ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2385, 15 February 1915, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

• —♦ ■Plin "UI/AD JOY 11" COMWN'V. 'I'ln* upiuilng of lh(> Imx )iltuio (tie t.lio '.l 'iwfui'iimiiw) of "Tlin Ulml .Vl,vo" in Wwlwaliiii |~iKtio pluni Untiiy, "I .liiivo it mitMi n_V(i, nn«li>; I oim w>o 11 oliuroli li,V iliiyllijlil," ||n(, a "jjooil o.yii" in "Jilt UWnitunly | V "(jjlmj ,*' ttuuvh 'iilo Hothinj; iioUviUinl.iunlhiK. "'l'lm (lliu E.vo" in to li,, tt(> iv iiriw »li tlui (iminl Opm'iv llmiHo on Wi'i.liidmilu.Y iioxt by UlO KiMUmmnt. Mmilli Com|«u\y, 'I'liiti DiiM'ry I'urmMiomod.y liiui iiixh'oil (.ho hit of 11110 ilriuinvUo nvniton in lniiwltm .mill Ni'w York, <uid mow i'»wiiUy luw imccootloil in nliirritm v.lm ))i'imn|wl AiiHlruiiiui oitiwi (<i iv jiilcli i'l' itUMTiiiHMil ((itilii l'oroi|iii l<i lliu iiiilolunt Unii|)oi'i]iiioiil. of |,lw ivvoi'»uo AuHkiiliiui. «f tliiii in perliiipu duo Ui UlO I noli I,lint AliH'j I'lthol I )uno, Iki wlmm is onli'iistoil Lho onorotia <ltil,y of |{ivi.i\K tiio 0.v0," is an Aiwlnilinn |{irl, j'titi <{iiiLo apui'l. from Uilh Uu> comovly is suid lo bo Htioli a rioli rovol of rioloiut nioiTiinoni. Hint, i\k lirot IliirU) nnid, "Jt W Imlllo Ui malto nil undm'laltpr livu^li." HIS iv^i'rsl'riioATii! l ;, Ulio now wittdovillo bill lo lie proiicnlfld by UlO Vlllloi'-lli-oimnn niiumisoinont nt His MnjoHty's Tlioutro to-iiijjbt iii iiniionnml us being quilt) up to tho liißli stu.ndard sot of Into. Owing to tlioir pronounced suotxisa, Uio nmjority of tbo urtiats who apponrwl in liust woolc'a proKl'iiinino nro uoing rotninod for a low nights longor, A prominent first apIKNiranco (o-niglit -will bo tllat; of tho Doiltftl Ilislcitts, a pair of norial trapojio liorformors, who Imvo rooontly arrived irom England. Tlioso will bo Boon iu « Borios of intropid feats, oomprising in tho main tho suspension of tlio femalo mombor of tho partnership by a strap hold 111 tho tcctn of tho male mombor, Mr. Phil Smith nnd Miss Jossio Barloo, owing to thoir groat sticcosd. luivo boon ro-ongago«l for nnothor iveoK, and will prosont a now niusicaj skotoli, during whioli Mr, Smith will introdueo several original musical inimbors. Tho Solio Trio, whoso delightful vooalism and whirlwind dancing created such, a favourable impression last woolt'J will submit a number of now songs and dancos. Another itom of intovost will bo tho turn of tho Driscoll Bros. Miss Mario Qumtrell in new songs and tho Threo Starrs in now ranees will ' materially strongthon the programme. Tho Magpies will proVido a now programme, which is promised to bo qui to up to thoir usual standard.

THE KING'S THEATRE. At the King's Theatre to-night tho famous story told in Marie Corelli's I'? ' j on dotta," will bo screened. Tho nlm is described as majostic in representation and magnificent in spectacular effects. It is spoken of also as "a picture that shames .fiction iii its truly terrific reality." The story is a gripping picture of Neapolitan lifo. Fabio Romani is tho husband of boautiful Nina, an .Italian girl. They have a. charming daughter, Stella, and. their life in Naples on Romani's groat estates is oue ot love and happiness. Both husband and wife are fond of Guido Ferrari, who is a constant visitor at their ' home. Fabio is stricken with cholera, pronounced to bo dead, and buried in the long-disused family vault. However, be revives, and in fighting his way put discovers great riches hidden in the vault. On getting free of the vault he discovers his wife and Guido embracing, and is seized with a passion for revenge. Ho disguises himself, and, armed "with almost inexhaustible riches of the treasure chest, he assumes tho name of Count Oliva, and after a lapse of time returns to the scene of his misfortunes. He succeeds in obtaining an introduction and tho_ two become fast friends. He meets his faithless wife and becomes an ■almost daily visitor at his own home. The _ wealth of Fabio dazzles Nina, and Fabio receives the consent- of. Nina to become his wife and to iilt Guido. A duel follows, in which Guido is mortally wounded. Before he expires Fabio reveals_ his identity. The night of the wedding arrives. Just before supper Fabio leads Nina to the vault, and there he discloses his identity, and the shock drives Nina insane. Suddenly: the earth moves beneath them. There is a' rush and roar of crashing pillars, a mighty stone hurtles through the roof of the tomb, striking Nina and killing her in-, stantly. Fabio, believing it, the ven- | geance of the gods, rushes from the ruined vault in panic. Thus is the vendetta accomplished. The speciallv- ! chosen supporting films are ,"The Birth iof Flowers," a beautifully-coloured Nature study; "Back to the Kitchen," a screamingly funny farce by the Majestic Company; and the latest European "Gazette." . EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. . Once again Everybody's ■ Proprietary are_ featuring a Keystone comedy in their new bill, commencing at noon today. Charles Chaplin, whose appearance is always welcome, is starred in the. latest Keystone success, "Those Love Pangs." This comedy had a won-' j derfuUy successful season at the Lyric J Theatre, Sydney, and in its twenty minutes' screening all the' various styles of humour are featured, each scene causing great outbursts of laughter. Charles Chaplin essays a new character,, and he causes great hilarity right -to the end. This comedy is said to easily rank as, one of tho best of tho Keystone successes. A fine dramatic war romance, dealing with modern warfare, is seen in "The Battle," wherein is vividly described the love of a maid for a man who is a, yet at tho crucial moment he gets' his comrades out of a tight corner and proves to all the world that circumstances make the man. "The Battle" is stated to bo one of the best battle pictures yet produced. "Memories of Men's Souls'," a Vitagraph "star" 'drama; "Film Favourites," in whioh Miss Florence -Tnnier appears in some of her favourite parts; "Santa Cataliria Island," a beautiful scenic; and the "Gaumont War Graphic" comprise the balance of a brilliant programme, which will ,be> screened for one week.

