ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2353, 8 January 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

;the silver king." Mr. Julius Knight does many parte well and saw excellently well. It is a moot point whether Marcus Superbus, in "Tie Sign of the Cross," is the best. At-any rate, it is one of the most popular—a. fact testified to by the _ splendid houße that assembled to see this fascinating 'play at the Grand' Opera House last evening. An asset of first importance to its success is the manner in which the |>lay is produced. In scenery, costuming, and general environment the glowing picture of ; ancient Rome is never blurred. It is a fine production in every respect, and one that entirely suite a more than ordinarily capable oompany. "The Sign of the Cross" will be played: for the last time to-night. ' To-morrow and Monday will be staged Messrs. Jones and Herman's evergreen drama in four acts, "The Silver King," with Mr. Julius Knight as Wilfred Denver and Miss Irene Browne as Nellie Denver. The play has not been seen here for a number of' x years, and should prove an artistic treat, rendered by two such principals and so excellent a company. The season of 17 nights will terminate on Thursday next. Tuesday,' Wednesday, and Thursday next, 'the last three nights, will be devoted to productions of Booth Tarkington's fine play, "Monsieur Beaucaire." HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A very entertaining programme of vaudeville is staged at His Majesty s Theatre this week. Fields and Coco, gymnasts, are -performerst of grea merit, and are well worth seeing. Clinton and Beatrice give a remarkably fine exhibition of sharpshootmp, aad . the Corrick Family alone provide a capital concert; There are several other good artists on tie bill. To-morrow aftei■noon there will be a matinee. THE KING'S THEATRE. The feature of the programme running at the King's Theatre is "The Ring and the Man," an excellent American drama which illustrates how effort is made for political;power in New York. It is a remarkable . picture, and the . photography is splendid. There is a fine collection of< supporting picture®, and altogether the programme 'is a very fine one. A matinee will be given to-mor-row afternoon. '■■■.■. EVERYBODY'S/PICTURES. 1 . The highly amusing picture : "Caught in a Cabaret" is having a great run at Everybody's Theatre. It is.interesting in its plot, but its chief value is as a mirth-maker.. The programme is nicely, yaried, , and its budget of supjporting films includes the latest war topics. In Monday's, change programme three favourites—Maurice Costello, Mary Pickford,' and Roscoe Arbuckle —will appear in three different picture successes. ; • " , . : MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. ' The New Theatre is Vrecognising the general patronage bestowed upon it- by increasing its programmes materially, and yesterday it showed one of the longest programmes ever put on at a continuous picture show in: the Dominion. The chief, feature of the current ' i programme is an admirable photo-story of an incident in the American Cicil War, entitled "The Picket Guard " or "The Girl He Left Behind Him." This is a picture- Of a stirring and heart-appeal-ing character, and it has been described as the "most perfect picture poem:ever prayed.". ,It . is being,, .presented absolutely in addition toy the. strong ordinary programme, which is headed "Hie Little Mail Carrier," a living little life story, and "The Dawn of a New.Day," a pretty illustration of the iiuggestion that "sorrows crown of sorrows, is remembering happier things."

■ "In Real Life" is another essentially human photo-play, and the lighter element is supplied' with "Teacher Wanted" and "The Deadly Cheroot." The latest Warwick Topical Chronicle will also be shown. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. Yesterday there was screened at the People's Picture Palaoe in Manners Street a programme which is likely to have a very successful run in the oity. Holiday crowds have been patronising the theatre very heavily, or late, and the present bill is ohosen with the idea of catering for both holiday-makers and other sections of the public. The chief number among the new screenings is a feature drama entitled "The Sea Coast of Bohemia." The chief figures in the piece, are an artist and a yonng girl, upon the latter of whom a large fortune is fixe3—one one condition. The artist, like many of his has laboured long at hia work in the city, but has failed to command the recognition he hoped for, and disappointment has driven nim to quit his old surroundings and seek new fields. He decides to try the country, and, once there, cpiickly engages his.brush. While painting,a picture of a farm house, he becomes acquainted with-a young girl who is wealthy in what might be termed a provisional •fcenso—she will have a fortune if she marries before she is twenty-one. As no one has invited her to marriage, the girl submits to necessity, and, falling in love with the artist, makes the momentous request herself. In order to save her fortune the artist accedes to the request. It soon transpires that the engagement was one-of the smallest of the difficulties encountered. Eventually, however, all troubles are overcome, the pair marry in time to acquire the gold, and they learn to love each {other. 1 There is a strong collection of supporting films, including"The Eclais Journal," "Fable of the Champion! Who Was Delayed"; "Flirty and "Operator and Superintendent." ; The last-named is a Nestor masterpiece. ~ THE, EMPRESS THEATRE. "Greed," a Roma Company drama, was presented with the new; programme at the Empress Theatre, yesterday. Serge, the principal character, is told bj» his rich .uncle that the latter will leave his hoarded wealth to him when he dies." Serge goes to the war, and while he is absent his native village is attacked by the • enemy; and ms uncle is fatally wounded. Before expiring, the old man entrusts to' his friend Leary particulars of his hidden wealth.' Leary appropriates the money, and Serge, who is unable to find his legacy, joins a circuSj but loses his position through, receiving severe' injuries in preventing a large serpent from esoapmg., Together with his wife and little daughter, he roams the country, earning a subsistence as a showman. A nobleman insults the'showman's wife, and Serge thrashes him, whioh results in Serge's : arrest, and a-sentence to imprisonment.. Serge's wife expires ib'y the roadside, but 'her little daughter is adopted by Leary's son. Tears later Serge comes to Leary's mansion, and '. by chance is reunited with his daughter, who is engaged to Leary's- son; When dying, Leary becomes, repentant, and makes a full, confession of his. crime. Other films aTe "The Latest War News," "Auckland Cup, 1914," "Scenes in Manawatu," "Her Lady- : ship's Dog," and "Affinity." ; > ■ Hark to their whooping! List, how then?- - ' cry! Sweet children Grouping. Why need they 1 die? * They be thy darlings, dearer than wealth! Seize 'for their saving the chalice of health! ; See how it sparkles! Nectar divine! See how it creams in that crystal of thine. Balm from bronchitis, fragrant and pure. Elixir of life! Woods' Peppermint Cure. —Advt.