ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2598, 21 October 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

, —4 MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY. "HIGH JINKS." "The Girl in Ihe Taxi" will bo played by the .1. C. Williamson English Musical Comedy Company at the Grand Opera House this evening for the last time. Four large house? have favoured this brilliant play, which has proved highly popular. To-morrow evening at 8 o'clock will bo presented for the first time here, the live-wire American musical play, "High .links," and unusual interest has been engendered in the production, this being made manifest by a spleudid booking. One of the critics in Ms notice of this musical play said it might have been as aptly called by the title of "High ■Speed." This was in reference to the remarkable swiftness of the action all through, the rapidity of the work done by both the chorus and tho principals and the liveliness of tho mnsie, which carries the piece along in a hurried rush of melody. There are no waits or pauses that slow up the pace. It is express speed all through. This is a new iiote in musical comedy, the typical American hustle, and judging by its success iu Auckland, it should make a big hit here. The cast for "High Jinks" is as follows:—C. H. Workman, as Diclc Wayne; Field Fisher, as Dr. Thorne; Paul Piunket, as Mona Jacques Rabelais'; Alfred Frith, as Colonel Slaughter; W. H. Rawlins, as Mr. J. J. Jeffreys; Dorothy Brunton, as Sylvia Dale; Florence Vie, as Adelaide Fontaine; Daisy Yates, as Mile. Chi-Chi; Marie Eaton, as Mrs. Marian Thorne; Gwen Hughes, as Florence; Nellie Hobson, as Madame Rabelais;' and Cecil Bradley, as the Page. Wednesday and Thursday next, the last two nights of the season, the same strong company will appear in another successful musical comedy, "Th.o Girl on the Film." This new piece is said to be brimful of catchy musical numbers, and the plot deals with the loves of an adventurous daugnter of a general and a popular kinema star plays an important part in tho piece. , The two productions the management announce .are being transported in their entirety, with all the magnificent scenery,' costuming, and effects, and will be staged upon the same lavish scale of completeness that characterises these productions. \ HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. An excellent programme of up-to-date vaudeville turns is being shown nightly at His Majesty's Theatre, and large houses are the rule. Herbert Brooks, "tha king of mystifiers," heads the pi"ogramm'e, and his - tricks are causing great comment. His box trick is most remarkable, and he completely mystifies the audience. The Do-Re-Mi Trio are again meeting with a, good reception, while the Musical Ibscns, Pollard and Jackson, Leonard Nelson, the Two Colliers, and Lew Hoffman also contribute entertaining turns. "DAMON AND PYTHIAS." Appreciation of the remarkable photoplay, "Damon and Pythias," at the People's' Picture Palace is strongly evidenced. This great play, in addition to its wonderful scenic spectacles, abounds in thrilling and dramatic situations, portrayed by a remarkably fine cast. The character of Hermion, the wife of Damon, as acted by Cleo Madison, is one of tho most paUietio interpretations ever seen on the picture stage. When she holds her boy, whom she believes to l>o an orphan, in her arms, with the great tears rolling down her cheeks, the house pays ready tribute.- Again; iu tho scenc where the husband whom she supposes has died at 6imset returns, her expression of fear and wonder as she gazes 'at him, believing him a vision from, the dead, is a triumph of dramatic art. William Worthington, who plays the part, of Damon, is a singularly handsome man with a magnificent physique, well suited to his Grecian costume. Nothing more, thrilling than this photoplay can be imagined. It is filled with exciting scenes, chariot races, fierce battles on land and sea, and through it all* a beautiful love, story is woven. "Damon and Pythias" .is screened seven times daily, at 12 noon, 1.30, 3, 1.30, 6, 7.30, and 9 p.m. THE KING'S, THEATRE. Tho .startling, dramatic rendering of Le Queux's great book, "Sons of Satan," which is the star picturo at tho King's Theatre this week, is drawing good houses, wle original ana striking „i telling ■ the story used in this production maice a most vivid and sensational picture. Although frankly melodrama, there Is a tenseness,'.a ; dramatic strength in it. that holds the' attention riveted to the end. The glimpses of the evil one watching over his victim are terribly convincing, and if one so desired one could preach a powerful sermon on the psychology o? sin as depleted in this story. And in"it alt is a, o.hoTimns love story antf an raamWe of wonderful self-sacrifice. Seiubm iTas a picture been more worthy of appreciation. The other items on the programme are good, especially some fine vioivs of Yellowstone Park," U.S.A. and some glimpses of utile Russian Navy. The r programme will be shown throughout this week, with a matinee on Saturday afternoon.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. v At Everybody's Theatre the fifth series of "The Million Dollar Mystery," entitle'] "At Hie Bottom of the Sea," is being shown. This chapter in the thrilling story should not bo missed by those who are following the film, for in it the butler cleverly leads the gang oil a false scent*. "The Midnight Limited," a dramatic, railway story showing some daring acts by a clever girl, should also be seen. The supporting films are Gauinont Graphic, Views of Teheran, the Homecoming of : Henry, and "Flashlight Flivers" (comic). EMPRESS THEATRE. A. society drama, "In the Blood," is the star attraction at tho Empress Theatre. It tells of the fight of a young man of great social standing to overcome a hereditary weakness which is in his blood. The many scenes are highly dramatic, and are well acted. The programme also includes "Tho Fatal Note," "[The Substitute Fireman," and the Topical Budget, showing the latest happoninga in England and at tho front. ' "WOMAN AND WINE." This well-known drama which was played throughout the Dominion by Biand Holt, with universal success, lias teen pictured by the World Film Corporation and ! will form the star attraction at the Empress Theatre, commencing on Monday next. The story tells of onn Richard Seymour, an artist's son, who inherits a fortune. He 'falls under the spell of Marcelle, a beautiful French model who poses | for his father. They go to Paris, and amidst tho gaioty and glamour of the gildI ed saloons of that gay city the young man is fleeced of his inheritanco and east off. Subsequently we seo a duel, botween Marcclle and La Colomb, a rival at Maxim's, the famous night cabaret of New York. The model is murdered and Seymour is accused of the crime. Through the desporatb efforts of hie father and his old I sweetheart, who has remained true to him, his innocence is established and lie settles down to, liappiness far from tlie j haunts of vice. The film is in five parts j and is said to bo distinguished by the rej markablo artistry in production, for which j tho World Films are celebrated, while the photographic quality and acting are claimJ eu to be unsurpassable. Tho settings of J tho Moulin Rouse in Paris during the choosing of the Queen of Beauty form a j veritable triumph of photo-dramatic art, and (lie high revelry of the midnight j dance at Maxim's New York cabaret"'is j realism itself. The picture follows • the original Drury Lane production faithj fully, though of course, the settings are j superior to the staged vewion.