ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2647, 18 December 1915, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS,-MAJESTY'S THEATRE. , A matinee performance will be held at His Majesty's Theatre this ; afternoon, commencing at, 2.30 o'clook. Tho pro-, gramme will be exactly as .that presented at tha everting entertainment. ■'. Armstrong arid Howarfch, . two ; versatile artists, will be seen in a particularly bright turn. Stirling and Love .will also contribute their quota to the afternoon's entertainment, and the' ; great'cyclist comedian,; Henri French, will, be seen .in new acts. ' ()ther artists itho will appear are':—Decar, Phil Percival, Charlps and Diana, Delavale and Gilbert,/ Ted Russell, and Vernon and Sinclair. There will be the usual evening performance. THE, KING'S. The two final screenings of the popular programme at the King's Theatre will be given this afternoon at the matinee and to-night.. The pictures are varied and interesting and have 'been well received during the week.. The programme is headed by a Vitagraph comedy, "C.0.D., or Three of a Kind, and the other films include "King Albert of Belgium with the French Troops.", 1 ."THE PRISONER OF ZENDA." At the King's Theatre on Monday night the latest, and,' it is claimed, the best adaptation of Anthony" Hope's famous story, "The Prisoner of Zenda,". will be shown for the first time. The production is by the, London Film' Company, whose pictures now rank amongst the best on the film market, and.it is described in-glow-ingl terms by those who have seen it. Beautiful and often gorgeous spectacular, scenes are frequent, the action is rapid, and adheres closely to the book, whilst the acting is said to be of a very high quality. Harry Ainley, a noted English actor, will be seen in the part of Rudolf Rassendyll, a part that Julius Knight made popular throughout New Zealand; and Jane Gale, the popular picture star, In that of the Princess Flavia, with a strong cast in support. The story is probably .one of tho most popular romances of. modern fiction, besides making one of the most successful plays of the last decade. ]. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. . •The, programme at Everybody's/ which includes two gooddramas, featuring "The Secret' Agent from Russia," wm'ca is the thirteenth episode of "The Million Dollar. Mystery," and ;"The Steeplejack's Revenge," a splendid drama of a sensational naturo Unishca to-itight. Monuuy sees the first s.creeri.ings of a splendid drama, -"Tracked, by Secret Service," a startling, exciting study of a . powerful organisation which trys hard to bring innocent people into their toils by treachery nnd deep-laid schemes., Norton, the porter, ferrets out the gang's scheme, and, after a desperate fight, some' of, the ring- 1 leaders are captured. ' This story is the fpurteenth episode of "The Million Dollar Mystery." Other good pictures Include "Foiled," a Kalem comedy of a diverting character, "Guiding Light,"' a 3rama of £ good woman and a bad man, "'Through Switzerland," one of the neutral countries, and "The Gaumont Graphic" with; a lot of authentic war scenes. Gharlie Chaplin, the laughter king, is featured in a series of very-.-funny cartoons, "Charlie Chaplin's' Busied Romance."" The' music ,is' v now, under the control of Mr. Herbert Bloy; his wife and -Mr. I l '/ Johnston, the 'celloist, are associated with . him. • Special selections are always arranged for each : picture. ' THE EMPRESS. The current programme at the Empress Theatre, is an excellent oiie. It will not be screened after this evening. Scheduled for Monday is a special Vitagraph'Broadway feature, starring the popular and clever artist Edith Storey. Clarry O'Garrj and his partner Jan Larose are working a gold claim; Jan's wife, Marie, is. not happy with her liasband, but has a friend in O'Garry. Larose is-jealous,. and on several occasions :fcan hardly, refrain from snooting O'Garry.'! One evening Larose is Upbraiding his wife, when the subject of his talk (O'Garry) comes upon the scene, and hears them.;.,, He-decides to go away and. join the* mounted police. ' Subsequently there are many thrilling Incidenti staged amongst some beautiful mountain 'scenery, and events-prove,that Larose is "wanted"--by the-authorities for murder. There is a terrific fight between O'Garry and Larose when the former finds- it his duty to the murderer. Larose succeeds in throwing the policeman over a .cliff" into the river; but he is rescued by Marie. The end is in pleasing circumstances, and the drama is said to bo a production 'of immense ' interest from' start to finish. ...On the same programme there will be shown a great Keystone comedy, featuring',Syd. Chanlin.: arid, a scenic subject,: entitled "Through the Dark Continent.-'-'. The usual topical'as well. - ■

■ SUNDAY NIGHT'S CONCERT. .The Wellington Choral Clnb, assisted by other lending artists, promises an enjoyable concert for Sunday, night in His, Majesty's Theatre/:'Jhe, club have been a 5/"-jp= of concerts .in the' Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Throughout the past year all funds raised by these concerts 'have been given for' the benefit : of our soldiers at .the front. As the. club intend resuming: their; efforts next year, the funds from the concert to-morrow evening will be devoted to the .purchase of music to enable the club to continue its work, 'tin addition to choral numbers by the club, Madame Anderson, contralto; Miss Hardinge Maltby, elotutionist, Miss Myrtle/ M'Laughlan, violinist, Miss E.

