ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2675, 22 January 1916, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Big audiences have been the rule during the week at His Majesty's Theatre, where the vaudeville entertainment is even better than the average high standard. Two comedy jugglers, with the whimsical names of Kipp and Kippy, have a clover and funny act, which always makes laughter. Mabel and Malfe make mirth .with jest and dance and unclassified frolics, and Miss Alice Pierce gives several clever imitations of wellknown types and people off and on the stage. Other artists appearing are Bollinger and Reynolds, The 'Astelles, Ward Lear, Pollard and Jackson, George Wheeler, and Violet Trevenyon. THE ICINu'S. Two _ screenings will be given to-day at the King's Theatre of "The Awakening," ill which Anita Stewart and Earlo \\ illiams are seen to such great advantage, and of the other splendid pictures that are shown in conjunction with the star. The matineo this afternoon will commence at 2.30, and the pictures will bo shown for the last timo to-night. The plan of reserved seats will be at the King'e Theatre to-day. "MY OLD DUTCH." The big picture success, "My .Old Dutch,' will bo shown at the King's Theatre on Monday night. The picture must not bo confused with one of a somewhat similar name shown here recently. This GOOOft. picture by the London-Ideal Co, has been specially written for tho famous character actor and 6inger, Albert Chevalier. Chevalier almost invented the coster; at any rate, he lifted the bighearted, happy-go-lucky "small tradesman," with his donkey and "barrer," his "pearlies," his "donah," and his "old dutch," and "little nipper" to something like fame. And he made him a lovable chap, with a big capacity for happiness and a true heroism in sorrow. "Sly Old Dutch" tells the story of "Jo Spudd" from courtship days to' the end of.life; with many flashes of humour, absorbing drama, and tense pathos. Albert Chevalier, whose work in "The Middleman" | will be remembered, is said to be wonderfully realistic as the coster, whilst it is doubtful if anyone better than Floreiico turner could be secured for "Sally," the "Old Dutch."

EVERYBODY'S, THEATRE. Anniversary Day will usher in the last screening of-, this week's festival of pictures, which includes such gems as "Trapped by 1' lames," a thrilling melodrama, the eighteenth episode ot "The Million Dollar Mystery," "The Honeymoon Pact," a laugh comedy, and "In the Heart of Egypt," a travel scenic. At, noon on Monday the new programme will start. The star picture ot the series will bo Thanhouscr's two-part drama; "The Underground River," and it portrays incidents in the nefarious schemes ot' the Black, Hundred, who are trying to obtain a valuable parcel of securities. A letter playis a prominent part in enticing Florence into tho cave of the bandits. Trapped and at bay, Florence dares death by plunging into the turbid river. Her escape and recapture and Norton's fight for both their lives makes a tlirilliUg climax. This is the 19th episode of the new-famous "Million Dollar Mystery." "Think of the Money" features Billy Reeves, the comical leader of the knockabout comedy picture. A story of an awakened, chastened man is seen in Edison's pathetic domestic drama, "When Conscience Sleeps," a picture that -will, it is said, give food for thought to earnest patrons of either &ex. A vsried list of views from all parts of the world, as well as the latest war scenes, is collated in "The Gaumont Graphic." Another good pioture is a World Film comedy, 'Tlousekeeping Under Cover," in which subject the artifices of stony-broke couples to wed their respective son and daughter is depicted.

THE EMPRESS. Kalem's three-act drama, which is entitled "The First Commandment," arid which features Torn Moore aud pretty little Marguerite Courtot, will bo screened- for the lust time this evening. One of Charlie Chaplin's greatest. laughing successes will be included in the' day screenings. The comedy is called "Charlie's Elopement." The leading attraction for next week will be a Lubin four-reeler, starring tlie eminent American actor, Komaine Feilding, in a filmic adaptation of Shannon Fife's powerful story of the Californian mining daye. The critic of "The Moving Picture World" says of this picture: "All through the play the settings ■ are very fine. They will win admiration everywhere. Deserving of great prai6e is the head-on collision lietwee q two trains. One searclics the history of the screen in vain for a parallel for this terrific scene. The realism of the picture could only have been secured at very great expense, and it requires no gift of prophecy to forecast a very considerable success for the production." There will be a suitably varied list of all new supporting subjects. WIRTH'S CIRCUS, The last night of the Wellington season of Wirth's Circus is to-night. Tho art of tho elimination of an element of sameness in their programme - has been especially studied by these well-known amusement caterers, and every timo they visit Wellington they have something new and novel 011 hand. This time Captain Frank Huling's seals are the starring attaction. Beyond a doubt this Is one of pleasing and remarkable animal 'acts that has ever been brought to New Zealand. The Royal Wirtli Family, May Martin Wirtli, the Loretta Twins, the Ernestonians and Novikoffs, touvain, Mussa Mamiev, and New Zealand's own group of performing lions are other notable items in a strong programme. The farewell matinee is announced for -thip afternoon. ORGAN RECITAL. An organ recital, the first of the series fur the New Year, is to be given ill'tho Town Hall this evening by the City Organist (Mr. Bernard F. Page). The programme consists of works already familiar to the public. The programme is one that should specially appeal to tho great number of visitors now in the city. The items include two of special interest and aro by Russian composers: "Psychological Poem," by Rebikoft, and "Prelude and Fugue," by Glazaunov. There is also ttu "Ancient Suite" by Holioway, three short pieces by Dubessy, a prelude from Dtli Yioliu Sonata by Corelli, "Summer Sketches," by Lemare. and the "Great Finale," by Cesar Franck. These make up a programme so widely diversified in style, that it should appeal to all music' lovers in Wellington.