ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2497, 25 June 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Foremost among tho many onjoyablo vaudoville "turns" oil tho current, programme at His Majesty's Theatre this week is that of the "Musical Goalmails." The turn is a most entertaining ono and features "tho musical alarm clocks." "Maud and Gill," who aro styled "trampoline stars," "Tho Three Huddles," "Viotor Tho Great," and Miss Eileen Fleury aro among tho other artists appearing. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. 1 A remarkably fino society drama ontitled "The Rainy Day," heads tho current programme of pictures at Everybody's Pictures, Manners Street, this week. Tho picture unfolds a particularly appealing story. A ludicrous Keystone farce entitled "Ambrose's Sour Grapes" also features on tho programme. The supporting subjects include some interesting war topical pictures. THE PANAMA EXPOSITION. The pictures of the World's Fair at San Francisco now screening at the King's Theatre, are proving a great and increasing attraction, and each evening the "house full" sign is conspicuous. No finer enlightening and interesting film has yet Been screened here. The scenes bv night present an enchanting fairyland spectacle unrivalled in the realms of the "clicking camera." The great automobile race is the limit in sensationalism, and it is a matter for extreme surprise that more of the contestants were not seriously injured wJien tho speed—9o miles an hour—is considered. . The management announce for Monday next a drama from the book of Bannister Merwin, entitled "Lil o' London." This is a tale of slum and society life, and being produced by the celebrated London Film Company with Miss Edna Flugrath in the title role, promises well. Tho usual matinee will be held tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. MACMAHON'S THEATRE. The comedy boom at . MacMahon's Theatre continues to bo the popular picture attraction, and the irresistible Charlie Chaplin as the champion pugilist, was reinforced yesterday by the big three-act comedy "My Friend From India." The two pictures make a quite unique hour's merriment, and laugh succeeds laugh with the consistency of the average politician. The big comedy is, of course, well known as a stage production, and it certainly suffers nothing from the condensation nccessary to its transference from tho boards to the picture screen. An interesting Topical Gazette is included in the supporting programme, along with other acceptabla picture subjects. This programme will ho retained for the balance of the week, and Monday next will see the production of the sensational dramatic story "The Fringe cf War." The new programme will also include a stirring Majestic drama entitled "The Folly of Ann," and that bright Vitagraph con-edy "The Honeymooners." EMPRESS THEATRE. A remarkable film was shown for tho first time at the Empress Theatre yesterday. The picture which is by the Nordisk Company is entitled "Tho Candle and the Moth." It tolls a striking and vivid story of a young mail's fall, his disgracc, and his reformation. John Raymond, after his reformation, is seen as a preacher addressing the people of the village. His great goodness has made him the idol of the people, and while preaching a young ne'er-do-well shouts out that their idol had once been a convict. The preacher frankly admits the fact, but adds that he was wrongly imprisoned. Later, ho has cause to befriend his accuser, and, taking him to his room, tells the boy the story of his life. The room, the preacher, and the listener fade away, and the preacher's life is acted over again. Raymond is seen as a young man, tho idol of his mother. Then he is led astray. He becomes tho habitue of a gay and wicked night club, and lives a fast life. Rumours of this reach the ears of his parents, and in a fit of indignation the father turns Raymond away from home. The young profligate then turns to the woman who is responsible for his fall, but she scorns him. While remonstrating with her ho is attacked by another of the sirens, and ill the struggle the woman is shot. Raymond is wrongly accused of tho murder, is tried, found guilty, and imprisoned for life. His disgrace gives liim a terrible shock, and awakens him to tho reality of things. A friendly chaplain interests himself in the convict Raymond, and secures a re-trial. Raymond is acquitted, and thus it is that he is found at the opening of the film helping to raise those who like himself had once fallen. The picture is powerfully acted, while its photography is tho finest seen in Wellington for months past. The supporting films, which are excellent, include: "Peanuts and Bullets" (a Keystone "Scenes on the Austro-Servian Frontier" (war topical), "The Conjurer's New Assistant" (comedy), "The Australian Gazette," and the sensational "Scenes After the Lusitania Outrage." INSTRUMENTAL RECITAL. This evening in the Concert Chamber, three talented Wellington musicians, .Miss Phyllis Hauify, Miss Frieda Walter, and Mr. Eric Meier, aro giving an instrumental recital of outstanding merit. Among the items on tho programme are such musical gems as "Ballade, F Minor" (Bach), Miss Phyllis Hanify; Double Concerto (two violins and one piano) (Bach), Miss Hanify, Miss Walter, and Mr. Meier; Concert (duo for violin and piano) (Hubay), Mr. Meier and Miss Hanify; violin solo, "Fantasie de Boka". (.Isadany Armand), Mr. Eric Meier; Violin Conoerto (Max Bruch). It will be seen from the above that the programme has been very carefully compiled, and is a really, artistic one. The recital is being given in aid of tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Box plan is now open at the Bristol, which firm is also kindly lending the grand piano. THE CHERNIAVSKYS. Before the Cherniavskys sail for America they are paying us a return visit on July 7, 8, and 10. Mischel Chereniavsky, the 'cellist of the party, will be well remembered as displaying great versatility in Coltermann's wellknown "Concerto No. 44." A conspicuous feature of the 'cellist's technique in the "Concerto" was his _ skill in playing difficult flights of thirds. The two responding solos at the time, "Cradle Song" (Schubert) and "Serenade" (Herbert), were equally as captivating as the principal solo.

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