ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2204, 17 July 1914, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE FORTS THIEVES" PANTOMIME. No effort lias been spared to make "The Forty Thieves," the new J. C. Williamson pantomime extravaganza which will be presented here on Wednesday next at the Graiid Opera House, comparo more than, favourably with previous pantomime produced by the firm, and the directors confidently affirm that for splendour, novelty, and -attractiveness generally it will bo recognised as excelling their past achievements in this direction. The whole will bo presented by tho following,-artists:—Barry Lupino, .Edwin Brett, William Hassan, J. B. Athohvood, Charlie Albert, Rupert Darrell, Misses Winnie Volt, •Mjarie Eaton, Dolly Harmer, Gertie Latchford, Maggie Dickinson, Dorothy Firmin, and tho Throe R.ubcs. The scenic effects are spoken of as being exceptionally beautiful, tho most striking being: Tho Bazaar at Shraka, the dramatic Cave Scene, the stirring Australian Navy scene, the Living Map, the Vision of Australia, the interior of the Wonderful Cave, and the magnificent finale to tho pantomime, which introduces "The Drums of All Nations," a stirring spectacular patriotic feature. J.t is stated that the pantomime will be presented hero in its entirety, and exactly as performed in all tho largo centres of Australia. The box plan for tho eight nights' season will be opened at. tho Dresden on Monday morning next. There will be a matinee every Wednesday and Saturday. 'Tho curtain will rise each evening at ten minutes to S: ■ .HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE: ' The Blondell.Boom is to last for two more nights at His 'Majesty's Theatre, and those two nights arc certain to be a repetition of the previous four in the matter of crowded houses. In the sketch entitled "The Lost Boy," Blondell, with the assistance of Miss Katlieryno Caine, keeps the audience in roads of laughter, his comedy being irresistible. The Eary Trio, Crqtton and Krcmka, and Hayman and Co. also contribute clever turns to the programme. •THE KING'S THEATRE. The picture production of the great Shakespearean tragedy I "Antony and Cleopatra" again . attracted another large crowd to tho King's Theatre last night. A feature of-tho entertainment was the music by-the augmented orchestra of fourteen players. The last two nights of tlie film aro announced. ' Tomorrow afternoon there will be the usual Saturday matinee. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Her Terriblo Sacrifice," a romantic drama by the Aquila Company, is at the head of the change of programme introduced at tho Empress Theatre Continuous Pictures yesterday. Robert ■ Perranno .'secretly loves Laure, a.charming orphan young lady. Robert is about to go abroad, . bat cannot summon up courage to plead his love to Laure. While he. is away Robert's father marries Laure. The young wife soon develops great .extravagance, and her creditors go to her husband.. She promises to reform and Mr. I'erranne pays lier bills. Robert returns home and, is sorro\vful when he finds that Laure is married. His young step-mother-happens to be in distress owing to'having forged her Husband's'name in,order to purchase a, valuable necklet.' Robert, on learning from her' of the for T . gery, undertakes to accept tlie responsibility. When ho iiiforims his father that he had committed the forgery Mr. Pcrranne is extremely shocked. Later on, when Lauro is thanking Robert for his sacrifice her husband overhears tlieir conversation. Now, realising tho truth, Mr. Perranne -extends his pardon to Robert and also forgives his wifo for her rashness. A capital story of modern English'life is told in the dramatic film "Jobson's Luck;" • Gilbert Fanshawe, .son of General Fanshawe, plunges on a liorse race and loses heavily. He next gambles. at tho card table and 'suffers to_ tho tune of £700. His father disinherits him and there is nothing for Gilbert to do but to go abroad. Jobson, the family butler,, however, inherits a fortune and brings about a reversal of Gilbert's, ill-luck. "Life on_ tho Zambesi" shows cropodile luuitjns,' hippotanius hunting, and characteristic scenes of native" life, 'f'hero are several other entertaining items. , EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. "Black Roderick, the Poacher," and. ,several other good films are included ou tho current programme of Everybody's Pictures, at tho Old Opera House, where tho ■ attendances .were largo' throughout yesterday afternoon and evening. Tho thcatro is open daily, from noon until 10 p.m. RETURN OF MISCHA ELMAN, THE WORLD-FAMED VIOLINIST. • ••Musical circles in tlie city are showing renewed interest in tho return visit of Misclia Elman, tho world-famed violinist, who'will appear .an. July 23 in tho Town Hall. This,will be Elman's last appearance in New Zealand, and consequently the final opportunity of hearing him, for he leaves for Australia. on the following day. Elman will give an- entirely new programme. Mile. Eva Gauthier, the Frenqn-Canadian soprano, who won such good opinions for lier vocal work, ,and Mr. Percy Kalin pianist, will again appear. The box plan will open at the Dresden Piano Company on Monday morning next at nine o'clock when patrons can reserve their. 10s. 6(1. and 7s. 6d. seats. Day sale 4s. tickets will be on sale at Christeson's, tobacconist; as usual. HUTT BOWLING CLUB'S CONCERT. An excellent progranime, arranged for the Hutt Bowling and Tennis Club's concert, is to bo given to-night at 'tho Town Hall, Lower Hutt. Mr. E. J. Hill has got together a number of tlie leading artists of the Dominion who . will be heard in some new popular itejns. Judging from the number of seats already booked the Town Hall will present a very animated' appearance tonight, and a first-class entertainment is promised. KiVRORI SCHOOL CONCERT. A concert organised by the Karori School Committee, in aid of tlie library of the school, was held at tho Parochial Hall last evening. The hall was taxed to its utmost, there being about 250 people present, and the library funds will bo considerably augmented. The following contributed items to the programme:—Vocal, Messrs. A. Bake.v and IT. T. Wood: recitations, Misses Doris Kasson and Hazel Jeffrey, and 'Mr. W. .A. Spencer; pianoforte solos, Misses] Pinder and Doris- Easson. Miss Easson also actcd as accompanist.