Harper, soprano, and Mr. J. Bryant, tenor, ivill contribute to the programme. • MURIEL. STARK'S FAREWELL " SEASON. The farewell season of Miss Muriel Starr, vrliicli 'will begin next Monday week at the Grand Opera House, promises to be d most attractive one." Threei now plays are to bo presented by the J. C. Williamson management within 12 nights, and some notable artists are included in the company supporting the "star," The opening production is to be George Broadhurst's successful comedydrama, 1 "Bought and Paid For," • which will be staged for the first five nights, and -as the brilliant emotional actress has achieved phenomenal success throughout Australasia in a series of modern American plays—notably "Within the Law"—much may 'confidently be anticipated in remembrance of this former trinriiph. As Virginia Blaine, wife of . a millionaire.husband, Miss Starr is afforded every facility for displaying her powers. The part calls for the impersonation of ! a real type—a woman who risks herself and her future, ideals, and aspirations for marriage with a wealthy , man, who is able to efface her days of penury. Finally the treatment she receives causes her to realise the truth of her drunken husband' 6 challenge that she is "Bought and Paid For." Two of the mo3t important characters will be sustained by the artists who appeared in tho original New York productions. Mr. Charles Millward plays the role of the husband, occasionally addicted to wine. Miss Dorothy Davies, the other newcomer, portrays the sister to "the-bought-and-i>aid-for" wife. Another young ar-, tist troni America is Herbert Cavanaugh, as Jimmy Gilley. Other important characters are ..in charge of. Clarence jßlakis-, ton, who recently supported Nellie Stew-' art as leading man; and Miss Gertrude Boswell, the original Stephanus in Wilson Barrett's presentation of "The Sign of the Cross." The season is restricted to twolvo nights. Other new plays will also be staged in "Nobody's Widow" (four nights), and "Under Cover" for the last three nights of the season. Other favourites to appear are:—G. K. Souper, BardIcy Turner, Sliep Camp, Florence Heston, David Bellbridge, Bertha Gordon, Frank Barcourt, George Bryant, and .Sydney Stirling. The box plans for the 1,2 nights' season will be opened at tho Bristol -next Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. LOWER HUTT SCHOOL CONCERT. ' "Thi> Oleep.ing Beauty" was reproduced ■ln»t evening by the pupils of the Lower Hutt District High School, at St. James's 11a", Hutt. Tho various characters were well sustained; and the teachers deserve great credit for the manner in which the. juvenile performers were trained. A feature of the operetta i was the telephone dialogue between the Prince and the Man m the Moon which was ■ topical. The following children were in the cast:— King, Leonard Teagle; Queen, Verina Atkins; Princess, Eva Hniselden; Prince,Leslie .Forsyth; Fairy Queen, Agnes Atkins; Fairies, Marjory Barnes, Nancy Ward, Marjory Hansen, Jane Warnes, Wive Sheppara, Bertha Cross; The Man in the' Moon, Alex. Wright; The Lord E-igh Chancellor,. Donald Foster; Kit, -Stanley j obson. .. ,