ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2603, 27 October 1915, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE GIRL ON THE FILM." Things went merrily at the Grand Opera House last night, the occasion being tho final performance here of the ultra jovial three-act American musical comedy, "Jligh .links." The third attraction of Hie brief season, will be offered to-night, in the latest English musical play, "The Girl on the Film." With this play tho Williamson firm achieved such a success that long runs were sustained in Sydney and Melbourne. Tho new piece is said to be bright, vivacious, and full of life and laughter, just the sort of production, in fact, to attract fun-lovers. The production will lie presented on the same elaborate scale as in the other centres, and all the members of tho company will .plav their original characters, so that a class performance should result. Mr. Harry Burcher is the producer, and the orchestra will be under the direction of Mr. Harry Burton. All the artists of this company who havo succeeded ■in creating so good an impression in the first two productions are in the' cast of "The Girl 011 the Film," and rumour speaks flatteringly of the performances of Messrs. Workman, Bawlms, Fisher, Firth, Plunket, Misses Brunton, Vie. Eaton, Yates, and the several other clever principals. The performance this evening will be given in tho presence of His Excellency tho Earl of Liverpool, tho Countess of Liverpool, and Government House party.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATKE. Excellent business was again done at His ■ Majesty's Theatre last eveuine. when the new week's array of vaudeville artists appeared for the second time. Miss llaisie Pollard seems to find first favour with the audience, hev singing being of a specially liish order. In some of her numbers Miss Pollard is associated with Mr. Jackson, who also sings well. Other new vocalists are: Miss Eugenie Boland (contralto), and Miss Louie Du?gan (soprano), who sings appoalingl.y. Mr. Leonard Nelson is as popular as ever, and one never tires of listening to his bright and catchy ditties. "Balancing Stevens" is a balancer humorously inclined, and is quite entertaining. The remaining turns, Arthur Douglas (Scotch comedian). Billy Wells, and the Eclair Sisters (singers and step-dancers), and "The Two Colliers" make np a good entertainment.

THE KING'S. What is probably one of tho best programmes that has been shown for some time is now being screened at the King's Theatre. The "feature" film "When It Strikes Home" is a magnificent achievement of the motion photographer's art. Free from undue sensationalism it reaches a high standard of success. A clever story, splendidly worked out to an artistic climax, excellent acting and superb mounting, the World Film Corporation has justified its ■ claim to be the producer of "classics" ouly. "When It Strikes Home" has that essential clement of success—it is a story that reaches the heart; it lias the "iiumau" touch of real life, tho air of verity about it that few can resist. Until the final reconciliation of tho longparted lovers, and the triumph of lovo over revenge, the interest and attontion are held. There is nothing maudlin about the story, for it is a forceful virile telling of a wronpr that destiny righted. The other pictures shown are also very good. All extremely amusing farce, "When Wifie Sleeps," with Billie Epeves, tho musichall comedian, as the chief character, provokes much hearty laughter, and . the "Trip up the Clyde" is a beautiful study with many ihteresting sights to be seen 011 the journey. A particularly interesting "Gazette" completes the programme, which will be shown throughout the week. ' i

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ■ "Tho Million Dollar Mystery" readies its sixth stage in this week's programme at Everybody's Theatre. Tho sensation and thrill which have characterised tho former episodes of this great mystery, are by 110 means lacking in tho present instalment. An excellent comedy is also included in the programme, featuring that, laughable chap Wiffles, who manages to lose his loved one, and is involved in most humorous episodes in the search. A film of very topical interest in "Britain's New Army," and war, and other topical happenings are shown in "The European Gazette." "The New Valet" ia also a comedy of merit.

EMPRESS THEATRE. "Women and Wine" is the title pf the leading film at the Empress Theatre this week. There are five acts of the picture which simply bristles wjth . sensation throughout. Th.ere is an added interest to tho film on account of the' very fine and quite real peeps at the famous places of Paris, among which are the Moulin Rouge, Maxime's famous restaurant, and the crowning of the queen of beauty at the artists' ball. Tho production is most elaborately mounted,' and it is evident that no expense has been spared in the staging. "Studies in . Clay (cartoons), aud the War Budget make up the remainder of the programme.

"DAMON AND PYTHIAS." The spectator who views the magnificent photo-drama, "Damon and Pytliias". at the People's Picture Palace is for the time being transported to a world where tho costumes and the customs differ, but where the emotions and aims were evidently much the same as at the present day. This story of Damon and Pythias has been made the basis of a great fraternal order in America, called tho Knights of Pythias, of whom there are over 750,000 in the United States alone, and fully half that number in Canada. Their belief is founded' on the doctrine of brotherly love, and that it is each and every man's duty to help his fellow-man, and the warrior Pythias is regarded as the greatest exemplification of the love of a man for his friend that exists in history. The scenes in which the story is laid abound with thrilling and dramatic incidents, -which have been represented 011 a magnificent scale. The last performance will be given next Saturday night.

SUNDAY CONCERT. Several attractive items are promised for the next. Sunday concert by tho Professional Orchestra at His Majesty's Theatre. The principal features of the programme will be the symphonic poem by Sibelius "Finlaiulin," and by special request Svendsen's "Norwegian Carnival," given at a previous concert, will be repeated. An item new to Wellington will be- Grieg's "Triumphal March" from "Sigurd Jor?olfnr," and other pieces will be "Loin du Bal," "La Mariposa." and "Dawn." Air. Herbert Bloy will conduct. A silver coin collection in aid of the Library Fund will bo taken up at tho doors.

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