ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2660, 4 January 1916, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

if "NOBODY'S WIDOW." "Nobody's Widow" will bo played for tlio last tiuio to-night, and the heart .troubles of ; tho Duke of Moreland (Mr. Olmriecs.MiU'ward) ami the evasive charms of Koxana Clayton (Miss Muriel Starr)will give placo to-morrow night to another completo change of programme, when "Under Cover," described as an American drama, ol' the searching typo, , will usher in the last four nights of a very successful season. The play deals with the inve-ttigatiou; of the police into the graft prevailing in the Customs Department of the United States of Aniel'iea, where it is known millions' .worth ■of goods are smuggled through. The subject lends itself to high colouring and great dramatic possibilities. "under Cover" has enjoyed long runs in America, and has been played with success . throughout Australia, and will bo the last play of Miss Starr's present season. 'HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Quality heads this week's bill at His Majesty[s Theatre. Quality in this instance is a musical treat from Misses Amy Murphy and Nellie Black. These two fine artists figured prominently in last week's bill, and last evening the ■ public appreciation of their work forced ; them unmistakeably to the front. Miss Black sang nicely and played the violin cleverly. Her imitations of the lagpipes .were (bne delightfully. The 'beautiful voicc of Miss Murphy was lifted in several songs, and in each she was heartily applauded. She completed her turn bv rendering the popular "Little Grey Home ui the West," and as a, mark of appreciation of her effort everyone present made a prolonged attempt to recall iier. The response to the demand was a charming rendition of "The K-osary," by Miss Murphy and her confrere (Miss Black). Among the other artists on the bill, Armstrong and Howarth figured prominentlv. They dispensed new songs, and tho audience gave them a cordial welcome. Miss Violet Trevenyon, reappeared, and took on very well. Among the other performers were: AVard Lear, Tozart, Con 'Moreni, Wykeham and Preston, Manuel de Fra, and Bollora; Les T'eodorwicz, the wonderful Danish' acrobats, reappeared' in new turns. Their performance was nuite as effective as tlmt of last week, when they created a mild sensation in acro- ■ batica, THE KING'S. cl'-auge of programme at the-lungs I heatre attracted a large at- ' tendance at the initial performnjice last ; night. The programme is a diversified one, but.the greater part of the evening is occupied with the development r.f a pictorial representation by the Selig Co. .of Mr. Harold MacGrath's story, under the name of "The Carpet from Bagdad.' the plot is rich in the element of melodrama, and scene follows scene in thiilliig sequence. Thero is a hero and heroine who find sharing some strange adventures, and.quite a 'lumber of picturesque villains, only one o: whom I.as a redeeming feature. The author has, : literally, "held the gorgeous East in fee." lhe scenes in many cases are a real triumph of stagecraft, and reproduce ail the Oriental glamour of romance. There is a plot, and, what may be termed a subsidiary plot, the scene of the story oscillating between New York and the East. The main plot hangs round the theft from.the inner shrine of a mosque at Bagdad of a sacred .prrtying rug. r !.he custodian of the rug sots out to r,vover possession of it, but as it changes hands more than once his vengeance is not confined to one victim. The result is the abduction of the heroine, her lover, awl the original thief of the rug to the heart of tho desert, where after the !w."iships of captivity,, realistically depicted and including a blinding sand-storm, resirae comes to tlio trio from a travelling caravan parly. -The scene of tlio subplot, ill which the European characters in the cast are also involved, takes placo in New York, and consists of an'attempt to rob a. hank—an attempt only" lor tho fruits of ingenuity and industry are snatched away on. the very .eve. of success. The photography and acling uro throughout of a .high order. A very interesting film shows some studies of bird life, and the comedy element is furnished by a Vitagraph picture, featuring Mrs: Sydney Drew, entitled "The Honeymoon Baby. The "European Gazette" in-:, eludes a number of interesting and instructive views of incidents connected vith the war • EVERYBODY'S THEATRE, Crowded sessions wero tho order at Everybody's Theatre .both afternoon and evening yesterday. A big attraction is the reappearance of tho popular picture comedian, Max Linder, who has been serving with tho French forces' 011 tho Western Front. While on furlough recently he played in a new comedy entitled "Max is Love Sick,", and it .is claimed that he .was never seen to better advantage in, any other piece during his career before the camera. "Drawn "into the Quicksands" adds one more episode to the interesting serial which has bocome papular with patrons, under the name of' The Million Dollar Mystery." Tho heroine, Florence, is induced to visit Atlantic City and there the Black Hand Gang secure her imprisonment. Jiin Norton discovers the exact position of affairs and then follows escape and recapture, onding in _ Florence falling into tho quicksands. Norton's wit, strength, and ingenuity are again brought to her assistance and a rescuo is effected. Tho Ciaumout Graphic is as interesting as ever and as up-to-date, inasmuch as it touches upon tho situation in the Balkans, where all eyes are turned just now. A beautiful Pathe scenic "Volendam" and a < bright Edison comedy, "Tho Silent Tongue," are other items 011 a capital programme. Music is provided by the Symphony Trio under the conductorship of Mr. Herbert Bloy. EMPRESS, THEATRE. "The Lure of tho Mask," a most distinctive photo-drama in four acts, is the' .chief attraction at the Empress Theatre this week. It is a romance of unusual power and plot, filmed from the book by Harold M'Qrath. The story concerns the identity of a.veiled singer and it is full • of mystery from beginning to end and tho finish is a surprising one. Jack Hilliard, a millionaire, hears a woman's .'voice singing _an Italian aria. He succeeds in obtaining an invitation to dine with the singer, but she stipulates that he must go to the house, and also leave, it blindfolded. This ho does, only to find that the woman is masked. His curiosity is aroused, and 110 endeavours to find out more about her. Next dav tho woman leaves for Italy with an Italian opera company. He follows and subsequently meets the mysterious woman at Monte Carlo. While there the millionaire is the means of saving her from tho advances of Prince Monte Bianca. Later Hilliard is pleasantly received by the singer at her villa. They arc disturbed by thii Prince, whom the millionaire now finds is the lady's husband. Dramatic scenes 'follow, during which the principals are seen at their best. One" has to see tho picture to appreciate tho ending. The supporting, programme is also good. 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