ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2480, 5 June 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Paul Stanhope Revue Company is tho star attraction at His Majesty's Theatre, and tho turn this week, "Oh I I'm Sorry!" is quite as funny as any of their previous efforts. Miss Fritzee do Guy gives some pretty songs, while the other members of tho company help tj males tho merriment brisk. Les Wharton, Ida Jarvis, and Lurulcy und Rhodes arc supporting artists on the programme. "THE VIOLETS." "Tho Violets" are drawing their Wellington season to a close at the Concori Chamber, and many will regret theii departure. Some dainty dances, including the Tango and tho Hesitation. Waltz, are given by Mis; Leroy and Messrs. Collins and Browr figure on the now programmo, while th( songs aro bright and catchy. Tho voca items of Miss Gard'ner and other members of tho talented company ara higl class, and tho whole entertainment if good. Tho programme will be repeatec this evening, and the season, will close on Monday with a specially selected programmo of request items. THE KING'S. This week's programmo at tho King': has liaxl ail excellent reception. Tht historical romaJico of Indian Mutinj days, "Shannon of the Sixth," togethei with a "Topical Gazette" of unusual interest, coming in for tho greatest share of applause. On Monday next a very powerful picture by the Lubii Company, entitled "The Attorney, foi the Defence," will be shown. The plot of this drama is worked out on quite unique lines. Frederic Stratton, a young lawyer, accepts tho case of one Basset, charged with the murder of an employer. Mrs. Hamlin Stratton thinks that strong evidence points to Basset's guilt, but thinks that a victory will increase his reputation. His fiancee is a young lady of high moral principles, and iii order to convince her lie tells her he knows the murderer is innocent. Stratton wins the acquittal of Basset on a technicality. The murderer being released, gets employment from Stratton's fiancee. The mail's accomplices seek him out and demand a share of the spoils of the crime, but as Basset will not give them anything; they decide to put him away. At this juncture tiie lawyer hears of the matter, ho starts for his fiancee ready to confess his knowledge of the man's guilt, but the rovenge planned is attempted, and the motorcar with the murderer and the young lady is dashed over a. steep embankment. The rest of tho drama is overwhelmingly entertaining and played with esquisito art. "The Portrait in the Attic" is a quaint and pathetic little drama by the Edison Company, and a humorous depiction is "The Ageless Sex," showing tho bewildering effect of his wife's artificial aids to beauty on tho young husband. Others include "The Salt Industry," ■ "His Sister's Kiddies," and tho "Latest Nows and Views from the War Zoner.'' Splendid views of tho procession and carnival at tho l'ark, taken, by tho King's operators, will be shown from Monday night. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The great patriotio film, "Will They Never Come? is drawing great crowds to Everybody's Theatre this week. A stirring tale is told by the picture, and tho need for men is forcibly brought home. The supporting films aro good, i and include a Keystone comedy and a Vitagraph drama. Tho management will screen on Monday at noon a superior programme, which includes a Kalem two-part draruatio masterpiece "The Swindler," in which Miss Alice Joyce, the talented actress, plays the powerful, emotional part or a wealthy widow who is duped by a bogus company promoter and freed oi all her money. "The Swindler" is a|n unscrupulous scoundrel, who promotes schemes of the get-rich-quick order, but there comes a time when his dupes find out they have been robbod. What tli9y do, and what happens to the swindler, will afford a great pleasure to the audience. The Keystone comedy is represented by a rollicking laugh item, in which Mabel Norinond and Roscoo Arbuckle have the time of their lives doiiijj the sights of tho San Diego Exposition. The fun they have and tho mirth they cause is indescribablo. Other good subjects aro: "Tho Making of a Newspaper" from pulp to finished article; "Under False Colours," a splendid comedy; "Tho Topical Budget," with tho latest war news. