ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2256, 16 September 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

*— GRAND OPERA HOUSE. At tho Grand Opora House last night "His; Houso in Order" was played for tho third time, by tho Buckler-Paget Company, and again it was received with every mark of approval. Its success is no doubt due to the scenes be-: ing well harmonised, and the plot admirably worked _out, .and then powerfully played, as it ha 3 been throughout, it must hold an audience. Mr. Hugh Buckler and Miss Violet Paget, in the two loading! roles, make the most of their opportunities, and they are ably supported by the various other members of the company. The performance nover shows the slightest sign of dragging, and during tlio remaining three nights of the season it is sure to draw big houses, for it is among the few plays' which nowadays will bear: a second hearing. MISS ZOE BARTLEY. This evening in the Town Hall Concert -Chamber Miss Zoe Bartley will give one of her delightful. dramatic, humorous, and musical .recitals. Miss Bartley, by striking ant on original lines and making her programme one of variety. and interest to all, and with humour as the keynote throughout, has achieved quite a reputation in Auckland. The programme opens with a clever little comedy sketch, enacted by Miss Bartley and Mr. Montague, entitled, "Going Away." The same two also appear in a humorous scene, L "Tho s.rt of Making Love." Miss' Bartley appears also with Miss Satmders in "Tlio Betrothal/' a story without words. As a further proof of Miss Bartloy's veay satility, 6he gives three songs at tho piano, and a musical monologue. Miss Alice Saunders, who is a new arrival from Christohurcli, will appear in a character sketch, "Before the Court." M ; ss Thnrza Rogers, the clever child dancer, ,will give "The Dance of the Sunbeam." Mr. Montague, in addition to his scenes with Mis 3 Bartley, will give that fine dramatic scene,' "Becky Sharp Found Out" (from Thackeray's masterpiece, "Vanity Fair"). He will also give two recitals with music. Tho performance will conclude with tho amusing one-act comedy, "A Busy Day." The performance starts at 8.15, and seato may be, reserved.' at tho Dresden. ■• ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. < A strong.programme of vaudeville is attracting big crowds to' His Majesty's Theatre this week, and whilo tho bill is kept up to the present standard big. business should be recorded. The Dumetrisque Troupe, a trio of remarkably, clever and daring horizontal bar performers, present a thrilling act, which provokes thunders of applause each evening. Among the other artists .appearing with success are Miss Ray de voro, Miss Violet Carmen, Gio Angelo, the Quealeys, tho Mullaney Twins, Sterling and Love, and Marcel! and Bell. ''..-'. DANCING .COMPETITION. The Hesitation Waltz Competition promoted by the Fullor-Breiiuan management to bo held at His Majesty's Theatre, to-morrow night will no doubt attract a large audience. Eighteen couples who have been trained by Mr. Phillips will compete. The competing couples will dance collectively and separately before' the audienco, who will' be. the sole judge. A feature of this competition will be that the ladies will be masked, so as to ensure that they will not be readily recognisable by the judges. Handsome prizes will be given by the - management. The bos plan is ' now open at the Dresden. THE KING~"S~THEATRE. . Beautiful scenic\ settings stolen from Nature''are a strong feature of Patho Freres' picture drama, "A Tragedy of tho Clouds," which heads the bill.at the King's Theatre this week. ,The plot culminates in a : realistic balloon accident, and there ib a strong : moral behind- the story. ■. The supporting subjects include a brilliant Keystone comedy, "Mabel's Married Life," in which the famous performers Mabel Normand and Chaplin aie seen at their very best. - , EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. -■■The powerful dramatic love story of "Antony and Cleopatra" is being portrayed in 7000 feet of 'film at Everybody's Pictures at the Old Opora House in Manners Street this week. At the popular prices obtaining at this theatre, the picture is naturally proving a tremendous attraction, and there were big attendances at tho various .sessions of the cofttinuous show yesterday. "Antony and Cleopatra" will be screened every afternoon and evening until the end of the week'. ; MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. That sentient.drama, "Strongheart," which has proved sucb a notable attraction at the New Theatre in Manners Street, with its pretty lovo story and its strong human interest, will be shown for the last time to-day and to-night. It will be replaced to-morrow at all sessions by another of the celebrated Klaw and Erlanger photo-plays, "Lord Chumley," which embodies a truly British story of-intense interest. It is a study of a.n , Englishman's adventures and misadventures in "the fell clutch of circumstance." It is a happily-con-coiyed story, well balanced, well stagemanaged, and of unflagging interest. Commenting on its Auckland production a contemporary says: "This picture is one that should be.-sorted out, for it is undoubtedly as near the ideal of what a photo-play should be as we are likely to see for some time. It is sane, sequential, human, and. free from any trace - or molodramaticness, while still being of, almost breathless interest." Another star production announced for an early appearance is "The Lights of London," a picture which was specially purchased by Mr. MacMahon in London" as a feature for his now theatre. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. - The concluding sessions are announced for to-day and to-night of the Kalem Company's feature drama, "The Swamp Fox," and current supporting programme of. tho Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The plot of the main subject is based- on the history of the American War of Independence, and is brimful of interest from start to finish. There is an excellent selection of supporting films.. A complete change will be presented to-morrow. ; LYALL BAY TREASURE HUNT. : A flavour of sport is always palatable to tho -. Britisher wherever he may be, and the treasure hunt at Lyall Bay next Saturday afternoon, besides having this attractive feature, involves healthy exercise—a pleasant outing and a good deal of fun. The prize coupons to bo buried on the beach will bo enclosed in small tobacco tin's, and tho best diggers are likely to reap the highest reward. To make tho chances as even as possible, ladies and ohildren will be supplied with larger spades than the men. No other spades than those supplied must be used. Tho prizes are fifty-six in number, and range in value from 2s. Gd. to £5. Tho digging competition will last from 2 till 4 p\m., and all prizes must bo claimed .beforo leaving tho ground. Ono of Wellington's best bands will play during, tho afternoon, and everything points to a very pleasant outing. It now rests with Mr. Bates to arrango thoroughly suitable weather, and all . should go as merrily as a wedding bell.