ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2194, 6 July 1914, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S TfIEATHE,

Five now ini|xirtcd vaudeville acts will appear for tlio first timo at His .Majesty's Theatre to-nisht in the change of programme to be presented by the Fuller-lirennaii management. " 'llm Kitry v Trin, who havo recently arrived from America, will mnko their initial bow to a Wellington audience in mi acrobatic and harrel-jimipin;; act. These artists have appeared at most of the principal vaudeville theatres in America, and they arc said to ha»> made a great hit recently at the Xe* York Hippodrome; The act they present is spoken of as Loins; full of sensational surprises. Les and Sol Horn -will appear in a new comedy act, "Tho Lady and the llebrew Chaulleur." Mr. Sol Hern is said to be a clever exponent of "Yiddish" humour. Another new act is Ciotlon and Kremka, who are said to give a line exhibition of Roman statuary, poking, and athletic feats. .Miss Kremlin performs some clever feats on a horizontal bar, which is suspended in mid-air by her partner holding on merely by one arm. irvo Hayman and Company v.-ill appear in a dramatic playlet, "Xinas Kve." Vincent, Arthur, and Oliver, a trio of vocalists, have been specially engaged to appear in high-cla*.? concerted music. Distinction will be lent to the programme by those line artists, Dentzen and Lawton, who besides introducing new dances will repeat several of their numbers which wero so much enjoyed last week. Supporting those acts will he Govt's Novelty Dng.-i, the Waldrons, tho popular patter nrti.sts, tlio Crystal Sisters, Hilly Watson, James Opie," and Lavinia Tyson. THE KING'S THEATRE. The great scientific film "Down tho Crater of Vesuvius" was screened for the last time on Satmday night heforo a crowded house. ■ "A DAY OF DAYS." To-night's "big" picture at tlio King's Theatre is "A Day of Days," described as a most remarkable modern (li'iunu, which deals trenchantly with that phase of_ fashionable life in NewYork which, is connected with tho gilded night clubs of the city, and their magnificent surroundings. The actini; is spoken of ns a feature. The play serves to introduce, to New Zeahuiders tho eminent American actor Air. Cyril Scott, who is supported by the Famous l'luycrs Company. Welded into the play as an episodo is tlio test act from the Oriental play "Kismet," for so long associated with tho names.oi' .Mr. Oscar Ascho mid Miss Lily Hra.vton. The scone, is said to ho n" particularly fine reproduction. The .story is said 'to be' of throbbing hiiiian interest, showing how a young heiress is innocently inveigled into the night clubs to be' rescued hy'a manly lover. The breathless thrill of the situations is simultaneously accentuated and relieved bv a grateful vein of comedy, which adds to the tll'ccL of tlio picture. Tho film occupies tho whole of the second part of tho programme. Other subjects to bo screened arc: "Winter Sports in Sweden," "A lloardinghoiuo Romance" (comedy), "'Fresh Water Aquarium" (nature study), tho latest "Pathe Gazette," and "Closed at Ten" (comedy). All screenings will be followed by Tho King's popular orchestra. Scats' may bo reserved at tho Dresden. