ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2619, 15 November 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Fuller management have made arrangements for an unusually attractive bill to commence at His Majesty's Theatre to-night, in which a number of features now to Wellington will appeal- for tlto first time, notably Mr. Eddie Marshal, billed as a chalkologist, and who

is stated to .be a clever artist with crayons. A feature of this artist's performance is his lightning sketches of yicmbere of the audience. Another, prominent newcomer is Mr. "Billy" Kiupaid, a Sootch juggler, who will offer several novelties in his line. Messrs. Morris anil Mecher, two recent arrivals from America, will appear here for the first time iu some rapid-fire cross-talk, and in an original sketch entitled "Selling a Doornjat." Alsace and Lorraine, the musical artists, liavo teen retained, and will present much that is new. Miss Roso Ivy will submit a new repertoire of ballads. The Elton Black Company will appear in .a new revue entitled "Oh! Yokohama,' 'in which a, Japanese setting is said to he very effective. A burlesque drama willlje enacted by Mr. Black, and

tho quartets, dances, and choruses are said to be better than usual. Tho same programme will bo repeated nightly during tho week, and a matinee will be held on Saturday,

KING'S. A feature film 'that is expected to eclipse all previous records will be 6hown at the King's Theatre for the first time to-night. This is the picturisation of Jack London's remarkable book, "Tho Sea Wolf," which is described as tho greatest picture of the year. It i 6 said that the film conveys in a powerful manner the spirit of the author, and keeps 'close to the printed story. Those to

whom the book is familiar realise the extraordinary vigour and unconventionally of London's best'work, and in motionpicturo form the various characters live with a vividness not possiblo in the mere reading. The story of the rescue of Van Weyden, and later on of Maud Brewster, by the brutal captain of "The Ghost," Wolf Larsen, and the subsequent adventures in the sealing vessel, and on the desert island, is undoubtedly the 'most powerful in fiction, and that the film is also a great one is testified by its breaking all previous records'for big business. The acting and production are said to be on a" magnificent scale, many • striking scenes and incidents being shown, notably the fight with the man-eating shark under water. Interwoven in the stirring adventures with tho half-mad "sea wolf" is one of. the most beautiful romances iu fiction. The film, whioh is over 7000 feet in length,' mil occupy the whole of the, programme, and can only be shown for one week in Wellington. Intending patrons are advised to book their seats early as a big Tush is anticipated. EVERYBODY'S. • Starting at noon to-day, a splendid new programme will bo screened, embracing an all-round variety of subjects. "The Leap from an Ocean Liner," a thrilling melodrama, stated to bo a revelation in sensational scenes, will head the bill. It is the ninth episode of "The Million Dollar Mystery." "Hearts to Let," which is also included, is a pathetic playlet. The management also announces a special feature in "The Melbourne Cup," a comprehensive picture which Bhows this great race from start to finish. "Bfllie's Debut" will feature Billio Reeves, while "The Highlander Milk Industry," showing the manufacture of this nutritious food, "Big Gun Manufacture," an interesting picture at tho present stage of the war, and tho "Gaum'ont Graphic" will help to add to tho entertaining nature of the programme. , '

THE EMPKESS. Mack Sennett. Keystone's director, recently mado an arrangement that materially improved the quality of the productions of tho company. The output of tho company was reduced to one star comedy feature per week, whereas previously there were a number of small features each week. The great difference in the laugh-ter-bringing powers of the pictures can bo seen in the two-reeler, "fatty's TinType Tangle," which forros one of tho two main attractions in to-day's npw bill at the Empress. This comedy is said .to' bo distinctly funnier and more original' than anything seen lately. Tho second star, attraction is a thrilling detective story adapted from one of the well-known Sexton Blake series. TJiis drama, which is in thrco reels, is said to be most powerfully and mysteriously worked out. One of the particularly thrilling scenes is where a man is lashed to q, huge waterwheel to drown. In addition, 1 thero will be the Melbourne Cup (in the evening), and the latest Topical' Gazette.

"POTASH AND PERLMUTTER," . Tho initial New Zealand representation of J. C. Williamson's record-breaking laughing triumph, "Potash 'and Perlmutter," will probably remain a notable event in tho memories of those who were present (says"a correspondent writing from Auckland). Tho theatre was taxed to its utmost capacity, and the audience included the returned invalided and wounded soldiers from Egypt, and the Queen Carnival candidate. The theatre was gaily decked with the colours of tho Allies, and the hand played patriotio music. The. audience had assembled to be amused, and that thoy wero not disappointed, they manifested by their demonstration of deliglfted enthusiasm. A good deal of tho wonderful success experienced by tho piece in Australasia is due to the .very excellent manner in. which it is presented. Mr. Paul Burns (Abe Potash) and Mr. Sam Le Bert (Mawniss Perlmutter), who were original production in New .York, where the Hebrew play ran for over two, years, are irresistibly funny, but when tho occasion arises to be serious they both exhibit histrionic powers of .the highest OTder, and at times they, have .the audience on tho verge of tear*. Miss Margaret Vinton, said to be one of the prettiest actresses on the American stage, created an excellent impression, and the other two Americans' who were in the original New York production, Mr. Samuel How&rd and Miss Lizzie Wilson, won lavish praise for their'efforts. The Auck. land season closes on Tuesday next, after which the Hebrew play will be staged at New Plymouth on Thursday next, at Ha, vera on Friday next, at Wanganui on Saturday next, at Palmerston North on' Monday, November 22, at Hastings on Tuesday, November 23, at Napier on Wed« nesday and Thursday, November 24 and 25, at Masterton on Friday, November 26, and tho Wellington Beason will begin on Saturday, November 27. The box plans will be opened three days prior to tho opening night in each town.

SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra concluded its 1915 season with a plebescite concert at Hie Majesty's Theatre last evening, when there was a crowded audience. Under the magnetic baton of Mr. Herbert Bloy, tho orchestra, has made an .indelible mark upon tho annals of orchestral musio in Wellington, and its performance last evening was well up to the u c ual higli standard.. "A spirited performance of Harold's "flampa" overture opened the programme, the allegrj) movements being taken at a particularly high speed, and tho incidental clarinet solos being capably played by Mr. H. Moschini. This was followed by Mascagni's famous "Intermezzo," bracketed with a "Graceful Dane*" by Sullivan. Needles to say, the audience insisted upon au encore, to which' the orchestra responded with Offenbach's "Barcarole." The heavy item of the evening, the "Finlandia" of Sibelius, with its stirring phrases for brass, was exceptionally well rendered, though the tymapi was a trifle timid. The popular overture, and the pretty ."Angelus" of Massenet were well received, and an enjoyable evening terminated with Berlioz's stirring' march from tho "Damnation of Faust-"