ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2165, 2 June 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJfiSTV'S 'I'll (OATIM'j. Tlits weekly of programme at Uis Majesty's Theatre last Might was presented to aw audience which nuist have boon quite satisfactory f'wia tho inattagmnl vidvy-pofnt, whilst the cordial mamwr with winch the effort-fr -of the respective artists were greeted was proof ni ftmifteut satisfaction''lie-lug uivwt to patrons. The programme, in fact, was onts oi : exceptional iuovit, and i»ieluded so-ido items which in themselves iror-e quite an entertainment, The liiait in dps' training was surety displayed in a wonderful statuary turn by Bailey's ■ posing dogs. In the series of pictures S represented, the posing was perfect, whilst there was never enec ft movement ou the p-art of either of the throe dags or of their master. More thorough comtnaiitl ever the canine eon-Id hardly lie imagined, and Uie large audie-nee was delighted beyond roeaswe. As a nuig change aftist, 1,-e "ffltto at oiree established liiniholi a favourite. His changes were rapid, clean, and varied, and wore marked by great ability, tod l-M-ta little quiet humour. Siguor ttellenii_ eatight tho popular fancy with his mttstsal items on a iisolodeoii-M'ke instriimeii.t, tritieh lie terms a- piaiia-accortiioti, tjiiite a portfolio of mimtversi being dematided, and all very artistwally and tunefully played, .Vetttao awl Siuolair, the clever musical eo-nvedy duo, were wannty welcomed oil their reappearance, and presented a new ami clever sketch, wliieii was received with favour,' liov ' I's-iii! g=)t off some entertaining Yiddish patter, and kept tilings very lively for ft time, Rav and Say are a pair of very breeay entertainers, and suesecded iii keeping the house in an imrs.at- of laapltter aisd applause, Botk lady and "pfitJeaian prfived to be possessed' of tlic gift of extracting tho greatest poss-ibfe amount of humour frem a ieke ami -pat-s----ina it- on to the other side of the fotttIfahts. Fred, C. Kffteaii and, Co. presented a nonl-room sketeh, in which, partieninrlv l\y Mr, Hasrail, -there- was i'err cai>ali?o acling. Tlie _ seitiisc ftt the fsk«fclt ttas wofe realistic than _ is usually assodiated with tlio vjiudeyilie stage. Mr. Jansos Opie and. Mias tavmia Tysoii were T»eard to advantage iti tlifir solos, and L.iyorinore created considerable raerrimMtt with his animated "<fpll." 'file ortliesiKil overtures, under thi> direction of Afr. f. Crawthc-r. were jrlerismfily ir«der"d. as was also tit? i«ekleutal musk. Tho prograrnmo trill be repeated tiii.s evening. THIS DAKDIKS. The comedy costume company known as the Orange Dalrdies lire attracting large aiid appreciative, audieiiees nightly to the Concert Oliaßiber of the Towft Ha.B v Thi- ntiartet and company singing is a feature. i\m6iwst the niore popular jtnins ivere the Stilly Night" (Mr. D. Lyk). "Brfowd, Fileeu" Oliss Li'jidit Brat! : fo.rdi, ''iiiiMTiy . li.w" fJir. Geo, Taylor), and "In Love" . (Mis® Namni M'Ouoiu and Mr. Taylor). Tlie «<jft!C{liiin of'the company is Uftland Ifeury. who with ..his numerous cliftrneter sketches is responsible for •wrack amus:eweflt and' la«gl*t«r, ' Tho pfssEramme ivii! he repeated a{rai;i this ©veniiig.

