ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2461, 14 May 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE COURT GAUDS TO-MORROW. Mr. Edgar Warwick's talented band of English entertainers, tlio Court Cards, will begin thoir farewell season at the Grand Opera House to-morrow. On their previous visit the Cards delighted all who heard thorn in their programmes of mirth and liiolodv. N'ow that they return for seven nights, and bring with them an entirely new repertoire, they ,feel assured of an even warmer welcome thaa when they came as strangers to Wellington theatregoers. Thero is expected to be a warm reception for Miss Fane, the charming comedienne, for those old favourites Warwick and Sydney Mannering, and for the other members who comprise this musical costume comedy company, and it is anticipated that thoir brief farewell will eclipse the success of their first 'appearance here. Amongst a host of new items, the audience will be treated to a bright and breezy new scena, "Ashore and Afloat, which has already been excellently received elsewhere in the Dominion. The box plan will be at tlio Bristol till noon to-morrow, after which patrons may reserve remaining seats at Miss Lennox's, where day sales of early door and ordmury tickets will also be made.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Mr. Paul Stanhope's revue compnny continue to play to big houses at His Majesty's Theatre in the vaudeville gamboi, "This is the Life." Tho company has maintained a strong hold on public favour since the opening night, and last evening's audicnce was again most enthusiastic. The whole show is bright and crisp, and provides excellent entertainment. Apart from the revue, the vaudeville programme is interesting, the contributions of The Dentines, Con r ten ay and Shaw, Geo. Campbell, Los Warton, and Mandeno's Dogs being all received with hearty applause.

• ' JOSEPH BLASOHECK. To-night will be the last' night. of Joseph Blascheck ■at the Grand Opera House, and it is expected that tliere will be a bumper house to farewell Mr. Blascheck ana his talented partner. Miss Alyce Austin. Mr. Blasclieck will again give Ghappell's famous poem, "The Day," andwill accede to as many requests from the audience as is possible, a. portion of the evening's programme being devoted to spccuil requests. The management .announce a week's tour in -Uie country towns, starting at Palmerston North on Saturday next. Intending patrons for to-niglit should book a seat at the Bristol, as seats may be reserved without extra cost. .Day sales are at Miss Lennox's Cigar Divan. '

EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. Charles Chaplin, the "picture artist, who gained great fame with the Keystone Company, is the 'eadmg performer tin "His Musical Career," a highly amusing comedy at present screened at Everybody's Theatrej in Manners Street. Chaplin's career as a piano-remover is told in 1000 feet of film, and yesterday afternoon and evening this strange picture recital attracted very large business at the theatre. It is undoubtedly a splendid addition to the week's Bill. Other interesting pictures aro "Called Back," an emotional drama; Gaumont Graphic (topical); and close views of the "il-fated Lusitania."

THE KING'S THEATRE. That versatile comedian, Chester Ccnklin, alias "Mr. Walens," can teach Wellington's motor-cyclists quite a lot. if the film now being shown ut, tho King's is to be believed. In "Love Speed and Thrills" tho speed and the thrills are provided by a motor-cycle, and the ovolutions and manoeuvres givo rise to astonishing, as well as humorous, situations. In "Tho Derelict" the Kalem Company depict an emotional story of a man redeemed from drugcraving mainly by the aid of a powerful will and the love of his little .daughter. The War Gazette shows some fine views of the Cossacks who besieged Przemysl and the Russian heavy ordnance engaged thereabout. In "Cutey's Vacation" a bevy of Vitagraph beauties are shown and that finished film actress, Flora Finch, provides tho humorous side. On Monday next The Kiug's will screen a sensational Vitagraph drama featuring Anita Stewart. It is a romance of a great railroad wreck and is called "413."

