ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2659, 3 January 1916, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The new bill to be presented by the. Fuller Vaudeville. Company at" His Majesty's Theatre at the matinee to-day is stated to be full of good things. A feature in the new programme \vill be tho reappearance of Miss Violet Trevonyon, an English soubrette, who appeared hero with considerable success some time ago. This artist, frhose Wellington successes have been repeated in otlier centres of the Dominion, will submit a fresh budget of the latest English and American song successes. An entirely new dramatic playlet will be provided by Beg. Wykeham and Pressic Preston. Les Teoderwitz, tho fearless equilibrists, will provide many new- thrills, whilst Do Era, tho balancer, will submit an entirely now series of balancing feats. Miss Amy Murphy, the talented operatic sograno, and Miss Ncljio Black, contralto and violinist, will make a .complete .change. Tozart, the aijtor artist, wilt appear in a new sketch in which lie will introduce Borne lightning painting. The programme will bo completed by the inclusion of Armstrong and Howarth, Eellora, Ward Lear, and Con Moreni, all of whom will change their acts. Tho present bill will run lor six nights and a matinee, THE KING'S. To-night a Selig star picture in five reels, entitled "The Carpet from Bagdad," will be shown for tho first time at the King's Theatre. This picture, which is adapted from Harold M'Grath's novel of the same name, is said to be a veritable page torn from "The Arabian Nights." The drama, which by tho way is up to date and deals with a gang of New York "crooks" and their attempt to rob the sacred temple of Bagdad, presents Oriental streets and temples, great camel caravans, magnificent scenery, and startling realism, as well as a most appealing love story. A terrific sandstorm in the desert is shown, and a thrilling stru<f»le between tho Arabs and Europeans. The pioture, it is claimed, has been produced only at an enormous expense and months of labour. Miss ICathlyn Williams, whose splendid acting in "Tho Spoilers" will be .remembered, is featured in the production. On the same programme another of the delightful Vitagraph comedies, featuring Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, entitled "Tho Honeymoon Baby," yjill be shown, as well as the latest Bathe Gazette and an interesting film depicting life in "Birdland." The programme will be shown throughout the week. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-day a week of fun will be commenced, when the gay and debonnair Max LindCr will be featured in one of his inimitable comedy roles. Mas Linder was one of the first to be called up to fight for France, and for a long time patrons a were deprived of his exhilarating comedy work. Advantago mas 'taken of lis being on furlough in Paris to act for the Pathe Company in a laughable piece of fooling, "Max was Lovo Sick." A splendid melodrama is seen in "Drawn Into Quicksands," which describes adventures that aro said to make the blood thrill. This is the lGtli episode of "The Million Dollar Mystery. Other good pictures are "Volendam" (coloured views of ft town in Holland) and tho Gaumont Graphic, with everything new in war items. Tho music is under the control of Mr, Herbert Bloy. THE EMPRESS. "The Lure of the Mask" is tho title of the chief attraction on the new bill. It is filmed'in four reels from the wellknown book of Harold M'Grath, and is a story of romantic mystery which hinges upon the identity of a veiled 6inger. Jack Hilliard, millionaire, hears a woman's voico singino; an Italian aria. He leans far out of tlio window, but cannot make her out in the fog. The next day -he tries to reach her through an advertisement. He succeeds in obtaining an invitation to dine with her, but lie. must come and go blindfolded. This he' does, onljr to discover she is masked. The following day she sails for Italy with the Italian Opera Company, and from Naples mails Hilliard tho mask. The drama describes how Hilliard subsequently meets tho mysterious lady at Monte Carlo, and is tho means of saving her from the advances of the Prince Monte Bianca. Later he is pleasantly received by her at her villa. They, arre disturbed by the Prince, whom Hilliard now finds is the lady' 6 husband. The story has a surprising denouement, and it is said that tho acting throughout <>f Harold Lookwood and Elsie Wilson reaches a very high level. In support are:—"The Army of Bulgaria," "Jack Spratt's Parrot" (comedy), and the newest Topical Gazette.