ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2432, 10 April 1915, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

: "DOROTHY 0' THE HALL." "Du Barry," with its pictures of the decadcnt court of Louis XV, its powder and patches, its sunshine and tears, was producod at the Opera House for the last timo last ovening. This evening Miss Nellie Stewart and tho capablo company supporting lior will appear in the historical costumo play "Dorothy o' tho Hall.'! According to tho Molbourno "Argus," Miss Stewart was applauded and cheered for nearly fivo minutes. The "Sydney Daily Telegraph" said no more popular artist lias trod tho colonial stage. Miss Stewart exhibited all those charms and graces which have so endeared her to theatregoer*. "Tho Sun" (Sydney) said: "Nellie Stewart, in a coquettish mood, has always been inimitable, and she is so still. Tho vivacity of her tomperament cannot fade, and pathos is as easy to her as merriment." Miss Stewart has full scope for her great talents as; Dorothy Vernon—as the wayward, wilful, lovable madcap, sho has a part in which sho fairly revels. The play itself is a. most fascinating one, packed full of exciting scenes and teeming with delightful comedy. Olio of tho most stirring incidents is the duel which Dorothy fights with Malcolm Vernon, in- tho attempt to save the lifo of Mary Queen of Scots. Miss Stewart is <111 export swordswoman, and the duel is said to be a most thrilling scene. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A capital programme is being presented at His Majesty's Theatre this week. At tho top of the bill are the Four Aerial Lesters, who do a very daring i act iu mid-air, oven to marching across' their airy ceiling head downwards to their own brass band music. There, are safer ways to earn' a: living than this, but tho Lesters are quite at home when upside-down. Frank, Lank, and Alice, Matilda and Elvira, Walker and Bunting, Eleanor and Bertie, Merlyn and Ella Airlie are also contributors worth seeing. There is to be a bargain matinee this afternoon. KING'S THEATRE. At the. King's Theatre, that merry farce "My Friend from India," introduced to Now Zealand years ago by Mr. Harry Poulton, may be seen again i|i picture form. It is really astonishing how such farcical comedies "get across" when acted in pantomime, and the laughter they evoke is just as hearty as when presented by flesh and blood actors with all tho advantage of witty Other entertaining pictures at the King's are: "The Little Country Mouse," "Persistent Mr. Prince," "The White Sea Fisheries," "Bully Boy Cartoons," and "The Australian Police and Firemen's Patriotic Display." There will be a matinee to-day at 2.30 p.m. MARY PICKFORD. For the change of programme on Monday at the King's another opportunity will he given of witnessing Mary Pickford in a thrilling romantic drama of life in the West Virginia, mountains, entitled "The Eagle's Mate." This picturisation is a simple and masterful tale of Bplendid achievement adopted from the celebrated novel by Anna Alice Chaplin. Mary Pickfora. as the "Mate," takes the principal role. "The Eagle's Mate" tells of theJlornes of Virginia, a lawless mountain clan, a strong, fierce folk, scornful of any law save that writ large in their own hearts. Lancer, son of the leader, has been sent to college by Anemone's aunt, a Morne herself, though Anemone, her potted and cherished niece, is ignorant of this fact. Lancor's father is arrested for "moonshining," and Lancer shakes off, the shackles of civilisation and leads the clan to tho rescue of his father, joining the' Mornos in their lawless life in the Eyrio. Fisher Morne, the' brutal and uncouth cousin of Lancer, fallß in love with Anemone, and being repulsed by her, abducts her and I carries her off to the Eagle's eyrie, The concluding portion of the picture covers a series of exciting episodes in which Lancer, Fisher, and Anemone aro the central figures. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. There is a keenly exciting detective interest in "The Best Man/' the dramatic feature now being screened at Everybody's Theatre. It is -the story of a gang of society "crooks" who are outwitted by the wit of a brilliant member of the Secret Service. Other pictures are: "The Noise of Bombs," "In the Track of tho Turk," "The Man Who Knew," and the "Gaumont War Graphic." On Monday next a remarkably fine picture, entitled "London by Day and Night," is to be displayed at this theatre. LONDON BY DAY AND NIGHT. "Everybody's" will screen on Monday next at noon a picture illustrating scenes in the greatest and largest city of our glorious Empire, "London by Day and Night," which is one absorbing hour or travel in the "city of the world." Tho picture gives one a vivid idea of the city from which incidents. in connection with the great war are cabled out daily, and wo are enabled to follow in