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. All day Saturday largo crowds streamed in and out of the new continuous picture show at the old Oporn House, Manners Street. To-day at noon will see the lirst .screening of tho latest 3000 ft. melodramatic detectivo novelty "A Fight for a Fortune." This film, which at tlio end of an exciting scries of episodes and events shows villainy vanquished and virtue, triumphant, is spoken of as an exceptional detective drama. It is a sequel to that popular picture success "The Black 13." Tho story runs that Miss Dcnison, a fcmalo detective, and Chief-Dctcctivo Hayes go in pursuit of the men who havo stolen the plans of tho Million Gold Mine. Tho girl is captured by the scoundrels, but Hayes rescues her. She starts out again in pursuit of tho gang on a motor-cycle, but the machino gets out of control and plunges into a river. Miss Dcnison is found by ono of tho gang's Indians, and locked in a hut. which is set. on fire. Sho escapes, hotly pursued by tho Indians. Tho gang take to flight in a balloon. Haves follows in a monoplane, and, steering under tho balloon, grasps the anchor rope and swarms into tho basket. Haye3 and his prisoners fall into tho river, but aro rescued by a'steamboat. Other films of merit arc: "Tho Inscription" (drama), "Bathing Rcauty" (Keystone), "In Northern (jtaly" '(scenic), "(iaumont Graphic," jAuckland Collision Between Clansnu-ni and Pnhiki," and "I'olidor and tho See-saw." Tho orchestra will play at afternoon and night sessions. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Tho Count of Man to Cristo," a sixreel picture-play version by tho Fam.ius; Playcrs' Company, will bo 6crecned for tho first time in Wellington at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-day und to-niglit. Tho .subject, as produced by other makers, has been previously seen locally, but not, it is stated, oil such a lavish 6calo nor in such a lengthy film as that of tho Famous Players'. Mr. James O'Neill, a leading American actor, takes tho part of Edmund Duntes, tho mato of the Pharoan, whose adventures form tho main thread of tho plot. The story of Dailies is beautifully woven und is ono of Dumas' most captivating works. The unwinding of the film will occupy nearly three-quarters of an hour. Tho incidents aro stirring, and tho interest is not permitted to flag for a moment. The heroic deeds of Dantes and his terrible experience when incarcerated in the Chateau D'lf readily adapt themselves to motion picture interpretation, and it is reported that tho producers havo made the most of the opjiortniuties. MISS ELLEN TERRY'S RETURN VISIT. In return for tho reception which Mis* Ellen Terry received from her Wellington audiences, tho famous actress has been able to arrange for a farewell night to be given at the Town Hall on Thursday cyouini' next. From her extensive repertoire, Miss Terry has selected the sleeii-walking scene from "Macbeth." This discourse ha.s novel" been done since Miss Terry commenced her memorable tour of Australasia. In this emotional scene, where Miss Terry depicts her murder of the King, the famous actress is said to be seen at her best. Miss Terry's health has considerably improved since she first arrived in New Zealand, and it is only her demanded early re-appearaneo in Australia that prevented her taking a holiday in the north. The i.uppoiting company have also prepared a special programme for this larewell. Mr. Joseph will bo hoard in some of his latest and best monologues, while Miss Nina J-'orbos and Mi>.s Gladys M'Unwell (contralto) will also be heard in fresh musical numbers. To popularise this farewell ths management have decided .to considerably reduce the prices of admission, vi/..—lis., os., ;js., and 2s. Tho box plan is now open at the Dresden, and day sales can also he had as usual. HARRY LAUDER. "Scotchmen." (and many others') write to know th" exact dates on which Harry Lauder will appear in Wellington. Accordii.g to the latesl information to hand from Messrs. J. ami N. Tail, the Lauder tour is to commence nt lnveri'.irgill on August IT, when tho warmth of the local cl.in is expected to prove an cll'eetivo counter to "tho owfii' iMitld o' tho.-e pairls." Tim »d,irl of the pipes welcoming the genial lillln 1 Scotch comiguo will be heard ou Glen

