ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2636, 6 December 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

o HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Patrons of vaudeville may look forward lo mi entertaining programme at His Majesty's Theatre to-night. Nov artists include Charles awl Hiss Emily Dani, two musical comedy specialists who have recently been appearing, with marJced success ill Sydney, and who will present their original comedy novelty entitled "The Glory Girl." Another newcomer will lie Mr. Ted Russell, an English comedian and Swiss yodcller, whose performance lias been favourably commented upon ill the south. The re-engagement is announced of Vernon and Sinclair, the popular musical comedy favourites, in a new sketch. Several artists who appeared in last week's bill have : beeu retained. Nelson and Nelson, the wonderful acrobats, La France Bros., head-balancers, Geo. Dixon, Henri rrencJv X'liil Percival, the Leroy Sisters, and O'Shea and Carter v;ill all submit fresh items. The programme will be repeated nightly during Hie week, and a matinee will be given on Saturday. THE KING'S THEATRE. The.new programme which will be submitted at the King's Theatre to-night includes a GOOOft. film attraction, "No Greater Love" (Eclipse Company), starring jMdlle. Regina Badet, the noted French tragedienne. To quote an English exchange, it is a great conception, and Mdlle. Regina Badet has given a moving interpretation of the soul-stirring story. In addition to the feature film is a bright comedy, in which the popular Vitagranh artists, Anita Stewart and Earle "Williams will Ee seen. .It i; sititled "The-Sortof-Girl-who-caino-froiii-Heaven." The latest Pa-the Gazette is also included 011 tho programme. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-day, afliobn, an entirely new bill, including a new and unique idea in comedy prto notion, wjll be screened at Everybody's Theatre. It is only lately that society comedy pictures have been starred by the Keystone: people, and "A. Rascal's Wolfish Way" is stated to bo absolutely the best laugh film yet staged. The novoL plot and strange incidents include a chase of a pseudo criminal by moCor-car, aeroplane, and railway train, and in one scene all three means of locomotion may ho seen. ■ "The Elusive Treasure Box," a startling melo-dramatic mystery concerning tho finding at the bottom of tho sea of a valuable Ijox of securities by a gang of thieves, is the 12th episode of "Tho Million Dollar Mystery." The music is under the capablo baton of Mr. Herbert Bloy. THE EMPRESS. One of tho Thanhouser Company's finest production.) heads the new programme at the Empress Theatre to-day— « film .adaptation of tho widely-read bonk by Augusta Evans Wilson (author of "St. Elmo," "Beulah," "Vashti," etc.), and 0110 of the celebrated Mutual masterpictures. The leading role is sustained by the eminent actress, Florence La Badie, assoaiated with a large cast of notable players. Supporting tho big feature "wsl be another >of tho improved two-reel Keystone's featuring Ford Sterling, and a new Topical Gazette.

THE PUIiPLE COURTIERS. The talented little . band of amateurs who style themselves "The Purple Courtiers," presented an exceptionally good concert: in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Saturday night, in aid of tho Island Bay-Berhampore Company of the National Reserve. There was a largo attendance, and a considerable amount will bo available for the Reserve.The programme opened with an overture by Hiss Alice M'Keon, and throughout, this capable pinniste did good 'work in heljjingrthe company. Songs and sketches and coiicertcrt- numbers, both grave and say, went to make up a lengthy programme, and almost every number evoked, a call for an encore, Messrs. Peek, Nees, and M'lveon were heard to advantage in "Sh! You'll Walton Mr. Doyle," a'very funny itom which met with popular approval. Messrs. Bryant and Nees rendered -eery well the duet "Watchman!' What of the Night," and had to respond to the hearty recall. The dainty comedy singing of Miss Elvina lenzini was greatly admired, for tho singer had a captivating manner in rendering her different items that was charming. Miss Myrtle Boutell was also a pleasing contributor to the programme, both as a soloist, an'cl when associated with Mr. M'Keon in a comedy duet. Mr. George Peek was the central figure in a chorus «>ng "Snoozle-oo," and he also contributed in a pleasing manner tho character song: "The .Fairy Queen." Miss Zelma Hugo's singing was a feature of the second half of the programme., while the company's new version of "Ole King Cole" was amusing, as was "Swank." by. five of the Courtiers. Mr. .Tack Bryant, a tine tenor singer, Mr. Arthur Nees. and Mr, Will M'Keon gave several other numbers, while a good showing was niade in concerted items, before a rollickin" finale was given by the company. ORGAN RECITAL. The programme submitted by Mr. Bernard Page at his recital, in the Town Hall on Saturday evening contained several very beautiful numbers which the City Organist has made familiar to regular patrons, and was perhaps enjoygd all tho more on that accoujjt. I(; included tho famous "Peer Gynt" suite, written by Greig on incidents in tho weird wanderings of that queer character created by Ibsen. There .ire harmonic qualities and bizarre melodies in the four movements

which never fail to fascinate The car. Mr. Page also played the haunting Prelude to tlie first act of "Tristan and Isolde" the "G'oriolan" overture ot Beethoven, M'Dowell's charming "Woodland Sketches," a "Fantasia" by Silas, a "Hondo" by Couperin, and a "Gavotte" by Martini. WELLINGTON MUSICAL UNION. To-morrow evening the' Wellington Musical Union ivill bring its 1915 season to a close with p. p.eriovraanoe of "The Messiah." The rehearsal on Friday eveninp; under Mr. Eobert Parker was most enthusiastic, and the policy of enlisting the lielp of a large number' of extra singers for Handel's massive choruses should be woll vindicated by a broad and vigorous rendering oil Tuesday next. The fine baritone solo "The Trumpet Shall Sound" (which is .frequently omitted) will bo syng by Mr. Chas. Clarkson, aud (by special arrangement) the instrumental obbligato will be played by Mr. W. Bowman on a trumpet. The other soloists will bp: Soprano, Mrs. W. Foearty (nee Miss Viard Daniel); contralto, Miss Janie Knight, and tenor, Mr. S. Laslett Eiton. Mr. 11. !i. Claughton will preside at the grand organ, and a largo body of strings will assist, T!i<> attention of suburban residents is particularly directed to the advertisement notift-inp. s>f tho delay of Hutt and Johnsonville trains till after the concert." The final rehearsal'will take placv in tho Town Hall this oveninj at 7.30 sharp. EOYAL CfIOEAL SOCIETY IN "THE MESSIAH."

The Eoyal Choral Society's final concert of tho present' season will tako place in the Town Hall tomorrow week, December 14, wfyaii Handel's ,masterpiece, "Tho Messiah"' is to be performed under the baton of Mr. Bernard Page. The box . plan will'open at the Bristol at 9 o'clock this morning. The society has engaged for this performance the services of M. Sigurd Lestrup, the talented Dauish baritone, who is at preseni resident in "Wellington. This artfst h;w only been in New Zealand l'ora few months, having-left Europe sonio months after the outbreajc of war. M. Lostrup is the son of the commodore of the Ttoyal yacht at-Copen-hagen. The other soloists <ire ; Soprano, Miss Nancy Rhodes (Auckland); contralto' Mrs. B-osewarne (Napier); tenor, Mr. Martin Duff, of Dmiedin. A full rehearsal will be lielcl in St. John's Schoolroom to-morrow evening, at S. Arrangement are being made to deky the Hutt and Johnsonville trains Itll after the performance.