ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2508, 8 July 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Patrons, of His Majesty's Tlieatre have been submitted'a splendid bill this week, and tho same artists will occupy tlie stage this evening. Miss Dorothy Harris, who is described as "Tho Queen of Ragtime," occupies a prominent place on the programme. This versatile artist has jumped into popular favour, and she is recalled nightly. Mr. Dan Thomas has also proved, himself a comedian of merit. Other artists who will appear 'this evening are: Val and Lottie Newman, Victor and Mdlle. Cothilda, Little Verlie, the Tossing Testros, Vicivor tlio Great, and others. A matinee will be held 011 Saturday. . ' , ' THE KING'S. Tlie remarkable story' so vividly portrayed by the film "Thou Shalt Not Kill" was closely followed again last evening by a crowded at the King's Theatre. It is a drama of tlie' mind, exposing tlie extremes of penitence and remorse inflicted by a guilty conscience, and was suggested by one of Edgar l'oe's compositions. Tho story relates the tortures inflicted by his knowledge of wrong-doing on a. young man, who contemplates the murder or 'his! -uncle, who separated l him from his fiancee. The result of his act, as his conscionce presents it to the young man, is portrayed ..with an effectiveness which cannot" fair to make an impression. Much diversion is created by a Vitagrapl.' comedy,' "The /Chief's Goat," while tlio "I'atlie War Gazette" contains a series of items which cannot fail to interest all. 1 .The supporting subjects are varied and interesting, and I niako up one of the best programmes submitted at the King's for a long while past. Tlio same programme will be screened this evening. i : EVERYBODY'S. THEATRE. "Children, of tlie'Circus," a. 4000 ft. Nordisk Company's drama, is the special attraction at; Everybody's Continuous Picture Theatre ir. Manners Street It is a true story of circus life,-told in a most realistic manner.. The mountings and acting are of the best, and. a visit to Everybody's'to see this picture alone would repay one. The supporting gramine is.well up to the high-standard set: by the management. It includes such' pictures as She well-known Keystone CompaYiy comedy "Mabel and Fatty's Married Life," and several other good- films': .THE EMPRESS. : Big attendances witnessed the final screenings of yesterday's programme. ,To-day's complete change of films/reads exceptionally. well.' The star feature drama will be. Vitagraph's big special production, 7The : Girl, in the_ Case," a powerful play abounding in stirring episodes and gripping situations. 'The acting. is said to be particularly good. Comio relief will be supplied by Keystone's latest fun concoction, "The Lucky Leap." It is described as very xidiculous, ' but excruciatingly . furniy. "Rattlesnakes," as the title implies, is, a nature study, , while Edison contributes a vigorous drama of heart. ;ap'peal, "The Girl, of the Open Road," whidi recounts' the sensational adven-' tures of a beautiful Gipsy girl. "Tho Australian Gazette" and "Cartoons of the Moment" will also be sliown. ■ 1 • ; . ; PLIMMER-HALL COMEDY CO. Tho .Plimmer-Hall Comedy Company will inaugurate a short season at the Grand Opera House on Monday with llicllard Ganthoiiy's celebrated fantastical comody "A Message From Mars." Originally produced at,trie Avenue Theatre, London, under tho direction of Frank Gurzon. and tho world-renowned light oomedian, Charles Hawtrey, it leapt into fame immediately, and has enjoyed unequalled popularity ever since. It. may be well, said on behalf of a "A Message From Mars" that age cannot wither: nor custom'; tale its pfinite variety. In these tinies of stress and strain the play with its terrific and overwhelming argument, in favour of tolerance, and jjharity imakes a special appeal to British humanity. So skilfully has the author interwoven tlie pathos witli the 1 comedy that the' audience is kept alternately laughing' 'and cryiiig. throughout the whole evening. Tlie company is an exceptionaly -powerful one. Mossrs. .Hairy Plimmor and Winter Hall and Miss Beatrice Day are too well known to Wellington audiences to need further introduction. 1 . The box ■ plans for the first."four, nights open, at • the Bristol .Piano Co. warehouse ,t<hday. ,