving pictures, is to bo presented at a matinee in honour of Labour Day. At;tho holiday matinee performance to be given at His Majesty's Theatre this afternoon a complete change of programme wiii be presented, which has been, specially arranged for ladies and children. In addition to several star vaudeville acts, a. series of the latest filmic successes will be screened, including "The Cattle' Hustler's End," a stirring cowboy drama; "Armies of All Nations," an interesting military subject; "Promenade of Stamboul" (scenic); "Squatter and the Clown (comic); and the "Ranch's New Barber," a screamingly funny Western comedy. This eTCuing another change of bill will be made, when several new nrtists will make their first appearance. The new acts include tho Three Brothers Vardell, who present what is said to be one of tho cleverest athlete acts seen for some time, on© of tho feats presented is tho throwing of one of the trio clean across the stage on to another partner's hand. Miss Lallie Brooke will plav a short _ season prior to her' departuro for America, presenting "Feminine Fads and Fancies from 1820 to 1920." Tho Croydons present rather a novel act, ill which is introduced spectre clog dancing specialities. Tom Armstrong and Miss Mab Howarth, an old favourite with a new partner, in one of their latest American sketches; and Conway and Johnson, Australia's s'opresentative specialty artists. Tho new acts will be supported by May Brilliant, English oomedaenne; Ffcolish Ford, . the crazy comedian; Gabrielle Hope, instrumentalist; La Pcrlc, contortionist; and tho Three Breves, copiedy musicians. THE KING'S THEATRE, "Shipwrecked" and tho other excellent films which have delighted so many patrons of the King's Theatre were shown for the last time on Saturday ovening, and there is to bo a comploto change of programme this evening, when something exceptionally attractive is promised. The management announces as tho chief attraction on to-night's new programme tho first screening here of what is claimed to be a particularly clever and in'foresting drama of siiol'tlng life, "From Circus to Racecourse." The film is described as on "electric'- star feature in threo reels, 3500 ft. long. _ A very notable circumstance in connection with this picturo is said to be its beautiful and artistic colouring, which is stated to bo of quite exceptional merit. Tho storj, which deals_ with stirring episodes ana .happenings in tho life of-circus people, is said to be powerful. Many thrilling and exciting scenes, both in the circus ring in the shape of clever athlc.tio acts and hairbreadth escapes from dangerous positions, brought about by tho inevitable villain, are stated to be exceptionally well dono and equally well shown, iii the later stages the setting changes to the racecourse, and what is claimed to be a. capital reproduction of the race for tho . Grand Prix of Paris is screened. Other good subjects include latest "Pathe Gazette," "Yokohama Fire Department," "Tho Village Blacksmith," and a comedy entitled "The Biot," which has convulsed thousands with laughter wherever shown, A matinee will be held this afternoon. "80-PEEP." , , "80-Peep," the pantomime 6o successfully produced in Wellington recently by the Royal Pantomime Company, is to be seen in the provincial towns on tho following dates:—Napier, October HI and November 1; Waipawa, November 3; Feilding, November -lj Palmerston North, November 5, G, 7, and 8; Hawera, November 10 <md 11; Flthaln, November 12; Stratford, November 13j New Plymouth, November 11 and 15; Inglewood, November 17; Patea, November 1R; Wangamii, November 19, 20, 21, and 22; Mastcrton, November 21 and 25. SUNDAY CONCERT. A capital programme was presented hj the Wellington City Band at their concert given last night at Hi<» Majesty's Theatre. The band, under Lieutenant r. Herd, played the fallowing program me:—March, "Boys in Blue" (Beyer), selection, "Memories of Balfe" (arranged by Kiminer), garotte, "Wliite Lilies" [Hunio), selection, "La Travintn" (Verdi), mil quickstep, "Temple Commandery" (Evans). Mr. C. V. Mohr gave a e*pi!:al rendering of "The Windmill" (Neilson) and "Behold, I Stand at tho Door" 'Judo), whilst Mr. .Harry Phipps was ?qually successful witli Scent of Lilies" 'Cobb), and "For All Eternity" (Mas:eroni), tho violin obbligato being playMi most sympathetically by Mr. E. B. jilcliTist. Mr. R.. C. Hollow was the iccompanist, and tho collection nt the lofir wns towards assisting the band to litend tho Exhibition band contest. SHORTTS' THEATRE. The pictures shown at Shortts' Theatre >n Saturday were witnessed by large lumbers. "The Web," a sphmdidlyicted dramatic picture-story, being the ihief attraction. A special holiday prorramme has been prepared for t-o-day, the catures being "A Wayward Husband," i comedy; '"'The Fighting Lieutenant" rad "The Struggle," two excellent Iramas; and other fine films. THE COMPETITIONS. Tho third animal fe-stirfil of the New 'ealnnd Competitions Society, which opens n Wellington on Monday, November 3, : s probably the biggest non-money-making j chenie ever undertaken at tho capital. !f any profit should accrue this year, it rill be carried over to form part of the . hinds for tho festival of 191-1. ' The list | if special prizes given by traders and ■ nerchants in tho city makes an easy . ecord for Australasia in connection with . liy event of this kind. Notice regard-. ' ng the box plan and season tickets ap- i lears elsewhere in this issue. i