ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2182, 22 June 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

JUS MAJESTY'S THKATKiS. 'Die patronage that continues lo be bestowed on the rattilcvHle entertainments at llis .Majesty's Theatre is of coarse evidence oi the jwpuii'irny oT the items presented there. Ihcro n-.fi s « large attendance at. the matinee on Saturdaj, and at night the theatre was crowded. A new programme will bo staged as usual to-nigni, and a number of new artists iviti appear for the first time, foremost, aintmg whom are Johnny Small and his two sisters. They are a team of American specialty dancers, whose act has been favourably received in Auckland. Deavr.-s's Manmiuns, who aro also announced as being direct from America, will appear for the first time iu an act that is said to he aw entertainment in itself, aad' to be one of the most elaborate marionette sh-oH'S everseen here. A novel musisal turn will bo presented by 31 ws Jessie Millar who is sa-icl'to be a virtuoso «n the cornet. Miss Millar also plays the piano aud accordion, and is assisteii by Miss Dolly *Vii!lar in ragtime songs and Maoroiin da»ees. The Flying L-am.Vs will repeat their trapeze act. The No# \'ork Comed? Four will appear in a number of now humorous quartets. Millie Boris, the favourite comedienne,, has been engaged for six nights longer. fifcrvatt and Flint will appear in another American comedy sketch._ Ray Lawrence, the favourite female impersonator, will submit all new songs. Mr. James Opie, baritone, and Miss Lavinia Tyson will support- tie stars.

: THE DANDIES. There,was another good attendance at tho Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday evening, -whelj the Dandies gave another of their popular entertainments. The best efforts of all members I of the'company wero put forth, with II the result that everything wont with a. good swing, the audience giving expression to their satisfaction in unmistakable terms. Tho season of tliis clever company is now almost at a close, there being only this week left in. which those who liavo not already done so may make themselves .acquainted with the abilities of Mr, Rotacl Henry aiid his fellow artists.

"THE CURSE OP WAR." . To-night's exhibition at the King's Theatre of tho big modern French play, "The Curse of War," will, it is saii serve to introduce still another of those finely-adapted, exceHentiy-aetodj and ar-tistically-coloured drawas by Patiie Ereros. The films "King <jf the Air," and "Honesty," by the saffio tnafeera, were so popular that this third contribution is sure of a warm welcome. Its plot is stated to be so tumsualiy strong, and so pointedly applicable to modern conditions—both as to polities and warfare— that tho author is hopeful that the story may point a moral, and its teaching bo of soino vahie. ,4'lte now series of "The Panama Canal" is also to be shown, and its unfolding should prove decidedly interesting. A section of this film shows tho blowing up of the last very narrow strip of land which divided the Atlantic frejn trio Pacific, and the removal of which consummated the work by joining, the two cleans. The popular stories of AV- W. Jacobs have been filmed, and' the New Zralnad rights secured for the King's, .Theatre, Tho first to come along-—"Lawyer. Quince".—will be srrci-ced to-night, it is described as being even better in pic ture than in book farm. Among th-i supporting subjects will b« "Visit to the Spider" (Pat'he nature sttitl'y),. "Guilty or Not Guilty" (a dr-ania foui'.i!ed on a celebrated case). "The jFainily Skeleton" (comedy), arid tfo? latest Ciaumont Graphic. Tho • King's -Orcheswa will accompany all. Seats' may bo reserved at fto Dresden.

THE EMPJIESS THEATRE. . : !• "A Son of Adam,'-' describod as a stylishly staged drama of the stage and society, will bo the outstanding 'attraction at the Empress Thc.atro oominui.un nktures to-day, wnen tho customttTj: change will bo.introduced. TJto- principal chnr. acter is Guy Chartcris, a- ycttng lawyer.who is in love with a. |an«ms «in«er: The latter had been, "his inamorata ot" years gone by. Clrartaris, however, subsequently falls in tovo with a weaW>y young woman, and, forgetting about-the singer, marries this now aCOTa.iiitaiiee. After somo time he discovers that ho has not wedded the woman whom ho loves host, and he renews his attentions to tho singer. The last-montioocd, howover,. has her rcvenga upon Charieris for his fickleness in a tnaiwer which May bo left to tho picture to .portray. Another most laughable A.R. faree-comedy, • "Up a Tree," will be prominetit among the supporting series, which will, also ; include "The Rhine" (solourod scenic)., and "Mephisto's Affinity" (trick comedy).

. "THE ROSARY." In "The Rosary," which is to he produced on Friday n%ht s*t- tile Grand Opera House, Miss Jessie Arnold, frhs plays the dual roles.of the tivin sisters, is the wife of the author, Mr. Edward Rose, whom she assisted iii the develop*, ment of the play. ' C&ftsgqUs«i]y she takes a great deal more interest in itssuccess than the usual artist. Sir., Harrington, tho American Jirtor. who plays Father Kelly, has been playing it for years, and in nrivate life is wortj often addressed as Father Keilv th-aa by his own name. The whotaof the scenery for the production was built and paiiitedin Melbourne and Sidney, the painting being done by Mr. John S. Marai, who, by-tlie-by, is also att Afiieriean,' and Mr. Harry > Grist. One cloth has three "visions" In it, which gwe a beautiful effect, and assist materially unfolding the plot. It is soroetMug siniikr to the vision scene in "A Message from Mars." All the scenery and other effects will bo brought to the Dominion. The bos "plait will open' to-morrow morning at the Dresden, and the day sales- will be obtainable at Christeson's _ on Thursday, the day before the opening night.

TRAMWAYS BAND. There was a large attendance at His Majesty's Theatro last night to hear the concert programme submitted 'by the Wellington Corporation Tramways Band. Tho band's items comprised the Mephistopheles March from "Faust," "Norwegian Cradle Song," the descriptive fantasia "Rural Wedding," by Cope, and a selection by Verdi. In cach number a rfety high degree of executive ability was displayed, tho fantasia, being especially well tendered, reflecting great credit on Mr. G. W. Bowes, the conductor. Variety to tlw instrumental music was given by vocal items very pleasingly sung by Mr. A. Oakej; ("To-night") arid Mr. guson ("Songs of Afaby"), the two singers combining i:i the duet "TTjo Moon Has Raised Her Lamp." Miss Doris Easson and Herr Cfirl Saiwr acted as accompanists.