ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2597, 20 October 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY. "HIGH JINKS." The third performance of "The Girl in tho Taxi" at the Grand Opera House by the J. C. Williamson Musical Comedy Company was witnessed by another big house last night, the entertainment being given in the presence of His Excellency the Governor, Lord Liverpool, and the Countess of Liverpool anil party from Government House. The last two nights are announced. The performance.;' of C. 11. Workman, W. 11. BawJins, Field Fisher, and Alfred Frith, and iflsi Dorothy Brunton were much enjoyed. A particularly artistic piece of work is shown in the portraiture of the Baroness Dauvray b.v Miss Florence Vie. "Hiffli Jinks," .the second attraction of tho seasoii, will be staged 011 Friday next. The record of "High Jinks" is worthy of note.. Its success kasin many respects been altogether unique, and critics assert that within their recollection no other musical comedy excelled it in popularity." In New York it became so popular that the title was tacked on (o many articles of popular use, from soap to candies. Last New Year's Eve a festivity entitled "High Jinks," out of compliment to the play, was given at one of the' most\ brilliant of the Broadway restaurants by a New York millionaire. Every guest liad to be made up as a character from the sparkling musical comedy, and nothing but "High Jinks'' music was playe'd. The affair was so funny that the New York "World" the next day referred to it in a headline as "High Jinks Outjinked." Apart from the reputation of the nlay there is the fact that so many new "English principals are making their appearance here. The cast includes C. H. Workman, as Dick Wayne; W. H. Rawlins, as Mr. J. J. Jeffreys; Field Fisher, as Dr. Robert Thorne; Vattl Maguire' as Johnnie Doe; Chris Wren, as Garcon; Dorothy Brunton, as Sylvia Dale; Florence Vie, as Adelaide Fontaine; • Gwen Hughes, as Florence; Nellie Hobson, as Madamo Rabelais; Marie Baton, as Mrs. Marion Thorne; Daisy Yates, as Mile. Chi Chi; and Cecil Bradley, as the Page. The final production of the season will be "The Girl on tho Film," said to bo a really excellent skit upon tho kinematograph, based on. the happiest farcicial ideas.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATEE. A large audience thoroughly appreciated the now bill presented at His Majesty's Theatre last evoning. Herbert Brooks, who made his initial bow to a Wellington audience on Monday evening, was again greeted with much applause for his mystifying tricks. Ho is rightly termed ed the "King of Mystifiers," for he succeeded in completely baffling the audience with his marvellous bos trick. Mr. Brooks did some wonderful and novel card tricks also. The Do-Re-Mi Trio proved themselves to bp a talented combination slid their contributions last evening were excellent. The musical Ibsons contribute a quaint musical turn. Other artists who appear are Pollard and Jackson, Leonard Nelson, the Two Colliers, and Lew Hoffman.

"DAMON AND PYTHIAS." The spectacular photo-play, "Damon and Pythias," certainly deserves its ' reputation as the most spectacular photodrama ever produced. So great has been its success at its first presentation here that the management announce that . it will be screened five times daily instead of twice, as previously announced. "Damon and Pythias" is a play which has called forth all tho artistic genius of tho producer, together with the most intimate knowledge possible of Grecian life as it appeared in the period when tlieso two noble friendu lived. The scene in which Damon and his wife, Hermion, are shown playing with their son is one of rare beauty and simplicity, and the old Grecian garden, with its fountains and flowers, and forms a fitting setting for the noble Senator .and his lady. The part of Damon's son is enacted by Chandler House who is one of the great child actors of .America,.and he makes everything possible, out of the part he plays—that of tho thoughtless, loving child, whose highest ambition is to become a - great 'Senator like his father, -or a soldier like his hei'Oi Pythias. 'The liour6 of screening ar-e 1 p.m., 2.30, 4 p.m., 5.30, 7 p.m.. and 8.30 p.m.

THE KING'S THEATRE. Heading the programme at the King's Theatre this week is a picture of espcoial merit, entitled, "Sons of Satan." Adapted from a story of that fascinating author, William Is Qucux, "Sons of Satan" embraces ali the-sensation and subtlety of the story with the added merit of the reality of the living picture. The story centres chiefly upon a man, Harry Normand, who from his birth is destined to he a disciple of Satan. Normand at convenient moments is a famous detective, known as Paul do Vilereau, «nul so is enabled to gain "inside information" which proves of sreat assistance to tne gang of rogues and blackmailers of which ho is chief. The story of his career is exciting in the extreme, but finally lie is entangled in the mesh of his crime and his career as a son of Satan is extinguished witli no little sensation. Written "by Le Queux, the very vital interest of tho film is assured, but with the combined efrccts of most excellent photography, and splendid acting the picture reaches a very high standard. The rest of the programme is also good. The ccmio element is supplied by "Bappo, the Barber" (featuring Fay Tincher), and some very interesting views are shown of Yellowstone Park, a place described as the '"Rotorua »t' America." Cartoons from "John Bull's Sketch Book" (humorous), and "The Europeau Gazette." with topical war pictures, complete' a fine programme, which will be shown throughout the weak.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Everybody's Continuous Picture Theatre was crowded at all sessions yesterday, tho principal attraction beins the fifth series of "The Million Dollar Mystery." "The Midnight, Ltd.," is a thrilling drama showing how a gang of desperadoes is brought to book by a plucky girl. The Gaumont Graphic supplies the topical portion of the programme and it is well worth seeing. Views of Teheran is also an interesting picture. Comedy is represented in the excellent uictures, "The Hoineoomiug of Henry" and "Flashlight Flowers." ' - EMPRESS THEATRE. 1 A notable society drama, entitled "In the Blood" is being produced at tho Empress Theatre at all sessions this week. It is a stirring picturc of high Society life, telling of the fight a young man had to overcome a hereditary weakness, lie is helped in his endeavour by a faithful wife, and she induces her riotous husband to reform. Other pictures are: "The Fatal Note," "The Substitute Fireman," nml the Topical Budget, depicting the latest happenings in Euglaud and at the front. "MUSIC AND WAR," A lecture, "Music and War," with mu•sicnl illustrations, will be given on Thursday evening next Andrew's Hull, by Dr. I)'. G. Sliinii, visiting examiner to the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and U.C.M., London, the whole proceeds to be given to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Musical illustrations will be supplied by Mfe Edinmidson, Mr. C. H. Stephens, and Mr. R. G. Blow. This lecture, first given at the Crystal Palaoe, London, has recently been repeated in Auckland with great success, and it is liooed that the Wounded Soldiers' Fnnd wijl substantially benefit as the result of the patriotic work of Dr. Shinn alid tlcse associated with him.