ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2215, 30 July 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE FORTY THIEVES." To-night will be tlie .last, occasion oil which U eJlmgton theatregoers will have tho opportunity of witnessing the Wilhamson pautomiino-extravaganza, "The JJortv Thieves." Last evening- the brand Opera House was filled. The' ficeneiy aud the spectacular effects were much admired, as also were the-ballets 1-i',^ n l lce specialities. The humour ustilled by Messrs, Lupino and Brett ana other members of the talented company kept the audience in Mgh good humour throughout.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE! -A talented trio of Russian dancer's, |he Jackelow , Trio," .give a turn which is finding, much-favour on the programme of vaudeville at His Majosty s Theatre this week. • Stewart and Lorraine are for one of the most enjoyable turns' of the evening, ihev are musicians of distinct talent, l'red Swift, dubbed, tho "Musical Momus," provides an amusing and most enjoyable act. Other turns that find particular favour.are: Zeno and Mani r tho com ' ca l couplo"). Andrews and "Dent, Armstrong ana Howarth, and others.

THE -KING'S THEATRE. Besides being a particularly find feature drama, "Tho, Lure of London," now showing at the .King's Theatre, Courtenay Place, , ; carries with it, a special interest, in.that the part of the main person, ill the story is interpreted by Miss Ivy Close, winner of the world's beauty competition.' The part of Daisy the Flower Girl she interprets' with irresistible charm and sweetness. Tho picture is one of the most interesting of its kind-'ever shown at the King's. Other excellent pictures on tho programme are: "His First Love" (an appealing little playlet), "The Joy Ride" (an amusing and' unusual comedy) ,' "Studies <jf Bird Life," "Visions of 'Rome," and the latest "Gaitmont Graphic." ' ' EVERYBODY'S. PICTURES. . •For real; sensationalism, tho great "The Golden, Beetle," now being starred at "Everybody's Pictures," in tho old Opera House, Manners Street, would be hard to beat. Incident follows incident, and the interest is maintained uuilaggingly right. through the unravelling of the 8600 ft. of pictura., The story relates the adventures of ail English hunter in India, of his,-incar-ceration in the'dungeon ,of a temple, and tho many thrilling episodes leading to his ultimate rescue. The supporting films include: "Simple Simon and the Dromedary"' (comic), "The Construction, of a Lifeboat," "A Real English Winter" (scenic), and the "Pathe Gazette,"

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. . There will be a complete change of programme at the. Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-day and' to-night,: when the "star" iterii will be the' lnlm D'lit "feature" drama, "The Black--smith's Crime." This is stated to be a stirring story of modern, times j with-a realistic .plot. The toxical ■ item, "Williamson's Weekly," mil include''many importanfrhappenings in various parts of the world. The industrial study, "The Bee Industry," will prove instructively interesting. A number of other subjects will also be shown, including up-to-date comedies. i :' •"FRED NIBLO SEASON: ' • • The opening date v for:tho Fred Niblo season ,111 Wellington has now been fixed for Thursday, August 6, it'being deemed too. risky to open on the day of ■ air real, ,as' the J'FortuneHunter":, contains' sbmo rather complicated stage ef-' fc'cts. In this sprakung comedy Mr. Fred Ni})lo resumes the role in which; ■ ho starred for, two. years in. America., The cast includes besides Mr, Niblo and Miss Josephine Cohan, Messrs. Robert Greig,. Sydney Sterling, David Jefferson, Chas. Wheeler', H. H; Wallace, Frank Harcourt, Fred Junior, Maurice Dudley, Edwin Lester, Ronald Byra'm, E. Perie Bush, John de Lacy, Fred Cambourne',' Misses Marian Marcus Clark and Beatrico Holloway. "The Fortune' Hunter" is said to be a comedy of _ exceptional merit. Its humour is bright, quajnt, and pungent, and thero is much human', interest in the' play. In Australia it outshone its successful predecessor, "Get Rich Quick Wallingrord," for besides all the sparkle and laughter there is in it an effective vein of love and tender romance, which appeals most Strongly to those finer'sentiments Which are 111 all of us; only requiring to be set in 'vibration by a master touch.

ALEXANDER WATSON RECITALS. Mr. Alexander Watson, the celebrated English reciter, who commences a brief season in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday evening next, cornea to Wellington _ with a high reputation as an entertainer,, and it is claimed that hia patrons can, with confidence, jook forward to intellectual treats during his sojourn in this city.. Mr. Watson' 6 repertoire : consists of over 200 seleotions, from which his unfailing memory permits him to choose at will, and .comprises pieces' from almost all the well-known authors. On' Saturday evening Mr: Watson will recite the delightful . comedy, "Twelfth . "Night." Plans for the season..are now on view at the Dresden.