ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2283, 17 October 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Boudini Brothers, virtuosos on the organ-accordion, the star turn ,at His Majesty's Theatre, are announced to make their final appearanco to-night, so those who have not yet seen these high-class musicians will have another opportunity of doing so. Others who take a prominent part in the same programme are: Brown and Sorlie, coon (Singers of- exceptional merit; Arthur Troutt, tho human fish; i nd' Mdlle. Violcs, the Auckland water nymph. A matinee performance' will bo given at 2.30 this afternoon. THE KING'S THEATRE. To-day and to-night are- announced for the filial screenings at tho King'B Theatre of "The Tragedy of General Villa's Life," This him. which has been tho star attraction for this week, has proved iteelf well worthy of its place on tlio programme. The picture portrays tlie career of the Mexican- revolutionary leader from his boyhood until he becamo a general and leader of the guerrilla forces in rebellion against President Huerta. Other pictures on tho programme include "The Fall of Louvain," described as an actunl picture of the fight between the Germans and the Belgians. A matinee- performance will bo given at 2.30 this afternoon, when the full programme will be ' screened., EVERYBODYS', THEATRE. "Old Reliable," an attractive drama, which has forcibly appealed to toe popular tasto at Everybody's' Pictures in the old Opera Houso in Manners Street, for tho past week, will' bo shown for the last time in Wellington to-day. War pictures from Europe and the Battle of Louvain, in which the gallant littlo Belgians wore" eo successful, will also be screened. At the head of the comic section, of the programme is "Mack at it Again," a Keystono comedy. A complete change will bo given on Monday. MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. Full houses wore the rule at- MncMahon's New Theatre throughout yesterday. To-night a very powerful drama entitled "The Queen of the Island" will be the headliner, a subject which only arrayed by the last English mail. (It is described as a thoroughly convincing and telling etory, all the incidents being novel, and the storm at sea especially realistic. It is tho work of tho great Milano Co. The fine war picture, "Men of tho Moment," will also be included to-night, with a varied programme of new subjects. On Monday the second series of tho war pictures "The Battle of Louvain" will be shown in conjunction with an interesting and. strong dramatic work, "In the Power of the Sultan," which is produced by special arrangement with the Fraser Film Co., Sydney.' ' • . . . THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The final screening will take place- today and to-night of the presont programme of the" Empress Theatre continuous pictures.' The Aquila drama. "Victim of Vengeance," is a powerful portrayal of the revengeful Bpirit of a man who eventually brings about the financial ruin of an old enemy. Those who enjoy a view of an exciting gamo with a display of skilful horsemanship will relish "The International ( Polo Match." Other pictures are:— "Granny" (Lubin), "The Chief's Predicament" (Keystone Company), and "Children of tho Tenements." A new programme will appear' on Monday, headed by "The Streets of New' York," a sensational .up-to-date ."feature" drama. .' ; - "BUNTY PULLS THE "STRINGS." Fow. plays, it" is; said, meet with such instantaneous success as that which attended tho first- performance of "Bunty Pulls the Strings," in Sydney recently. Tho Sydney "Daily. Telegraph" says:—"Tho reason of 'BuntyV successes not far to seek. . Bunty and Tammas, Woelum and Rab, Susie and Eelon aro just such national types as the older generation—and somo of tho younger too—reverently remembers— not out here,. perhaps, but tradition has handed, down the pictures; while the Buntys and Teenies have not altoRothcr disappeared from Scottish soil, even in. theso days of hobble-skirts aod what-nots. And then, these characters do not, after all, take us back so very Jar, for have we not the author's own confession that Bunty is his own conception of what his mother was as a girl, and that the sayings of Bunty are his mother's very own? .There have been many Maggies and Marys who have done duty on the stago, and who have won their audiences to an appreciation of Scottish character. But there has been no Bimty like that of Mr. Moffat's . Bunty. Throughout . the three brightly-constructed acts there is no attempt to force the humour." "Bunty" will be played for tho first time in Wellington on Saturday, October 24. The box plans open at the Dresden on Wednesday. ' ELOCUTIONARY RECITAL. In aid of the Mayor's Huntly Relief Fund an elocutionary recital is being presented by Mr. J. Culford Bell and Miss Betty Purdom on Monday in the Coucert Chamber of tho Town Hall. The entertainment will take the form of a pupils' recital, and will a number of talented students. Special features will be sketch items in costume, including three Dickens studies ("Miss Miggs, Sqiieers, and Uriah Heap"), "The Vagrant," "Coster Sue," "Mrs. Caudle on Umbrellas," and a dainty dialogue and : dance by two clever little mites dreesed in old English costumes. Miss Purdom will give a new humorous sketch, Mr. Bell will recite a sceno from "Hamlet," and treso two clever performors will bo associated in a new comedy sketch, entitlod "A Bus Ride." TRAFALGAR DAY. On Wednesday evening next the Navy lieague is to celebrate the anniversary uf the Battle of Trafalgar by a patriotic entertainment to be given in the Town Hall. New patriotic songs are to be eung by-Mies Mina Caldow, Mr. Charles Clarkson,' and Mr. Harry Phipps. A capable orchestra, undor Mr. W. M'Laughlin, will play appropriate music. Moving pictures of H.M.S. New Zealand and lantern slides of the German warship Leipsic and other naval vessels will be shown. The Navy League is bearing the whole cost of tho entertainment, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Belgian Relief and War Funds. WALTER KIRBY'S SONG RECITALS Mr. Walter Kirby will give his second and final song recital in the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, next Tuesday, evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Kirby s programme will include many new and interesting items which will bo eung in Wellington for the first time. COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT. Tho complimentary concert which is being tendered 'to Mr. Stanley Rankin will tako place in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on October 28. A large committee of ladies and gentlemen has the matter well in hand, who are working very zealously to promote a vory enjoyable evening's entertainment. The programme, which'promises to be of exceptional interest, is expected to prove.highly attractive. A complete programme will shortly appear in our advertising columns.