ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2231, 18 August 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS'MAJESTY'S THEATRE. At His Majesty's Theatre last evening that utal spark, Miss Daisy Joromo, delighted the large audience with her up-to-the-moment vocal eccentricities. Her new 'budget of songs included a dramatic scena 'entitled '-'Temptation," which displayed to the full the abundant talent tins little woman-(has for work above tho ordinary serio-comic stylo of music-hall Uithes.--It is a song which tells of tho ' h^n 5 "t* is OTCr <=rou h«'for tho spnng upon his victims who cannot hold out against temptation. Miss Joroma realised to. the full the dramatic pot sibirhes pt the' number, and by tho aid of her vibrant .low-pitched voice and mem- temperament induced a positive flhnll. In quite another vein she san" of the wiles of "The Dairyman's -Daughter," who was not nearly so verdant as tho crass she trod, and then in the spirit of "?PPr Hampstead on a bank 'holiday son" with delicious humour "Anyone Can See i>hes_ a Lady." The' Hartley Wonders remain in the bill to the delight of cvervT e \ Miss Hartley is-the most unrestrained and effervescent specimen of humanity seen at His Majesty's for. a. W time, and her antics and vocal acrobatics Kept the house in a roarr of laughter throughout the act. Mr. Hartlev's astonishing performance while blindfolded and , KW-roped of jumping over a number of chairs set in a ring was really remarkable. The New York Comedy Four re,turned to please the audience with their ..robust vocalism: Their rendering of Comrades, in Arms" was open to criticism on -the score of tempo, but tlney roused .the audience with their singing of the 'Soldiers' Chorus." from "Faust" Grotton and Kremka give a. Temarlcabie performance illustrative of the high.degree of perfection in physical culture that may be attained by systematic rrainine. Crotton s display of muscle deveJonmeiit and control is something for flaccid citizens, to marvel at.. Other performers are Sam Le Mf-rt, SeKistia" .Merrill and. his lin Vap=. T*s and Sol Bern, and Vernon and St. Clair.

THE:KING'S THEATRE.

Playgoers no doubt havo most pleasant ■remembrances of .Miss Kotherine ? ctl "p-. hei » in that powerful diiama, "Paid lii-I'ull, some years back, and to revive these remembrances -they cannot do better than pay a visit. to the King's Ihcatre and see the excellent filmic adaptation of tho play, screened for the I s !-!., kst lli ß'M- The reproduction ot the drama in picture form has been singularly, successful, and particular interest is lent. to it by the fact that it has been screened with the original JNew York cost.' The picture is easily one of the finest, of its Icind ever shown at the lung's. Mr. Tally Marshall, the originator of the paTt.of Joe Brooks (the leading character in the play) is to be ,seen, in the same role, and is supported by other actors of American fame. Tho story, centres round the nobility. ' and frailty of human' nature, the ■ presiding spirit of evil, being, Captain Williams, a brutal character, 'who has amassed a considerable fortune in days gone by through trading in, slaves, -and schemes to separate a wife from her husband. The films supporting the main picture include "Golf Demonstrations by the World's-.Champion," "On the Banks: of the Creuse" (beautiful Pathecolor scenic), "Art for a Heart" (a most effective Vitagraph comedy), and tho latest "Gaumont Graphic." There were also included in the programme pictures of'local interest, notably of the patriotic street collection on Saturday afternoon. During tho. screening of the film, "Britain's Navy," Mrs. Allwright sang patriotic 'songs. The flections contributed by the King's orchestra contribute materially to the enjoyment of the evening.

EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. _ Strange adventures of a sleep-walker form the basis of tho story told in tho chief film in the current programme at Everybody's Pictures. "The Mysterious Case" is tho title of tho film, which is of g tlie detective ordeT. Tho story is that ~ a bank assistant is instructed to take some money to a provincial branch of the institution. The train by which he r travels being- unable to get through ■ tho c snow, returns, to the city. By this timo ;. the bank':has closed, and tho bearer of t tho money has to take it to his homq Thei'e have been robberies in tho neigha bonrliood, so the daughter of the assfsfc--1 ant rests very uneasily for fear tho money 0 will be stolen. In her dreams she fanr cies she sees burglars committing the t theft, and she rises to take the'package - to a safer place. Taking her bedroom . lamp she goes,to her father's room, takes 1 ™ e key of the' safe from his pocket, and 1 thten removes the money from tho safe. 3 She goes upstairs\and by a ladder and f a window reaches the roof. Though the • mow i 3 falling thickly, she manages to j negotiate the roof,'• and enter the rooff window of tho next building. There she ,- secrets tho money, after which she re--5 traces her steps to bed. In-tho morning 5 the police arrive .to investigate the af- • ii Ild tlley '"speot. the- daughter, . partly because her bedroom lamp is found on the safe. By chance, however, . it . transpires that- she was observed walk" 1 mg the .roofs by a friend's housekeeper, . whoso evidence, together with the discovery of the money; secures the girl's release.- Among the' other pictures are The Water Dog," • "In the Valley of Jonte," "The Lucky .Vest," and "Patke's English Gazette." ■ . . THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ~ "Living London," a vivid and up-to-date picture of the Empire's capital, was foremost in yesterday's new programme'' at the Empress continuous pictures. The subject .includes views of the Tower, the ■ Tower Bridge, Bank of England, Man'sion. House, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the ' Houses of Parliament, London Bridge, Whitehall, the Lifeguards, Rotten Row, Marble Arch, £ensingtou. Museum, and in fact all the chief places of note in the great metropolis. "Making a Dreadnought" affords an insight into the operations'of manufacturing steel armour big guns, and projectiles in Vickers' famous factory. .The"S. and A. drama "Fear" demonstrates how a military hero becomes un- i nervod through a practical joke by some friends. A miniature revolt against the imposition of having to pay toll for the use of rural rands' forms the basis of the Kalem drama "Toll-gate Raiders:" The comic section is headed by the A.B. skit "The Englishman and the Girl." ; "READY MONEY."- ■ At the Grand Opera House on Monday nextHhe J. 0. Williamson Company will' present for tho first time in Wellington the.latest comedy 'success of London-.and New York, "Beady Money." The comedy comes with the reputation of being one of the'mpst humorous-plays of the day, the dialogue'is said to.be of the wittiest'description, and the characters are mainly those; American types made familiar by plays of the "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford" :type. •In ■ "Ready Money'" the principal male character will be sustaiuedvby Mr. William Harrigan, who has a high reputation in America as an actor of the front' rank in. light comedy parts. Mr. Charles. Millward also has." a .congenial part, and* Misses ••Sylvia' Bremer,Maggie Moore, and Nellie Bramley, <together with Messrs. Arthur Styan, George [ Bryant,' Robert Whyto, Charles Brown, > and Harry Burdhcr make up' a strong ■ cast. The play,, is produced by Mr. Burcher. The box plan will open at the Dresden on Thursday. The orchestra during the evening "will .play 'a series of j patriotic selections. \ ■'■' ' "■"•" r h