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The concluding sessions of the' current programme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures aro announced for to-dny and to-night. Foremost on the list is Part II of Selig's sensational wild animal drama, "Tho Adventures of Kathlyn." This chapter of the story abounds in striking incidents, including encounters with lions and leopards. Other films worthy of special note includo: "Found in tho Park" (Keystone farce-comedy), "The Australian Gazette" (topical), "Tho Night Operator at Huston" (Kalem railway drama), "Parade of Wyman's Prize Horses." Tho complete change on Monday will bring forward the I/übin Company's powerful dramatio "feature," entitled Beneath the Sea." It will be supplemented by "Hash. Houso Mashers" (Keystone comedy), "Tho Engineer's Peril" (Kalem drama), "The Topical Budget" (with war nows), and "Stiokin' Around" (Edison comedy). "CINDERELLA" PANTOMIME. On Monday morning at 9 o'clock tlie box plans will bo opened at the Bristol tor the niuo performances of J.. C. Williamson's brilliantly-mounted pantomimic extravaganza, "Cinderella," which Is to be staged at the Opera Houso on Wednesday next and six following nights and on Saturday and Wednesday afternoons. The popularity earned by Mr. Barry Lupiuo in "The Forty Thieves" made the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management very anxious to retain liim for this year's pantomime. To do so an indemnity had. it is stated, to bo paid to a London firm of theatrical managers,'to whom Mr. Lupino was under contract, and this sum, added to bis usual salary, makes (the management state) Mr. Lupino the highest-paid comedian who has ever toured Australasia. It would, it is said, bo impossible to find two funnier artists than Mr. Arthur Stigant (tho Dame) and Mr. Jack M'Ardlo (the Baron), both of whom hava appeared with remarkable success at Drury Lane and othor leading I,oiidoii tlircatres. Miss iiliunio Love has, according to reports, moro than come up to anticipation in tho role of tlio ''principal boy," and Miss Dolly Castles has scored iier greatest triumph in "Cinderella." One of the most gorgeous - displays in the pantomime is, it is said, the spectacular march of tho Allies down a long flight of stairs, reaching from tho back of the stage almost to tho footlights. .Maori girls aro awarded tho honour of tho first entry. Enthusiasm is at its greatest when "Britannia" appears in the centre of an artislicall.v-arrange'd group, and. a mammoth Union Jack, luiliiantly illuminated, throws its tinted rays over the stage, while Miss Celia Gliiioni, accompanied by the full strength of tho chorus sings "Fighting for tho Motherland." ■ Tho Kaiser is also shown at St. Helena, looking out yearning over the tireless sea. Special fiilori'st has been aroused in next, Sntindav'.s matinee on account of tho intiociuctioii of the harlequinade. ■ DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. "Mr. Ciilford Ttf-U nnd Mibr Bot-t? purdaw' tu:t> iuviua cuw Uwu: j&£ui<UL

entertainments on Thursday evening next, tho object being to further the candidature of Miss Low in tho Queen Carnival contest. A special feature of tho evening will be three short plays of a very diversified character: "The Man in the Street," "Tho Art of Making Lovo," and a travesty of traditional drama entitled "A Burlosquo Melodrama." Character sketches in -cos- j tumo, humorous and dramatic recitals, and musical monologues, comprise the rest of tho programme, whicn is expected to draw a bumper houso. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE CONCERT. To-night at the Grand 1 Opera House the St. John Ambulanco concert will bo given. The programme is to bo mostly a "surpriso" one, but cne very excellent item will bo a topical song, entitled "New Zealand," written by Mr. von Haast. Altogether a very good programmo is promised. The concert is under tho patronage of their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Liverpool and Viscountess Kelburn. "CINDERELLA" COUNTRY TOUR. At the termination of tho Wellington season of "Cinderella" J. C. Williamson's company will stage tho pantomime at Palmerston North on Juno 17; at Wanganui on June 18 and -19, and on the Saturday afternoon., On Juno 21 the pantomime will bo presented at Hawera, and on Juno 22 at New . Plymouth. Tho companv will begin a season at Auckland on Juno 23, which will terminate on July 2. • Gisborne will bo visited on July 5 and 6, and the North Island tour will terminate at Napier on Juno 8 and 9. ■ A matinee will also be given at Napier on Juno 9. Tho South Island season will begin at Christchurch on July 12. The lox plan will bo opened three days prior to the first night in each town. PATRIOTIC CONCERT. 'A grand concert organised by Miss Ruby M'Donald in aid of the Wounded Soidiors' and Sailors' Fund will bo held in tlio Town Hall on Friday next. A particularly attractive programmo has been arranged. Mr. Bernard Page, City Organist, will givo two solos on the organ, and Miss M'Donald will contribute a violin solo. Items will also bo givon by Mr. Hamilton Hodgos, Miss Nellie Simpson, Miss Teresa M'Enroe, and Miss Betty Purdom, and the accompaniments will bo played by Mrs. Ernest Querco. •