ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2556, 2 September 1915, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

llrs MAJESTY'S THEATRE. , Thorn has never been such a popular company lit His Mnjesty'a Theatre as the iaul Stnnhopo Kevue Company, which is at present creating unlimited mirth and drawing huge audiences nightly at tliotlienl.ro. Tho company is this week reviving "This is the Life," which is.nptly as "a carnival of laughter." In addition to the rovue, a number of talented Artists aro appearing in the second-half of tho bill. These include Billy Wells and the Eclair Twins,'' Ernest Pitcher, .Tossio and Dolly Miller, and others. . THE KING'S.. - A fine draiua of military life, "Brother Officers," is the headliner at the llieatro this. week. .Tho film, which is by the London Film Company, unfolds a story that is particularly appealing. It is not nil about military life, but portion of the story centring round social life and dealing with ihc noble sclf-sacrificihg love pf a soldier; The supporting pictures aro unusually good, and include an Eclair War Spociml, a beautiful scenic; "Palma," .an Edison drama, "Dickson's Diamonds," "The Mysterious Mr.. Davey" (Y'itagraph comedy), and tho Pa the War Gazette. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. "The Riwliuin Thieves," the great Vitagraph drama now being screened at Everybody's Theatre, Manners Street,, is really on® of tho most engrossing dramas se?n hero for some time. Tho heroine of the drama is a bravo, nurse and the story of her Successful fight with the radium thieves is a thrilling one. Eo=eoe Arbuclilo is seen as a simpering, if over large, seaside belle, in "Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers," a. really amusing .Keystone comedy. Other pictures complete an excellent programme. THE EMPRESS! Tp-day's all-new attractions at tlie popular Empress Theatre ore headed by Vitagraph's latest two-reel drama, "Sunshine and Shadow," acted by the full strength of a favourite Vitagrilpli cast. The play is said to bo excellent in every way. The powerful story deals with false accusations,' spiteful persecution, suffering, devotion, and in the end-reunited love. Tofresh Keystone, "Crossed Love and Swords," is the company's most recent laugh release, and is said to be one of the very funniest of farces. "With the French Amiy in. Lorraine" is a genuine War record, reproducing sections of real interest. Thomas Alva Edison is. represented by n strong human piny, "M'Jiiade nf the Traffic Squad," described as a telling reproduction of a story taken from life. The Australian Gazette ond CaT- • toons will conclude hii attractive list. "FUN ON THE BRISTOL." v The revival, after an absence of many ; years, of the inusieal farce, "Fun on the Bristol," or "Widow O'Brien," is expected to proVo popular with theatre-, goers, as the elder generation of amuse-ment-lovers iknow tlite "widow for. a real "scream," and the newer generation aro going to see a play with the hallmark of success from practioally • all the Euglish-speaking countries of the -vyorld. Mr. George Stephenson's new company of comedians are said to be a canable set of players, and with Mr. Praiilc Hawthorne as the "widow," promise a production equal to, any former company that has appeared here under the Stephenson banner. 'Fun on the Bristol" is. rot a play to be: taken seriously, but is es advertised, for fun purposes only, with plenty' of pretty girls,. sparkling music, smart ami snappy comedy,' a wealth of captivating melodies, and complete novel-' ty. The season, which opens oh Wednesday next, is for four nights only: