ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2387, 17 February 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE "GLAD EYE" COMPANY. To-night, at tea minutes past eight, at tho Grand. Opera House, Mr. Beaumont Smith wilL inaugurate what he promises to bo a laughing season. The first laugh of the season will be "Ihe Giad Eye," which has been described as a scream, and a delirious hilarity.. Other descriptions in a more gentle note use such terms as beguiling and fascinating—these, it is explained, refer in tho main to Miss. Ethel Dane and her pleasing habit of. freely, and promiscuously dispensing "tlra glad eye . Nor is sho, as "Eiki," in tho least perturbed at the complications that arise in consequence of her .lively pastime. It devolves-on Messrs. Frank Bradley, Tom iShelford, Henry I. .Ford, Bland Verdon. Alece Hamilton, Linna St. Clair and otner popular people to fall m and out of many humorous complications which follow one another mid kaleidoscopic celerity. "The Glad Eye" expects .to. win a large, audience this , evening. ' • •—ff l *"** HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ; Patrons of His Majesty's Theatre vrill bo well'repaid by visiting this favourite place of amusement this week. iho turns are many and varied and include some very clever performances by yreUknown artists.' The Dental Riskittg, in their splendid novelty aot, have speedily- worked their way into popular favour. This duo do all sorts of clever turns with their teeth whilst hanging from a; trapeze. The Soho Trio are brilliant exponents of the Tango' and other i dances, while Phil Smith, the versatile comedian and his partner,. Miss Jessie Barlee, delight the audiences nightlyOther artists who. are appearing on the current week's bill are: Tho' Magpies, the Three Starrs, Miss Jessio Quintrell and the Driscoll Bros. ; . KING'S THEATRE. "Tihe Vendetta," a majestic representation of Marie Corelli's well-known Work, has been responsible for attracting large. houses at the King's Theatre this week. This picture is full of stirring incidents from beginning to . end. At times the various scenes are thrilling indeed. Every incident in the story is correctly portrayed, and the rercUct last evening was that the film is one of the best of' its kind seen in Wellington. The supporting pictures are many and varied, the most interesting of which are pictures of the war.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. During the past few weeks the management of Everybody's . Theatre in Manners Street, have been successful in obtaining some excellent Keystone comedies with Charles Chaplin, the favourite oomedian, in the title role. This week they have a regular "star" at-, traction in this respect called "Those Love Pangs." In this particular production Charles Chaplin is. to he seen at his best, and there is not a dull moment during the whole time the piece is being screened. A dramatic war. romance, "The Battle" is another capital picture giving the true test of courage. The Gaumont War Gazette is also a good number. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE.

There are two "star" attractions being shown at the! People's Picture Pal-, ace in Manner's Street in the current '| programme this week. It is usual for only one to be produced, but "A Splendid Dishonour" and "The Man In | Black" make a visit to this favourite theatre well worth while. The former picture is one of merit and the sensational developments must be : seen to be realised. "The Man In Black" is a highly effective Sclig 'drama full of interest. Other pictures are: "War- j wick Gazette," "Pimple's Lean to For- ] tune," and "Daring Cyclists."

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho last appearance is announced for to-day . and to-night of the current programme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The leading item ,is the Film d'Art Company's "feature" dVama, "The Show Girl." Other leading pictures arc: "Kalemites at Gibraltar," "A Trip to Mount Egmont," "Put to the Test" (Selig' drama), "Foot of Romance''( S. and A. Comedy),- and Animated Putty" (an ingenious trick comedy). A new programme will be displayed to-morrow.