MACMAHON'S THEATRE. "The Redemption of David Corson,'" the big four-act drama now'showing at MacMahon's Theatre, is attracting large attendances. The. picture is a singularly effective one, and tho story, is exceedingly interesting. In many ways it is reminiscent of "The Silencd of Dean Maitland," but it is evon more human in its construction and its development. There is not a silent moment in this rapid-moving story, and it will' easily rank . among tho _ best dramatic phot-o-plays_ yet shown in the city. Bearing as it does . the imprimatur of Daniel Frohman, the best producer in the world, and William Farnum, it requires no further commendation. "Officer Kate," which heads the comedy section, is a bright American divertissement, and two numbers of_ tho "Gaumont Graphic" deal exhaustively wit.li the latest happenings. "Summer in the North" is a particularly charming scenic, the remainder of the programme is well up to the high standard associated with this theatre. Monday will see the presentation of a picture dramatisation of Marie Corelli's famous novel, "Vendetta." PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. Largs crowds continue to attend the. various sessions of the continuous pictures at the People's Picture Palace, where tie Biblical drama recording tha life of Samson is the leading item in the programme. The acting of Mr. J. Warren Kerrigan in the lead- is a highly creditable performance, and tlie picture is in all respects a capital production. There are splendid supporting films screened to appropriate music. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The eighth series of "The Adventures of Kathlyn," Solig's exciting wild animal drama, appeared at the head of tho new programme at the Empress Theatre yesterday; In continuation of tho story it is shown how Kathlyn evades tho leopards and escapes from the Garden of Brides. She rejoins her father and Bruce, the young American engineer. The party now seek safety in flight towards the coast. Umballah, tho treacherous rajah, pursues them, but after many hair-breadth escapes the fugitives reach a haven. Here, however, they learn that Kathlyn's sister is in the hands of Umballah, and they return to rescue her. The Vitagraph Company is represented by "Hearts and Diamonds," a feature comedy, in which Jolin Bunny and Flora Finch are prominent. "Fatty's Echo" is a Kalem comedy, dealing with a deception practised upon tourists by two tramps. Several notable events are depicted in "The Australian Gazette." A MASONIC CONCERT. There was a representative assemblage of members of the Masonic Grand Lodge at the Town Ilall last night, when, in connection with the twentyfifth Grand Lodge communication, a concert was given. Quite an cnjoynblu and interesting little concert it was, and the quality of the items set a hii;h .standard. The programme opened with an organ solo, "Introduction and AlIrci'fi" (Bnalll, liHfly plti.vrrl by firodim 1 > tterbarli Si - Twft.

other organ solos wore given during tho evening b.y tho same organist, "A Dream of Spring" (Kendall) and "Postludo" (Gisby). Brother Culford Bell recited in a finished style, his bost item being "Spotty." Vocal items predominated on tho programme. A quartet, consisting of Bros. J. Council, A. Long, more, G. Smith, and W. Thomson, rendered "Tlmringiau," and later in tho evening was heard to advantage in "Spin, Spin." Bro. A. Oakley pleased with his singing of "Glorious Devon," and gave as an encore "My Little Grey Homo in the West." Bro. T. Qucrce rendered a charming little "Song of Chaminades," and being insistently encored, sang "Four By the Clock." A duct. "Stars of the Summer Night" (Newton), sung by Bros. 'I'. Qucree and F. Charlton, was really one of tho finest numbers on tho programme. Bro. Charlton was heard in a solo number, the great "Inter Nos," later in the evening. Others who contributed to the evening's .programme were: Bro. W. Thomson, who sang "Mavourneen" and "Where My Caravan Has Rested"; Bro. P. Connoll. "Mother o' Mine" and "Love Could I Only Tell You" j Bro. H. Dunn, "Evening Song" (Blumenthal); Bros. Loader and Mcates also sang 111 a pleasing manner, and were encored, whne Bros. Dunn and Oakey were heard 111 "Watchman, What of the Night." The accompanist was Bro. W. H. Godier. The programme was arranged bv Bros. G. G. Schwartz and W. H. Jones.