ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1924, 5 December 1913, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS.

♦ II IS MAJESTY'S THKATRE. An excellent vaudeville programme U being presented at His ' Majesty's Theatre this week. Amongst the artists contributing are: The Aerial Renos, trapeze artists; the Creigiitons, acrobatic jugglers; the Vienna Trio, violin and harp instrumentalists; Henry and 31ay, comedy trick cyclists ; and Clement May, Dickensnniau artist. The same, programme will lie presented this evening. KING'S THEATRE. "Quo Vadis," one .of the most remarkable kinematograph pictures ever shown, attracted another large gathering to the King's TJioatro last evening. Every incident of the thrilling story was eagerly followed. ' As a picture of life in Imperial Rome, "Quo Vadis" cannot bo equalled. A matinee performance will be given to-morrow afternoon, when iho prices for admission will be sixpenso and threepence. Next week an excellent programme will bo presented, the ''star" picture being "'Seed of the Fathers," nu American dramatic, masterpiece. THE E3IPRESS THEATRE. "The Grim Toll of War," a. remarkable, spectacular civil war "feature" drama by tho Kalem Company, is the chief attraction of tho change of programme presented yesterday at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The play is skilfully conceived", while the staking, scenery, dresses, and general mounting of'the production are of a high order of merit. The opening incidents introduce a pleasing love story, with a beautiful old Southern mansion for a background. There are two brothers, who, through force of circumstances, are opposod against each other on the battlefield. Scleral fine views are introduced of a fierce conflict between tho Northern nnd Soatlit-rn forces, with some realistic glimpses of warfare as it was carried on in, the days of that great struggle. Tho Lubiu Company is represented by "Where Lovo Leads," in which a wealthy man becomes embittered against his son because tho latter refuses to marry the girl the fattier selects for him. An instructive naturo study, "'Tlio Busy Bee," displays tlio industrious habits and physical peculiarities of the tiny honey-gatherer. An interesting scenic is contained in "The American Rhine.." The comic element is well sustained. SWEET CHARITY. Though tho annual concert in aid of Mother Mary Joseph Aubert's Home ox Compassion has had to bo twice post; poned, it has now been definitely fixed for December 19 at the Town Hall. Sir. Davo Kenny is responsible for the organisation, and reports that a , firstclass programme will be presented, ■containing items by some of Wellington's best talent. It is hoped that tho support accorded tins year's concert will even eclipse tho generous attendances of previous years. The good work amongst the poor and r.cely winch is so unobtrusively performed by tho Home is too well known to need recapitulation. At tlio present timo tho Home is taxed to tlio utmost, and as it is in a largo degree the support meted cut to it by tho public that provides tlio sinews of war and enables it to carry on, it. is hoped that nublic recognition will be generously respo"nsivo to tho call for assistance.

SAILORS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY. An enjoyable concert was held at tho Queen's Chambers on Wednesday, when Jladame 3lueller provided tho programme. 3lr. James Moore, Slissioiier, presided. The enthusiasm shown by tho crowded audience was very marked. Sirs. Williams was received with ringing cheers. The following contributed items: Sladame Mueller, Misses Small and Wilson, and Messrs. Parsons, Cnlverwcll, Downs, and Slacarthy. Sirs, Downs and Miss Bellvrorthy played tlio accompaniments. In an interval Sir. J. S. Cummings addressed the andicnen referring to Mr. Moore's illness, and asked Sirs. Williams to make a presentation of a purso of sovereigns to Sir. and Sirs. Sioore. Sir. Moore, in responding, spoke feelingly of the appreciation shown and his great gratitude for the ready help given by so many since the inception of tho now society. As a Tcstilt of the temperance address seven men signed tho pledge. Sladanio Mueller rcspondd to the cheers for herself and perfornwrs. PRESBYTERIAN CONCERT. ) A concert in aid of the Presbyterian Orphanage was held in the. Kent Terrace Schoolroom last evening. Thero was a large attendance, and an excellent programme was provided, which included songs by Sir. Goudic, Sirs. Kennedy, and Sliss L. Brown; recitations by Misses Janie Petri*. G. Novak, Cecil Haines, and Betty Purdom; sketches by Slisses 31. Scott and R, Crawford; and Slisses J. Tolley, H. .White, and L, Caddick; musical monologue, Sliss K. Scott; dance, Sliss G. Novak; vocal duet, Sliss L. Brown and Sir. P. 3lartin; electric club swinging, Sliss H. White; tableau and song, Slisses W. and K. Wilson and G. Warren; piano duet, Mr. W. Jennings ,md Master L. von Kiesenberg; chorus, Girls' Bible Class. Miss L. Caddick was accompanist.