ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1910, 19 November 1913, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Amongst tho many now artists who havo mado their debut at His Majesty's Theatre, this week pride- of place- must bo given to "tho Human Fish," whoso name, appropriately enough, is Troutt. Along with a young lady, who is described as "tho Mermaid," a remarkable performafljo below water was given. Eating and drinking, picking, up coins with his mouth, juggling with eggs, are the least wonderful of his many feats, and the time he can remain under water is astonishing. "The Mermaid" is as much', at home sowing under the water as in' a sitting-room, and tie realistic drowning act afforded scope for a "gallant rescue." There are some other excellent turns, alone well worth witnessing. The Carlo ' Mai Trio, effectively equipped and dressed, delight everybody with their acrobatic centoriioas; the Vienna Trio, two violinists and a harp l ist, are heard to tho utmost -advantage; Davis, Allen, and Davis, ragtime comedians, bubble over with merry mirth and music, whilst among the artists seen tho previous week; Who were- as successful as ever, were Big Tom M'Guire, the Irishman who sings Scotch songs, and always secures an encore; Keldine and Speed, comedy cyclists and acrobats, who keep their patrons roaring with laughter at their antics; and Johnson and Conway, who are not the least successful in contributing to tho evening's amusement. This excellent programme will be repeated throughout tho freek.

THE KING'S THEATRE. , Large as was the attendan.ee at tire King's on Monday nii;ht, it was even more gratifying last ri!£ht', when "With' Scott to the Pole," one of tho most- ronderful films ©vor screened, was again shown. The' photographs, taken specially by Mr. Pointing, F.R.G.S., are both interesting and'educational, and illustrate sights and scenes which .'have never previously been., passible. Mount Erebus in eruption, the teams, of .dogs dragging the sledges towards ; the great ico barrier, football' en route for. the P01e,.: moving pictures of whales, ' seals, . penguins, .' and gulls are.exceedingly realistic, hut the views of thb explorers themselves, especially of the. gallant fivo whoso names will live for ever'in_the aimals of British pluck, are received in a manner which shows that the sympathy and respect of those present is with the heroes. There are somo supporting films \fhkh in .thomsolves should- fill tie theatre, amongst the most popular bfling "Mischievous Monkeys, "Labour Day' atAuckland," "Pegoud Flying "Upside Down," and "On the Broad Stairway."

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho final appearance of the Ealem Company's great "feature" drama "The Sacrifice at the Spillway," and supporting programme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures, is announced for to-day and to-night. The main item concerns a deadly rivalry between two men who are attracted by the samo girl. The climax is provided by the rejected fiancee of ono of tho men shooting him. There are interesting views introduced showing a "spillway," which is an engineering structure for lifting barges over a hilt, The supplementary subjects include: . "The Law and His Son" '(A.B. "masterpiece"), "Rib do Janeiro"- (scenic), "D.yed-'-B.ut Not Dead" (A.B. farce-cotaedy), f 'Poket Paid" (Lubin comedy), "Chivalrous Tommy" (Pathe antl others. A new programme is advertised for tomorrow, /j

SHORTTS' THEATRE. The popularity of Shortts ? Theatre ib not likely..to.wane so long as programmes like this week's ono are placed before its patrons! '"Mutual TJiid'erstanclmg,';' the Edison' feature, is good: "Willia.m,TeH," the Path© exclusive, is better j and "Bctribution," and the other supporting films are all of tho best. To»morl'oji ; night a special attraction'is promised in "Robinson Crusoe;" Australia's biggest boom, and an exceptionally fino 3000-lcot film. , -

■, ORGAN RECITAL. The series, of organ recitals will be resumed on Saturday evening next, when a very interesting programme is promised by the' City Organist. The programme includes the final work by Basil Harwood, the' late organist of Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford, entitled "Dithyramb" (an ancient Greek hymn sung in honour of Bacchus), atsa a ' "Concertstuck," by Bdwin li.emare, which, it is stated, will give the City Organist fine opportunities of showing the great possibility of the modern concert organ. Two old English- items and '"Air" and Gavotte by Samuel Wesley, should be of interest to lovers of the old music. The "Suite Gothique No. 1," by Boellmanh, will be played with its four movements—ChoralMinuet Gothique-Priero, a Notre-Bame,. and Toccata,, besides three items by Wolstenholme, Wheeldtm, and Gigout— these with the Good Friday music from the third act "Parsifal" by Wagner, which is the most beautiful and most popular part, orchestrally, of the opera. This programme is expected to attracta large audience.

On. Saturday evening, November- 22, Mr. Szenos and pupils, will give a concert in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, commencing at S o'clock. Prices are 2-s. and ls<- Tho 2s. seats may be reserved free at tie Dresden.