ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2322, 2 December 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There are no dull moments or dull people concerned in the excellent vaudeville entertainment that is being submitted this week by the Brennan-Ful-ler management. , "The Magpies," who supply the first part, are' evenly talented and have the knack of keeping the fun going during the hour they occupy the stage. The best of American sketch artists are Kelly and Pollock, and Matilde and Elvira impose a graceful and clever idea of the music and dancing of sunny 1 Spain. The Newmans, Ywaxy, Bert le Blanc, and Miss Eloise Taylor also contribute acceptably to a highly satisfactory programme.

. KING'S THEATRE. At the King's Theatre, people in Wellington are able to "sniff the battlo frcra afar" in the sensational pictures (the actual thing in photograph), tho battle of Lebbreke. This picture shows the German Army attempting to cross the Scheldt and being driven back by the gallant Belgians. Artillery is depicted galloping into action, and after the battle the monks are seen loading the ambulance wagons with the wounded. Other pictures of lesser horror are "The Wrath of the Gods," "Feathered Acrobats," and "Colonel Heeza Liar's Shipwreck."

sWERYBODY'S PICTURES. If hearty laughter be the desideratum it can be obtained at the Opera House where Everyobdy's Pictures this week include a Keystone scream entitled "The Face on the Bar-room Floor," featuring that inimitable comedian Mr. Charles Chaplin, whoso native humour is quite hresistible. There are also war views of Belgium, a picture of the battle of Lebbreke, and an interesting "Gaumont Graphic" at this house. MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. A particularly attractive bill was presented at MacMahon's Now' Theatre, Manners Street, yesterday, the dramatic sido being unusually strong. "The Opal Ring" is a 2000 feet drama with a grip, and concerns a girl who is worried by various suitors and who decides upon a novel plan of selecting a husband. The suitors are set the task of securing an opal ring from the young lady's aunt, tho one securing the ring to win the girl's hand. The riiig is ultimately secured, but only after a great variety of exciting plots, one of which almost terminates with a fatality. "The Echo of a Song" is a pretty'domestic drama, and "Mother's Love" is an appealing_ photo-play, rich in sentiment.. A series of war pictures,- featuring some spirited cavalry charges, are of exceptional interest Several excellent comic and scenic pictures are embodied in the programme. It is announced that on Tuesday next "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," that stirring American war drama, will be produced, in response to a wide demand.

PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE.

"The Bolted Door" is tho intensely dramatic study which is pleasing the patrons of tho People's Picturo Palace, now an extremely comfortable and well-appointed picture theatre. At this theatre is also to be seen another (No. 12) of the noted "Lucille Love" series of _ strange adventures. No. 12 is certainly well packed with exciting incidents, out of which Lucille comes with flying colours.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The concluding 1 sessions of the current programme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures, headed by the K. and E. Oo.'s "feature" drama "Men and Women," will take place to-day and to-night. The screening of the film occupies over three-quarters of an hour. Of the remaining items, the best are "Italy's Latest Hydroplane" (a remarkable water, boat), "British Airmen at Work" (a trip in an airship); and "English. Country Houses" (old historic buildings). A complete change is announced for to-morrow;

GEORGE WILLOUGHBY COMPANY. George Willoughby, Ltd., is sending a new dramatic company to New Zealand this- month to play'.George R. Sims's drama "The Ever Open Door," "Under Two Flags," and "Camillo." The tour will commence at Dunedin on Boxing Night, and the centre seasons will commence at Christchurcn. on January 9, Wellington on January 18, and Auckland on February 6.