ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1922, 3 December 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. j Some high-class turns figuro on this week's programme at His Majesty's Theatre, and oil this account business should contimio good throughout iho, week The star item is staged l>v the Aerial IJonos, headed by lien jlcmi, who is probably the most daring and accomplished trape/u artist 'over seen in this city. Very _ meritorious 100 is tho work of the Croightons, a couple of young men who are nothing if not versatile. They mix clever juggling with acrobatic feats, hand balancing, and clean, silent comedy. Among other artists who contribute popular items in* .Miss Gorakiinc .Morton, bailadist; Tlio Vienna Trio, harp and violin instrumentalists ; Clement Jlay, Dlekensonian artist); and Jlenry and May,'trick and comedy cyclists.

"QUO VADIS?" AT KEN'G'S THEATRE. _ Another crowded liouse at the King's Theatre last night witnessed tho screening of the Cincs Company's wonderful production "Quo Yadisr'" I'nrtieular 'interest attaches to the film because some of the scenes were, by special permission of the Italian Government, photographed on the Palatine 1;t. and in tho Coliseum, that amphitheatre in Home which was for 100 years the scene of gladiatorial combats. 'I vrenty lions were secured for tho arena Metros, and over ICOO people take part in the performance. Features nf the piece are tho banquet sircne, the burning of Home, and the Olympian flames of the l'eman era. Xero is conspicuous throughout, oftentimes to the annoyance -of tho other characters, who fail to appreciate his musical' talents. Tho picture will be repeated each o\ening during the week, and on Saturday afternoon there will be a matinee. TI-1R EMPRESS TlffiA'JTUO. The final screening of the mirrcnt nro* irrammo of the Empress. Theatre.., Coi;-.. tinuous Pictures is anirouncwT for today and to-night. The most important of the series is the Kaletn Company's riowei-rul "feature" drama "The Fatal Legacy." This is a storv of tho hereditary inclination to alcoholism which a certain family is subject, to. The taint is overcome, bv the heir in'eaoli generation signing the pledge nil his' wedding day. The grandson becomes jealous of his young wife and indulges too freely in liquor with the result that ho meets ill's death on the* hunting field. There are introduced some exciting scenes at

a foxhunt in which scores of huntsmen and ladies lake part. The iSnpportinn;., items include "A Truo Heart,hi.*.Savama Rreast" (A.K. drama), : 'JC]iiifO,uVi!l tli'o Groat Pyramid." and n number of romedics. A complete change of programme will he submitted to-morrow. "WILLIAM TELL" POSTPONED. Tho "William Toll" ooncertg ■ which wero to have been held on Thursday and Friday of this week have,been. jiQst-.. poued until December,,,9. and 11. All scats hooked will hold good for these dates. The final rehearsal will t'sko place at the Town Hall on Monday nest: