ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2158, 26 May 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

■ : HIS MAJMSTY'S THEAITIB. _ovvi)!!i to tbo hidispositioii of Um principal, tlio new American act "Livci'more and Jjis Animatod Doll," was not presented at His Majesty's Theatre last night, but theru irere mimerous other turns to afford the- large audit-MMs capital eJitErLiiiiment, josupltinc Oassnian ami her I'iccaninnieß provided the most popular item _ou tho. programme and they were vociferously applauded on retiring front the stage.' Their last, nights ] are announced and tliev iw certain to attract until tlm close-of their «easoti. Tins Wnklrons, three Knglish comedians, emited umch amusement by staging a farce in which the modern j poliee-mtHi was represented as iackiliß ] cotiMge and brains, but gifted with an appetito for supper. The performers introdnce a goori deal of original comedy, and a bout of fisticuffs 'beiwecn the. policenian ami tfio burglar provoked roars of laughter. Miss Lavmk Tyson, contralto, rendered a couple of songs m good style, and James Opie, baritone vocalist, also mado a successl'jil first appearance wldlo tho two of thorn pat mi.a sketch in tho second half ot tho bill to fill tho placo vacated by tlw big turn. Billy Watson, described as a Loudon eliaractcr comedian, had to respond to a mild eiicbr© and gained turtle*- applause in his encore uiiiulier. I'ermmdea and May, American musicians, did some remarkably clever work <m string msfcruißciits and gave skilful imitations <?f the bagpipes, the accor.dcon, etc. -The Nat-ioiial Duo, juvonilc ; song and dance artists, made a welcome reappearance, and, after siiiciji!* sweetly, danced a stage tango thai met with approval. Charles &>Ji, the versatile ■comedian, who I )as hem beta before I """•Feed Ji«w songs and was not oitowad to quit until he had repeated his toreador number. The Era Comedy four a troupe of coloured vocalists and comedians, atso reappeared (by arraiaccRiont with Oeo.' Wilteu S hbv, Lid.) and contributed materially to fee evening's entertamrneat. The nntsw, under the ilw \i'l N'-.-I". Cwm-thcr, was all that could bo desired. IWight the pi-o-S ei-amrao will be repeated awl as seen ;a« it is possible for them to do so Lirermoro and his animated doll wil perform.

"THE DAN-DIES." _ The vivacity «f the fm-i-malsers of «.'™«,ni Wl i m 1S for the uuqimbU-ml success gamed by tho talented coinpany now appearing at the te Ui! ? f , t& T ™ & Han. H H.h the return « the lino weather a ■corre-spoj-idilig increase has bwri n( ,ticeOT'6 in the audteuces attondrng the mMy oiitertainmcnts. Mr. Hesry loses nothing ot his laughter-raising ability by Ins repeated pert'orman-ces. white the other members do equally good work, the current programme will be repeated tins evening and tO'inarrow oveniag.

THE KING'S THEATRE. _ Sonio Wry fuse pictures of tlw big Territorial camp at Hautapu, in the Auckland district, figure prominently in the new progratamo which was screened for the la-st time at the King's Theatre last evening. Tho opening scene is a panorama ot tho camp—a mile and a Mi.irtor_.Qf tented lines--and other sections ot the picture show tho momnncl infantry and Hold artillery at work, the troops manoeuvring, and the review by Sir lon Hamilton. Ti )c niarelj past is magnificently pictured, ant] s.o also ni* a number of incidents in the sham Mil m wlwh the Territorials .engaged, fh o liKiiter side of camp life has not been rorjsotten, and an jirabnlajna l corps and a little, band of self-ammiiited ciimp IMlteo tetire j« n miiaher of Inimoiwis scenes. The final section <?f tho picture, gives a comprehensive idea of the Cadet review a t Avwklaiwl.' As a whole, the picture is splendidly produced a«d porfeotly dear in every detail. The principal item in the second half of the p™. gramme is a drama, entitled "Threads ofi Destiny." The story is that- of an elderly millionaire named Giles Webster, \vl» arranges to have a false report spread that tie is dead, ami conceals himself in a secret room of his fmus-e, in order thai ho may test his heirs, a young doctor named Halo Webster, and a handsome ividovy named Stella Grigshy. The heirs are,told t-ha-t Giles .Webster's money is left to them provided they marry. At first they ate not uuwillirsg. but the young doctor presently becomes enamoured of a pretty circus rider, and decides to give up his legacy in order to marry tho Woman he loves, Sis co-heir is furious at being deserted, and plots with an Italian ringmaster against; the life of Dr. Webster's pretty sweetheart. I?rom this point the story develops ii'i.terestiagly through a ohain <if -exciting'incidents. In the end, just retribution -descends on the plotters, snd the old millionaire, f.-ho Ims. been lending a« attontive ear, rn his hiding-place, to the march of events, emerges in time to. assist j« bringing the evildoers to justice, and makes young Dr. Webster his heir. Tho other pictures inokided in the. pw(jramTO* are also of excellent qnajity. The beautiful islands of the Grecian Archipelago are pictured in a series of fiiie scenic studies, and a film entitled "Sow Flowers Awaken" shows sortie •lovely aarde-rj fkwers developrog from the btid to maturity. Transformations which occupy weeks In nature are effw.ted on the seree-fi in the space of a few seconds, and oharmingly beautiful studies' resalt. "Tiic Tale of a Cat" is a > pict«r«-cemcdy which provoked tirtrparioas laughter, and " A Stage-Door I f iirt,\t«m" _ is anoth'er picture in the same class. Other items are "The Elusive Diamond," an exciting drama, and the "(kumont Graphic,"' an entertaiiiing ■assortmeiit of tonteal items.

