ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2541, 16 August 1915, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE MAN WHO STAYED AT HOME." Great interest is being manifested by I thentrp-rroers in "Tito Mnii AvJio Stuped ; at Home,'' and on Saturday night tho Grand Onera House was packocl to the doors to ice the fourth New Zealand performance of the wondtrful German spy play by Lechmore Worrall and J. E. Harold Terry. The audience included a number of members of .the Now Zealand Reinforcements. From the rise of the curtain there was not a dull moment until tlie four spies had been tracked down and put out of the way of doing -harm. Mr. Frank Harvey, who stayed at home, in spite of tlie jeers and insults of his friends, did excellent work in ffib leading part and he was ably supported by the strong company which' Messrs. Williamson, Ltd., liavo sent for tlio Dominion tour. Particularly good performances were those of Miss Violet £aget as Miriam Loigh, Miss Florrio Gleeson as Fraulein Schroeder, and Mr. Arthur Cornell as John Preston, J.P. The play will be repeated every evening until Friday nest. THE RED DANDIES. The Concert Chamber was almost uncomfortably packed on Saturday evening, when the Ked Dandies presented an entire change of programme. The personnel of the company dovetails in very well-on the whole, though a tenor might have been included in preference to two baritones,, but the spirit that prevails is admirable and entirely free from' any trace of stiffness or that frigid formality which is so readily communicated to an audience. That arch jester of Dandydoin, Mr. Claude Dampier, needs but to show his nose round the proscenium and these is a roar of laughter, but added to his superabundance of natural humour is a- keen sense of the ridiculous and a fine talent for pointing it out to the many. This he does with such a comic air and ludicrous facial expression, that one can only shriek with laughter. Mr. Dampier. with his gifted wife (Miss Irene Vere), showed a. fine facility for '_ ragtime, in "The Eajtime Dinner Time," "When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for. Alabam," and "Chesapeake" Bay." The biggest hit of the evening, however, was made by. Mr. Dampier in liis burlesque toreador song . 011 the "Finiculi Finicula" air, which he sings on the mo3t comically edge of .the note instead of in the middle of- it. Miss Irene Vere scored a sucoess in that qnaiivt rag, "The' Ghost of the Violin"; Miss Ida Newton, of tlio bright eyes, who talks her songs' cleverly, sang "I Can't Help Making Byes" (and really looks it). Messrs Peacock and Wclby joined issue in the duet, "Tell Her I Love Her So," and Mr. Oliver Peacock *sang "A Little Love" and "Two Eyes of Grey." Mr. Harry Borrodale has a happy choice in,flippant song, and was again successful in "1111 Twenty-ono To-day," "They're All Lovely by the Seaside," and "What's the Use." Miss Mona-Thomas, who.sings sweetly through her pretty.nose, found favour in "Here's to Love," "Rose of the World," and "Sometimes,", and was very alluring .in her Jappy duet, with Mr. Peacock, "My Rickshaw Queen." In the second half of the; programme Misses Vere, Thomas,' and Newton were extremely amusing in. the character trio, "Little Puddlotown," Mr. John' Welby sang ."The Village Blacksmith" and "Jack Briton." Mr. Borrodale recited with rare intelligence and force "The Game of Life," some particularly good verses entitled "England, and "Hullo!" Clever Miss Newton was entertaining in "Thoughts," and Mr. Cyril Connolly, a gifted violinist, played "Canzonetta" and "Le Cygno" (SaintSaens) very sweetly. .Young s accompaniments rire a distiact feature of tie entertainment, and the waltz solo at the opening of the second part was most artistically played. . .

