ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2263, 24 September 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

BUCKLER-PAGET COMPANY. The successful revival of "Tho Gay Lord Quex," which last night again attracted a large audience, -will bo followed this evening by a production oi "David Garrick," in which Mr. Hugh Buckler and Miss Violet Paget have elsewhere been dqually successful as in those other plays which have also during the current season found such favour at the Grand Opera House. "David Garrick" is one of the older 'modern comedios that will probably last through all time—as all that conveys effervescent healthy humour wall probably always do. To-morrow, the lonft-looked-for performance of Arnold Bennett s comedy, "Tho Great Adventure," will be given, and on Saturday; the BucklerPaget reproduction of -The School for Scandal," which has proved with them in Australia such a groat success, will Commence the last fow nights of the company's stay.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Brennan-Fuller management are presenting a capital programme of vaudeville items at His Majesty s Theatre this week. Miss Rosa Loader as "The Happy Slavey at the Piano has made a hit with Wellington audiences. Miss Maud Fanning, coon impersonator, and the Elliott Sisters, as well as Arthur Elliott have become very popular. Other artists who are appearing are Carmen' and Lawrenco, tho Quealeys, the Mullaney Twins, and several other well-known performers.

THE KING'S THEATRE. Lovers of Sir Walter Scott and all others interested in a capital story admirably acted and'well done in-pictures should not miss tho present screenings of the Famous Players' meritorious production of "A Woman's Triumph, , ' or "The Heart of Midlothian," which relates in fine stylo the powerful story of Jeannie Deans, the Scottish lassie, who. refused to lie to save her sister's life, but walked barefoot from Scotland to London to obtain the Queen's pardon. Tho narrative, of course, is founded on the- history of Helen Walker, whose tomb with an epitaph written by Scott is still standing in Edinburgh cemetery. Another highly popular film is "Europe in Peace and"War," along with which is shown the first authentic war news from England, which includes the reception of tho declaration of. war, mobilising in Britain, seething patriotic scenes, and French Reservists leaving Folkestone. .The supporting pictures are of standard quality, Tho usual matinee will take place on Saturday' at 2.30.

MAOMAHON'S NEW THEATRE.. Hundreds of people had to be refused admission to the continuous picture show at MacMahon's New_ Theatre- last night, where crowded sessions were recorded! The attraction was a film entitled "la the Hands .of London Crooks," a Barker photo-drama, 5000 ft. long, in four parts. The production was looked forward- to with keen interest, and it- was quite up to expectations' ui all respects. Splendidly photographed, ably, .acted, with , remarkably • fine scenery, stirring situations, and a thrilling plbt, the drama provides.entertainment that was thoroughly appreciated: In an excellent opening scene, Captain Bland is introduced. He is a swindler, of the eham respectable type, and he plans to "trim • an unsophisticated young son of Sir James Linley. Frank Linley lias a whole-hearted desire to taste life, and niakes friends too easily. Prize-fighters are introduced, ■, and Bland's object is .to get Frank interested and liave him put up a. : large sum on the fighter, ;and .then to bribe all. concerned to "throw", the'fight.; .Frank loses and pays, and-'then Bland lays another trap, and this time a pretty dancer is thedecoy. Ho falls in- love with "Delilah, who takes Frank .. to' a _ fashionable gaining house which tho polio? n-ro aWt to raid.. Tlie scene shifts to the country home of the Linleys. Forged cheques are presented by Bland, and Frank is blamed and cast "out. He joins the Army and goes .to India. Later he comes home ori leave and attends tho Goodwood races. Sunflower, a horse belonging to Frank's sister, is tho favourite, for the bis; race, and Bland bets' against it. Bland succeeds in doping tho jockey, but to his chagrin , Frank, becomes an emergency jockey and rides Sunflower, to victory. Bland is finally arrested, and the whole of his crimes are exposed. Among several good scenes in the drama, may fie mentioned tho battle on the Afghan frontier, tho-gambling raid, the boxing match, and race day at glorious Goodwood. There are several supporting numbers of interest. During the week the programme will be repeated, and next AYednesday "Lights o' London," by G. R. Sime, will be introduced.

, "EVERYBODY'S PICTURES." No surer guarantee of the popularity of any form of entertainment can be cited than crowded attendances, and such a guarantee is very much in evidence just now at lie Opera House, whero the seating capacity is taxed to tlio uttermost by patrons anxious to Gee the patriotic film, "Europe in Peace and War," with ■ which is conjointly shown the first authentic war news from England. These pictures meet with the heartiest kind of reception. The whole- programme is good. ' Subsidiary, films include: "A Real with the Devil" (star drama), "Among the Adirondack Mountains" ' (scenic), "The Silver Snuff Box" (drama), and "Cowhoy Clarence" (comedy). The orchestra attends afternoon and night screenings. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ■ The final' screening took place Inst evening of the "feature" drama, "A Stolen Inheritance," and current supporting programme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. A complete change will bo introduced to-day and to-night, headed by a speciallyselected "feature" photo-play wliich arrives with a reputation already established in Europe and America; The auxiliary films will embrace, topical, , dramatic, and comic items. New selections will .be contributed this evening by the Empress full orchestra. • v . "THE CREATION." ■ To-day Part Two of the great Biblica , pifcture, "The Creation," is to be shown at the Town Hall. Part Two begins with Abraham, and goes down through Israel's experiences to the Babylonian captivity. Yesterday large attendances were- present during the afternoon and evening to witness the final screenings of Part One of the big production. The new section, like its predecessor, will be accompanied by musi"cal selections, and illustrative explanations of the picture by Pastor Russell, both given to the audience per medium of a very fine phonograph. The screening of "The Croation" is under the auspices of the International Bible Association, and is said to bo non-sec-tarian and inter-denominational. Admission is' entirely free, and there is no collection. . PALAIS DE DANSE. . From present indications 'Wellington's new amusement hall, the Palau 'h Danso, in the old Skating Rink. Vivian Street, promises to become s most popular rendezvous of the dancingloving public. On the spacious_ floor nl' the latest dances—the ballroom tango, the one-step, the two-stop, the hesitation waltz, otc—may bo indulged, in. Last night a lorge number of couples gaily tripped the hours away to the accompaniment of the alluring strains of all the latest danco music. It is announced that Mr. F. Fitzmaurice, tange expert from the Salon, do Luxe, Sydney is now forming morning! mid afternoor classes of tuition. The Palais de.Dalise is open nightly from 8 till 10 o clock.