ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2662, 6 January 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

t HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Fuller's vaudeville company continues to draw large audiences at ills Majesty's Theatre tin's week, because tho programme is a most attractive one. Les I'eonlowicz are nearing tho end of their season, and several oilier 'performers will also bo finishing at this theatre on Saturday, but there will bo plenty of tho best talent to replace them. Tho opinion had been held in some quarters that Messrs. Fuller would have difficulty in maintaining tho h'Sh standard set at His Majesty's, but the firm has now such a large circuit that it is an easy matter to find suitable engagements for tho leading performers in the line, and local patrons benefit accordingly. The current programme will bo repeated until the end of the week, with a matinee on Saturday.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Million Dollar Mystery" has now a strong hold upon patrons of Everybody's Theatre, which is crowded every evening. There are splendid supporting pictures this week, among the best being a choice comedy, with Max Linder playing lead. This popular comedian, wno is serving with the French forces, was recently on furlough, and during the lime he appeared in a photo-play, entitled "Max is Love Sick." The piece is now being ccreened at Everybody's. In addition there is an Edison comedy, a Paths coloured scenic, and an interesting edition of the Gaumont Graphic. THE KING'S. There was another large audience at the King's Theatre last night to witness the "Carpet from Bagdatl," the sensational and forcciul drajna by the Selig Company. The story of the vicissitudes of tiio Jioly carpet, or "prayer rug," and the stirring adventures aud hazardous escapes of all concerned in the theft make a thrilling and extremely interesting picture.- Many beautiful scenes of Eastern life in Cairo, Bagdad, and in desert are introduced. The supporting pictures include "The Honeymoon Baby," a Vilagrapli comedy; "Studies in. Birdland," and the Pathe Gazette, which includes a close-up view of Corporal Baasett, N.Z.'s first V.C. The programme will be shown throughout the week, with a matinee on Saturday at 3 p.m., and on Monday night, "The Shulamite." the latest production of the Loildon Film Co., and which is said to surpass all their previous efforts will be shown for the last time, THE EMPRESS. A picture boasting first-class acting, exceptionally beautiful settings, and a good strong story, is the main attraction at this theatre at present. The drama, which is filmed from the book by Harold M'Grath, is called "The Lure of the Mask," and is in four parts, by the Flying "A" Company. The role of the masked lady is ably sustained by Elsie Jane Wilson, who will be remembered as a favourite of the legitimate Australasian stage som6 time back. The picture is meeting with well-merited applause nightly. In support of the main feature is an amusing comedy, entitled "Jack Spratfs Parrot," which show 6 many comical situations brought about by the tricks of that cleverly-trained bird. A tilm of great interest that does not meet with applause • nightly is one depictii'rr King Ferdinand and a portion of the Bulgarian Army. The Topical Gazette portrays an interesting review if Uio Americiin Navy beforo members of the Senate, «ny many other incidents in connection with the war in Europe.