ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2612, 6 November 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S. The tabloid revue, "Catch On," by tho Elton Black Company, i.s having remarkable success at His Majesty's Theatre nightly. The revue, which needs no carc-fully-worked-out plot, but only a central idea or so—an excuse for different people to come ond an off—is well suited for the short order stage, and the inconsequent medley of music and laughter which tho party presently appearing at His Majesiy's have to oiler has certainly caught on. l'or next week Mr. Elton Black's revue will bo "Sure Thing." THE KING'S. "At tho matinee this afternoon and again to-night "The Escape," tho remarkable 7500 ft. "problem" film, will be screened for the last times in Wellington. Big business has been experienced with this picture, which has aroused a great deal of comment, and no doubt a packed house will be tho order to-night. The jiicturo is well worth seeing, not only tor tho fine story and splendid acting, but also for tho big moral lesson iu it.

"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN." On Monday night next the King's Theatre will see a very different'picture to "Tho Escape," but one that should prove a big success. This is a 5000 ft. feature representation by tho deservedly popular World Film Corporation of tire famous book and play, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." This picture has been described as a most gorgeous production, and depicts with a keen fidelity the atmosphere oftho Southern States of America in the old slave days even more vividly than the book itself does. It should be a delight to many to renew acquaintance with the famous characters of tilie book, and to tho new generation Uncle Tom, Littlo liva, 'l'opsy, amU the others-will be a sourcc of endless enjoyment. The picture should be a big success. On tho same programme a subject of widespread interest will also be shown in the form of a study of the manufacture and uses of "Asphyxiating Gases," such as those used by tho Germans with such deadly results in tho great war in Europe.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. This week's successful programme, which includes "Dirty -Work in a Laundry," "The Doom of the Auto Bandits," and tho seventh episode of "The Million Dollar Mystery," will bo screened for the lust tiuio to-night. Starting on Monday, at noon, at Everybody's, a new bill, which lms as its star feature a Keystone original comedy featuring Syd. Chaplin and the other Iveystoners in "Lovers Lost Control," lyill he screened. In this laugh enticor, Syd. Chaplin has a very congenial part, which ho makes the most of. As a gussio around town he has a good time with the girls, but retribution in the form of an irate damsel overtakes him with laughable results. "Tho Wiles of a Woman" is a vigorous and forceful drama, and introduces the eighth episode of that wonderfully interesting serial, "The Million Dollar Mystery." A brisk and quick action comedy is seen in "Billie's Heiress," a film which enables Billie Itooves, tho well-known vaudeville artist, now a kinenia recruit, to display his, versatility. "Tho Gaumont Graphic" gives very interesting and true scencs. from tho various war zones. ".MONEY." Wellington's picture-lovers will remember a film called "The Middleman," which was highly, praised somo months ago. Just, such another picture as this, though on a far more elaborate scale, is "Money"—the coming week's attraction at the Empress. Money is a highly sensational romance of high society and industrial life. It depicts, on the ono side, the ill-effects of exploitation of the workers by tho lowering of the wage in a liugo steel works; the poverty, riots, strikes, and conspiracies of the workmen. On the other sido it shows the remarkable lengths to which the idle rich go in the craze for sensationalism—magnificent banquets, at which the kings of finance and tho queens of society indulge in high revelry and gorgeously furnished palaces .with Orientaliy-garbed attendants. A novel, scone is the champagne bath, from which a daintily-robed maiden fills the glasses of tho jostling guests who crowd around. Very pretty is the oyster dance, in which a huge bivalve upon tho-ban-quet table opens and reveals a beautiful (lancing girl. 'Some fine seascape scenes occur during the exciting chase of a yacht" by tho New York polico launch. Tho wreck sceno and that showing tho lovers trapped in the fast-filling cabin are well carried out. The burning of tho great palace is said to be one of the finest firo scenes tho camera has recorded. The opd shows the betterment of the toilers' conditions, and tho happy ending of the romance which runs through tho play.

TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. The weekly organ recital at the Town Ilall will bo continued to-night, when Mr. Bernard Page (City Organist) will submit ft programme well up to his usual high standard. The numbers include the following 'flew works to Wellington ture, "Coriolan" (Beethoven), Soeur Mo'nique, Rondo (Couperin), 1665-1733; Gavotta (Martini, 1706-1784), and Guilmant's Intermezzo No. 9. The renowned first movement from Tchaikovsk's Sixth Symphony will be played to-night as tho result of numerous requests received. The second and fourth movements were plavcd at tho last recital, and tho third rno'vement is to bo played at the next weekly recital. A numerous audience is expected to be present to hear the above programme, interpreted by Mr. Page.

CONCERT AT VICTORIA HOSPITAL.

In connection with the Natives' Association. Mr. Culford Bell and Miss Betty Purdom organised a concert for the wounded soldiers at Victoria Hospital last night. Various items were given by the Misses T. M'Enroe, Hunter, R. Se.grief and Lonsdale, and Messrs. H. G. Shakes and E. Lux. Mr. Bell and Miss PurdOm gavo tilie humorous scene,' "The Art of Love." The evening was very successful. SUNDAY CONCERT. Under the auspices of the Wellington Professional Orchestra, Mr. Herbert Bloy will give a violin recital at His Majesty's Theatre to-morrow evening. Amoiw tho itoms selected appear the Sarasato "-Yiidalousiun Romance," Wieniawski's "Souvenir do Moscow," and tho 'Tantasia Appassionato" of Vieuxtemps. By -request Mr. Bloy will play his ownaumoresquo on "Yankee Doodle." Tho artist will have assisting him Miss Betty Pur tlom and Mr. J. Culford Bell, who will" render several dramatic items. Admission will bo by silver coin collection at the doors.