ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2014, 23 March 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "Captain Brunswick and C 0.," the feature ef the new vaudeville programme which, is to be presented at His Majesty's Theater for the first time tonight, are a team of real American cowhays, who appear in a scene mi West-* era life, entitled "Tho Tonderfiaet'-js Troubles." In it they introduce some elever sharp-shooting and lariat-throw-ing. Two acts that are said to be full of laughs are those of Cunningham and Rsse a»d Blair, face, specialty artists, and Mitchell' and Ltchtner, a tossing and singing act.. lusvgstey and Oniham present a neat ■ musical sketch; Valentine and Bell will repeat _ their wonderful exhibition of bicycle riding; Millie Doris will give of her large reper'.toiro of eharacter impersonations; and Hems will be rendered by The Sfc'iUions, Scotch specialty artists; Tom Leonj a-rd. The Phillips Sisters, iUid Carlton and Sutton.

THE SING'S THEATRE. IWigirt's all-new programme at tho King'?; tl'eati'G will boast two Star features, chief of which' will be Kalian's 3190 ft. female detective drama, "One Mour Before Dawn." ft is stated to be ft silent screen play of uuns-uiil power. Tito sensation of tlip plot lies in a startling explosion which brings about the death of a man under secret eircilffletane.es and which results in a charge of murder being brought against several iimpeent people. In this, sensation section there is introduced, far the time, the new Italian scientific . discovery known a.s infra red rays which, the inventor claims, is so deadly in its effects as' to reader warfare impossible. The elucidation of the mystery section is brought about by the efforts of the popular lady detective of the picture sheet, , Kate liirb.v. The second star film takes '.. the shape of tiro biggest Keystone comedy yet made, "Znza, the Bandmaster." ■ This' film which is 2100 ft. Jang and Jmujovonsly hurlesctwcs the eccentricities of ■ style and manner of a widely-known and [■easily leeoynised coinpfiseMandiietoT, ; will lie screened to the accompaniment of two of his roarchos. Other siibiccts hi support include: "The Little' Be-to." a dramatic reproduction of the standard scmK of. that name;."St. Clotfd," . a Pa-the-eolotiv scene aeries, and the latest number of the Gatliitont Graphic. The King's orchestra, conducted by .Signer Trtida, will attend to the music arrange-mc-ute. Bos plans will open at the Dresden at 10 a.ih. to-day. THE EJfilPEisg TffEATfi.B. The chief attraction of. the new pro< graroimo to be presented at the Empress Theatre (continuous pictures) today will be the Lubin Company's Mexican "feature" drama, "The Man From .the West," a th.riJ.liwg story of wild life, -love, and adventure. Tiro film -occupies oyer half an hour in the screening. The rest ©f the series includes :-<"The Old Maid's Dceeptien" (A.B. faree-eomedy)., "The Observatory pre < chi Midi" (toy-el), among others.

' QBGAK RECITAL. The city organist (Mr, Howard Pago) dispensed musical manna to the hungry few who appreciate the best, at his organ recital iai the Town Hail on Saturday evening.. From a delectable .programme the writer _ wmrM select Caesar Fraauvk's "Fantasia, in C" as the most melodiously arresting of the works played. As the years roil on there is. its) doubt that Caesar Frauds, a writer of cantatas and operas as -well as a priceless store of organ music (who was born in'-. Liege in 1822 and became a naturalised is ranging up to the great ones. His worfes are Marked by an inspiring loftiness of thought, high ideal, elegance of form, sad forceful originality. The ''Fantasia," beautifully interpreted hy Mr. page, found Franek in the softer mood. i It is delightfully pastorale in character, smooth-flowing, cool, .and refreshing, with varied work for 'the softer Wood- ■ winds. An unfinished "Pastoral**" of ; Bach, an entrancing fragment, _ was also played with airy grace ami facility. The programme also included W,to. Russell's '"V-ohintsiry in I) Minor," fine melodious "Woodland Sketches" of MacBowell's, the charming "Seiglrietl" idyll (Wagner), D'Kvery's "Canaono deliu Sera," and Wolsteiiholnic's "Finale in B Flat." Another recital is- to be given en -Saturday evening next, BAND CONCERT, The Wellington City Band (late Garrison Bitwl) gave an enjoyable concert at Mis Majesty's Theatre before a largo Kiulience last evening. "Under the -eatable oonduetershi'p of Lieutenant T Herd, the baud rendered several particu/ larly attractive items, the paraommri piece being a fantasia (Ilcropat'b), "Kcltoes of the Alps." This item, with tlic echo -effects, won the. band much applause. Other numbers contributed Were: "Tiro Siermer" (Brown), "Trumpeter tif Couvoiine" (Hume), "The Brides" (Potter), and <! Th« Guards' P-a.rad.c-" (Farrdl). Contributions to tho programme were also made bv Mr. C. V. Mohv, who sang "Abide With Mo" (Middle) and "Could I Only Tell Thee" (Cntel), and Mr. Harry Fliipps, who sang "Ooliiiett" (Catel) and "An Evening Song" (fikimeiithnl). Mr. Hollow acted as the accompanist.