ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2515, 16 July 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE PLIMMER-HALL COMPANY. Auothev excellent performance of that capital comedy "A Message From Mars" wns given by the talented Plimnicr-Hall Comedy Company at the Ciraiul Opera House last evening, before an audience that' enjoyed every minute of the performance. The production, which can bo safely said to be ono of the best witnessed in Wellington, is graced by some beautiful music supplied on two pianos by Mrs. Winter Hall and Miss Rima Young.

Tlio final performance of "A Message From Mars" will be given this evening. The management notify a- revival oi Pinero's master play "The' Second Mrs. Ta)i<iueray," one of the finest problem plays ever written in English. In the south. Miss Beatrice Da3 r has been hailed as the .most convincing Paula Tanqueray tho New Zealand public has seen, whilst the whole of the company combines in striking a very high dramatic note tliat is well sustained throughout.

BICIURDS'S TIVOLI FOLLIES. The. triumph of the Tivoli, Follies season in Auckland is said to l>e a record i one. The only idea one can have of tho style of entertainment presented by the Tivoli Follies is to have a knowledge of the Zeigfield Follies, who are astonishing the New York playgoers by the novelty of their performance. It is said that the serious 6ongs presented by the Tivoli Follies are tuned to a beating heart, while the humorous items glitter with wit. Robert Parker, the operatic baritone of the company, was blic star of the famous Quinlan Opera Company, and was chosen by Madame Molba for her ssnsational tour of Australia! Isabelle D'Arniond has a Paris, London, and New York reputation for high-class comedy. Frank Green is from the ,T. C. Williamson Companies, as is the favourite comedian, Jack Cannot, while Alfredo, the "Vagabond' \ lolinist, will be remembered as the rage of London music halls lately, and Alex. Yaklovenko was until recently a member of the Russian Imperial Ballet. The ballet, the chorus, and the highcla,ss musicians which form part of the entertainment have been 'well received everywhere. The production is under tho airect supervision of Mr. Hugh D. M'lntosii, who is. accompanying the : combination on-its Dominion tour, Tho Tivoli iolhes appears at the Grand Opera House iot a season of six nights and two matinees, commencing Monday evening next.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Largo audiences have greeted the current weeks programme at His Majesty's Theatre. Madame Marion, the quickchange artist, has made quite a reputation in her particular act.. Her actiug is gemd, and she plays the whole of the seven different female characters in the comedy, ' A Daughter of Proteiiß." Miss Ivellie Kolle, -who is making a reappearance hero after a long interval, is. clever as a male impersonator, and has received a warm welcome. Miss Dorothy Harris, tho popular favourite, sings Tagtime songs just as well as ever. In addition to the above, the turns of several other artists go to make up a splendid evening's entertainment. • .

ICING'S THEATRE. A song-picture of interest'-- is being screened at the King's Theatre nightly this week It is entitled "Good-bye, Summer," and is adapted from Tosti's famous 6ong, "Good-bye.' The screening of the picture is accompanied by the singing of the song. Other good pictures include the Keystone comedy, "Love in Armour," "Making a Rifle.'-' an appropriate picture at tho present time, and "The War Cartoons." A matinee will be held to-mor-row aftornoon.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. I "Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight," a beautiful Edison drama, portraying in film form' tho old popular English song, is being produced at Everybody's Theatre, in Manners Street, at all sessions daily. During tho evening sessions the song is sung hy Miss Kitty Blaney. Thesupporting pictures are also g ood. ■ v :

On Monday at nom the London Film Company's big war production, '.'1914, or the World War," will be the special feature of the change programme. •• Since the great, war started the London Film • Company has specialised in war. dramas, and one has only to recall such subjects as "On His Majesty's Service," "England's Menace,"- etc., to realise that 'every de-. tail in their great new drama will bo capably handled. THE EMPRESS. Big attendances were present ■ at tho various sessions of yesterday's all-new pictures at tho popular [Empress Theatre, Much interest centred in the appearance on the screen as a film actor of tho world's champion boxer, Jess Willartl, who figures to really good advantage in the part- of the hero of a very tender emotional drama, "The Heart Punch." The conqueror of "Jack" Johnson demonstrated very clearly that he can act. as well as fight. Another quite exceptional film play, "Following a Clue," won the approbation and plaudits of the spectators. The thrilling adventures of the inrl detective, Ruth, Roland,- were full ot interest. Somo astonishingly good views of vast- masses of men of the French Anny 'at the front when visited by President Poincaire were shown. Much merriment accompanied the unfolding of the Keystone farce, "Ambrose's Little Hatchet. Iho Australian Gazetto ia a .very .interesting number.

MACMAHON'S THEATRE. The change of programme at MacMahon's Theatre yesterday was headed Tjy a fine four-act drama entitled "His Son's Accuser," a story dealing with the inevitable finger of fate and the hand of heredity. It is a story of vivid interest and quick action, full of incident, and with a pretty, love-story to sweeten it. The supporting comedy is a hilarious comedy by the Keystone Company of "Hogan's Annual Spree," an extravaganza which is described as "a wake and a christening and a yearly bath, all-hurl-ed into one huge hilarity." Th Gaumont Graphic supplies plenty of the most recent topical happenings. "The Master Key," the big Bison serial, will be continued .on Monday next, together with .a big five-act coloured P-athe drama of interest entitled "The King of the Air."