ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2212, 27 July 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

""THE FORTY THIEVES." . Both the afternoon and ovening productions of "The Forty Thieves" drew crowded audiencos at the Grand Opera House on Saturday. Mr. Barry Lupino again scored heavily as Ali Baba and ■was particularly good in the Bacchanalian interlude and in tho corkscrew dance which followed. With Mr. Edwin Brett, in the merry refrain "Whoop I Let's Do It Again," was successful in drawing the audience into service and eventually induced tho different sections of the house to compote against one another. Tho principal girl, Morgiana, was prettily acted by Miss Dorothy Firmin, while Miss Winnie Volt, as Ganem, and Miss Marie Eaton, as , Captain Abdallah, each filled the parts well. Mr. J. B, Atholwood, as Cassim Baba, made tho most of his dramatic chances in the cave scene. 'Tho massed' effects were admirable throughout, while the specialty act by tho' Threo Rubes raised vociferous applause. To-night and the threo following nights, "The Forty Thieves" will continuo its Wellington season. There will be another matinee on Wednesday. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Many of tho best features of modern vaudeville will be introduced by -the Fuller-Breuuan Company in the now programme to,be presented at, His Majesty's Theatre this evening.- Several new artists will appear, amongst them being i the Jakelow troupe of Russian dancers, in appropriate costume, tho rich dressing of tho trio ; being a fca-. ture of tho performance. > Another -first appearance js that', of Zcno arid Mandell, a pair of American rag-time specialists: extravagant comedy is their specialty, and altogether their turn.is said to be. a most'diverting one. v Another first appearance-will .be' that of Miss Dale .'Winter and Miss May fields, two American musical comedy artists, who will introduce their, original specialty "Scattered Dreams." Stewart and Lorraine will present their musical melange during which they extract' music from a number of weird instruments. A number of' artists have been retained from last week, included amongst them being:'. Fred Swift, the eccentric musical artist, who will introduce new items; Armstrong and Howarth. tho. popular sketch comedians, who will appear in" a new comedy; Andrews and : A lent will add new items to their already popular turn,'and the programme will bo completed by Vincent, Arthur and Oliver, the tuneful vocal trio. THE KING'S THEATRE. To-mgiii/s new star nun leature at the Kings'.theatre is a'Highly euiogiseu (Uama or lite in tue new-uaujiou— "i'lie Lure'ot London"—in4UUU leet ol motion puowgiaphy, a particularly alluring uruwa wnicn teliS'a Heart-stir-ring story oi the perils and hardsmps besetting a young and beautiful girl thrown upon her own 'resource's .in the great metropolis. It is stated that lito the'home of the rich and opulent is cleverly and strikingly, contrasted with the existence of tne poor souls stunted in mind and body of the oiruel East 'End, The drama is "said to, be telling and/effective and the acting oj.cellent. At the head of a strong cast is Miss Ivy Close, spoken of as a most fascinating artist,, and; winner of the recent All-England beauty Competition. The. supporting films include: "Studies of Bird Life" (Pathecolonr), "His First Love" .(drama),'. "Visions'. of- '.Rome" (Cines), "Gaumont Graphic" (the latest), and "The Joy Ride" (comedy). The' King's.orchestra .will accompany all screenings; ~'Bex.plans are 'open at the Dresden/;:. ;■; I•■''■;■ ' ;■■'■•'.'''' EVERYBODY'S "PICTURES. To-day's -change;^.of^.'programme, ■ at Everybody's Pictures',"* in the old Opera House,. Manners Street, is headed By a fine Anglo-Indian drama entitled "The Golden Beetle." Tho story related in" ,-fche 3000ft, : of film: is of the highly .sensational type, so beloved by picture patrons, and is' a wonderful example of the modern •kinematographer's art .by fie great Cines Company, of Rome.' 'An English hunter, who is capturedby a horde of fanatical idol worshippers while in : India, is the central figure in the.story. ; The mesh of inoidorit, intrigue, and machination, surrounding the effort to effect the rescue of this Englishman form a thrilling story. Other'pictures supporting this firm are: "Simple Simon and the Dromedary" (Gaumont comedy), "Construction of a Lifeboat" (industrial), "A Real English Winter" (scenic), and tho Patho Gazette. . . . THE EMPRESS jTHEATRE. • At, the Empress' Theatre continuous pictures . to-day and to-night will appear a complete change of programme, at the head of which will be the Film D'Art sensational feature drama, "The Blackmailer." The principal is one Lambert, a membor of a gang of thieves, who seeks and obtains a position as.tutor to; Lord Walton's little son'. Lambert' behaves in a mannor WhicTi. leads Lady Walton to write him a note that appears compromising on her part. Once in tho possession of the note, Lambert demands £5000 blackmail. There will bei.an' interesting insect study in the new series,-entitled "The Caddis Fly/' which reveals an-almost incredible display of intelligence upon the part of the grub of the fly. -"The Queen's Chronicle" will embrace topical happenings in New Zealand-. The Gem Company will be represented by the comedy "Billy's First Quarrel." The scenic charms ol the seashore ,of the Dominion ar'o unfolded in "The Coast of-New Zealand." A mirth-provoking Selig episode, "A Mix-up at a Mardi Gras," will complete the list.. ; CITY BAND'S CONCERT. The Wellington City Band, under Lieutenant T. Herd gave an interesting' concert, at His Majesty's Theatre last, evening before a fair-sized audience. The band, which' is a well-bal-anced' body of players, commands respect for the excellent: tone uniformly maif.taincd, and for the evidences of thorough rehearsal, in'its; clean-out _ attack and release. This - was particularly noticeablo in the contest selection "Reminiscences of Weber" (arranged by Bulch), which calls for delicate treatment and fine modulation. The band also played the march "Punchinello" (Rimmer), the fantasio "Lovely Night" (the well-known quartet arranged, with variations, bv Round)!, and the quickstep "Black Dyke" (Greenwood!. The band was assisted by Mr. iR. S., 'All-' wright, whose pleasing baritone and well-studied- stvle went appreciated in "Tho Gift" (Bohrend), "I Know a Garden," and "TlWrt Passing Hence" (Sullivan). Mr. Waldemar Eibv sang >»If With All Your Heart" ftjpndelssohn). and "Oftin the Stillv Night" (Moore). Airs. Montague played the accompaniments. BAILLIE PICTURES. It is announced that the Baillie Gallery of British paintings will positively close on Tuesday week. During the final days of tliis interesting exhibition in Harbour Shed U, the admission charges will ba reduced to sixpence and threepence.