. THE KING'S THEATRE. The delightful "Caprice," which embodies Ih'fe jiMtty story of a madcap i-uaiden of Whs mountains, find her jiiotamerfihosis into a society success, was pictured at the King's Theatre before a largo number of patinas last, evening, The assemblage Incluck'd General Sir tan ■ Hamilton and party. Miss .\l:u;v .tick-ford, the we-11-know.i actress, takes the loading rok, and Inadaptability in' nice-ting the (different situations is admirably evidenced, f'he-ro is a prettily suggested love i-u----terest in. the theme, 'aii.d' lnveterous riiuntions nni'oW. an interest,hii; story. Prominently in it figtircs a young man of high birth who, fjeilig tired of city Ji.fe-, seeks rest and pleasure in tire menntain-a. Ho has ltai long been taking the "rest cure" when bs -metis a (•harming young girl -whose ii-cine is in the hills._ In tiii! eyog <»f the .Fcmiw man silo is charming, arid tlu-jr friendship flVilmjnates in marriage. The trte-li-earted girl, however., lacks the . polish of city society life, and when -she ntccls her husband's mends there are eoniplientions and much humiliation for both. Realising -how hopeless her ease is, she (oaves hfcr husband, and after .much 'study and effort ultimately fits herself for the position which slits dosi-fp-s in her Intshand's ci-re-l-e. The cfertojudmg 'wxms depict her takteg a ivl-aee in -so* .otety. A capital picture giving scenes in oonnMtiott with the recent fatal railvva;y collision at Whangainaj'tno, near Mercer, is included among the supporting items, This pimurc was "photographed shortly after Iho disaster, and shows the wreck-pi! trains ftain'all viewpoints. The shattered postal vans, tl-w still smobi.ug I'-utdnes. and the i ehvenped ears are all sh-ai-Vn, The '"G-at-uiioHt Grajihir" abennds w i'.h Jill tiiq World's prominent and sensatknal Irap.p.onifiirr; and "Sally's Eloneir-ent" -is a roii'tdy whteli ,would fee hard to beat, "Tlurte&n Jlifes Flight ovei.' the Spine hi ;i Eydroidane" is a very interesting and (•dneai ional film. l!o.\ plans for tire current week's show - are at, the Dresden.

. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. _At the Empress, Tiieairo continuous pictures yvsterday the ,'ghief attraction of the new programmo wa§ the s-efisa-tfoiial melodramatic ■ picture-play "Wanted by tko Police." Uilly West, a telegraph o.petfate, hetoiiies. addicted to • drills, and en that account) his fiancee, Msr.y, breaks off their engagewent. Larry_ Billy's brother, a "Now York mounted policeman, persuades Billy to turn over a now leaf, and in* duces him to seek reinstai'<>!iwnt .in liis iolwr. position. • Bill*. appJu,-. loi hts old post, and is're-engaged. Mary., tha stile support of hor aged mother, has fallen in arrears with hor rent, aiw!l Fraak liivigdfltt, her landlord) threatens to turn her ma of the house. Kingdon. gets a woman acquaintance to send Maty a dcco,y telegram iji order to hire Ire?'ink) the city, Billy sees the telegram, awl immediately liast-ons to Mary's assistance. At.the railway station, where Mary is waiting) Kifigdon comes on the scene, with : an tilaiefcly niillinnaii-j friend. Th" old man tates coiiipasswii <m Mary arid retaoostratcs with Kingdom for his trieken\ A figlrt ensues, during wlticli tlw m<l! oiinire is fatally shot. Tim bystanders accuseMary of tl.e deed., hut Hilly, who has SHsWrrrived on the seenfe, sfefifiS Maty Ofl. ft railway enpiw and "dashes away with -hor, while his brother Larry keeps tha rifiW'l at bay. ■ The police seize an-. other locomotive, .aifd -jwrsijo thtv fugitives, who, however, make goott their escape. Then follow a succession of esieiiiiig events, ificliidhig tho Mowing- ; up of a large fcuiMiiig, aiw a desperate uutsnit on a, rive.fr. Eventually juM'ioo is dona to all, Other items inchj.de: lii 7ho Topical Budget," "Cairo" (Iravol film), "Sniff kins'B ,Willow," and "Troubles of an Actor" (comedies).