ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2606, 30 October 1915, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Balancing Stevens, a dry American joke retailer, and "clever balancer on tabl.es Mid chairs, .shares with Mr. Leonard Nelson the palm tor popularity at His Majesty's Theatre this week. Jlr. Nelson's songs are always catchy, and gain a special interest in tliut every word he speaks is audible in all parts of the theatre. His changes of character in "Mister ]3007.e" arc really very clever. Among the other artists who kelp the vaudeville wagon along this neek are Miss Eugenie Bolan<l, contralto, Pollard and Jackson, operatic vocalists, Wells and the Eclair Sisters, tlio Two Colliers, and the Musicnl Ibiona. There will be a matinee performance this afternoon.

ELTON BLACK REVUE CO. The oliief attraction at His Majesty's Theatre next week will he a revue entitled "Catch On," which will he produced under tlio direction of Mr. Elton Black. The company includes several well-known artists, including Miss Kate Howard, a soubrette of considerable reputation; Mr. Harry Quealy, comedian; Mr. Peter Brooks, tenor; Miss Pearl Livingston, Mr. Cliff O'lCcefe, Mr. Gerald Casliman, and Mr. "Billy" Maloney. A feature of the revue wilt he the Keystone Quartet, who will render a number of part soups. The Mapper Brigade, a troupe of eight sprightly young ballerinas, nill present a repertoire of terpsichprean specialties. Special sccnery has been painted, and some delightful dresses designed for this production will bo worn. THE KING'S. At tho matinee this afternoon, and again this evening the World. Film star picture, "When It Strikes Home," will be shown for tho last time in Wellington. The story is a clean, wholesome one, and although at times intensely dramatic, a keen sympathy is aroused iu the working out of the troubles that surround tho Hartley family. • The other pictures shown are of equal merit, and should bs especially interesting to the children as well as to adults. "THE ESCAPE."- ' At the King's Theatre on Monday niftht will be screened for the first time the powerful picturisatlon of Paul Armstrong's remarkable play,, "The Escape." Tho great picture which is oyer 7500 feet in length is produced by the artistic American producer, D. W. Griffiths, and the cast engaged is an exceptionally strong one, including Blanche Sweet, Mao Marsh, Robert Harron, and maiiv others well known to picture-lovers. "The Escape" is the vivid, realistic story of a woman's escape from the sordid surroundings of a drunken homo and criminal parents, from sin, evil surroundings, and degradation, through much sorrow and suffering up into the clearer, purer atmosphere of ft better life, where she finds true love and a home. The wonderful insight of tho underworld, the fight for freedom, tho lesson of the power of love to overcomo all, tho study in cugenic science—are all powerfully shown in this film, which is stated to be one of the greatest ever seen. The picture is exclusive to the Kine's. EVERYBODY'S. The programme being shown at Everybody's theatre will be screened for the last time to-day and 'to-night. The pictures shown are of an excellent quality, ami afford a splendid two hours entertainment. On Monday the seventh epi6odo of the great serial, "The Million Dollar Mystery," will appear, and it is said to ho the most exciting of the series yet shown. The consiprator's employ some members of the infamous "Auto Bandits," but by clever stratagem Norton is ennbled to outwit, them. "The Doom of tho Auto Bandits" is said to be full of intense drama and powerful situations. A 2000 ft. Keystone comedy, with Ford Sterling in the lead is. also included oh the programme. "Dirty Work I'n a Laundry' is claimed to bo genuinely _ funny, and one of the best outputs by this popular company. A drama of special interest entitled "Old Jane of tl\e Gaiety," ; tells the story of the once famous actress who was now wardrobe woman at the Gaiety. The latest "Gazette" is full of i interesting items from the front, and tho 1 latest ovents in the Old Land. Two other , special films arc also included in what should bo one of tho best programmes shown for some time.

THE EMPRESS. "Woman and Wine" will be finally screened tliis evening. The picture lias been responsible for very high attendances all the week. On Monday tho star feature will be a thing-part Vitagraph drama called "The Silent Plea." The story is of a young widow left penniless with two children. She finds herself unable to support them, and they are taken from flier and placed in an orphanage. Later, the children, away from her good influence, become incorrigibles, and are returned to her. Tho film shows how the story of the'little wido\i whon told to an old friend, a Senator, incites him to an impassioned speeoh, which has the effect of bringing in a Widowed Mother's Pension Bill. There is also a remarkable cartoon picture on the programme, entitled "Gertie," this boing tho name given to a wonderfully trained dinosaurian, which by the pen of Windsor M'Kay, an eminent American cartoonist, is made to perform various remarkable feats.. This cartoon film is said to bo unique in its class. "Gertie" throws an elephant into a lake with the greatest of ease, and dines off mighty forest trees as naturally as a sliepp eats grass. This cartoon film also shows the great Museum of Natural History iuNew York—a huge edifice. The latest Topical Budget, a highly interesting film trip up the River Nile, and ail animal comedy containing an amusing panther complete tho programe. "DAMON AND PYTHIAS." "Damon and Pythias" takes rank among the very finest pictures that have ever been exhibited in New Zealand, and tho final performance to be given to-day at tho People's Picturo Palace, should be well attended. The making of this great picture employed hundreds of people for some weeks, and every sccno and costume is absolutely true to period. The acting is superb, and in one particular instance a. closo-up view is shown of Damon's wife, after he has told her that he has been condomned to death by tho King, and real tears can be seen coursing down her cheeks.

"POTASH AND PERLMUTTER" NORTH ISLAND TOUR. "Potash and Perlmutter," the famous Hebrew comedy triumph, which enjoyed a run of two years in London and Now York, eight woeks in Melbourne, and ten weeks in Sydney, will begin its New Zealand career under tho .T. C. Williamson, Ltd., management, «t His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, on November 0, after which it will bo presented at New Plymouth on November 18, at Hawcrti on November 19, at Wangamii on November •20, ot Palmerston North on November 22, at Hastings on November 23, at Napier on November 24 and 25, at Masterton on November 26, and tho Wellington seaeon will begin on November 27. "Potash and Perlmutter" is described as «i delightful comedy, clean, hcaltliy, wholesome, and honest. It is said that from tho moment the curtail rises until its final fall tho audience simply rocks with laughter at the quaint and brilliantly humorous sayings of tho two Jewish partners, and Ut the screamingly funny situations with which tlie play teems. There is also a' pretty lovo story, au<l tho play brings out all the best traits of the Jew. "Potash and Perlmutter" is based on the humorous "Yiddish"- stories of Montague Glass, who dramatised it with the collaboration of Charles Klein, who went down with tho Lusitania. The box plans will bo opened three days before the opening night, in each town. CONCERT IN AID OF SOLDIERS' TOBACCO FUND. The Choral Club have prepared an excellent programme for next. Wednesday's concert to be held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. The first part of the programme will consist of choruses and solos by members, assisted by other loading vocalists. A violin solo by Miss Walters, also violin trio by the Misses Walters a.nd Mr. Eric Meyer, artistic dancing by some clever little performers will again form a fcntu.ro of (lie first part. The second half of tho programmo is being arranged by Mr. Norman Aitkcn. Altogether a most enjoyable evening's ontcramment is looked forward to. Tho proceeds are to bo devoted to the Tobacco l r «nd for our boys nt tho front, Million" to " aU5 ° '» _£DA. /OulUa**-