ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2549, 25 August 1915, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

"A SCRAPE 0' THE .PEN." Graham Moffat's delightful comcdydraiua, A Scrape o' the Pen/' will be staged m the {fraud Opera, House for three more nights only, to give place on Saturday evening to a revival of "Bunty f ulls the Strings/' Those who delight in a real wholesome play should not fail K seo 'A Scrape o' tlie Pen." Mr. and Mi's, Graham Moffat interpret the leading roles, and their acting: alone is well worth going to see. The sparkling dia9**?' • a^lnos t perfect interpretation f fi 10 var | oUS 'I'oles, and the delineation •i.i V ?F^ OUS Q ua iiit customs associated with Scotland of daj-s gone by, all go to make 0110 of the most appealing plays witnessed in "Wellington for many days past, THE BED DANDIES. One of the mo3t enjoyable entertainobtainable in the City at present is that provided by the Dandies, who are appeanug every evening in the Municipal Concert Chamber. Chief of the merryjnakers is Mr. Claude Dampier. His drollery is irresistible, and he keeps the *un rolling throughout the performance. Miss Irene Vere does ragtime specialties, and Miss Moiia Thomas-,-.Miss Ida Newtown, Mr. Oliver Peacock, and other artists contribute to a really enjoyable programme. His Excellency the' Governor and Lady Liverpool were present last evening. Saturday will b'e the last night of the season.

• HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. . Another large audience filled His Majesty's Theatre last night' to witness the putting through" of the second batch of competitors in the "Charlie Chaplin Competition." The succcssful emulation of the absurd antics and mummery of the great film comedian is to be finally selected by the audience on Friday night. In the meantime the contests continue nightly. "Tho Butterflies," who provide a first half to the programme, and some talented vaudeville artists, contribute entertaining "turns" to complete the •programme. THE KING'S. t A crowded house witnessed the screening of' The Outcast" last night. This picture-drama. ranks with the best that nave been produced. The film depicts the pathetic story of a little cabaret <lancer, who, when set upon in her room |>y a brutal ruffian, snatches a pistol from his pocket .and shoots him. On trial for her life, her attorney cleverly uses an incident in the past history of the presiding Judge to postpone the sentence. With •a new trial and a more merciful adjudicator the lawyer succeeds in bringing about an acquittal of tlie unfortunate girl. Tho manner in which the youthful escapade of the Judge is worked: into the story and its tragic portent brought home to him at a most critical moment in..tho trial, is very telling. There are many flashes of humour interspersed. Some beautiful sunset scenes are an outstand-ing-feature of the excellent photography which prevails throughout. The picture has entered upon what promises to be a very successful week. The allied films include "Pathe's Gazette," a series of clever cartoons by "Vic," the American black and white artist, .ana a scenic study of the now world-famous Tipperary.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE'. It only needs the advent of a Charlie Chaplin picture at any picture theatre these days to attract large crowds. This is very evident at Everybody's Theatre this • week, wtoero the inimitable film comedian is pursued by shrieks of laughter through the several hundred feet of film unravelled in "His New Profession." Mabel Nornmiul, Roscoo Arbuckle, and Mack Sennett also interpret roles in the picture. Supporting Bubjects include a military drama, "Who Goes There?" an interesting number of the Gaumont Graphic, and other excellent pictures. THE EMPRESS. Big crowds are flocking to the popular Empress Theatre to laugh at the unutterably, tunny antics of, comedian Charles i ll ,', i'ho comedy film success ■Work. There are other pictures, of special merit, including "The Figure in Black" (drama), "Topical Budget," "Lola, the Rat," and "With 'the Allied Fleets at the Dardanelles," which will be shown finally to-night. To-morrow's all-new list is star-featured by the 3000 ft. Lubin star drama, "Who Violates the Law?" with Arthur Johnson playing lead. Keystone will contribute a very funny absurdity. entitled, "Love, Loot, and Crash.' A fine .official film, "The French Army at Woevre," should bo full of interest. "The Australian' Gazette" and "Cartoons" will also bo shown. ' "WITH THE FIGHTING FORCES k IN EUROPE." .Striking, interesting, and instructive are the pictures now being shown at the I own Hall, and entitled 1 "With. the Fighting Forces in Europe." The pictures arc done by the most modern kinemacoloiir process, which adds to their attractiveness. In remarkable -vividness the filmsdepict the armies and the navies of various of the Great Powers, and th'e .screenivholo has been deemed by-au-thori.ies to bo of national value, particularly at such a time as the present There win not bo many- more opportunities of seem" these pictures. To-morrow evening the Amokura boys will be present as the guests of Mr. and, Mrs. C. R, Smith. I here will be a special matinee on Saturday and tlio management have invited tho children of tho Home of Compassion, Church ot. England. Levin Memorial Home, Presbyterian Home, and Salvation Army Schools to be present.