ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2254, 14 September 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tlio Fullcr-Brcnnn.il Vaudeville Co. at His Majesty's Theatre continues to attract largo audienccs. To-night a i.ow programme will bo submitted which contains a number of fresh features, in which several now artists will appear for tho first time. The starring engagement is announced of the Dumetriscue Troupe of Continental gymnasts. These artists perform on seven horizontal bars arranged in tli&>form of a rectangle, whilst one member performs the daring feat of swinging from bar to bar., whilst blindfolded. The Milllane,y Twins, who appeared in Wellington some time ago with the Aladdin Pantomime Company, will make their first appearance in vaudeville in a number of comedy sketches, songs, and dances. Another newcomer is Gio Angelo, who has lecently arrived from America, and who will submit a number of tho latest ragtime songs and dances. Carmen and Lawrence will make their reappearance in a number of new songs and Sketches, especially written by Mr. Alf Lawrence. The Quealys, who doubtless will be favourably remembered, will appear in their latest sketch successes.'Marcell and Bell, the favourite dancers and equilibrists, enter 011 their final week. Hay Devere, Sam La Mert, and Sterling and Love will appear in a-complete, change of numbors. ' The bill will be presented for six nights, and a matinee will be given on Saturday. On Thursday evening a hesitation waltz competition will be held in which the audience are invited to judge.

THE KING'S THEATRE. For to-night tho management of the King's Theatre announces a choice collection of animated pictures, the star feature of the list being one of those always popular Pathocolor dramas which are so notable for tho .excellence of the acting—done in this instance by members of the Coiiiedie Francaise Cbmpany—and the completeness and beauty of the settings. The new feature is ontitled "A Tragedy in tlio Clouds," and the development of the plot necessitated trips per camera to Holland and Paris with the result that some views will bo included which should be of snecial interest at' this time of war. The story deals with'the matibns and passions, and that very subtle subject, the inner workings of the heart of a won San born in lowly circumstances, and who, through the possession of personal beauty and talent, is enabled to become a retiowned person of tho Paris stage. AYliat is stated to be a' remarkable sensation, features a realistic balloon accident. Breezy comic relief will bo found in "Mabel's Married Life" (Keystone _ comedy), while amongst the subsidiary subjects will be included: ''A Wild Sea. and Stormy Sunset" (scene study), "In the Days of Slavery" (Edison drama), "Pups on the Rampage" (Vitagraph study), and the latest Gaumont Graphic. The King's orchestra will accompany all screenings as usual. Box plans are available at the Dresden.

MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. The popularity of the New Theatre was well maintained on Saturday. Today a fresh feature picture, is announced, the Klar., and Erlanger drama "Stronghcart" taking the top of .the bill. This picture»is a powerful and th'oughtful story, typically American, aiid tells the story of a .young Indian who, having saved a college man's life, is induced to go east and study at college. the tribe to ; which, he belongs finding tho sinews of war. At college lie makos an immediate success and ultimately wins the love of a beautiful American girl. Their troth is just plighted when, a message come to "Stronglieart" that his father is dead and that he is now the chief of the tribe. Tho picture ends with a pretty scene of renunciation, where, torn between love and duty, _ "Strongheart" makes the supreme sacrifice. A strong supporting programme is promised with this powerful picture. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ''The Swamp Fox," another of the Kalem Company's new' "World" fieries of "feature" dramas, will be introduced at the Empress Theatro Continuous Pictures to-day, and to-night, for three days and nights only. Francis Marion, known as "The Swamp Fox," on learning of General Cornwall's landing, at Charleston, leads a band of his countrymen to join General Gates to oppose the British. The general, however, will not accept the untrained men. Later Marion rescues the general from the enemy who are badly defeated , byMarion. There is a charming love tale interwoven in the plot. A special series of supporting items will also bo shown. - .

EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. "Antony.and Cleopatra," the Cines Company's masterpiece, will be the 6tar attraction at Everybody's Theatre in the Old' Opera House, Manners Street, this week, commencing at noon to-day. Since its recent production "Antony and Cleopatra" has visited Dunedin and Ohristclmrch, and markedly successful seasons resulted at both cities. From a sheaf-of laudatory 'criticisms we cull the following from "Le Temps," of Paris, as being brief and to the point: "The Cines Company of Rome lias delighted do'votecs of the motion picture craze with many good examples of what has come to be regarded as the art of kinematography. Among others did not Cines givo to the people 'Quo Vadis ?' of great fame ? But never ■ before has the Cines Company presented for criticism a film of such outstanding oxcellence as 'Antony and Cleopatra. 1 It would be difficult to recall any film which could be spoken of as in any way approaching its splendid magnificence." The first session will begin at rfoon and subsequent sessions will follow in' the usual way. Orchestra will attend afternoon and night sessions. ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Bernard Page, the City Organist, resumed his series of organ recitals in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. Tlie programme was one typical of Mr. Page s previous recitals in the choice selection of numbers and the powerful interpretations by the ofganist. Tho programme, opened with KargElert's "Sonatina in H Minor." The tlireo movements, allegro moderate, andante molto, and wipel-fughetta, each in vivid contrast to tho other, wero treated with all tho marked individuality of tho organist. A "Pastorale" (op. 19) of Cesar Franck's followed. Ihe pastorale, which is the fourth piece taken from a set of compositions written for the organ by the great composer, is sublimely beautiful in its melody, and received an almost reverential interpretation from Mr. Page. The melancholy strains in Tchaikovsky's "Intermezzo" . from Suite for' archestra : were splendidly brought out by the organist, and this number was a particularly enjoyable one,. Tho well-known and popular Peer Gynt Suite (Grieg) was included in the programme, and received a masterly rendition by the organist. Lemare's beautiful "Summer Sketches" and Baoli's dramatic "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor," items already heard at previous recitals by Mr. Page, were included in tho programme. A "Miuuetto" of Gigout's was another enjoyable item on the programme. BAND CONCERT. A large and appreciative audience filled Jlis Majesty's Theatre last evening, when a capital programmo was submitted, by the Corporation Tramways Band. Vocal items were rendered by Mr B. H.'Mayall (tenor), Jliss Easson (poprano), and Mios Ngairo Lommon. A faaiura rf ihe pieces was *

military fantasia, "A Soldier's Life" (Sheriff), being descriptive of life in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and another excellent number was the Turkish Patrol" (Michaelis), a description of tho approach, passing, and disappearance of a regiment. Tno conductor was Air. G. W. Bowes (late Sergeant Btb King' 6 Royal Irish Hussars). "NERO AND AGRIPPINA." One of the greatest accomplishment!! in tho kinematographic art t]int has vet been produced in Now Zealand will bo screened at Shortt's Picture Theatre this week, commencing at 11 a.m. today. It is a pictorial representation of tho lives of Nero and Agrippina, two of tho most notorious characters in Roman and Christian history, and gives a_ realistic record, of Nero's terrible regime and the martyrdom of the early Christians. "Nero and Agrippina" is at ono and the same time historical, dramatic,.educational, and scientific. To tho student of history it appeals bocause of tho minuteness and accuracy of the detail employed. The lover of drama appreciates it because of tlie excellence of the histrionic talent of those comprising t'lie dramatis pensonae. The educationalist finds in it that which teaches more in two hours than years of study, whilst tho admirers of sylvan beautj'j sculpture, or massive architecture discovers much to charm the ey& al !« pander to his inclinations. Yet, withal, the gruesome is'conspicuous, by its absence, and tho libations and lasciviousness of the Roman - Emperor, steeped in wine and profligacy, are said to be handled with a delicacy whioh must commend itself to all, and which makes the film one which has secured a.i unsullied certificate from the British Board of Film Censors. Among the scenes depicted is that of the burning of Rome, which is most realistic. The n m nn/w tllG Company of Italy ±40,000 to produce.

MISS ZOE BARTLEY. Miss Zoe Bartley's dramatic, humorous, and song recital at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, next Wednesday should provide, au enjoyable and refreshing evening's entertainment, Misn .hartley,, m arranging her recitals, gets right away from those stereotyped entertninments, with tlieir indeterminable programmes of hackneyed songs and recitations; she aims at a short, wefichosen programme of a light and joyouis nature, a programme of variety and intorcst, and with the majority of the items new to 3ier, audience. This is the secret of t'he phenomenal success her Auckland recitals attained. Miss Bartley will bo 'assisted by ;Miss Alico Saunders, a clever Christchursh amateur; Miss Thurza Rogers, who by special request will dance the "Dance of the Sunbeam," and Mr. J. F. Montague, Auckland, -known throughout the Dominion as one of the leading authorities on elocutionary and dramatic art. The box plan is now open at the Dresden.