our mind's eye scenes of the calm, deliberate way Lord Kitchener is preparing England's throe million army. Hydo Park, Kensington Gardens, and all tho other noted parks which we now read about, are occupied by tented cities of khaki-clad soldiers, the centres of London's army headquarters; Whitehall,' Marble Arch (where the aeroplane guns I are mounted), all figure largely. Wnitechapel, Petticoat Lane, the slumdom of London, with scenes from Mayfair, Pall Mall, the rendezvous of the aristocrat, in this picture go side by side. The motor buses are seen as part of London's enormous street traffic, and when war was declared buses in thousands were commandeered for troop transportation, and no doubt these same buses are now doinj* good work for Britain "somewhere in France." Then there are tho great hotels, theatres, and the railway stations, and lifo in the magnificent city covering all grades from King to paupor. Splendid supporting itmes are also being screened. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "Kitchener's New Army," illustrating tho progress of "Tommy" from raw recruit to war-hardened, resourceful German-wcrrier in the trenches, is a picture that all readers of war news will appreciate. This war is making a new nation of England, and the picture shows part of the process. Other good pictures to be seen at the Palace are: "What tho Driver Saw," "Where the Mono.v Went," and "The Englishman and the Girl." Special pictures for,the children aro promised for to-day's sessions. EMPRESS THEATRE. The third of tho "Adventures of Kathlyn" series of what are callcd wild animal dramas, entitled "In tho Templo of tho Lion," depicts tho intrepid picture actress' in a series of situations which keep the heart jumping and tho eyes dilatilig. The Solig Company has certainly discovered a novel, not to say sensational, means of depicting 'human ascendancy ovor tho animal, and in illustrating it has chosen a very clever and courageous woman. Other interesting pictures on the present programme are "Melon's Sacrifice," "Bang Goes Beyers," "Tho Lion-killer," and tlio "Australian Gazette." DOROTHEA SPIN'MiY. The Dorothea. Spinnoy Greek play rentals w ill soon be given in a. course of six plays in the town. Miss Spinney's rniro i,-j nonipH('<?-•-) h,>' I.lm "Q.vf/il'rl ■"'"-•■J, l - >*. >"»i£lu4jd Hilh Lhs Iwu mctot

' beautiful speaking voices known—Florence Farr and Sarali Allgood, Miss Spinnoy is returning to America for a third tour of the towns. CONCERT AT KARORI. A concert in aid of the Belgian Fun 3. organised by tho Misses Smith, and hold in tho Parochial Hall, Knrori, o_u .Thursday ovening, proved au unqualified success. Sir. B. G. H. Burn prosided. Songs, recitations, danccs, and instrumental selections wore contributed b.y Misses Queeiiio Watt, Evelyn and Irene Marsh, Carlson (2), Nimnio, Reid, D. Drydoji, Lansdale, tho WithumNeilson banjo quartot, Messrs.' T. Watson and Oakey. Tho door receipts amounted to £7 145., nnd with tho receipts of an auction sale of a doll, the amount to bo handed over to tho Fund will approximate £10. THE CHERNIAVSKYS. "A wonderful tour this lias turned out," said Mr. Edie, impressario for l.eo, Jan, and Mischel Cherniavsky, when interviewed by a, contemporary, "and the Cherniavskys feel delighted that tlicy liavo indelibly planted their music iu the hearts of tlio people of Now Zealand." That the people of Now Zealand have fallen in love with the work of these great Russian artists is amply demonstrated by tho number of record houses they are at present attracting throughout tlie length and breadth of the country. "Do you think," Mr. Edie was asked, "that the propaganda in the cause of art that the Cherniavskys and you have associated yourselves with is hearing fruit?" "'l'm certain of it, 1 ' replied Mr. Edie. "No 6incere thought directed in the right channels' is over futile; but in the present case there is no occasion to rest on the merely probable, for there is practical ovidenco forthcotning._ _ The mere fact that following ou this art propaganda the Cherniavskys have achieved the great-est. musical successes since Madam Melba's and Clara Butt's visits, is in itself startling when one considers the depressed state of affairs caused b.y the war. Another interesting picce of evidence is that one of the leading music teachers of Auckland told me after our concerts a.nd propaganda that he had applications for more pupils thin he had ever liad before. Another Auckland teacher told me that many, of his pupils had heen inspired to study the wonderful Tscliaikowsky's Trio. "The fact of the matter is that- the Cherrtiavskys' mission in lifo is to give artistic impulsos, and there are many who believe that musio and art are to play an enormous part in the uplift of humanity." The plans for the first two concerts of the Cheriayskys open on Tuesday next at the Bristol Piano Company.