ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2395, 26 February 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

0 "THE GLAD EYE" TOUR. "The Glad Eye" will bo played at Lower Hutot to-morrow (Saturday) night, when. Beaumont Smith will open his tour oE the merry farcical comedy. On Monday, March 1, Alasterton will bo visited, and tho dates following aro: March 2, Palmerston; March 3, Dannevirke; March 4, Hastings; and March 5. 6, and 8, Napier. "THE CHAPERON." "The Chaperon" tickled a large audience at tho Opera Houso again last evening. The capable company which has given so much pleasure during trio past week or so will make its final appearance this evening in the merry farce, and to-morrow evening is to fill in an odd night by performing "The Glad Eye" at the Lower Hutt. "SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS." Innumerable New Zealanders are awaiting the appearance to-morrow afternoon of the "Seven Little Australians." The happy, wholesome Ethel Turner play with its novel idea of introducing adult and children's characters in a series of most natural and 'homely situations should attract folk of all ages and both sexes.- Beaumont Smith promises a four-act play scintillating with laughs, but not without its moments of pathos. Harrington Reynolds is said to have the correct personality , for • the character of Dr. Wallace, wlio has charge of the "Seven Little Australians." Sinna St. Clair, who plays fine character part in "The Chaperon," will\be Berths, the much-worried housekeeper. Little Cecil Haines will no doubt' get a warm welcome back to Wellington as Suds, and the otlier six will not find anything lacking in their receptions by Now Zealanders. There has been a heavy demand for seats aft the Bristol and seats should be booked to avoid any disappointment. Matinees will be given on Monday and .Wednesday as well as tomorrow afternoon, the Monday and Wednesday matinees commencing at 3 o'clock. ■" HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Wong Toy Sun, the great Chinese illusionist, who supplies the leading turn at His Majesty's Theatre this' week, performed his feats of magic before another big house last night. He was supported by a strong array of artists, including the Dental Riskitts, iron-jaw wonders'; Eddy Martin, ragtime dancer; Williams and Warner, musical! Frenchmen; Max Martin, dancing comedian; the Three Starrs; and the Mag pies, whose last couple of nigh'ts are announced. To-night special interest is lent to the entertainment because of the announcement that the final of the rope-climbing competition is to take place. During the. last lew evenings the competition, which is directed by the Dental Riskitts, has been a feature of the bill. ..

THE KING'S THEATRE. Charles Chaplin, the Keystone comedy man, is afforded great latitude for fun-making 'in the film entitled "His Musical Career," which is tho leadibg picture at the King's Theatre. The screamingly ifunny situations keep the house bubbling with laughter. , Of a different character is the film "The Redemption of David Corson," a powerful drama' with a. strong appeal. The other pictures shown include "Officer Kate" (comedy), ''Summer in the North" (scenic), 'and "Pathe's War Gazette," the latter being a collcction of rather interesting scenes at the front. I EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. "Through the Vallfey of Shadows," a Florence Turner pictu-e drama, is the Btory of a neglected wife, who oversteps the bounds of social prudence. It is also tho -story of crowded houses at Everybody's Theatre, which was again packed at all sessions last night. The picture is proving a. splendid drawing card, not only on account of its own dramatic value, but because of the fact that it is supported l by several other good items. These include "Zip the Dodger," a Keystone comedy; Gaumont War Graphic (topical); another good topical subject • entitled "With the Belgians in Action"; and scenes in and around Broken' Hill about the time when the picnic train was held up by two Turks. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. Yesterday's change of programme at the People's Picture Palace was headed by a splendid drama, entitled "The Price of Crime," in which the famous picture actress, Miss Dot Farley, is featured. The production is one of the Warner's Picture Company, and although the plot is more than ordinarily melodramatic there are many scenes of real heart interest, and. the film is calculated to make a strong appeal to tho gentler sex. An aged mother's loving heart is wrung by. the .waywardness of lier son, on whom a devoted wife also wastes her affection. Eventually the son's criminal career leads him to prison, and his wife then devotes her life to the care of the mother. The son escapes from prison, becomes one of a gang of outlaws, and is mortally wounded in a clash with tho _ sheriff's party. The scene drifts with'the story from the East to the West, and in the closing stages some wonderful feats of horsemanship are seen, not the least of these being a leap from horse-hack on to a passenger train, moving at high speed. The supporting items include a pretty little drama, in which the popular performer, G. M; Anderson, plays _ the leading part. The name of this is "Broncho Billy, the Vagabond," tho story relating how Billy risked being lynched in order to get food and medical attention for a ■ starving. family. Two capital comedies figure on the bill, one of these being "In and Out," a Ford Sterling number of the highest order. The other is an. amusing farce, under the title of "Sammy's Trousers." Topical . events are", portrayed in "Journal 104." Musical accompaniments are played at all sessions, a .full orchestra being in attendance from 7.30 onwards. To-morrow's programme will include special attractions for the younger folks.

THE EMPRESS. "The Foreign Spies," a sensational detective drama, is the principal • item in the noiv programme introduced at the Empress Theatre yesterday. An inventor leaves .secret plans of a. new British machine-gun in the care of Mr. James, of the War Office. A German spy obtains a position as butler in Mr. James's household, and by arrangement with his confederates he steals the plans and .places them where they can get safe delivery- of them. The pseudo butler demands a large sum of money from tho others for the, plans, ■ and when they object a struggle ensues in Which the butler is shot dead. The spies in the dead of night take tho corpse back to ilie James mansion, where it is discovered in the morning. The plans are missed, and Detective Finn is summoned. Through a clue in the shape of an empty cigarette box the detective traces the gang to their house. Ho enters surreptitiously, but he accidentally betrays his presence and is pounced upon by tho spiee. They bind him securely and tihrow bim into a, bath which is slowly filling! _ After a terrible struggle Finn frees himself and discovers that the gang has disappeared. By a stroke of luck Finn gets on their tracks and captures the lot. The plans are recovered. Supporting subjects ombrace.: "The Universal "jVeokly" (topical), "01), "What a Night" (comedy), "The Kestrel".(bird study), and others.

ARTHUR ALEXANDER. Mr. Arthur Alexander, the young New, Zealand pianist and composer, lias

arranged his Wellington piaiioforto ro-1 cital for Tuesday noxt. Tho "Daily Tclograph" (London) says:' "I(> is a great plonsuro to record such ft pianoforte recital as that given by Mr. Arthur Aloxandor in the Aeolian Hall last nigbt. To begin with, tho programuie was exceptionally well arranged, and contained several interesting and unhackneyed things. Bach's short fantasia in 0 minor was followed by a preludo and fuguo by tho Russian 'lancciv. Jinsoni's transcription of tho Bach 'ChaconJie' followed, also in aplaco by itself, and Chopin, Debussy, and Liapaunow mado up the balance. Jlr. Alexander has a way with liim at tho pianoforte > which compels one's closest attention. Ho appears to feel tho true valuo of every noto ho plays, exaggerating nothing, omitting nothing." 'ilie box plan is now open at the British and Continental Piano Company's rooms, 35 Willis Street.