ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2507, 7 July 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

' THE CHERNIAVSKYS. , The first of the Clierniavsky farewell concerts will take place to-night. In concerted! music there is a most- perfect accord amongst tho three brothers, and, consequently, perfect concord. The niost critical could scarcely find an opening for even a that the music is not being played with strict accuracy and musicianly and artistic interpretation. And'while they attain so high a degree when playing together, they practically in no respects fall short- in solo work. Tho Cherniavskys have an excellent understanding of tho public tasto in classical music. The second concert will be given on Thursday, and the filial one on Saturday. \ HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. " ■ Miss Dorothy Harris is still, attracting . the crowds to His 'Majesty' 6 Theatre by her delightful rendering of ragtime songs. Among the now arrivals, "Alton, a comic acrobat and head balancer, is proving his worth, and Bluffo, a' juggler and comedian, lias caught the public fancy. Capital turns are" also provided by Val.and Lottie Newman, Dan Thomas, Little Verlie, the Tossing Testros, Victor the Great, and tho Musical Sundowner. In-general tlie programme is well iip to the high standard set at this'popular home of .vaudeville. • 'THE KING'S THEATRE. Mr. D. W.'Griffith,- the great' film producer, has handed out _ something really good in the picture entitled "Thou Shalt Not Kill I" It is being shown, at the King's Theatre this week, and is much in favour. The cast is composed of leading picture actors, notably Miss Blanche Sweet and Mr. Henry B. Walthal, who are both well known to local picture patrons. Supporting the feature film are several subjects, _ some interesting and some highly amusing.' EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. Seating accommodation was at a premium at Everybody's Pictures last evening, and it is evident that this week'a programme is going, to have a very succesSul run. At tho head of a splendid series of films is the Nordisk Company's great 1 circu'ft drama "Children of the Circus." It is a story with such' an enthralling plot as will appeal to all classes, and being mounted and-acted in the best style, of the Nordisk.Co. it lias all the elements of a record-breaker. A Keystone comedy- helps tho business too. MAOMAHON'S THEATRE. The Charlie Chaplin vogue is as strong as ever at MacMahon s Theatre, and tlio popular comedian will continue his vagaries "In the x Park" until tho end of the week, j after which ho will lie over for a few" days pending a new extravaganza of a hilarious nature. In the meantime tho Lubin dramas, "In Jungles Wild" and "Life in the Balance" are worthily upholding the 1 dramatic portion of the programme, whilst in the comedy section "The Methods of Margaret" arid "Tho Peacemaker" are both clever and diverting.' Tho usual budget of interesting topical pictures is also being shown. In to-morrow's change the topof tho bill will be taken by a stirring dramatisation of the popular -fetnerican novel "The Colonel of the Red Hussars," a romantic story of supreme, power and pathos. Comedy, in addition to Chaplin, will be supplied by "Tlie Band: Leader," and "Getting Father's Goat." By popular request the first part of the big serial "Tlie Master Key" will be produced again on Friday and.Saturday only. THE EMPRESS.' Splendid houses prevailed at the popular Empress Theatre . yesterday; The oscelleut picture now , holding, the include the exciting detective drama;, "The Mystery of the Dance Hall," "Hearts and Planets" (Keystone comedy), "Japanese Silk Industry," "The' Law of the Wild" (drama), and the latest war topical "will be withdrawn after to-niglit. -For to-morrow night an exceptionally meritorious list is announced. The star film will be a powerful Vitagraph melodrama, "Tho Girl in the Case," described as a photo play of absorbing interest. / Subsidiary pictures of merit to be screened in support will be, "Lucky Leap" (Keystono comedy), '"Girl of the Open Road" (an Edison drama 'dealing with ..the thrilling adventures of a Gipsy girl), '"Rattlesnakes" (nature study), ''The Australian Gazette,"- and "Cartocnß of the Moment." I PLIMMER-HALL' COMEDY*CO. The return to Wellington of the popular Plimmer-Hall Comedy Company for a short season of six commencing on Monday next,_ is being looked forward to by Wellington playgoers. Many are waiting'to rene\j acquaintance with the great comedy-drama "A Message From Mars," and, those who have never had an opportunity of seeing it will now welcome "tlhis chance. Tlie cast is a most powerful one, and is' eminently suited to the play. Miss Beartic© Day has lio superior in these parts in this class. of work, and both. Mr. Harry Plimmer and Mr. Winter Hall are said to enhance their reputations by their ftork in "Mars." • Miss "Eva Shanahan, so ' favourably remembered as Lady. Windermere in Wilde's great comedy, will be seen in'her best part, Minnie Templar, while the minor .characters are in very capable hands. The box plan for the first four nights of.-tlie season opens at the Bristol tomorrow morning. . : SUNDAY CONCERT.. , . On Sunday evening, at His Majesty's Theatre, tlie Professional Orchestra.will make its fourth appearance this se&son, under tlie coiiductorship of Mr. Herbert Bloy. Among . the popular pieces on the programme Selected are: The "Maritana" Overture, the "Entry of the Boyards,!' Dvorak's "Humoresque," and Mascagni's "Intermezzo." SVendscn's "Norwegian Carnival", .will be given for the first time in Wellington. Another attractive item will 'a harp solo by, Mr. -John Vitotta. A silver coin will bo taken up. at the doors.