ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2540, 14 August 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

■ ■ — - ■ ■■ "THE MAN WHO 'STATED AT .HOME." Stories about spios always seem.to carry an irresistible attraction for the public, and so it is no wonder that when such is about Gorman spies, as contained, in the great drama, "Tho Man. Who Stayed at Home," now boing staged at tho Grand Opera House, that the theatre is being crowded, nightly. The drama is a powerful and enthralling one, and splendidly actod by a selected, company of J. C. Williamson artists. Mr. Frank Harvey is seen in the role of Christopher Brent, "the man who stayed at homo," but who nevertheless played his part nobly for the Empire. Miss Violet Paget and other popular Williamson artists ara also seen to advantage in the pky. NORTH ISLAND TOUR. At the termination of its Wellington season, tho great spy drama will be staged at Palmerston North on August 21, at Foilding on Aragust 23, at Wanganui on August 21 and 25, at Eltham on August 26, at Ha.wera on August 27, at Stratford on August 28, at New Plymouth on August 30, at Auckland September 1 to 10, at Gisborno on September 13 and 14, at Napier on Soptember 16 and 17, at Hastings on September 18, at Dannevirke on September 20, at Masterton ou September 21. Tjio box plan will bo opened tteo days prior to the opening perioralinca in each town. L_ THE RED DANDIES, Tho talented artists comprising the Red Dandies' Company are still delighting largo audiences in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Last evening their many numbers wero'loudly applauded. This evening there will be a complete change of programme, when Mr. Claudo Dainpier will sing "The Waiter," and will bo associated with Miss Ireno Vere in the duet, "Tho Chicken Rail." Miss Vere ..will also sing "The Ghost of the Violin." Mr. Borrodale will recite "The, Game of Life," Mr. Peacock will render the delightful ballad, "A Little Lore and a Little Kiss." All the other members of the company will be heard ia tho various gems from tho Dandies' extensive repertoire. The box plan, after 1 p.m., will be on .view at Cnristeson'6, tobacconist. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This afternoon a matinee performance will be given at His Majesty's Theatre, and the programme will be repeated lor fh.6 last timo this evaning. It is an excellent programme, full of fnn, good music, and other attractions. ' Mr. Jack Waller's "Butterflies" provide, a very fine concert ill tho early- part of the programme, and among the artists who fill the second part of the bill aro:—Brown and King (a novel act), Barues and Hamilton (American comedy artists) andMontamba and Wells (comedy acrobats), THE KING'S. Tho find screenings of "Tho Stoning" take place at the matinee to-day and this evening. On Monday the star attraction will be a very fine production in four parts from the Mutual studios. The drama is a quaint and powerfully romantic story, set among tho wild, rough ranches "out West," and its title, A Child of God" is dorived from tho picturesque language of tho cattlemen who bestow tho nickname on one who becomes a convert to religion through falling in love with a beautiful little school teacher 1 on- a visit to tho wilds. The ranclier saves tho girl from the attentions of a halfbreod, and becomes thereafter her devoted admirer. The story shows how subsequently the rancher rescues a child from a terrific railway wreck, and takes it East to its parents. He meets again tho little school teacher of former days, and tho story ends in happy circumstances. "Switzerland," a beautiful scenic, a novel and really excruciating Keystone, featuring Syd. Chaplin, and "Patho's War Gazette," are tho most notable of the supporting.'items. _ EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. To»day' and ; to-nijjht ' Elinor Glyn's"Thrco Weeks" will - be screened atEverybody's Picture Theatre. Among tho other items on the .programme is a very line .Gaumont War Graphic. On Monday a new programme will be presented; which will have as its star film an interesting and patriotic subject entitled "The Might | of tho Allies." ."THE MIGHT OF'THE ALLIES." Monday, will see the screening at Everybody's of a- magnificent war subject, embracing the armies of the