ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2678, 26 January 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

• HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The programme at His Majesty's Tlieatpj this week, so diversified and abounding in talent, is sure to win generous patronoge. it is strong on tlie musical side, "£es Neopolitaines," Pollard and Jackson, and Ford and Davis -appearing in au enjoyable series of solos and duets, humorous and sentimental. The comedy sido of the programme is well looked after by Mablo and Aialfe, Geo. Fredo, and The Quealeys. Other members of a strong eompany are: Miss Anita Primrose, charactor vocalist; Les' Teodorwicz, gymnast; lupp and luppy, jugglers; aud Leonardos perlovming dogs. NEW REVUE AT FULLER'S. . The initial production to be staged by the .Bletsoe Kevue Company on Monday next at His Majesty's Tneatre is entitled "Fun in a Sanatorium." The piece is set in the sun room of a private hospital, aiid is described as one of the prettiest scenic accomplishments put on the stage here. The Bletsoes have gone to great expense to adapt all the latest ideas—scenic, sartorial, and lighting—seen in • the big theatres on Broadway to their productions, and it is claimed that no revue previously staged here has ever combined with its humour and clever specialities so many novel and bizarre effects. No fewer than 140 difrent costumes are worn iu the company's productions. Mr. Albert Bletsoe and .Miss Maud Bletsoe will be supported by such artists as Horace Mann (English' actorvocalist), Carrie Franks (American soubrette), Roy Rene (Hebrew comedian), a sextet of handsome ballet dancers, a male quartet party, and a whole host of specialties. . THE KING'S THEATRE. ' A large audience witnessed the second screening of the big feature picture, "My Old Dutch," at the King's Theatre last evening. The story of the ups and downs, joys and sorrows of "Joe" and "Sal," typical London costers, from the first meeting on Hampstoad Heath to the evening of life, vrhen, at last, peace comes to them again, is beautifully told in the pichire. The characters are flesh and blood, human people, and many humorous incidents are interwoven with more dramatic and pathetic moments. The production is excellent, and the acting of Albert Chevalier and Florence Turner is truly magnificent, being absolutely convincing in its realism, while all the subordinate parts are in capable hands. Suitable music has been and waa splendidly rendered bv the King's Symphony Orchestra, and during the screening of the picture Mr. Paul Latham recited the words of Chevalier's famous song, "My Old Dutch," with good effect. A bright Edison comedy, "The Wi;low'6 Brepzy Suit," and a very gcod number of the Pa the Gazette complete the programme, which will be shown throughout the' week.

EVERYBODY'S. A( Everybody's this week "The Million Dollar Mystery" is carried a stage further by a thrilling instalment entitled "The Underground Eiver," Comedy is ■well .represented by a Lubin film, entitled "Think, of the Money," which shows tho straits two. legatees are driven to in order to secure a legacy which is accompanied by certain embarrassing conditions. A stirring Edison drama and the "Goumont Graphic" are included in tho programme. THE EMPBESS. The latest great combination of American film manufacturers is the "Big 4," or the V-1.-S-E, • this being the joint trade ■name of the Vitagraph, Selig, Lubiiu and Bssanay Companies. The first 01 tho productions under the V-L-S-E banner to leach New Zealand is "The Valley of Lost Hope," a most powerful and realistic story, in four reels, dealing with the adventurous days of the great gold boom in California. One of the most terrifying (rain smashes ever filmed takes place itt tho last reel, when some fraudulent mining promoters (who had started a boom where there was no gold) try to escape by train from the fury of the maddened mob of miners. Another scene which, is very well carried out is that depicting the birth and growth of'"a boom town. The love of the pretty sister of the fighting parson for the son of tho promoters adds a vein of romance which offsets the many rugged . and thrilling scenes. : Excellent appreciation is being accorded to the film by crowded houses, and it will head the programme all this week. On the same programme is an excellent Topical Gazette,_ depicting, among .many other interesting scenes, some guns and torpedoes" from the Emden, which was sunk by H.M.A.S. Sydney. There are several good comedies on the programme as well.