I.aiiibtnu, on tin mvi nl ]\< Imrn and across thr Ji \ o inooi on Srpti n . Iter 7, that is to I'm (t) \ ) Hurry Lauder will -.111,4 .1' tin fit ml Opera Ilou.se Irom Sipunm-r 1 Ui 11 In all prol);iliilit\ Ijiinwr mil mi,; i,n ono- llinlll only, botli at MisUtlo". mo l'almer.sto:i No 1 tli Im" iii I aie tvt tcceived the. iliiiet,>i\ ol the ]>">' 1 \-\ A towns to Im wstH KIN'C! GKOIICri: 'iIU'.UUIO, 1 OW Lit lILJI'. The Dramatic ltmfa), adieMi 1 <l 'n' tc-morrow niyht In Mf--. Uiti\ l* mc'i in mid -Mr. J. Ciilloi I llnl, is exjidtid to prove, a great dun to In.is ol tl class of entertainment in tin taint r lltitt. Tho cii'npinci 1 ctttations, ;;ravo and _.i\. 11 u-.ici) mono lollies, snnpjs, and t'l.i'.u tu imtils .is well as :i stroll;; di ain.it n v d up fion "King .lolin" and .1 new liiimo'oi 1 sketch entitled "\ Hits Hide M.ss l'tirdom and Mr Hi I' ire tat li ,'i\ 1114 a number of item' nrrni x wlitib are tlieslppp-walkin;; 11 ni< limn ' M icljeth" and "Kigin's lii«l Nt-ilit Alue ' PROFESSIONAL ORUUM'R 1 The Wellington J'-nfo.sini.jl Ur« he— tra is tho one bodj v« line t'j tc*v on in Wellington lor iii\t)nii|; n tl.u w.n of orchestral musi. —and ti.thout its .Sunday ovenii.i <oi<r t- tlieie would ho an entire absuup ot .11 Minn;; of the. kind, which, mu>ic.iil , uo-iM mean outer darkness, J!n\\e\er in-uli this i>. to be rcurcttid, the l'rolinioiial 0, chestra deserves tho thanks and sujtlort of tho public Oh hi;; to circumstances the Orchestra lias not (tifiiueiit time to prepare us prolamines as one would liko to tee them pir-parrd, but oven as they stand the comerts Arc always intorestiiiK Last Meui.p's proKramino was quite a Rood one Ic <mbodied tho line o'liliuo to .Mcndilssohn's "Kuy Was," m 1. hit li ihu orchestra acquittal it'clf roinarkaMj i.p!i, when the proper allow antes are iind< , Minkowski's suite 'In loremn Puts (Russia, Italy, and Poland imi n iront<A, an arresting fantasia on I'.oito'.s "Mofiitofelo" (hoard for the hrs. tunc in Wellington); tho Vorspiol from Ling Manfred" (Reinecke) and Xos I and i! of Ilralims' "llunf;ariri\ Dances ' The "Mclistoftle" finlesii is n composition that the orchestrx <.|iould repoat. Tho music is jzripliK and uikoiiventional, and the oithesti.iuon is particularly broad and uwd 111 thai kI r The biilk of Iho sturgs wete Inrdh equal to tho (liflicultic- set limn,, but the brass was icalK vlmuable thiou„hout. The or<lustra ill"* pla\ed tlio lirahms' dancrs cleaner md with nunc "tang" than wis the case hst p\enmr; Mr. Herhort lllo\ tndiictcJ Willi ilnlity. "PAUL .iONIX" "Paul Jones" is one. o' the fe'i <omu operas of its n&e tint 1.111 he imi.d with safety, and the Wellington Amateur Operatic Socicl\ should •ot he taking n great (It tl ot iisk 111 eil (ting Planquette's nulodiotis woik Ift lis second venture lliom* 'ilin leineiiibn the excellent pcrform.inie guru b> Jie society last year ol Die (Ici-h." will doubtless look foiward with niiisiilr-r----ablc pleasure to the iiciLrm.iiue wlmli will have the .u'did inter* st tint it vill bu the lirst < pi 1 1 to lie putlucid in tho new (iiand Opt re House ', capital cast. In. In in .ishiuMcil, i>cludiug tho daiuti 1)11111 din snpiann, JUss Helen Uard'nor and mi lei tlio competent direction of "Mr 'Join Pollard the ppifonu.anie proline to !tr> a highly interesting one n io lo\ nlin (at the Dresden) is ilicwihk licillhj markings, and as it piotni'-es to til* un before tlio season .onimene's (on Wednesday next) iniendii.g nr-t-ons ehould lose no timo 111 nctir ng '•-att