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. In the new programmo to bo presented by tho Fuller A r audevillo Proprietary at J£is Majesty's Theatre to-night some new features are announced. The outstanding attraction will-bo the first appearance of the Musical Clarinos who are described as "kings of tho English concertina. These artists' choice of music covers a wide range, and includes a selection from "II Travatcre," a medley of national airs, and a lot of sprightly ragtime., Cocr and Chico will provide a novel acrobatic turn. Others to appear for tho first time will bo Armstrong and Howarth burlesque artists, and the Two. Gibsons, song ltnd dance'specialists. Barnes and Hamilton will appeal- in a sketch turn: The Butterflies, whoso season is now drawing to a close, will appear in an entire ehango. New violin and piano solos will bp rendered by Messrs. Dennett and Ivan, off respectively. New songs and comedy sketches will "be submitted by Mr. Jack Waller, Mr. AVylio Watson, Mr. Foster Hine, Miss Martion Armifage, Miss Ada Smart, and Miss Cecilia Gold. .The programme will be repeated-nightly during tho week. .

"THE MIGHT OP THE ALLIES." To-day, at nbon, Everybody's will screen 0110 of tho most interesting patriotic films yet seen. "The. Might ot tho Allies" gives a splendid idea of the methods by Which tho various units of tho Army have reached the stage of mobility and perfection. AH the fighting forces are represented in this grand series, and eveTy branch of - tho services have come under thy kinematographer's notice. Tho different scenes aro calculated to arouso patriotic enthusiasm. The rulers of the Allies aro seen in characteristic studies, and in different warlike scenes are shown the fighting leadors—Earl Kitchener, General Joffre, General French', the Grand Duko Nicholas, and others. New Zealand and Australia's bravo sons occupy a prominent place in this gallery 'of - moving pictures of this world's war. Supporting items .include a sensational detective story, "Ratedal. 10,000,000 Dollars," a very funny Keystone comedy, "Do Re Mi Boom," a good number of the "Gaumont Graphic," and several other special productions. "THREE WEEKS" AT THE EMPRESS. This morning at 11 Elinor Glyn's romance of love .and passion, "Three Weeks," will be-shown at the Empress Theatre for the first time, and thereafter until AVednesday night, after which it will, be seen no more at Wellington. The management announce that although the picture is what is known as a "premium" film, and especially costly, it will be exhibited at the usual rates of admission; To faoilitato the screening the management has installed an extra Bio . machine under Mr. Walter . Clarke and two assistants. At the evening screenings the following orchestral selections will accompany the unfolding: "Lakme" (Delibes), "La Tosoa" (Puccini), "Romance" (from Violin Concerto) (Wieniawsky), "CV vallerißusticana" (Maseagni), "Serenade"'(Gounod), otc. The hours at which the day and night screenings start aro particularised in ,our advertising columns. The chef d'oenvre will bo preceded by an interesting Topical Budget.

"FIGHTING FORCES OF EUROPE." ; The kincmacolour picture 'With the Fighting Forces of Europe," will be shown at tlio Town l-lall for a season commencing on Wednesday evening-. Here l will bo seen the blazing blues of the Bavarian troops, the staring red and blue of the French "piou piou," and l the serviceable khaki of the British "Toranfy": the fliigs of the various nations, symbols that make an appeal to the emotions. "The Fighting Forces of Europe!" shows armies on pni;ado and in the battlefield; a vast navy massed in the narrow confines of the sheltering Kiel Canal; how "Tommy*' prepares a meal, and how lie eats it; and all there is in war—its tragedy, its comedy, laughter and tears. Box plans will bo opened at the Bristol Piano Company this morning. The advertised prices are gallery 25., body of hall Is. "A SCRAPE 0' THE PEN." Opening on Saturday at tho Opera House is tho now Scottish. Comedy, which lias been pronounced by critics "in Sydney and in Auckland as being a worthy successor to "Bunty Pulls the Strings." Tho new comedy-is said.to even striko a deeper note than Mr. Moffat's former comedy. In the'new play Mr. Moffat lias faithfully depicted most of tho old-time customs and superstitions, such scenes as Hogmanay, First Footing, and oldtime customs, such as professional mourners, all tend to make tho new comedy yery laughable, and yet there is no of burlesque. Perfect naturalness is the keynote of this charming Scottish comedy. Completeness of detail- has only been attained by importing all tlio artists from Scotlandoven the weo raite Jean M'Coll, is Scotch, Th» box »lan .will obsjj e,t tl>B,,J3j;Mol m "'' ' !