ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2286, 21 October 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Leslie Holmes' s_ Costume Comedy Company are providing a bright entertainment at His Majesty's Theatro this week. Under special engagement to Messrs., Fullqr-Breiman, Ltd.,.this.talented combination presents numerous arfclstio turns, and occupy the first half of the vaudeville programme. The performance was received with warm expressions of approval again last night. Other turns during tho ovening are provided by the Casselli Sisters , Brown and Sorlie, the Two Storeys, and Arthur Troutt, and Voiles. THE KING'S THEATRE. "Goodness Gracious," a moving picture burlesque on tho melodrama of tho day, is the feature film in tie current programme at the- King's Theatro. Tho Vitagraph Company has handled the subjeot in capital style,' and the picture is proving a popular attraction. , A strong supporting programme includes "Bill's Job" (comedy), "Gauinont Graphic" (war topical). "Crocodile Shooting" (sporting), Fjords of Norway" (scenic), "Ghost of Granleigh" (drama), "A Scoundrel's Chanco" (drama), and "Off At Last" (New Zealand war ,topical). EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. "The Night Riders of Petersham," which- is the star item on this week'B programme at Everybody's.Pictures in ■the Old Opera House, is. a thrilling story of an editor's determination, a young man's chivalry, and a girl's love. The war. pictures include the dreaded Turcos near the firing lino, Servians crossing the Drina, an Austrian defeat, and scones at Aldershot. A Keystone comedy also figures on the.bill, and the latest local topicals are as interesting as ever. Big business was recorded at yesterday's sessions. MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. "In the Sultan's Power" 36 the-title of the star picture at MacMahon's Ivew Theatre, where there were big attendances at the various sessions yesterday. Bceiiic, dramatic, and comic numbers are included in tho supporting programme. "The Trial of a Heart" will be screened to-morrow. In thi6 story, which'is said to bp a particularly attractive one, the daughter of a wealthy man marries her' father's chauffeur. The marriago is kept a secret from the girl's father, and the chauffeur dies. Tho father then learns of the marriage, and as a result of financial trouble arranges a marriage between his daughter and a certain marquis. There is iio love in the match at the outset, but after a number of exciting incidents, in which the Marquis proves himself a man of unusual nerve and' resource, all ends happily. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Streets of New York," the kinema version of Dion BoucicaultV sensational melodrama, and supporting programme of the Empress Theatre Continuous Pictures will bo screened for the last time 'to-day and to-night. Tomorrow a -special attraction is announced to appear ,in tho form of a lengthy travel subject "Togolaud," ,which shows life as it was vyhen that West African colony was taken from tho Germans by Britain a lew weeks ago. The film which occupies nearly three-quarters of an hour ,in the screening, depicts numerous scenes of the customs and habits of tho natives. '

"BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS." The box plans for the "Bunty Pulls the Strings" season will ha available at the Dresden this :morning. The season is limited to five nights, and a matineo on Wednesday noxt. Bunty" will be played by the author, Mr. Graham Moffat, his wife, Mrs. Moffat, and a comtpany 'of 6pecialty-selected Scottish players. Many ol the company appeared in the original cast, which successfully played the comedy at the Haymarket Theatre, London, for 600 nights. The management wish to call attention to tho fact that owing to the war specially reduced prices will be charged. His Excellency the Governor and the Cc-untoss of Liverpool and suite have notified their intention of being present at the opening performance. SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON'S PARTS-. WELL LECTURE, When Sir Douglas Maw-sou came to. commence his lecturing tour, lie. came with a burden which ho hoped to lighten ere lie lel'b these shores. Tho burden is a debt of about £3000, but so tar Wellington has not contributed a great deal towards the reduction .of tho debt, aiid in view of the fact that Sir Douglas receives no remuneration whatever on.tho tour, tho lecture is deserving of public support. Tho films and slides, which illustrate the lecture, are really magnificent,' and are claimed to bo the most unique polar studies ever exhibited. Sir Douglas Mawson .will make his farewell appoarauco at the Grand Opera House 1 to-morrow evening, when lie will relate the thrilling adventures of tho Australasian Antarctic Expedition which ho led to tho frozen South. The plan, is at the Dresden. STANLEY RANKIN CONCERT. The above concert is being tendered to Mr. Stanloy Riuikiii by his numerous friends in recognition of his valuable services in musical circles. Mr. Rankin, is leaving tho Brooklyn district, having been in ill-health for the past, few months. There is, it is stated, every prospect of the concert being a success, as the whole of the leading local talent is assisting. Tho programme will comprise vocal, elocutionary. dramatic, and humorous itoms and skc-tchcs. Dr. Norman Hales will render "It's a Long Way to Tipperary." which has been immortalised by the British in their march through Franco to tho front. It probably will bo the first time this -ballad has been sung in public in Wellington, and should prove one of the most attractivo items on an exceedingly entertaining programme, which will shortly bo published in our advertising columns. .

SUNDAY CONCERT. On "Sunday evening next, at His Majesty's Theatre, the "Wellington Professional Orchestra', under Mr. Herbert Bloy, is' to give tho seventh concert of. the season. A special feature o£ tho programme will bs the' rendition of two items for tho first time in Wellington. These aro Tschaikovsky's "March© Slave" and Montagu Ehig's "Three African Dances." The first, like the samo composer's famous "1812" overture is, although not dn so.colossal'a scale, really a battle symphony, descriptive of the clash of arms. ' The African Dances will be found quaint and original, the Danco of tho Warriors giving a vigorous finale. A silver coin collection will bo made.

ELOCUTIONARY RECITAL. On Thursday evening next Mr. J. Culford Bell and Miss Betty Purdom will repeat their successful elocutionary recital. The Concert Chamber was packed to the doors on Monday night, and hundreds were turned away. Ticketliolders aro advised to book their seats for. Thursday's concert, as another cowdcd house' is expected The whole of tho proceeds aro to be handed to tho Huntly Relief Fmid.