ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2498, 26 June 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

I HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Quite a lengthy bill of vaudeville turns is being put oil by the management at His Majesty's Theatre to-ciay, the chief item being the "Musical Goalmans." Their turn is a most entertaining one, featuring many novel forms of obtaining music from various articles. Other artists ivho will appear to-day include "Maude and Bill," "The Three Ruddles," "Victor the Great," Dan Thomas, and Miss Eileen Fleury. A matinee ivill be held this afternoon. THE K&G'S THEATRE. The pictures of the Panama' Exposition and the Vanderbilt Oup will be screened for tho last time at the matinee to-day, and again this evening. They are supported by a strong programme. LIL 0' LONDON. The London Film Company has been responsible for some very fine society and war dramas, and the latest triumph of the company is to be shown at tne King's next Monday, entitled "Lil o' London." This is a powerfully-con-structed character drama of slum and socioty life in "the hub of the world." The story is adapted to tho screen by Harold Shaw, from the book of Bannister Merwin. Lil o' London is a quaint character, and that talented young film actress Edna Flugrath makes the part a very real one. The plot tells how a young . society man named Mordaunt finds a young girl and her tiny tot of a sister homeless and starving m the slums, and takes the waifs to his flat. This leads to many complications, some of which are comic, others tragic. The end of the play is gripping in its intensity, and ranks as an artistic triumph. Also on the'programme are: "Hogan's Aristocratic Dream" (Keystone), "Picturesque California" (scenic). The "Dramatic Mirror's" prize film story, "The Phantom Thief," and the newest war pictures and others complete the programme. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-day will be tho last occasion on which patrons of Everybody's Theatre, in Manners Street, will have an opportunity of witnessing one of the best programmes put on for some time. "The Rainy Day" is a Lubin society drama, giving a vivid picture of life m circles in Paris where domestic happiness occu- ■ pies a minor position. The chief comedy is a ludicrous Keystone farce, "Ambrose's Sour Grapes." The supporting pictures are well worth seeing. The theatre will be open from noon onwards to-day. , OUR BOYS IN EGYPT. As a record of the New Zealand and Australian troops who have gone to the front, it is stated that nothing can surpass the film "Our Troops in Egypt." This picture will be shown at Everybody's Picture Theatre at noon on Monday and during the whole of next weelc. The New Zealand Corps and the 3rd Australian Brigade are seen marching, deploying, digging trenches, signalling, building bridges, and doing all the work which has made them so fit for their gallant attack'at Gallipoli. The soldiers that have made history are plainly depiofced, and close views of many of the innumerable thousands of the combined forces are given. The film is interests ing to a degree—a valuable record of a great achievement. Supporting subjects include "Fear of His Post," a Majestic melodrama; "Hogan's Romance Upset," Keystone comedy, featuring . . Murray, "Gaumont ! .Graphic,""and several.pUiers.. ; Progress results in connection with the Queen Carnival poll mil be announced during the evening. """ THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Crowded sessions throughout yesterday testified to the great merit of that finely acted and admirably photographed Nordisk melodrama "The Candle and the Moth," and the capital list of supporting films, which include some distinctly interesting "topicals" and an inordinately funny Keystone comedy. The programme mil be withdrawn after to-night._ The Orchestral music of last evening is worthy of praise. For Moll-, day morning, at 11 o'clock, a very strong all-new colleotion of films is promised, with the favourite comedian Syd Chaplin "starring" in "Gussle's Day of Rest/' as a special attraction. The subsidiary films will be Lubin's battle drama "The War Baby," "Life at the Front" (the latest news from the seat of war), and an interesting Budgot. Progress results in connection with the Queen Carnival poll will be announced during the evening. THE CHERNIAVSKYS. The Cherniavsky Brothers, who created such a good impression a fow months ago, are to pay a return visit to Wellington on July 7, 8, and 10. They sail for America in August, and open their tour in Montreal., Lovers of Chopin will remember the wonderful interpretation of "Nocturne in D Flat," "Study Op. 25, No. 3," and "Scherzo in C Flat Minor," which served to introduce Mr. Jan Cherniavsky in the capacity of solo pianist. Much science of tone gradations was displayed in the Nocturne, while the complex study was of outstanding excellence. After the pianist had left the platform he was again compelled to return aiid play two more Chopin numbers.' ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Bernard Page, City Organist, is giving a special organ recital in the large Town Hall this evening, at 8.15 o'clock, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. A particularly brilliant programme has been drawn up, including such selections as Overture, "The Hebrides" (Mendelssohn's masterpiece): "Eligie" (Claussmann); Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Dorian) (Bach): Summer Sketches, "Dawn," "The Bee, "Cuckoo," "Twilight," and '"TJvening" (Lemare); Air and Variations (upon a theme of Handel's) (Karg-Elert); "Peer Gynt Suite (Greig); and "Finale in B Fiat" (Cesar Franck). All the selections on the programme have proved favourites with Mr. Pago's audiences during the regular organ recitals. At the conclusion of the tho result of tho Carnival Queen election will be announced. SUNDAY CONCERT. To-morrow evening, ill the large Town Hail, tho Wellington Amateur Chora] Club, assisted by loading artists, are giving a special sacred concert in aid of our Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Tho following aro a fow of the items: —Mr. Bornard F. Page, City Organist, two organ solos; Miss Mina Caldow, "Inter Nos" (M'Fadyn) and "Abide With Me" (with organ accompaniment); Mr. Frank Charlton, solo and a duet, "Love's Command," with Miss Caldow; Madame Mueller. "My Son" (Del Rigo); Mr. j. F. Bryant,, "Tho Blind Ploughman"; trio, "Oh, Thou Whose Note," Madame Mueller. Miss Pickett, and Mr. Culverwell ; double quartet and chorus, Wellington Amateur Choral Club, and also a chorus by the club, "Softly Fall tho Shades of Evening" (Hatton). A collection will bo taken at the door, and in view of tho object it is that the fund will materially benefit. At the last moment a c.haiigo was mado in the itinerary of the "Glad Eye" Company, which was to have left for Sydney yesterday. Instead of doing so tho company left for Christchurch, whore, during an eight nights' season, the comedies, "Who's the Lady?" and "Tho Chaperon." will bo staged. The company will then proceed to Sydney, where the new comedy, "Oh, I Say I" 'is id eroducod-