ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2274, 7 October 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE KING'S THEATRE.

Although only of recent, months in tho field of comic picture plays, the Keystone Company has made a great name for itself in its grotesque comedies and their latest effort, "Mabel at the Wheel," now featuring at the King's Theatre, is one whirl of laughter and absurdity. War news is adequately provided for on the programme in "Gaumont's Special War News," and "The Departure of the Auckland Forces." Thero aro other excellent films on tho programme. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The big turn on the programme of vaudeville at present running afc His Majesty's Theatre, Oourtenay Place, is given by the Great Westin, who impersonates various celebrities in remarkable fashion. The Milton Brothers also feature on the programme with their great skating act. Other turns include: "The Two Storeys," "The Lessos," Mann and Franks, Arthur Elliot, and others. MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. ''Eyery noble crown is, and on earth will ever be, a crown of thorns," wrote Carlyle, and round this touching text has been written the story of "The Rosary." It is known the world over in book form, and in the prettiest song of a decade of years, and it was only natural that it should find its way ultimately into the picture gallery. It was produced in Wellington some time back, and greeted with wide enthusiasm, an enthusiasm which has resulted in a spontaneous request for its revival. This has been acceded to by Mr. Charles MacMalion,- and the picture is to be shown at the New Theatre to-day. "The Rosary" will only be shown during tho week. A wonderful play, full , of dramatic and! picturesque scenes, is "The Ku-Klux-Klan," which is also to be produced at the Now Theatre to-day, for the first time. The story deals with the desperate doings of a secret society in South.America, which is eventually exterminated by the American troops. For sensationalism the film has never, been eclipsed. An excellent scries of supporting pictures will complete the bill. /

EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. The great photo production of the Danish-Dutch war drama, "Orders Under Seal," now showing at Everybody's Theatre, in tlie Old Opera House, Manners Street, is attracting largo crowds there at all sessious this week. ■ The film just meets the public desire of the moment. in its fascinating war plot. "Gaumont's Special War News" gives a most interesting resume of the stirring events at Home. There are other excellent films on tho programme. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. . Tlie concluding session of the current series of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures,' headed by the feature drama, "The Isle of Adventure," will tako place to-day and to-night. ''The Great American Flood" gives some vivid views of the disastrous inundation in Ohio which destroyed five thriving cities. In the City of Dayton tlie flood waters rush through tho main streets as high as the second stories. There are several other meritorious films. A complete change is billed for to-mor-row. SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON. .Sir Douglas Mawson is to relate ; on Tuesday and Wednesday next the wonderful journeyings, amongst the frozen south of tlie Expedition he himself led from 1911 to 1914. Most people will I remember the interesting wireless news .which came at intervals from the winter base, of the tragic, deaths of two of the party of the stout little Aurora which sailed away leaving Mawson < for jost, and of the triumphant home-com-ing of the hero in February last. Lastly we know how Dr.' Mawson was honoured by the King who knighted him for his valiant deeds and important scientific discoveries. Sir Douglas Mawson will lecture at the Grand Opera House. The booking will be open at the Dresden on Friday. WALTER KIRBY RECITAL. The public arc reminded'-that the reserved sent plan for Mr. Walter Kirby's song recital in the Grand Opera House next Monday eveniug, opens at tho Dresden this morning. tTlie programme arranged has aroused considerable interest, the items selected being of the highest excellence. Continental and English critics are iinanimous in their praise of the quality of Mr. Kirby's voice, and of his artistic treatment, whilo in Australia, and in Auckland (his- native city) ho has beeu received with, great enthusiasm.