ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2296, 2 November 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Tho weekly change of programme will be given by the Fuller-Brennan Araudeville Co. at His Majesty's Theatre tonight, when several new imported artists will appear,, chief amongst them being the' Bradnas, a Continental comedy team, who have recently been appearing at the leading theatres in America. These artists are reported toybe exceptionally talented equilibrists, and . owing to their introducing s, _ large amount of original comedy, it is anticipated that their offering- will suit .the taste of local vaudeville .patrons. The special feature of this act consists of hat-throwing and'spinning, at which . they are said to be surprisingly expert. Matilde and Elvira, two Spanish ladies, who are said to be typical entertainers of their native country, will submit a number of Spanieh dance divertissements, amongst them being the Castillian Beggar's dance. The Fan dance and the • national Castagnette dance. Both these performers .ire said to wear most exquisite costumes, and their dances will be considerably enhanced by special scenery and novel lighting effects.' .Mr. Leslie Holmes' and his pierrettee and courtiers will submit an.entirely new programme. White and Grey, English musical comedy artists, who appeared here recently -with much success, have been engaged for a short return season. The new-comers will be supported by Brown ,and Sorlie, negro comedians, Neil Caiit, .entertainer, Mr. Les. Bates, an American raconteur, and the Two Foys, character sketch artists. The programme will run sk nights, and a matinee will begiven on Saturday. ' . -. ■'■•;■ "SIXTY YEARS A QUEEN." : . ' To-night a big special feature', "Sixty Years a Queen/' 7000 ft. . long, will i make its first appearance ■ at the King's Theatre. A great success at Auck- . land is reported. The Auckland "Star" s'aid:—"What is probably ; oiie of. the finest historical pictures yet presented through the medium of kinematogfiiphy was shown to. delighted audiences. The titlo is,-' Sixty Years a Queen," and it deals with'the life and reigniof 'Victoria the Good.' Apart altogether from the excellence of the portraiture, and the interest which would always be manifested in a faithful representation of the . life of a favourite sovereign, the', show-, ing of this picture comes at.a most opportune time. Nearly-all the outstanding deeds-which helped to win the Empire are woven into the story, and last night it-was'good indeed to feel the wave of, patriotic feeling which .through the building during the screening of stirring'scenes of; the Crimean ,' War, of the Indian Mutiny, of the South ; African War, etc., etc., Events of. Imperial significance such as the purchase by England, of the Hudson Bay Territory, the finding of the first nugget , of gold in Australia (also its subsequent presentation to the Queen), the purchase by Disraeli of a controlling.share in the Suez Canal, lend a historical-significance to the picture which renders it superbly interesting to old. and' young. Tho representation of the late Queen's Coronation .is depicted with an elaboration of , detail, as also are the marriages of her late Royal Highness, and of the late King Edward'Vll (the then Prince of Wales), the opening of Parliament, the Durbar at which Queen Victoria was proclaimed ' Empress ■ of- India,,: the Queen's Jubilee, .and many more of like interest. Many of the leading personages of tho roign were shown with remarkable exactitude-of portraiture,'. , A ' lecture by Mr. Barrie Marsclier'will increase tho interest. Box plans are at the Dresden. ... - "EVERYBODY'S." To-day at noon a new programme will 1 commence at "Everybody's," the star i subject being a two-reel Majestio drama . entitled i-"Tho. Angel of Contention." The story deals with a Western mining caniWirnere Nettie, a general favourite in the camp, is loved by Magoon, a big jovial miner, who asks, her to beobme his wife. ■ She is in love -with Colter, an Easterner, and though it pains her to 1 do so, she tells Magoon of the-fact. . Magnon leaves the camp' to become sheriff of a neighbouring ,'county. A murder is committed'in the camp, and Colter, is unjustly accused, isfettie rescues him from gaolarid sends him \o Magoon; Tile sheriff with admirable self-sacrifice hides his rival, and when •■• the posse arrives he succeeds in straight-.. ' ening matters, and Colter is : escorted back jo Nettie. .. Another series' of the '. latest war pictures will be screened, together with "Laughing GaS)" a Keystono . comedy; "Ruins of Ancient Ronio," a Pathe scenic; -.and a comio novelty, entitled "Colonel Heeza Liar's Adventures in Africa.". .: ■• ; MAGMAHOWS NEAV; THEATRE. A special attraction at , MacMahon's Now Theatre in Mannera Street to-day ' will be: the latest war pictures, to be shown for the first'time in AVellington, under the title of "France." . This feature will