ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2271, 3 October 1914, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The current programnio of vaudeville at His Majesty's Theatre, Courtonay Place, includes items by a talonted comedienne, Rosa' Loader, who sings, plays, and burlesques most entertainingly. Other artists on tho programme are: Carmen and Lawrence, The Lessos, Gio Angelos, and others. THE KING'S THEATRE. Excellent attendances have ruled throughout the week at the King's Theatre, where a strong programme is being screened. The pictures will bo shown at' a matinee to-day and for the last time Vto-night. Monday night's special feature, "Mabel at tho Wheel," marks a now; departure at tho King's. It has become ahaost an accepted fact .that the "star feature, of a programme must.be.of tho dramatic order, but "Mabel at tho Wheel" breaks new ground, for it is a 2000 ft. .Keystone comedy, described as "the. funniest thing' under the blue, sky—a • ripping .riot.of;fun, for which the Californian Grand :Prix road races of Santa' Monica provide the .scene of action.". It features 'thoß6",'nrm" fi*n comedians,: Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin, who, with the assistance of a strong "Keystone" cast, are credited with achieving a comic production which claims to elicit "the, loudest, heartiest laughter on earth." The'latest "Gaumont Graphic'.' contains: Great Britain, in Arms;, Outside tho.AVar Office; The Response to.Lord Kitchener's Appeal for 50,000 men; Marching Through London; Recruits for the' North. Reserve; Guarding, Somerset House; German Liners • at'• ;Falmouth—Scenes on the Thames Embankment—The Kaiser's Grenadiers; Hydroplanes and the London. Scottish; 'Other subjects are: — "Story of the Willow. Pattorn" (legend) ; "The Burden" (drama); "French irmy Horses" (interest); "John Bun.ny's Scheme" (comedy); "Relaying a Railway" (interest); The Land of Harney" (scenic); and "Official Departure of 'Auckland Forces." ■ Box plans are now open at the Dresden.', . '

MA'CMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. The pictorial adaptation of George R. Sims's drama "The Lights of London," is proving- itself ono of the greatest picture- attractions yet presented at MacMahon's New Theatre, Manners Street. • The picture carries with it an appearand is really one of the finest of its kind yet seen in.the city. The firm, which is still attracting big houses) will continue to be shown until further notice, and iVwill.bo succeeded- by a etory dealing with .the secret societies of China, "In the Clutch of the Ku Klux Klan." The "Story of the Rosary" is also ,to bo produced at an early date.'"•...'•.'•: ,-'':■ \'

k EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. ■? .',;-., One of the most successful seasons'as--1 sociated :with the favourite old Opera 6 Housowill be concluded to-night, when r '. that fine star drama',' "England's Men- °. ace." "The Pictorial-War Budget," '.•'■ with its interesting sections, "'Fraid . .Cat," a charming Vitagraph drama, and tho diverting comedy, "Andy Goes a--0 Pirating," will be-shown for the last u. time. Oh Monday at noon patrons varo- -- to have- a. special revival by request of >- the great' photo-play, "Orders "Under d Seal," in 6000 ft. of film. This flue Dani, ish-Dutch naval drama was the trump b .card with which the management inf augurated the picture reign at ' 'Everyt. body's," and it was at ibo very height r of a pronouncedly successful" season s when its career was cut short by an !- accident which rendered the film usee loss. A new copy has-just como to 0 hand from London. The conspicuous . features .of the film are fine pb'otoe graphy, good acting, and remarkably e effective mounting. "Tho Latest Gaua mont Graphic" is described as teom- -- ing with war news from Europe, ine eluding: Great Britain in Arms; Outb side the War Office; The Response to - Lord; 'Kitchener's Appeal for 50,000 5 Men; Marching Through-London ; Re- ..• cniits for the North Reserve; Guardt ing Somerset House; German Diners at .; Falmouth;. Scones on the Thames Emy- bankment; The Kaiser's Grenadiers; .. Hydroplanes and the London. 'Scottish. ."The' Official Departure of tho Auek3. land Forces" is also listed for exhibi--1 tio'n:.;' • ■■'•■',. ;■ THE EMPRESS THEATRE. 1- The concluding sessions of the cur- • ' rent programme of the Express The- " atre continuous pictures, headed by the ' Film D'Art Company's "feature" photo-' 1 play, 'Josephine," are announced for ■ to-day'and to-night.. The principal . subject; deals with the meeting of Josephine 1 arid Bonaparte, their courtship their comparatively brief 'and not too happy married life, their divorce," and the last days of Josephine at Malmai-son.-The enactment is well staged, the nuptial ceremony-being on x sumptuous scale. A variety of Supporting nims completes the bill. An entirely new programme will be introduced -on Monday. : : .; ; -:.. WALTER KIRBY. _At his song-recital in the Grand Opera House on. Monday, October 12, Mr. Walter Kirby, the famous tenor, will contribute the following'itomß to tho programme .-—Operatic arias: "The Poet's Pong" ("La' Boheme"), "On With the /?.#•?* , !J Pa S IlMci ). "Barcarolle" ' L T »!« 3 of Hoffmann), "I Will Arise" (Sullivan's "Prodigal Son"), 'Lohengrin's: Narration" ('Wagner); ballads: "Now. Sleeps the Crmsou Petal," 'Angels Guard Thee," "Bells of Shandon," "Mother Machreej" "Spring Song," "Death/of Nelson," and others. Tho plan opens at the Dresden on Wednesday next., . '/' .-'-'.; "THE CREATION." "> ._, For some days past the International Bible. Students' Association has been showing films twice daily unfading the story of the earth: Admission is free, and there is no collection. The pictures are vary fine of their class. Las\, evening Part IV of the Creation series ■ ■was shown. It portrayed the persecu- : tions of early Christians by Nero. Mod-' ern scenes in India, China, and Japan were a!so shown. The same programme will be presented to-day and on Monday. ■ . - - ■ '

PALAIS DE DANSE. Tango specialists .from Sydney havo been engaged to give free lessons in the various new, dances at, the Palais do Danso, in Vivian Street, between' tho hours of 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to-day. Last evening tho floor was well filled, and to. tho strains of a good orchestra, couples danced tho tango, one-step, two-step, hesitation waltz, and other dances. Tho hall is open for dancing from 8 till 11 every evening, and a charge of sixpence is made for admission, ami a similar sum for tho wholo evening's dancing.