ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2280, 14 October 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MAOMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. At the continuous pictures at MacMalion'e New Theatre in Manners Street yesterday, the first cf the war 6©ries' again attracted largo crowds. A capital supporting bill included "Theresa the Adventuress," a- Nordisk production. Something quite new in the field of picture plays is announced for presentation at this theatre to-morrow. This is a drama entitled "The Heart of a Jewess." It deals life in the Jewish quarter of' Now York, Vhero the built of the Russian Jewish immigrants are quartered. It was Goethe who wrote that "The Israelitish people never was good for much, as its own leaders, judges, rulers, and prophets have a thousand times Teproacnfully declared; it possesses few virtues, and most of the faults of other nations, but in cohesionj steadfastness, valour, and, when all this would not serve, in obstinate toughness, it has no match." This Gpinted testimony from a Jew himself suggests at once infinite possibilities for the production, of a stirring drama, and the photo-play announced -will no doubt be looked for with considerable interest. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE... The high-class vaudeville programme being presented by the Fuller-Breiman management at His Majssty's Thoatro this week .attracted another largo audience, last? night, when the various turns were greeted with warm expressions of approval. The- Boudini;. Bros., with accordeons, provided excellent entertainment, their numbers including the "William Tell" overture and popular' 'ragtime- melodies. Other artists, who pleased immensely, were Brown and Sorlio, coloured comedians; Arthur Trcutt and Violes, in natatorial feats; tihe, Chselli Sisters, song'' and dance artists; and The Two Storeys, ragtime duo. :':,.■-■ • ' ■ i THE.KING'S THEATRE. picture programme is at present showing at the King's Theatre, the star film being the Majestic Company!s "Life of General Villa,"- the Mexican revolutionary leader, who was tho principal factor in the overthrow of the Federal army. .The supporting programme is marked by the inclusion of eome glimpses of. Louvain just: priov to the German attack. An idea of the awful sufferings of the non-combatants is to be gained from the views of the departing populace. Various kinds of vehicles nave been pressed into service, to be drawn by various kinds of quadrupeds—horses, donkeys, and even dogs. ■On/foot, aged women and little children are to be seeu trudging along the footpaths-with a few articles of personal property tied, up in small bundles. It is V:vivid-.picture, to bo gazed on in silence.' The other war pictures are full p{ interest,' especially the ono ehowing vecruits drilling in. England.. y ■ ■ • EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. Again yesterday afternoon and evening there .was a rush to see the current programme at Everybody's Pictures at the Old Opera.House.:; At the evening sessions the attendances were particularly good. ■ Great interest centred in the battle pictures : photographed in Louvain. The.heart-rending spectacle of the populace .fleeing from the doomed city: sent a thrill through the audience at every session.' Other war scenes show the Belgian soldiers in the field making preparations, to meet the Germans, the Tsar at the head of his soldiers, Lord' Kitchener, and King Albert, and Belgian nurses dressing the wounds of a. German soldier. Other pictures include "Old Reliable" (Vitagraph feature drama), "On the Banks of the Dahl" (Pathe colour, scenic), and "Mack at it Again" (Keystone comedy).■!■•.' -. <;■;■■•• THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ; The concluding sessions.of Warner's "sensational-feature drama, "When Men Hate," and current supporting programme of the Empress Theatre continuous, pictures are announced for to-day •and to-night.' The star 6ubject deals with a deadly feud between neighbouring'families in Kentucky, which is workiwf out in a most interesting fashion. 'die pick , of other item's are "Manila: Public Schools," "The Double ■ Wedding" (Keystone comedy), and His Last Burglary" (A;B. drama), and "The Capture." A new series will be shown to-morrow. '. , "BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS." Mr E. J. Carroll by arrangement with J. C. Williamson, Ltd.; will present Mr. and Mrs. Graham Moffat and a company of Scottish players m the famous Scotch comedy, "Bunty Pulls the Strings,"at the'Grarid Opera House on Saturday, October 24 V for a season of five nights.' '.'■'■■■ '■■■'■■'■ '■ Mr; Moffat is author and producer of the play, which has had a,remarkable success' throughout Great Britain and America. First produced at the Play- | house,' London, at a eeries .of special matinees given by .Mr. Cyril Maude, it. was such an unqualified success that it was immediately put on at the Haymarket Theatre,' where it ran consecutively for sixteen monthsj nine performances being given each week. It Tan for twelve months in New York, and for two years eight companies showed "Bunty" in Groat Britain and America. Tlie action of tho play is excited round the tangles of Tammas .. Biggar, of Lintielmugh (Mr. Graham 'Moffat), which tangles are straightened out by tho quiet'and practical common sense <Sf his daughter Bunty. Tftmmas's absent son embezzled £150; which Turnmas had to pay, and he partly met this debt by using £80 belonging to Susie Simpson (Miss Nan. Taylor), but held by him in trust. In his unregenerate past Tammas—now tho most esteemed elder of tho kirk—had a blot—he bolted from Eelen Dunlop (Mrs. Graham Moffat) on tho day when they were, to be married. Susie is ready to forgive Tammas his debt if he will marry her (jt should have been mentioned that ho is a widower);'but just when he.seems to be hooked by,- Susie, Providence intervenes by seiiding Eelen along. Then the storms begin. To save her father, Bunty sacrifices the nest-egg which her lovor, Weclura Sprunt (Mr. David. Uγ(|uhart), has saved for "their furnishing. . -Thereafter the play shows ; how Bunty marries her father to Eelen, gets her brother Rab the situation in Glasgow- for which he yearris, and even foils Susie Simpson, getting her siller back again. . . ' , '■ MR! WALTER KIRBY'S NEXT CONCERT. Mr. Walter Kirby, assisted bv leading artists, will give a concert in the Grand Opera- House on Friday evening next, at 8 o'clock. The concert will be under tho pntronago of their Excellencies the Governor and tho Countess of Liverpool, and tho theatre has been lent free of charge by Messrs. J. C. Williamson, Ltd. ■ Tho whole of the proceeds are to' be' devoted to the- Huntly Relief Fund. ' ELOCUTIONARY RECITAL. A humorous and dramatic recital is nnuounced by Mr. J. Culford Bell and Miss Betty Purdom for Monday, October 19, in the Town Hall Concert Chamber. A programme repleto with clover and entertaining items is promised. A number of clever pimils will be given an opportunity to display their talents in character sketch, musical monologue, and dialogue. Miss Purdom will bo seen in a now humorous sketch, and, with Mr. Bell, in a smartly-written comedy scone. Tho whole of the proceeds aro to be handed to tho Mayor's Fund for the relief of tho sufferers in tho Huntly mine disaster. Tho rocitat is expected to provoagrcatsuccess.