ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2525, 28 July 1915, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

ALLEN DOONE SEASON, Last night tho favourite Irish actor, Allen Doone, repeated liis clever performance of Tom Barry in the sweetly pretty play, "Barry of Ballymore," before a crowded house. The piece will .he played for oii3 more night only, ami those who have not taken advantage of seeing tills clever actor as the artist singer should cc-itainly make up their minds to go tonight. To-morrow (Thursday) evening Allen Doono will produce the pretty story play. "Molly Bawn," and appear as Ted Luttrell, tha young Irishman. During the course of the play ho will appear at a fancy-dress ball as .Robert Emniett, tho immortal Irish patriot, and recite in part the famous speech froth the dock. Miss Edna Keeley will play tho part of "Molly Bawii." New songs will bo rendered by Mr. Doone, among which will be "Molly Bawn," "Colleen Bairn," "Molly's Eyes aTo'"lrish," aiid "A Toas£~to Erin."- Tho box plan is at the Bristol.

• HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. In addition to the complete chango of programme which was presented at His on Monday several new artists made their first appearance before a Wellington audience last evening. These included "Great Baffling Baker" and his American, company of mystifiers. Baker, in addition to presenting several extraordinary new tricks and illusions, gave several demonstrations of old tricks 111 new ways. His greatest act last evening was when-ho placed a lady inside a cover in full view of tho audience, and at the word "Go" she had completely disappeared. The act was tho rnoro remarkablo on account of it having been performed on a bare stage, without sccnery of any yind. Miss Jessio Millar, assisted by Miss Dolly Millar, entertained the audienco with musical selections on various instruments. Another new artist was Miss Gracie Graham, described as England's premier comedienne. Mr. Jack Waller's Butterflies Company gave of tlieir best, and Miss Nellie Kollc and several other artists also appeared. THE.KING'S THEATRE. ' One of tho most romantic picturedramas yet presented occupies the whole of tho latter half of the King's programme. The well-known play, "The Middleman," written by tho noted English playwright, Sir Henry Arthur Jones, loses nothing in its picturised form. Albert Chevalier plays tho part of Cyrus Blonic urn. His display is a surprisingly powerful characterisation for one new to tho silent drama. Miss Jane Gail imparts life and naturalness to the rolo of Mary Blenkarn. . Tho production is responsible fo." some very tine old English rural scenes, while many excellent 'comedy touches brighten tho story throughout. The film was followed by last night's crowded spectators with rapt attention and continuous applause. ■ The supporting features include "Snow Scenes in Norway," Pathe Gazetto of War News,' and a. really humorous story by Vitagraph, entitled "Forcing Dad's Consent." The box plan is at tho Bristol Piano Co. There is no advance in prices.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.. Lubin's throe-part drama, "A Siren of Corsica," heads the bili at Everybody's Theatre, in Alannera i Street, this week. It-is an emotional romantic story of love, passion, and intrigue, 1 wherein man's treachery leads to disaster. The staging is perfect, and the production is one of the best of its kind seen in Wellington. Some of tho scenes show Nice and Alonta Carlo. Tho Keystone Company are well represented by "Fatty's Sweetheart," a screamingly funny comedy. The supporting pictures are many and varied. - THE EMPRESS. Crowded • houses continue to rulo at tho Empress Theatre, whero Charles Chaplin convulses spectators in Keystone's. side-splitting -film farce, "TJie Matsqueraders." "Silence" is a powerful dramatic production which strongly appeals to public ta<ste, and another excellent play, "Tiie Image o£ tho' Past," is of quite, equal merit, l'ells of laughter -accompany tho ■ unreeling of Keystone's- "Hearts . and. Carpets.".- ~ Other good subjects .arc "Tho Topical Budget." These will be' shown to-day and, finally to-night. I'or to-'morro\y a strong list is announced, and : the star feature drama, "The Slave Girl," is said to be of unusual merit. This play, which introduces the "linger print" as evidence of identity,«is described as being splendidly written, acted and- filmed, it is similar, in character to tho old favourite plays, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "Tho Octoroon." Other selected films will be'

"Ambrose's Fury" (Keystone), "Loyo Will Out" (Vitagraph drama), "Haunted Attic" (comedy), and the latest; Australian Gazette, • . - ,

MACMAHON'S THEATRE,' The fourth cliapter of "The Master Key" will be shown for the last tinio at Alacilahon's Theatre t»-day.' Tho story continues to attract widespread attention; it has enrolled quite an army of eye-readers. The next instalment will bo ready for Monday next, and thereafter it ivill ba continued weekly, on Mondays, Tuesdays, awl Wednesdays. Charlie Chaplin continues to hold np the comedy end of the programme in his "Jitney Elopement/" a pieco of amazing burlesque that is full of wild humour. He will remain in tho bill for the remainder of the week. "In the Twilight" is a pretty dramatic feature in the current programme, which also includes some charming views of cascades in North Devon, and plenty of interesting, topical features. To-morrow's chaugo of programme will be headed by "Victory or Death," a big four-act Italia drama of specially stirring parts. This, with tho Chaplin comedy and other picture features, should make up a quite exceptional programme. NATIVES' ASSOCIATION'S CONCERT. Every.seat in the Natives' Association's Hall,, in Lower Taranaki Street, was occupied last evening, when a concerefc was given in aid of the association band's uniform fund. The Wellington Gas Co.'s orchestra, under Mr. H. Cummins, played the mazurka caprice, "Sunshine and Roses" (Jukes) and the'overture, "Rhinefels" (Carter) very nicely, and a brass, quartet from "Norma" (Simmer).was contributed by Messrs. Robinson, Allot, Barr, and Under the direction of Mrs. Menard "a number of liitlo children appeared in a musical dialogue, -entitled "Tho Land of Make Belief, in which figured, appropriately costumed, all the wonderful folk that people nursery stories. Mr. F. Connors played a couplo of bright banjo solos, and Mr. P. E. Minifio played tho piccolo Solo, "Beautiful Twilight." Miss Florcnco. George contributed a monologue, songs were sung by Messrs. J. Elliott, A. G. Hay, A. C. Wallace, and. W. R. I'otter, and , recitations were given by Misses Thelma Aitken and Rita. M'Gee. The entertainment concluded with the comedietta,

"Tho Suffragette," in which the parts were sustained by Misses Aitchoson, Lea, and E. Brown.

<*THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC." To-night, at the-Town Hall, thero will be shown a series of moving pictures entitled "The White Slave Traffic." Tho pictures are said to deal faithfully with tho'subject, but it is'claimed that tho most exacting cannot take exception to the film story. Tho .management stale that the films have passed tho official eoL'sors of both London and Sydney. There will be other pictures shown, making up a strong picture programme. A special attraction during tho evening will bo tho singing of "The Soldier" by Mr: Frank Charlton. Intending patrons aro advised to Iwok their seats so as to avoid disappointment. THE TIVOLI FOLLIES. Tho Rickai'ds Tivoli Follies Company, which was so successful in Wellington, attracted a record liousa in Masterton on Monday oveniiig. The performance created enthusiasm, and vho management has been asked to try a.itl arrango for a rotum date, hut that, it is feared, is impossible. This company is tc play in Napier this evening,, at Palmerston North on Thursday, and at Y>'ang«iiui on Friday..