ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2355, 11 January 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE,

The popularity of the Fuller-Brennan Vaudeville Company at His Majesty's Theatre shows no sign of abatement, and crowded houses continue to rule. A new programme will bo submitted tonight, in which an unusually la l go number of fresh artists will make their Wellington debut. Included in these are Mdjle. Davenport's Models, a statuaryposing act that is said to be of cxcoptional beauty. Three ladies tako part in this turn, which compriso a dozen poses, oach of which is said to bo well chosen, in each case tho performers being statuesque in their immobility. Another first appearance will be tfiat of Keen and Waller, two English performers, who are described as original eccentrics, and whose act includes 'some dexterous acrobatic comedy work. Mr. George Whitehead, an English operatio baritone, will appear for the first time in New Zealand in a song recital which includes "On the Road to Mandalay." Fields and Coco, the clever t handbalancers, who were so successful last week, have been re-engaged for another six nights. The Corrick Family, _ who are nearing the conclusion of their engagement, will provide the entire first half of tho programme, and will make a complote change. The programme will run for six nights, and a matinee will be given on Saturday. . THE KINCrs"THEATRE. As on tho previous evenings of the week, the King's Theatre was well filled on Saturday night, when "The Ring and the Man" and several capital supporting pictures were screened for the last time. The new programme at this theatre to-night will be headed by what is described as a great Vitagraph moral play, entitled "A Million Bid," whioh had a successful run for 200 nights on Broadway. The drama deals with the desporate efforts of a proud society woman to secure a wealthy match for her daughter and has boen described as a most powerful play of contemporary society. The scenes include a collision between a millionaire's yacht and another vessel, in mid-ocean, and this exciting portion of the picture drama is Baid 1 to have 'been managed for tho filpi in the very best style of the Vitagraph Company, which has previously photographed big undertakings of the kind very successfully. The leading parts are acted by Miss Anita Stewart, Miss Julia Swayne and Messrs. Charles Kent, Hariry Morey, and E. K. Lincoln. The supporting items on the programme will include: "September Morn," a dashing oomedy, and "The Temples of. Niklto," showing some beautiful Japanese scenery. Musical accompaniments will be rendered by the King's Orchestra. EVERYBODY'S.' Three, leading pictures artists— Maurice Costello, Mary Pickford, and Roscoe Arbuckle—will appear in three of the latest picture successes at Everybody's change of programme to-day at noon. A two-part Vita.graph' society drama, "The Acid Test, heads the bill, and serves to introduce Maurice Costello, the favourite dramatic actor. A husband doubts his wife'B love because_ she is not demonstrative in her affections.' . He puts her to the test by pretending he is bankrupt, but the self-sacrificing love of Mb wife enables her to bear the news bravely, and it snows him that the quiet reserved woman can reach depths of love unknown to her demonstrative sister. Mary Pickford, the dainty aotress, is seen to advantage in a quaint Dutch play, "Lena and the Geese," a happy, joyous drama, quite suited to this talented artist's abilities. Roscoe Arbuckle, the Keystone fat comedian, plays the ludicrous part of a flirt in "Their Ups and Downs." The latest number of the "Gaumont War ■ Graphic" gives news of the war, and a "Million Dollar Bride" is a good example of how the biter was bit/ An orchestra afternoon and night adds charm to the'entertainment. ' THE EMPRESS THEATRE. _ "England Expects," billed as a stirring dramatic "feature" by the London Film Company, will be the main attraction of the new programme to be presented to-day and to-night at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The subject is associated with the present crisis, the]story being woven around a happy family residing in England. Four generations are represented in the household. There is the great-grand-father, proud of the medals he wears, whioh he has won while serving the Empire; the grandfather, who is a Boer war veteran; the father, _ a prosperous business man with a wife and young children, and his brother, an officer in the Territorials. The veterans deplore the fact that they are now too old to go to the front, but the younger finds satisfaction in the belief that his two sons will represent the family in the firing line. The business man hesitates about enlisting, but the story shows how ho ultimately comes to realise that his duty is to obey the nation's call. Other, items include "The Topical Budget," illustrating happenings in various parts of the world and incidents connected with the war; "Maori Regatta Carnival," depioting festivities at Ngaruawahia a few weeks ago, and auxiliary photo-plays, PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. Big business was recorded at the People's Picture Palace on Saturday afternoon and evening, when the chief attraction' was the Imp _ Company's production entitled "Hie' Sea Coast of Bohemia." A new programme will be introduced to-day and will include interesting dramatic, comic, and topical items. The pictures are soreened to musical accompaniments at both day and evening sessions. MACMAHON'S NEW. THEATRE. There wer« large attendances at every session at the New Theatre on Saturday, tho star attraction being the presentation of that pretty drama, "The Picket Guard" or "The Girl He Left Behind Him." An excellent picture will- be shown of the ruthless shelling of Papeete by the Germans in September last, and a number of war features in the topical "Warwick Chronicle." "The Little Mail-carrior" is a love drama, and "In Real Life" is a capital picture of a page from everyday life. Two morr.y comedies are also_ included in a lengthy programme, which is further embellished by a miscellaneous selection of scenic and topical pictures. "MONSIEUR BEAUCtAIRE." It is so long since "Monsieur Beaucaire," which is to be presented by Julius Knight and Company at the Grand Opera House to-morrow and the two following nights, was last staged here tliat_ its delightful story will probably be interesting to playgoers. The period of the story is 1735, when Bath is tho centre of attraction for tho English nobility. Amongst tho reigning beautios of the time, queen of all was Lady Mary Carlyle. A prince of the Royal blood of France is told of her marvellous personal attractions, and resolves to woo her. He proceeds to England,_ and in order to preservo his incognito tho' more completely, ho acts in tho humblo capacity of harbor during the voyage from France to the Ambassador from that country, the Marquis do Mirepoix. As Monsiour Boaucaire, the princo makes his way into tho fashionable circle at Bath, but being denounced as a barber and impostor. Just when his suit with Lady Mary Carlyle is on the point of prospering to Beaucaire's heart's content, his lowly position and occupation are again exposed, and ho is contemptuously and indignantly repulsed by bis lady love. This fresh disgrace does not wring his secret from him, Ho admits that lie was a barber Jo Smok eon*.

tinues to successfully play the rolea of Monsieur Boaucairo and tho Count do - Chateau Ricn, having been presented as the latter to Lady Mary by the Duke / of Wintereot. Countless exciting epi- * Bodes occur throughout' the piece, and the excitement is -etained right up to p the fall of the curtain. Monsieur Bcauoairo is generally recognised as being, Julius Knight's greatest characterisation, and Miss Irono Browne is said to be at her very best as Lady Mary Car-, lyo. The season, which has been parti- L eularly successful, terminates on Thurs- 1 day, j 1