ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2471, 26 May 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE. Mr. Paul Stanhope's company eon""uo to provide excellent entertainment for audiences at Ilis Majesty's Jlinatre The revue "Hullo! Ly'all Bay, which was introduced on Monday pleased tho house immensely last night, and should have a successful run during the remainder of the week. Mr. btanhope as Mike Donovan (looking for a who) makes most of the fun, but ho is ably supported by the other members ot the combination. The revuo occupies tho second half of tho programme, tho first half being straight vaudeville by several talented performers. Of these. Miss Effie Fellowes, who is new r ° t .Wellington, has a novel turn, in winch she makes up as an admirable boy. "THE VIOLETS." Mr. Edward Branscombe's clever costume comedy company, "The Violets," continues to provide delightful amusement at tho municiual Concert Chamber. Mr. Cuthbert llose, tbo chief comediaii, is irresistible in bis humour and lie is ably supported by Mr. Arthur Rjscfle. TJie otbor members of the party are all verv well worth listening to. THE KING'S THEATRE. . "Tho Sisters" is tho title of the'leading film at the King's Theatre this week.. It is a domestic drama by tho Majestic Company, the story concernln«tw° country girls, who fall in love with the same man. The leading parts are played by the well-known picture actresses the Misses Gish. Other items 011 the programme are: "Midst Woodland Shadows," "Tim Banker's Double. "Ham and the Jitney Bus," Waterfalls of Natal," and the "Patho Gazette. Music is supplied by the King s Symphony Orchestra. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. Crowded sessions were the order at everybody s Pictures yesterday afternoon and-evening. The chief attraotion 111 the current programme appears to be the film showing the Gorman submarine U36 effecting the capture of a merchant ship off Zeebrugge. There are, however, a number of capital supporting items, including the majestic :omedy, "The Lost Lord Lovell," the Vrtagraph drama; "A Close Call, with Miss Lilian Walker in tho lead; "Tho I'asser-By," dramatic romance ;; "Stud1\ s War Cartoons," "Josie's Legacy," md the "Gaumont Graphic." "THE SIGN OF THE CROSS." A feature of "Tho Sign of the Cross," is produced by the Famous Player Co.. ind screened at tlie People's' Picture Palace, is the acting of Mr. William I'arnum as Marcus Superbus. This in itself is worth a visit to the theatre. The other characters, too, are ably portrayed, and the scenery of the picture s without doubt magnificent. Both restcrdav afternoon and evening there vera big crowds present to witness svery screening of the film, and when tho season draws to an end the management should have no cause to regret laving undertaken the tremendous expanse of securing "The Sign of tho Jross" for Wellington. There is a :apital supporting programme. . -MACMAHON'S THEATRE. The popularity of the Charlie Chaplin lomeclies is being daily emphasised at WricMahon's Theatre, where the first of lis Essanay productions, "Charlie's New lob," continues to attract- largo audijnces, who thoroughly appreciate his rec-aud-easy humour and his grotesque ,'ersatility. So far as MacMahon's Theatre is concerned, the comedian's 'New Job" will be a permanency for :he rest of this week, and he wjll bo seen in other new ones at an early date. Pile present supporting programme includes "Her Winning Punch," a capital loystone comedy, and "Lucy's Elopenent," an essentially human and pretty rhanhouser comedy. A "Patlie Gazette" )f interesting topical happenings, and ithor varied picture features, are embodied in an excellent programme. Tho lead-liner in to-morrow's change of pro;rainme to support tho Chaplin comedy vil] be a big Selig drama, entitled "In Tune With the Wild," featuring Kafcheen Williams in one of her celebrated vild animal ventures. This will, of joursc, be associated with other varied picture features. THE EMPRESSTHEATRE. The_ Keystone Company's comedy, 'Getting Acquainted," is attracting srowded . attendances at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. The subect shows Charles Chaplin in one of lis characteristic roles, and the frequent mtbursts of laughter are sufficient tesiimony to tho success of his efforts, tfiss Mabel Normand and Ambrose also igure in the play. Tho most important )f tho other films include "When lonour Awakes" (Lubin "feature" Irama), "The Topical Budget," and 'The Little Engineer" (Kalem railway Irama). "CAVALLERIA RUSTIOANA." "Cavalleria," Maseagni's Italian ;rand opera, to be sung in concert form jy the Royal Wellington Choral Society it the Town Hall next Tuesday (June i), was first produced at the Constanzi Theatre, Rome, in tho spring of 1890. it was an instantaneous success, and vas awarded the first prize (£120), in a :ompetition promoted by Signor Sonlogno, a Milan musio publisher. Mrs. ilosewarne, of Napier, is the only soloist vho has previously sung for the society. The others engaged are: Soprano, Miss iSlsy Treweek; mezzo soprano, Mrs. C. j. Alcorn; tenor, Mr. W. E. Saunders; md baritone, Mr. Frank Charlton. Tho soloists above-mentioned should enable ;ho society to give a powerful and dranatic rendering of this great opera. The chorus and orchestra are well up to Jieir work, and under tho direction of Mr. Maughan Barnett they should give i. good account of themselves. A renearsal for orchestra and soloists will he in St. John's to-morrow (Thursday), at 8. The prices of admission aro Is. (reserved), 2s. (unreserved), and Is. The box plan is now opon at the Bristol, ■vliere seats can be reserved without jxtra chargo. ORGAN RECITAL. A musical event of considerable interest will take place on Monday evening next, when Mr. Norman Collie, f}, s - Dae.,.,, F.R.C.D., L.R.A.M.. (V.11.0.M., will give an organ recital in the Taranaki Street Methodist Church, in aid of the funds of tho Hospital Ship Apart from the appeal which this fund makes to everv citi'/pitlie fact that Mr. Collie is an old Wellington boy, who has achieved considerable distinction in tho Old World should ensure a large audience. Mr! Reginald G. Blow, L.R.A.M., will bo tho vocalist for tlie occasion.