be introduced at 6.30 p.m., ■ and is designed to illustrate the war : resources of our formidable, ally. It • will .be preceded by photographs of , famous French generals, including the popular idol, GeneraT Pau, who 'distinguished himself in t3ie Franco-Prus-sian War 44 years ago,, and who, administered a cruslung stroke io. the Germans towards the closing stages of the Battle of the Marne in September . jaet. . The film , will also show French i infantry at Vinceniies,, sailors on the ; warships, cycle corps, artillery, soldiers' mess, and cavalry at ■ rest, troops in !. the trenches, line.advance,'inotor-hauled .' siego .guns,- field guns in action, the arrnj; after a kard. day's work, and [ President Poincaire.. There will be the usual strong supporting programme. . will be , ehowii until ■ further notice,- but to-morrow there will be a mvr, series of supporting, items. . , J "THE HOUSE OF TEMPERLEY." I "The House of Temperley,". by.Sir j Ai-thur Conan Doyle, will be shown in picture form at the People's Picture palace in Manners Street, which opens at six o'clock on AVednesday evening, [■ after undergoing extensive alterations. 1 The London-Film Company has euc- '■ ceeded in getting a splendid picture ' j story of Sir Arthur Conau Doyle s well- ; I known woik,iwbion was epechlly adapt- ' ed.to the kinematograpn by the author ■ himself,'and staged'for the screen un- ' der his personal direction. His master hand has left nothing to chance in the film, and the tragic story _of the reck- ,' less but good-natured representative of ' the House of Temperley is told in a manner easy to follow. Moreover, tho piece has been photographed in delight- "■ ful corners of England, ■■ and the love scenes, jdie card parties, the fight on Crawloy Downs, and the duel are re--5 markably fine efforts. Unquestionably ?' the film will bear comparison with the 6 very best, of its predecessors, liio cast s is one of exceptional strength. Miss- '• Lillian Logau, who takes the part ol - Ethel, and Mr. Ben. AA'ebster, as Sir • Charles Tcmperley, both give represen- ■ bations of the leading parts which would - bo difficult to excel. The. rest of the , cast, is practically the same as _ that - chosen when tho play was originally - produced at the Adelphi. Thoatre, Lon- . ; don. in 1909, and includes the names of - such well-known English' actore as Oliarles Rock, Charles Maude, Edward . O'Neill, AVyncTham Guise, John East, - and Reginald Davis, • • LEROY, TALMA, AND BOSCO. When this trio of illusionists and . their supporting company of 22 English, American, and Continental artists . commence their, season at the Grand , Opera House on Thursday next, AVellington theatre-goers will witness what 2 is claimed to be one of the biggest niagio shows- to ever visit New 'Aealaud. The scenery and effects clone i amount, it is said, to between 80 and i 00 tons, this eaubiioE a- comuloto

change of programme to be made twice weekly.. . Several important illusions, will be performed for the first time in New Zealand. Chief amongst these will, be the lion illusion, round which a drama has been written by Mr. Servais Leroy, who has based a magnificentlymounted spectacular illusion on tho persecution of the early Christians by_ Nero. Another trick, which ib promised is that in which a boy is made to climb a rope which has simply been thrown into the air. This is styled the Hindu ropetrick, the secret of which was discovered by Mr. Leroy on a recent trip to India. These are but two of a series of magical illusions to be presented by these magicians. Mdllo. Talma will display her great art of coin manipulation, and Bobco has promised to betray several of Ki's important tricks. The company includes Warner and AVhite, American singers, talkers, and eccentrio dancers, and Sansucci, who will introduce the piono-accordeon. The box plan will open at the Dresden this morning. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ,'" 'T'he Great Python Robbery," 'deecribed as a, thrillinj: detective "feature" drama in three reels,, will be tho chief attraction of the ne.w programme at the.Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-day. Two notorious- diamond thieves, who use a huge python to assist them in their crimes, deoide to fob Madame Pillard, an operatic "star," and. with. that object tliey take rooms over, her suite at her.hotel. They lower the serpent into her room, and the sight of the reptile causes Madame Pillard and her maid to faint. . The thieves then enter tie room and decamp with the jewels. - Detective Arthur Farm, a noted English detective, tracks the men, but they overpower him. Finn, by aid from an unexpected source, gets free. of the thieves is secured, but' the other escapes. It is -while, in pursuit of the fugitive that Finn drops from an airship on to a fast-moving express train. The climax is well worked • out, and the episodes are realistic There will be a special supporting series. ■:.•"'•■