ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2585, 6 October 1915, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. An excellent programme ?s provided at Hi 9 Majesty's Theatre this week, demons and-Dean, tanglefoot dancers and musical comedy artists, aie an extraordinary pair. Dean dances very gracefully, nnd demons is a m'arvel. Leonard Nelson has returned to increaso his popularity as a cemcdian. Rowley nnd Quointon t show great ability as clog cancel's, and ' Hennessy and Martell, comedy jugglers, : ffivo a' remarkably clever 'exhibition. M'Connelt and Austin,, trick cyclists, are daring'and clever; and Edenbiiry is a very accomplished hand-balancer. Miss Violet ; Trevenyon, the Two Gibsons, Nat Han- , ley, and the Eclair Brothers also appear. THE KING'S. The excellent varied programme which is being shown at the King's Theatre this week is well worth seeing. Every picture has a. striking merit of its own. The featuire film stands out with exceptional brilliancy) the Vitagraph Company having given us a delightfully humorous study of tho effect of the war on a portion of the .very cosmopolitan American population. Tho French-American and the Ger-man-American and their families forget the American side, ojid'their warlike spirit leads to many extremely funny complications until they remember the neutrality of .their adopted country. The other films are 'of equally high merit. Comedy is re-' presented by "It May be You," and a Keystone success, "Mabel Won and Lost," while drama and pathos are shown in "The Cornet" and "The Quality of Mercy," and the Gaumont Graphic treats' of curront events. The pictures will be shown all this week. ' "NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER," This exciting romance of the sea is delighting great crowds at the People's Picture Palace. Annette Kellarman is the central figure, and is featured in the triple role of actress, aquatic genius, and tho embodiment of fomininei beauty. Miss Kellerman is ■ a striking example of what ability, aided by pluck, can achieve. After astonishing Europe and America as a speedy swimmer, a daring diver, and an exponent of physical endurance and grit in "Marathon" swims, includ ; ng a nearlyaccomplished attempt .to swim the Channel, Annette went on the stage. There hor versatility was proved, for she .showed herself an actress-with fine dramatic power. She has been called "the perfect woman," no idle olaim, because in beauty of face and form, in grace of movement, in symmetry, sho is indeed a model of perfect womanhood. Thp accepted standard of feminine physique are the proportions of Venus of Milo. Annette equals these, in some respects excels, and no rival to her claims has'been put forward the world, over. All this; leads up to her achievement ;in "Neptune's Daughter." Although Miss Kellerman is on the screen almost throiighoat, interest in her brilliant performance never flags. The orchesr tra has proved a great -feature of the Kellerman performances, magnificent music, specially arranged, adding greatly to .the portrayal of the various emotions aroused in this drama. The daily matinee is at 2.30. Box plans at the' Bristol. "THE ARMIES. OF EUROPE AT WAR." Again last'.evening there was a large crowd at the Town Hall Concert Chamber to witness tho screening of the pictures, "The Armies of Europe at War.". The songs of Mr. A. RoWe and Miss Miriam Russell, which are qnite appropriate;, wei;o much appreciated.' -The management have engaged the large Town Hall for this evening's performance, 'which fs to bo a special military night. His Excellency the Governor'will be present, also.', as many Ministers as can get away from their Parliamentary duties. Portion of the hall has been reserved for men from; Trentham Camp, who' have beeii specially invited. Tho Camp Band will march from the Lambton 'Station to the Hall, leaving the station at 7.15 p.m., and will form a-guard of honour for' His Excellency 'the Governor, and also • play the/'military'overture/ of the proceeds of the entertainment will be handed over to'tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund. . EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. A particularly 'entertaining bill is be-, ing screened at, Everybody's Picture Theatre. A film of great local interest is that depicting,the departure from Wellington of the' Sixth. Reinforcements. The star, comedy is "Fatty's tPlucky Pup," in <vhich'Roßcoe Arbiickle makes fun,galore.' The Gaumont Graphio is Ml of topical war pictures, and "The -Million Dollar Mystery" -is ' carried N through its third episode. A" pathetic:' drama, "Mother's Justice,"'also'appears on. the programme. - ; EMPRESS THEATRE.' "Wlien London Sleeps" is being screened at tho.-Empress Theatre this week. It is a thrilling drama of life in modern London. It tells the tragic life story of a woman, who, once a circus rider, returnsto the' ring after «being disappointed in love. The work of the circus performers is very cleverly .done, and the whole piece, is immensely,: interesting. As to the supporting pictures, there has been a- change m the bill, which now includes, "T-he Assault-at-Arins,- in Newtown Park," and a Vitagraph comedy entitled '.The Mummy." , ' FAREWELL PIANOFORTE RECITAL. .At the' Concert Chamber on October . 15 Mr.. Baxter Buckley will give his last recital before leaving for London. Ho will bo assisted by Mrs. F. J. Woodward and Mr. Frank Charlton.- These recitals have become popular in Wellington, and as usual a few numbers entirely new to Wellington audiences will be given. Box plari opens at the' Bristol on -Monday next, when seats may be reserved. The .following Wellington vocalists will take part in the patriotic concert to be held at Johnsonvillo to-night:—Messrs. Exton, Allright, Luks, Picot, and Holloway, and the Misses Winifred Lonsdale, Hazel, Jeffreys, and Marie Fix. A group .of Wellington College girls will take part in patriotic dances, v