THE'EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho change of 'programme at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-day and to-night Trill introduce the Mm d'Art Company's "feature" drama, "The Show Girl," described as a powerful photo-play, lavishly mounted, and •with strikingly realistic situations.. Tho subject is interpreted by prominent Continental players. The "star" production. will bo supported by the latest topical, scenic, educational, and comio subjects. The Empress full orchestra commonces nightly at 7.30 o'clook. MAGMAHON'S THEATRE. As usual Saturday night taxed this popular theatre to its utmost capacity, tho chief attraction being that stirring drama, "The Eye of tho Government." This is a vigorous photo-play of tho pursuit ajid capture of a band'of society smugglers by the American secret service. It is an admirably-condenscd play, fall of rapid, action, anil covering a wide field of incident. Associated with this "star" picture' is a delightful littlo lovo story, entitled "Carmohta's Revenge"; two diverting comedies, of which the "Wild Rido," featuring Mr. Stirling Tots, who "mado tho Keystones," is particularly good; a series of views, of the Allies iu the Ypres district; and a long list of other varied features. Tomorrow will see a complete chango of. programme, headed by a tragic drama of the wide mysterious wastes, entitled "The Silent Valley." A PATRIOTIC TOUR. Mr. Harry Plimmcr cables from Melbourne that tho comedy company headed by him sol f and Mr. Winter Hall, .and which is to tour-the whole of New Zcaland,{or tha b.Bnoftt of tho Now Zealand Pfttaotu; ruaa, will commence jji .Wei.

jineJ'On on March 20. '.Ilio onmpanywiJl Im in AwlcL'iihl at Knstor-Limo.

I'KOI'IiK'R I'IOTUHIS I'ALAOK,

,Tlw how pronraniino at t.lio PeCplo's lulling .I'iilnco, which commoncos today, will Im) bonded by a hi,rone story lnvo mill strife, entitled "A Bploridicl l)mbimmir," :r|i„ story i„ Ji'ni.ujt bmmint In told Ijv his ph.vnioi/111 iilmt ht> liiim only ji, hlkm-C time to live. JIo iitnu|i|i|.ciw out, liin nlfftirn mid in on tho (limit, of nolf-doiil.ruction wlion ho in luu'ed by .lnliii AnriorHlcy, Julia's ImiMwi', Rilfji, id falsely ncctisod of ittiii'tlor, ami in oondoinncd (o bo hunßcd.Hllj pl'.'iullt Wl'tll l!'l11.lll( to ollftllgo pliiocn IV 1 1 i 1 10 1 l "' ol, ' 1(ir ' Sof(s«uit; admitting that Ills iluyii nro nuinborod, civcs hhnHi'll U|» lo tho polioo, and lim confeaitiim iii. boliovod. So Hugh is rcloaswd,' ii'lioviiiu that tho notiinl imirdonor Ims boon found, Ono day ho diacovorß his mslor in Sorgoant's 0011. Mo hittorly iloiiounoo.s i hor mid Somon.nl:- Rut in tlio nmiuitinio Julia lian lcvvrnocl to lovo Uio confessed mardoror, and is heartbroken to think that ho is to dio for I), on mo of which ho is guiltloßS. A f(nv dny« before tho day sot for tho execution of Sorßonnb it is that I'lif* physician who told him ho was dying of hoti-rb tronhlo is insuno. SorIfoiuit calls in anotlior dootor, who inJwnis him that ho is porfcctly healthy. uioii it is that Sergeant is placed in a most peculiar position. l>'or Julia's sulro ho daro not rofiito his confession of inimlor. Everything nppoars hopoloss until a doUxjtivo gots on tho cast), qucswons tlio insano doctor, and finds that no i.y thoroal murdorc»r. &orgonnt finds Julia waiting for him when lie leaves tho prison. Among tlio supporting piofcurcs arc; "Tho Man in Black" (SeJig), "Warwick Gazette" (War.), "Pimplos Leap to Fortune" (Folly), "Mild Bath Klopomout' (Rox), and "Daring Cyclists" (Joker). WILLIAMSON'S COMIO OPERA. Saturday ovoning; saw tho curtain rung down oil ono of tho most suocobsful comic opera seasons Boon in Wellington. Uio J. C. Williamson's Company complotcd thoir season with tho "Pirates, of. Pciuanco." Tho company loft for tlio south by tho Maori at tho conclusion of tho performance. .