ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1906, 14 November 1913, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE

Big houses aro the order of the night at, His Majesty's Theatre, whero vuudevillo reigns. An artist who wins much applause, is ''Big Tom M'Guire." biller as an Irish singer of Scotch Bongs. As his name, implies, 'ho is a big man, and he is the possessor of a fine rich baritone voice. Paul Vcacle, the whistling bowery boy, has a sweet tenor voice, which he uses effectively, but lie- pleases most as a siffleur. Kcldinc and Speed, as trick cyclists, aro funny as well as clever. Probably nothing quite so original in trick cycling acts lias been seen in Wellington. Kurtis's High SchoolRoosters aro as big a success as ever. To see those rrirds go through their paces is a revelation of v hat can bo ceeoinplishcd wi'.h such apparently unpromising nuterial. Gladys and Albert, an eccentric comedy duo, aro in t'ho front rank of laughter-makers, as are also "Peg" and her lengthy partner, "Tho Limit." Ford and Davis, hi a musical comedietta, lift their voices in harmony. The female member of this duo in particular has a good voice which she knows lio'v to .use. Tho Croydonsami Johnston and Conway also mako good as serios and dancers Hilary Long is now making his last appearance hero; his sensational upsidedown act .will long bo remembered as a thriller of the first order, TH3 SING'S THEATRE. "The Battle of Waterloo" is a film ' winch, by reasin of its outstanding merit, is drawing big attendances to the popular King's Theatre. The producers of this film have devoted much time and thought in its manufacture, and tho result of their labours has been that- a most realistie depiction, of this great shock of arms is given. As t'ho various scenes are reeled through they are graphically explained by Sir, Barry Matschel, and this materially adds to tho enjoyment of tho picture._ The Duke of Wellington and his vis-a-vis, the Einperor Napoleon, are admirable cast,'and many glimpses are seen of them in c-fini-ir.and of the rival armies. Tho unavailing charges by the French cavalry against the adamant British smiares havealso been included. Other historic incidents depicted arc the brilliant ball given at Brussels by tho Duchess' of Richmond, from which tho British officers wore called post haste to the field of Waterloo, the fights, for the farm of La Hago Sainte, and tlio chateau of Ho-i----goemont, the charge of the Scots Greys., Jm "Thin B.cd Lino," tli-3 arrival of Blusher, and finally the flight of Napoleon and. his, beaten army. Besides this picture there are others on the programme as follow:—"Picturesque Catalonia," 'The Spirit of Envy" (drama.). "Love's Quarantine", (comedy), and current Pathe Gazette.

To-night and to-morrow evening (with a special matineo performance on Sat* urday afternoon, at 2.30) will be the last opportunities of witnessing tho big military spectacle. THE EMPREifTHEATRE. Tho A.B. Company is again to the fore with si "feature" comedy-drama, "A Tonder-henrted Crook," in tho now programme, snbmittcd yesterday at- tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures. Tho plot is briefly as .follons:—Tho jealousy of a young" society lady results in a bitter quarrel with her fiance, and she isaves hiin with tho intention of break, ing off their engagement. A burglar breaks into ho,.- house and reads a note she has writton to Ivsr fiance, hi which she states her intention of ending their 1 engagement. The burglar has been kindly touted by tho other man, so lie seizes the opportunity of doing him a good turn by compelling tho young lady to telephone her fiance to jotne roiiud to her h-Oirie and she will forgive him. The, Lover gladlv hastens to tho house, and his sweetheart is made to do as the burglar whhes. Tho "crook" summons a clergyman and superintends their marriage,' and then makes his exit,, but his thieving instinct is too string to resist the temptation to steal, and brforo doparting ho helps himself to some valuable silvenvaro. "The Younger Generation" is a pleasing story of a poor mail's daughter, who goes to college and becomes acquainted with a young man who is very nnte'h abave her in social position. He asks her to marry him. She urges him first to sec, her people, believing that lie will tlnni rtalise tho <nilf that separates them. At first tho suitor is shocked at the common style of the girl's paronts, but eventually his lore overcomes his prejudices, and ho gains the consent of the girl and her prircnte. The remainder ef tho scries includes "The First Prize" (Lubin drama), "Across the State of Montana" (travel), "Tho Geiitio Art of Barter" (Paths comcdvl. "Lubocfe" (scenic), and others.