ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1934, 17 December 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. :,. "Tabloid Grand Opera" delights tho audiences at His Majesty's Theatre as no" other vaudeville departure has done for a long time past. It is an artistic turn, which has an appreciable effect in making the programme ■ high class, "The Crcightons," acrobatic"'• jugglers, and "The Dandy Three" also do good work, as do otherartists contributing to the very entertaining programme at present being given. ' : '..J:.?;-'.■'■■.;,',■. THE KING'S THEATRE. The non - programme at the lung's ' Theatre has leaped into popular favour, and this to a great extent is due to the magnificent Gaumont film "The Fall of ; Constantinople," which abounds in ; exciting events of old-time history. It , is a story dealing with the Ottonvm I Turks in their early struggle, • and is ' educational as well as instructive. "In j the North Woods" and "Thy Master Painter" are other striking films, while [ Patho's Gazette contains the usual topical subjects. ;

THE EMPRESS THEATRE.

The last appearance is announced for ■ to-day and to-night of the present pro- ' gramme of tlie Empress Theatre continuous pictures, headed by the A.K. Company's dramatic . "feature," entitled - "The Sham Sheriff." The play concerns a young man who goes West and deludes his parents into believing that ho is prospering and has been appointed sheriff. His fond old mother pays him a surprise visit,, with striking resuits. The A-.8. Company's sensational , detective drama "The Aan Nostraiid Tiara," is a powerfully-drawn play with incidents. The-, scenic and. r haturc study, "Seabirds on the Welsh Coast," is a meritorious item. The comic element- is also well sustained. A iiew prrgramme will be introduced -.to-mor-row.

. BRITANNIA THEATRE. - : '

The Britannia Theatre, in Manners Street, lias commenced operations with a picture programme of great merit, the "star" film being entitled "Adrift on Life's Tide." 'Jhis deals with the career of two waifs thrust out on the world without a soul to care, for them. A cniiicdy-drama, "The Doll and the Devil," runs the "star" film close in the way of interest, and other interesting subjects are: "The Birthmark," (West-em drama), and an "Artist's 8.0-manre." manre." The now theatre is being apprciated by picture lovers. , .. KING GEORGE THEATRE; , The American hypnotist and entertainer, Professor Norwood, who appeared at the Wellington Opera House last September for a six night's season, with much success, has decided to appear at the King ticorgo Theatre, Lower llutt, next Saturday evening. He has just completed a successful tour, after recovering from his recent accident, and is now making for the West Coast to fulfil*his 'Christmas-engage-ments. Those who enjoy a hearty laugh should not miss this opportunity of seeing tho Norwoods, whoso reputation as genuine hypnotic entertainers and refined fun-makers places them in a high class. Professor Norwood's work is original and genuine, his pleasant and refined style capivating his audiences from the riso of the curtain to its fall._ He is ably assisted by Miss Winifred Norwood, whoso talent as a mental teiepathist is remarkable. Seats may be reserved with Mr. H. Job, Town Hall, Lower Hntt. ;y-^A'." "WITHIN THE LAW.".-HC/ : . Mr. Beit Royle. representative -for Messrs. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., has been advised by cablegram that the new American Dramatii: Company, playing "Within the Law," will leave Sydney for Wellington on Saturday, and will ccmnience :i season at the Opera House on Boxing Night. This wili -mean that the one play has been running twelve, weeks at the Criterion Theatre... in Sydney. It has been the greatest dramatic success tor ten \c-ars past: ~-tf. it'V.