ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2318, 27 November 1914, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. For somo considerable . time the Brennan-Fuller management have been putting on somo splendid programmes at His Majesty's Theatre, but this week's_ bill is easily the best this enterprising firm have given their patrons. The result, has been that tho theatre has been full each evening, and when tho curtain has been rung up lateoomers have found it difficult to obtain seating accommodation. Thoro are so many star acts that it is difficult to particularise. Tho announce that the usual matinee will be held to-morrow. THE KING'S THEATRE. An excellent variety of'sifbjectß characterises the current week's programme at the King's Theatre. Chief amongst tho new attractions is a photo-play "The Shepherd of the Southern Cross," in which Miss Vera Pearce, a clevor Australian actress, appears in the leading role. The 'story is founded- upon life in tho sheep country of Australia. . Particular interest attaches to tho many films showing the various events' connected with the present war, such as tho Indian troops at Marseilles, British naval forco at Antwerp, German prisoners in Paris, etc. The supporting programme is a good one, arid' includes some splendid comedies. A matinee will be hold to-morrow.

MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. A powerful feature drama in two acts has attracted large houses at MacMahon's New Theatre, in Manners Street, The picture is entitled ''Though Your Sins Bo As Scarlet," and isa'film of intense interest. It contains an enthralling ' story with a mora!. "Though Your Sins Be As Scarlet" is by the famous Vitagraph Company, and is one of the best productions of its kind seen in Wellington. To-day and to-night tho management announce, that there will be an entire change of supporting pictures and the entertainment will last for two hours at a session. The new series will include two Selig dramas, entitled "Northern Hearts," and "Her Mother's Story," the latter in two acts. Other pictures will bo "Her Father's Story" (Vitagraph drama), "A "Week at the Seaside" (Italian comic), and "Anonymous Love" (S.and A. comedy).

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. . What is described as one of the cleverest photo-play comedies the world has over seen is being produced by the famous Keystone Company's artists at Everybody's Picture Theatre at _ the present time.' The play is entitled "The Property Man," and ' Charles Chaplin, the Keystone's own comedian,, is seen at his best. Another enterprising film is "Antwerp. Under' Shot and Shell," in which scenes during the recent bombardment of Belgium's great commercial centre are depicted. The other films include several' Well-acted dramas and comedies.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Saving the Colours," an English society "feature" drama, is the subject of the new programme introduced at the Empress Theatre pontinuous Pictures yesterday. "Saving the Colours," although mainly a society play, introduces views of the British troops, leaving England, for the front, battle scenes of an exciting character, and work in the field hospitals. The main story lipids the audience from the start, the interest not failing ; for a moment. The supplementary subjects include: "Universal Weekly" (N.Z. news), 'liuck in Odd Numbers" (S. and A. comedy), "Lake, Zug" (picturesque scenic), "His Vacation (Crystal comedy), and "Navies at War (comprising "Day With the .German Navy", "''Day on a French Ironclad," • "Britain's Naval Review" ■

■■ PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "Fingerprints," a stirring detective drama iri two acts, was the star attrac-i •tion at the change of programme produced at the People's Picture Palace in Maimers Street last ovening. It is the last exploit of Robert Neal, who, has been characterised as the great American detective. The Essanay Co. are; the producers of the play, which is in two acts, and finely aoted and photographed. The plot is a complicated one, and hinges on the attempt to secure a valuable scafab by a clover gang of thieves. It contains manyinteresting and thrilling scenes. After having been incarcerated by the gang, the heroine is rescued through a manhole by'some labourers. Several realistio fights occur during the drama, and an absorbing love theme runs throughout the whole piece. In addition to the above picture a splendid series of the latest war pictures was shown, including scnes from Alost. The supporting pictures were also good, and included "Counterfeiter's Daughter," "Fidget's Superstition," "A Merry Night," and "His Punishment." Tho programme will be repeated at all sessions to-day and till further notice.

AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT. The entertainment given in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall last evening under the auspices of the Moral and Physical Health Sooiety for the' benefit of the. Belgian Relief Fund was only moderately attonded, because of tho unfavourable weathor. The programme opened with a vory interesting lecturette entitled "My Experience as a Lady War Correspondent," by Dr. Von Dannevillo. The lecturer, who was introduced to the audience by Mrs. J. P. Luke, spoke, most interestingly on her experiences during the Russo-Jap-anese War.' Sho particularly expressed her admiration for English women in the manner in which they had acted in this and past wars. Subsequently Dr. Von Dannevillo demonstrated her versatility by rendering quite effectively, some melodious moreelß of Grieg and Liszt. The remainder of the programme wao varied and interesting. Mr. S'. Laslett Exton sang most pleasingly "Like Stars Above" (Squire), and was most insistently encored. His second number w«is entitled "Until." Miss Cara Denhard's song "Adoration" (Telma), witli flute obbligato; by Mr. Alt MacDohald, and for an 1 encore sang "My Heart's Desire." Other items on the programme wore: Violin solo "Cavatiiia'' (Raff), Mr. Leo Logan; olocution- 1 ary item, "The Day," Miss Janio I'otrio; song, "When All AVas Y'oung" (Gounod), Miss Rosie Scgrief; song, "Youth" (Allitsen), Mr. Moore; elooutionary item, Rev. A. E. Hunt; and two dances, "La Fascination" and "Marche Militaine," Misses Ireno and Evelyn Marsh. The concert concluded with a sketch, "Tho Reason Why," cleverly acted by Miss Ruby Scott and Mr. C. Beutloy Russell. Dr. Von Dannevillo acted as accompanisto, and during tho evening was presented with a beautiful bouquet. Mr. R. S. Allwright was stage maiiagor.