ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2587, 8 October 1915, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. An exceptionally attractive fare is billed at His Majesty's Theatre tins week, v uriety ana quality are two very t tine features of the programme. Leonurd Nelson, tiie papular comedian, dispenses catohy songs m his own lnimituule way. Oienions and i)oan are the most extraordinary of eccentric and graceful dancers, Hiiu aim Austin are wonuOrlulJy daring ami clever trick cyclists, (juite a host of other artists also appear, and the wjiolo show, is bright, entertaining, and clever to a degree. THE "KING'S." The splendid programme ■ being submitted. ut the lung s Theatre tins week can only be shown to-night and to-morrow night, with a special children's matinee to-morrow afternoon. The programme is probably ono of the best shown at this theatre for some time, variety being the keynote of the whole performance. "War," the Vitagraph coiiiedy subject, is remarkably wolf acted and never fails to arouso tho most hearty laughter. The other pictures are also appreciated, especially the comedy films, "It Aiay Be You" and -tho keystone success, "Mabel Lost and AY on." ihe oifering for next week promises to fc« up to the high standard set at tiiij. theatre: The feature filiii is a Mutual masterpiece, entitled "Her Shattered Idol, in which Mao Marsh and Robert Harron play tho leading roles. The play is said to be strongly dramatic, and is a happy combination of laughter and thrilling incidents. On the same bill will bo an impressive animal drama by the famous Selig Company, entitled "His Jungle Sweetheart." Seats, for any night may .be booked at tho Bristol. "NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER." The extraordinary ; photo-play, "Neptune's Daughter.", now in its second week ■ at the People's Picture Palace, is still drawing overflowing houses. • This picturediama is indeed out of the ordinary.. In it Annette Ivellerinan is enabled to display'to the fullest advantage tho lavish gifts that Nature has showered upon her— grace, beauty, and an unequalled talent for swimming and diving. She also reveals herself as a line actress, for this production is by no means a series of mere "water exhibitions," but a romance of love, sorrow, and revenge, with many thrilling climaxes. The -spectator watching Miss Kellerman in her portrayal of this role views something entirely different from that usually seeu in* pictureplays—something which is . worth while seeing. The box plan is at the Bristol. ' EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. The great laughter picture, "Fatty's Plucky Pup" and supporting dramatic serial,."The Million Dollar Mystery" have only two more days to''run. On Monday will commence the screening'of Lubin's big star feature, which is described as 2000 feet of dramatic picture perfection, "Whom .the Gods Would Destroy." In this story tho lives of two partners are plainly vivified,- and the treachery and villainy of one exposed in a series of most thrilling scenes. Supporting the star feature is. u laughter-raising .Keystone, comedy, "Merely a Married Man," while the fourth episode "Third Floor Plat" of "The Million Dollar, Mystery," is as interesting as any .of the series of- this successfuldrama. The "Gaumont Graphio" is also included'in':the bill.. TIIE "EMPRESS. Wonderfully good business is being done at the Empress Theatre, where tho star, feature ii '(When London. Sleeps." There are somo, pleasing films in support of tho star item., "The Egyptian' Mummy" is a very • humorous Vitagraph, and this week's new Topical Budget -is inoro interesting 'than usual; The rccent -issault-at-arms at Neirtown Park is fully shown. .. . . "the enemies!" • . : "' ■An - exceptionally powerfully produced drama by Vitagraph is due at the Empress on Monday next.: This is a stirring sea' story Of-'the .Ta'ck London type, written by,, Morgan f.Robert'fon, in .'three' acts. Harry Morey.'and. beautiful .Edith Storey play the lead?, and are supported by. a v*ry fine , cast. 'The picture portrays - the Vengeancft' wrought ;upon an" unscrupulous man who -started a young girl on ifclie downward path, that led to her. death iioiu the < oontiniial use of stimulants. The brother of. the .unfortunate girl, 'who'is i'l sea. captain; after a long ■search. finds.,- ottt;the 'facts, and has tho villain,- .whose;Jaiame .is Sargent, ."shanghaied." : He. takes him-to sea amongst a gang of ruffians, ruled over by a brutal Itrst ilia.to. The man is forced to endure every kind of cruelly, and finally; receives a fatal hurt in a row. Tho oaptain reveals his identity, and in , a terrible denunciation, reminds Sargeiit of how ho had wrecked his sister's life. That'night the moonlight reveals to tjie captain that his enemy is dead. Tho film is said to be one of the most gripping dramas the Vitagraph people have ever turned out.

"ARMIES OF: EUROPE." To-night infill be the last ocoasion on which local theatregoers will have an opportunity of witnessing those very- in-' terosting pictures which hare been shown at the Town Hall during the week, under the title of "Armies of Europe." Tho views include actual war scenes, and give an idea of tho life on board shins bound for the Dardanelles. Military 6ongg and orchestral items aro an uixiitionul attraction of the entertainment.