Allied nations. The film depicts the armies on a war footing, ready to engage in the great world wax, and fight for their King and country. The "Might qf the Allies," is is stated, gives a grand idea of the vast resources we can call to' our aid, and the different methods of warfare wo-have at our command to fight German militarism. Tho Belgian heroes, 6mall in number, but unconquerable in spirit, Franco with the inspiring spirit of Napoleon' to guide them, Russia'with her myriads'of soldiers, happy to die for their Little Father, Italy with her sons eager to show the world what they can do, England with her millions of Kitchener's Army, and the-Do*, minions with their history-making khaki lads all have their place in this picture, which comes.at an opportune moment on the anniversary of the war, when all tho nations are engaged in ' the great war stocktaking. Several splendid subjects; including a sensational detective story, "Rated at 10,000,000 Dollars," "Do Re Mi Boom," a Keystone comedy, "Gaumont Graphic," ami several others support this special war feature. ' THE EMPRESS. Long queues of waiting patrons were strikingly conspicuous at the popular Enipress Theatre last! evening. Vitagraph's excellent drama, "The Butterfly," a love story showing the discomfiture of titled adventurers hot upon, winning an lioiress for her, money, is the chief feature. Sensation and excitement are provided in. ■Kalem's railroad drama, "The Wild Engine." That humorous and distinctly clever' film comic, "Curses," creates great laughter. Keystone adds further fun with "Ambrose's Lofty Perch," which is magnificently • staged and dressed. "Tho Pathe Gazette" is most.interesting. A big special change is announced for Monday at 11. "WITH THS FIGHTING FORCES OF EUROPE."The kinemacolour, the great nature procoss, tho rights of which, are held by the famous Urban Company, introduces into pictures oolour, and the nearer one can get to Nature the more beautiful and entrancing is the effect. Tlat is what distinguishes the great film, "With the Fighting Forces of Europe', from other pictures of. a kindred 'nature. Thei'O have been war pictures in plenty, produced and now and again one gets a glimpse in black and whito of the real thing, but exactly what the scene is like the picture frequently cannot tell, because tne live factor—colour—is missing.- With this idea predominant tho Urban management set themselves the task of "painting the picture" as it is, giving tho world the opportunity to see the contending armies in the titanic struggle that is now shattering a world exactly as they appear to each other nnd to themselves. Tno Mason of the knn-nacolour pictures, "With tho Fighting Forces of Europe," will commence on Wednesday nest at the "own Hall. The box plans for the season will open at the Bristol on Monday morning. Prices and full particulars are given in our advertising columns. ■ TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. Music lovers are reminded of Mr. Bernard F. Page's organ recital, to bo given in tho Town Hall to-night, when a. special attraction ill the shape of Tchaikovsky s Symphony in B minor (third movement "Pathetic") will bo performed. This work is one of the most wonderful' march, themes that has over been written, and it was very acceptable to a former audience which heard it. The other items aro well up to Mr. Pago's standard of work, as evidenco MacDowell's "Woodland Sketches," a specially delightful and entertaining number. N.Z. NATIVES' ASSOCIATION CONCERT. The' concert, at His Majesty's Theatre on Sunday evening promises to bo Ono of Hie best of its kind given in Wellington. Mr. Edgar Wallace, lato leading barilolio of the Bandmatw Opera Co., will sing "The Toreador''; The Lyric Quartet ,will.,sins "Calm a£ Aha Sea,'; Mr, ;W.

Goudie, "Youth"; and Mr. P. H. Wood "When My Ships Como Sailing Home"; Mr. Culford Bell will recite "Morullus to the Mob"; and Miss Botty Purdom "An Italian Romance." The quartet "Norma" will be rendered by members of the band —Messrs. liobinson, Allot, Barr, and Greenwood. The overture "le Duo d'Clonne," and inarch, "Storm Fiend," will bo played by the N.Z. Natives' Band. Tho Right Hon. W. F. Massey has intimated hia intention of being present. A collection will bo taken, in aid of the funds of .the guild.