ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2240, 28 August 1914, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE, There is abundant variety in the curvent programme of vaudeville at His Majesty's Theatre, Courtenay Place. Aerial gymnasts of distinct skill are revealed in the "Aerial Bartlettes" and 1 the turn is one worth seeing. Other items on tho current programme arc contributed to by The Four Goldinis, Gordon and Day, The Chipola- Twins and Bear, ctc. THE KING'S THEATRE. There will only be two more opportunities of witnessing the locally-pro-duced Maori drama "Hinemoa," now ehowinp; at tlio King's Theatre, as tlio film will give placo on Monday to tho usual change of programme. The supporting films oil the current programme are a particularly fine selection, and include: "The Bos'un's Mate," a Jacobs comedy; "A Song At Twilight" (drama), and others. The usual matinee is announced for to-morrow. "EVERYBODY'S PICTURES." Crowded sessions attest the popularity of "Everybody's Pictures" at tho Opora House, where the current programme is to tho taste of patrons. "Fighting Blood of 1809" is a drama whicn embodies a striking-story of tho historic fight for freedom in the Tyrol, and it of course possesses particular interest at tho present time. A motion view of Brussels is' most interesting just jiow, as are also films dealing with "Belgian Heroes," "Late Crown Prince of Germany," and "Naval Review at Spithead," while. Charles Chaplin _ in Keystone's "Fatal Mallet" is responsible for a fund of humour. Other good subjects complete a fine programme. -THE EMPRESS THEATRE, in response, to numerous requests, til© management of the Empress Theatre cuutinuous pictures again presented the, Uritisli naval and military photo-spec-luule "In the King's Service" yesterday, and will repeat the picture for tho last time to-day and to-night. A now series of supporting items appeared yesterday. It is announced by ■ the management that the exclusive rights have been secured for the Empress Theatre for the groat "Kalem "world" series of "features." These productions aro adapted from standard plays. The first of the series, "A Celebrated Case," will ta introduced oil Monday next. MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE.' MacMahon's New Theatre, in Manners Street, will be opened to-morrow, at 110011, when the "Silence of Dean Maitland" will be shown as the head-liner of , u diversified programme. To-night tho , theatre will be thrown open for inspection by the genoral public free of charge. | "THE DANDIES." ; It is good under the, present unsettled • conditions to maintain an attitude of I cheery optimism. _ "The Dandies" claim £o be an aid inthis direction, and, judgi ing them on their past performances, ■ the claim may be said to be justified: ■ This very bright and oheerful company - are returning to the Town Hall Concert ■ Chamber next Monday evening. The season will be limited to six nights. The i shortness of the seSson v however, will 3 not prevent "The Dandies" from dra-w----i ing further on their resources and presenting two entirely now programmes J composed of all the latest musical suct cesses. The plan for the season is now 3 opon at tho Dresden. 3 ' " HARRY LAUDER. a Harry Lauder, the famous comedian „ should be certain of a big reception oi J. iiis appearance at the Grand Open House on Saturday, September 5. Wher a Harry Laudoy took up the stago as i n -profession,-his first'engagement", wai . with a concert party , which toured Scot t land for four months, 'and on the t-er „ mination of this engagement he mad< , his first music-hall engagement at thi n Old Scotia, in Glasgow, and after doinj. t . the halls in the English provinces a: n far south as Birmingham, ho decidet to try his luck in London, in whicl p city he arrived with no letters of illJ traduction to-the big managers, anc e with but a few pounds in his pocket K The liondon managers gave him littli a encouragement, but at last lie got hii chance, making his first London ap pearanco at Gatti's, in the Westmin ster Bridgo Road, where he was an im mediate success with the sons he stil sings—"Tobermory." From tnat nigh at Gatti's, when he had the greates difficulty m getting off tho stago, a many were the recalls he had, he spran) with astonishing rapidity into world wido fame. A common experience fo: Mr. Lauder in London was to appear a ie three theatres a night. Time will onl; a allow of Mr. Lauder and his compan; >r of international artists paying a brie oi visit to Wellington, and tho box plai j)- for the season of six . nights and .on rt matinee will open at the Dresden oi i, Monday text. ,

HIGHLAND PATRIOTIC CONCERT. There is no reason to doubt the enthusiasm which the Highland Society are displaying in assisting to swell the Patriotic Fund. To-morrow evening an excellent programme of song, music, and dancing is promised and some leading performers ' have come forward in, furtherance of. making the concert a success. Prices of admission will db 35., 25., and Is. Bos plans at the Dresden and no extra charge will be made for reserving seats.

ROTOR.IJA MAORI CHOIR,

It is practically certain, that arrangements will be completed for the appearance at the Town Hall next week of the popular Rotorua Maori Choir, who will, give at least two entertainments in aid of the Patriotic Fund. This choir is famous throughout flic north for its sweet part singing , and though its vocalism is usually directed towards those melodies by tho Natives in connection with their church work at Rotorua, they 'have a wide range of music grave and gay, with wliieli to enliven and delight any throng.- '

The Williamson Dramatic Company nonoluded its brief season at t'he Grand Opera House last evening, when "The Argyle Case" was presented a second time. The company is to' leave for Sydney to-day.