ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2522, 24 July 1915, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

. THE TT.V.OLI FOLLIES. | Tho- Tivoli Follies are Hearing the eml of their Wellington season, and as the excellence. of their performance has become nioi'e generally known their audiences have increased. Sir. Hugh D. M'lnto.sli has brought out a very finp combination of entertainers whose powqr. to. amuse is beyond question, aud whose turng are right up-to-date in every way. Jack Cahnot's work is clover and versatile, and' hp succeeds in creatine fun out of anything and everything. The Kaiety of the show is pleasingly added to far Vera Pearce, the beautiful Australian actress, and by Isabelle D'Armond, called the, red-haired comedienne. - Cultured "dancing is demonstrated by the Russian dancer Yakovlenko, and he aiid Miss' Scarce give a, performance which is one of tho most remarkable items of the entertainment.' Classics and popular ballads "are' delightfully rendered by Robert Parker. Lighter- song.'is well , sung by Frank Grepno, ; and Alfredo makes pleasant play With his singing violin. There will be a inatine9 this afternoon, and to-night's will be the final performance. THE ICING'S THEATRE. "On the Stroke of Five," together with the excellent supporting features which have, been responsible-for. capacity business all. the week, will be screened for the last time at the matinee' to-day and again this evening. ' . ' •"THE MIDDLEMAN." The London Film Company have l , succeeded in adapting lo tlie scieen the widely known stage success written by Sir lteury Arthur Jones, "The Middleman'," and Albert Chevalier was secured at a very high-salary to sustain the leading role. Chevalier, it is Eaid, has appeared before Royalty more often than any other entertainer. According to the story, tho owner of the Tatlov Potteries, Joseph Chandler, is in serious financial straits. Cyrus Blenkarn, a workman in Chandler's employ, makes a discovejy which Chandler appropriates, aiidbecomesrich through the use (if it. The inventor receives very little benefit from it, but his daughter is admitted into the house of the owner as a companion. . Chandler is anxious that his 'son'will marry a young lady of high social standing, but the young man has fajle'n in love with Mary Blenkarn. The fatlier insults the girl and she runs away. The old inventor is consumed with a fierce hatred for his er.ployer, and prays that hp' may be revenged. The denouement provides a highly dramatic time when all misunderstandings are cleared up, and a much humbled capitalist welcomes a newly-married couple to the anient House of Tatlow, while tho clever old inventor comes into his own at last. There will he several pleasing films jn support of tho main 'feature, which is in four reels. / HIS MAJESTY'S "THEATRE. Matinee prices are to rule for this afternoon's vaudeville performance at His Majesty's Theatre, and the programme is to be tho same as that which has drawn crowded' houses every evening this week. Tho management claim that this afternoon's show will be tho best value ever given for the prices, the performers including Madame Marion, Miss Dorothy Harris, Miss Nellie Kollo, Tozart, and •Val and Lottie Newman. There will be the usual performance this evening, and a change of programme on Monday, EVERYBODY'S. To-day and to-night will be the last opportunity of seeing tho London Film Co.'s grand war drama, "19U or Scotland for King and Country," a love romance of the great war, and also Keystone's big comedy, "That Springtime Feeling." On Monday a new programme is announced, the star item of which is tho big American success, "A Siren ot Corsica," produced in three parts by tho Lubin Co., and featuring Joseph Sunley and Lily Leslie. This is said to be a very' fascinating play that stirs every emotion. The bewitching wiles of ft Corsican beauty infatuates a wealthy American, and he neglects wife and children to bask in the sunsluno of her smiles. Duty at last calls him, and lie cuts adrift from his entanglement. What happens'.after is' Vividly portrayed, and the end is most exciting. A real laugh-ter-raising Keystone, which features byd.Chaplin, is entitled "Gussle's • Wayward Path." Other comedies and war topicals make up «. real good programnie. MACMAHON'S THEATRE. ' To-day will see tho return of C|iarlie Chaplin in his celebrated "Elopement, it MacMahon's, Theatre. v ; The popular comedian will we. "up against Ivis rival, Billy Ritchie, in "Cupid in a Hospital, and picture patrons will have an opportunity of judging their respective merits side bv side.' " The Master has finished its third chapter, and the fourth episode will be shown on Monday, Tuesday,' and Wednesday next week. Iho current programme, in addition to the Chaplin star, includes three excellent dramas, "Poisoned by Jealousy, Rose Leaves,"- and "The Mystery of Brayton. Court," : along with other topical and comedy features, making a strong Saturday programme. In accordance with the custom at this theatre extra pictures for the little ones will be added at tho afteinoon sessions. . THE EMPRESS. The popular Empress Theatre was crowded yesterday, and the fiuo new programme was thoroughly enjoyed. Tho list of subjects is a strikiagly good one. It is a long time since the management has submitted any film play quite so dra ; matic as Selig's "A Fight to the Death. ■; The iiew Keystone, ''fatty s Chance Acquaintance," is a splendid, farce-comedy. "I'ercival's Awakening is equally diverting, while "Within the German Lines" and "Australian Gazette are most interesting. The programme will. bo screened again to-day and fiially to-night. For Monday, at U a.m., a dramatic feast fs ' promised. Two particularly good dramas have been-secured, fhe first ot these, "Silence," is described as an astonishingly vivid play dealing in masterly fashion with the theme of hereditary criminality, while the second offering is "The Image of tho Past, a touching, tender drama, disclosing a, story of an unusually appealing character. The famous. Keystone Company will be represented bv tho latest laugh-compelling faice, "Beating Hearts and Ca.rpets. Other selected films vrill conipleto a strong and lengthy list, > TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. It was a great pleasure to hear the first movement of tho Pastorale Symphony by Beethoven played at Mr. Beinard Page's organ recital last &uturda}, and undoubtedly the great reception given to this item was sufficient to 6how the Oily Organist that more was wanted by tho audience.- At recital Mi. Pq" e will play the first and second movements of tL. great "C" Minor Symphony m. r. Although the work was composed duri£ the same yeai-1808-as the Pastor'il "Svmphonv, it fonns a wonderful contrast to it, and- finds Beethoven m on" of-his defiant and passionate moods. Another new work by Rachmaninoft (Llegie) is also to bo heard foi tho first time at these recitals. The other items aro Salome, Clausmann, Bach, Karg-Elert aud Cesar Frauck. - "THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC." On Wednesday evening next at the Town Hall there will bo shown a series of moving pictures portraying some of the methods employed by those who thrive on that most infamous trade lho White Slave Traffic." Mr. Sidney Cool;, who is in charge of the film, was last seen in Wellington some ten years ago, on which occasion lie took one of the first moving pictures ever taken in tho Dominion, which was tlion exhibited ill the Town Hall in conjunction with pictures bearing on "The Sign of the Cross." The subject matter from which the "White Slavo Traffic" film is taken is said to have'appeared originally as a serios ' of articles in an American periodical. The producers of the film, it is stated, have avoided everything of an objectionable nature, and claim that tho picture contains "A Message of Warning" to tho unsuspecting. Tlicro will also be a stiong supporting pro"ramme, and a competent orchestra in attendance. The box plan is now open at tho Bristol. ; DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS SOCIETY. The abovo Society's 14th Annual Festival will be held in His Majesty's ThenIM. Runcdiht commencing September 15, Mr, )V- I/, Pal»e, Melbourne, litis beeii k iuj£<2 at ths elosntioa aectioM.

and llr. Hector M'Lean, Sydney, lias beeii : appointed judge of the musical soctions. Great care lias boon taken in the selection of items for both, the musical and elocutionary eeclions, and a large entry is anticipated this year. Intending competitors are reminded that entries close on Saturday, July- 31. MR, ALLEN DO'OiNE.' Mr. Allen Dcono f.nd his company will coimnenco their teasoii of romantic Irish drama on Monday night next,' in tho Grand Opera House, with "liarry of Bcillymoro." Mr. Doono is an actor, a singer, and a composer, and he has ivon success in all capacities in America, Australia, and New Zealand, llis plays oil liave a true, honest ring in them, and none of tliem hns yet proved a failure. He has associated with him JIIS9 Edna Keelcy, a quaint, dainty little person, who wins her way into tlio hearts of the audiences. The rest of tlie company are air well known and experienced actresses and actors. "Barry of Ballymore," which is to bo Mr. Doone's initial production here, is full of stirring scenes; touching love episodes and quaint and pretty songs, which Mr. Allen Doone sings as only he can sing them.- Most of tie songs that Mr. Doone sings are written and composed by liimself. Tho plan is reported to be rapidly filling,' and is on view at tlie Bristol riano Company. SUNDAY CONCERT. The Natives' Association (late Garrison Blind) will give a concert at His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow night. A good programmo has been prepared. Mr. Pi. S. Allwright will sing "The Blind Ploughman," ietc. Mr. F. Laslett Exton (tenor) will sing "Crossing the Bar," and with Mr. Allwright will give two duets includ : , ing "The Crucifix." Master E. O'Brien Will contribute a violin solo. The band items include a dainty Intermezzo "Iola," also a tuneful selection, "L'Elixir D'Araour" (Dinzeth). A silver coin collection will be made. "Cabiria," described: as one of the greatest pictures ever conceived in'the history of picturedom in the world, has been secured by the New Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd., for Now Zealand from Mr. Hugh M'lntosh. There are said to be artistic and dramatic achievements of a big mould in this picture—whjch deals with a story set in the period of tho Pimio wars—which have never been approached in any pther subject.