To-niaiit, pictures of the bombard* Went of the- steamer Devon arid of the Cadet review at Newtown Pork on Saturday will be added to the pcofirniiirtM?, and with these additions it will ho screened nightly until the end of the weak.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Wolves of the Underworld," a stirring drama, of life in a groat city, is the "star" subject of the- new "programme introduced at- the Empress Theatre cMitijiueus pictures yesterday, Julius Adier, a Jewish peddler, te robbed by a gang of roughs,, end Constable Mftloney coiues to his assistance, and captures Daii Kelly,, tho leader of tho gang, and some of his accomplices. Kelly is sentenced to five

years' imprisonment, and swears to be avenged on Moloney. Ad'ler, as a token of gratitude te the constable, gives Slalotvey's little daughter a bracelet as a keopstake. Ten years elapse, and Kelly, now a leader ot politics, wu» spires to damage the character ef Jialott&y, .tvho has risen, to the rank of se-rgennt. Dave Moiite, a- confederate pi' Keiiy's, n?ports to tlichispectar that a gambling house is in full swing. This iu a ruse to entrap Makmey. The liotiso is raided, and ai'tor an exciting encounter sorerai of the gamblers, including folly, the proprietor of the house, are arrested. Ivfllly swears to the in» B.pector that ho has been paying "hush nsoney" to Moloney, and his statement is corroborated b.y.itente. Tlio scliemo is GuceessfHl, for Mahmey is discharged: from the. force in disgrace. _ Matency is miabln to get employment,-and lie falls ill. The Moloney family are tinablc to pay the rent, and 31aleisey'G_ daughtergoes to the landlord to beg for aw ex-tens-km of iin-ie. The landlord is at lirst unsympathetic., but he suddenly recognises the biaeefet- 011 the girl's wrist, and ns he is none other than Adlcr, the ex-peitdler, who has l.tecome wealthy, he hastens to Maloney's aid. Backed by Adler's wealth, Mal-o-irey has no diliieuliy in entrapping tictly and his accomplice, ii.nd clearing himself.- A story of the noble action of an cx-wmv-vist is related in the drama "Tlio Onistretched Baud." Other pictures include 1 -"lbs Scenic C-iwrfta.s <tf Dree-

den," "Cruel, Crtwl Love" (Keystone), "The New Maid" (Lubin Company). Tho series will he shown again to-day llHii to-Higllt.

"M.UIITAXA." There is sin tod to be *very indisa- ; Hon -of a largo audience being present ■■ .It the Town Hall «» Thursday nest, when the Royal Chora! Society will perform that weil-kiioivn and melodious opera _ <>[ Vincent Wallace's, "Marite.na." A hue rendering of tho many beautiful solos and concerted numbers with which this work abounds is practically assured by tho eiigsg&iiieitt of ewcu artists as. Madam Md'M'Grcgor. Wood, of Melbourne, Miss Helen -Gard'iiw', of Duuedin, and Mr, Hamilton Hodges, Tho chorus and orchestra will number, in all, about SOO. It will bo irecossa-fy for those wishing to hoar this work to hook their seats at once, as tho box plan iu rapidly filling. Tho final rehearsal takes place at tire Town Hall to-morrow evening.