ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2281, 15 October 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE KING'S THEATRE. The chief feature on this week's pro- . gramme of pictures at The King's iheatre isan unusual type of film, en-v-ii ii Llfo of Genofal Panoho X 1 „ , T^ 6 'picture was. taken by the well-known Majestic Company, by arrangement with General VMa, who porsonally figures as the most prominent personage in the story. The supporting films include: "A Halt In the J" n file" (Pathe colour), "The Latest Ww News From Europe," and Htibbys Surprise" (a domestic drama). The usual Saturday matinee is announced, at which the same programme will be shown. HIS MAJESTY'S" THEATRE. "The Boudini Brothers," a pair of talented Italian accordion players, give an exceptionally fine musical turn on the current programme of vaudeville at His Majesty's Theatre, in Courtenay Place. Their rendition of Rossini's overture to "William Tell" is really worth going to hear. Brown and Scobie, two coloured comedians, provide plenty of laughter, while other artists of note are: The Miltons (roller skaters), The Great Westin (protean artist), The Two Storeys, .and others. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. A big Vitagraph star 'drama "Old Reliable" is the chief feature in the excellent selection of pictures at present showing at Everybody's Pictures, in the old Opera House, Manners Street, to large crowds. The story is an appealing one,' and relates a drama of great human interest. Other subjects on the programme, are:' "The Latest War News from Europe," "Mack At It Again" (Keystone comedy), "On the Banks of the Dahl" (Pathe colour), and "The Missing Jewels" (drama). MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. Yesterday the excellent selection of pictures headed by the Nprdisk production, "Theresa* the Adventuress" and "Men of the Moment," was shown for the last time at Macmahon's New Theatre, Manners Street, and packed houses were the. result. To-day.will be shown a new picture photo-play, "The Heart of a Jewess," a study dealing in graphic fashion with life in the Jewish quarter of New York, where the majority of tho Russian Jewish immigrants are quartered. The picture has a strong plot, and. is full < f incident. It. is stated to have v been enacted by the very best Jewish actors, and to run the gamut of all the emotions. A strong supporting programme is promised..

THE EMPBESS THEATBE. A complete change of programme will be introduced'at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-day and to-night. Prominent among the new subjects will be "The ; Great International Polo Match" (England v. America), described as the most exciting polo game ever screened, _ and reported to be a lino example of kinematogruphy. Another leading item will bethe Lubin "masterpiece" drama, "Granny,!. 1 a powerful' study from life;.interpreted by well-. known cinema "stars'." "The Aquila Co. is responsible for "The Victim of Vengeance," a cleverly-conceived dramatic sensation. .There will bo a number of other up-to-date, films.' WELLINGTON LIEDEBTAFEL. Subscribers and the public are reminded of the Wellington Liedertafcl's second concert-of the present season in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, at 8 o'clock to-night;;■'. An .excellent programme of part songs will bo rendered, most of them being specially appropriate to the present stirring times. The "society will have the .assistance of Mr. C. H. Stephens, the well-known tenor, and Mrs;; C. H.' Stephens, solo Sianist. Seats may be reserved at tho I 'resden.

PATRIOTIC CONCERT. . A successful patriotic concert was I given in St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, last ovennig. The programme of items was a varied'one, and that the audience fully appreciated the efforts' of the performers was evident "from the fact that practically every ■ item was oncqred. Orchestral items were contributed by the Wellington Gas Company's orchestra. Other contributors to the programme were: Miss W. Lonsdale, and Messrs. Nuttelland AV. E. Craves, who contributed songs; Misses N. Nees a.nd '!?. M'Dohaldy elocutionary items; Mr. G. F. Halloway, pianoforto solo; and the Misses Reicl, who performed a Scotch dance. The second half of the programme was devoted to an operetta, entitled "Seaside Lodgings." In this the following took parts:—Misses D. Flockton, M. Da'vies, D. Irvine, H. Talbot, .and M. ; Wilson, and Messrs. B Hollis, R. Homblmv, W. M'Keon, D. C. Armstrong, C. Flockton, L. Roberts, and A. Hornblow. Miss A. M'Keon acted as pianist for the operetta, which ■was a most ■ creditable and ■ enjoyabl; little performance: At the conclusion of the concert Miss Wilson, who was its chief organiser, was presontcd with a beautiful bouquet of roses.