ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2246, 4 September 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE DANDIES." A complete change, of programme waa presented by the "Orange Dandies" at tho Concert 'Chamber last evening, and thoroughly appreciated by a fairly largo audienco. The comedian, Mr. Roland Henry, whose fingors speak volumes, was in excellent form, raising laughter in Ms nonsense at the piano, entitled "A Musical Novel," which lie supplemented with a Hyde Park Socialist Earody, and .the comic ditty "Then His anguage Failed Him." He also added a brona touch of costor comcdy to tho humorous trio, "Tho Leader of the Smartest Set," in which Miss Naomi M'Quoin and ■ Mr. Geo. Taylor also figured to advantage. Mr. Andrew I'ace, under the influence of a cold, was a sad and subdued comedian. Not even Mr. .Henry's flippant references to liis affliction could quicken the pace. Miss Ethel Walker sang "o,' Ma Baby" prettily, and Mr. Geo. Taylor oarolled "All the Girls' are Lonely by the Seaside." Mr. H. Webster tickled the audience in "I Parted My Hair in the Middle," and as an encore referred vocally to tho frailty of "The Cloth." now almost as battered a theme as the much-maligned mother-in-law. Miss Linda Bradford sang "In September" in good taste, and added "The Rosary" as an encore. An acceptable number was Piusuti's "The Last Watch," .as sung by Mr: David Lyle. -.The same singer also sang a patriotic song '. with fine emphasis 'Messrs. Pace and Henry contributed the duet, "Don't Let It Go. Any Farther," and Misses Walker end M'Quoin and Mr. Lyle sang acceptably the venerable "Estudiantina" in' - original trio form. "The Dandies" are delightful in their ensemble numbers, and captured miioh applause in "Potatoes," "The Girl in the Red Tam-o'-Shanter," "A Moon Scena," and "Ghosts." Mr.' Brahms at .the. piano was never at fault. The "Orange Dandies" will ap-'j pear again to-night and to-morrow nights ' .HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. . Several novel attractions are promised for to-night by the Fuller-Brennan management.- In addition to the already strong programme, now running, Bonita, who is described as a child of the plains, will appear for the first time m a sharpshooting act, which is said to bo' of a thrilling nature.-. Among the j mSny: daring feats accomplished by this artist is the; shooting of a number of clay discs from her partner's head, this being accomplished at lightnirtg speed, and ■ from - oil, sorts of difficult attitudes. Another notable first appearance will, bo that of Billy Lee, who will demonstrate the possibilities ' 'of the stockwhip. Amongst other difficult feats, this performer will flick a handkerchief from out '- of. his . partner's pocket, extinguish a candle,' and will' execute 'feats: of an equally hazardous nature. The Ijist nights are announced of Tho Ariel Bartlets, Stan Stanley, and the New York Four. ; -. ■ : v 1 • ■' . ■. HARRY LAUDER. ■ -To-morrow Harry Lauder and his company arrive by the ferry steamer frqin' Lyttelton,: and', the first performance ..'of the seastf-i will begin at the Grand Opera ■ House to-morrow night, and the pipers , of the Wellington Scot'tish Society will; escort him from his hotel to .the theatre. In spite of other topics which, are absorbing public interest.' at. present, the coming to Wellington of Harry Lauder is creating much interest,, and -the, famous Scotch' comedian -will no doubt be given a'great, reception when he makes his initial bow to a Wellington audience. The Ohristchurch season, which has just concluded, is said td have'been a phenoiii-. enal success, and it is reported that nightly hundreds were turned away, j The dox plan will be at the Dresden till; 12 'o'clock ' to-morrow, and after that hour at Christeson's, when' unreserved seat tickets may also be obtained. . THE KING'S THEATRE. A. ,fi.no programme is now holding tho screen' at the' King's Theatre.' Con-, spicuoua'- amongst tne-.set of all good pictures ara the telling Vitagraph star drama, "Lost in Mid-Ocean, . with its wonderful reproduction of a wreck at sea; the hilarious Keystone comedy, "Mabel's Busy Day,": "Harry Lauder's Great Golf Match" —a niost humorous I production—and "Vi6ws of-. Samoa." | showing Apia and the Ne,w_ Zealand Ex-. I peditioriaries. The ■ subsidiary pictures are:much abov.e the averago. The full list will be shown at a matinee performance .on Saturday • afternoon at 2.30. ~: ■. ; ; EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. V The scene at the Opera House last night must hw/e been gratifying to the management, for the liouso was densely packed, at the firs 1 evening session, while crowds were waiting in the foyer lounge for adniission to the second screening. The popularity of the pat •riotic film, "War Dogs of To-day,is most pronounced, many of tho audience joining in the chorus of the song "Britons All," ' rendered by Mr. Harold Grey as am incidental number. The unfolding, of the picture was punctuated | by outburst's of applause. Uncontrolled merriment results from the exhibition of; tho~ big Keystone, comedy, "A Barnyard Flirtation," while "Samoa, showing Apia and New Zealand Ex'peditionaries," "The Pauper Millionaire," "Mother and Wife," and the latest Patho Gazette are all films of extreme interest. The orchestra attends afternoon :and night- sessions. MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. ' ! The popularity of this little theatre has ,been unabated ■ throughout the week,- and '"The Silence of Dean Mait-' land" has proved, itself to be all that the management claimed for it, whilst the,supporting programme has been consistently strong. To-day the "Dean" will make :his last confession, and the head-liner for tlie next few, days will be. an elaborate French picture, entitled: "Absinthe," a story very similar in character to Mario Corelli's celebrated! novel, "Wormwood." This picturo was taken in Paris, and incidentally, it. includes some beautiful views of the gay French capital and some interesting episodes in army enlistment, which are singularly appropriate at the moment. In other respects it is a stirring and vivid drama, and it is claimed for it that it is the most wonderful condensation of story in picture form yet achieved in the art of kinematography. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Excellent attendances were again tho rule at last evening's sessions of tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures, when the principal "feature" was the K'alem Company s Spectacular drama "A Celebrated Case." Tho popularity of the production is mainly, due to tVio' attractiveness of tho plot, tho lavish scale upon which it is staged, and tho fine representation of the famous battlo of Fontency, in which hundreds of troops are engaged. "A Celebrated Case," in response to numerous requests, will be screened again to-day and, to-night, together with now supporting films. *