ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2682, 31 January 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

4 HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE, | A complete change of programme will bo given at His Majesty's Theatre this i evening, when another first-grade vaudeville entertainment is promised. The special attraction will ba the Bletsoes who will present what is claimed to bo the most novel,.up-to-date, laughter-mak-ing revue yet seen in Wellington— played, too, by a company who three years a"o' as Bletsoe's Crimson Ramblers, made their mark. The new entertainment—a revue named "Fun in a Sanatorium"—is one of many attractions secured by the Bletsoes in a recent American tour, and it has been transported to the colonies with a full cast of sixteen artists, tho latest mechanical, scenic, and specialty surprises giving promise of a unique entertainment! The costuming, it is stated, has been cleverly contrived, so as to harmonise tu tho smallest detail with the scenic and lighting scheme. The principal comedian is Mr. Albert Bletsoe, whoso whimsical, ingenious humour has earlier afforded' Wellington-patrons many a pleasant hour; and he will be supported by Miss Maud Bletsoe (who personalv produces the revue), Horace Mann (vocalist), Carrie I'ranks (soprano and soubrette), Roy Rene (Hebrew comedian), and a number of choristers, dancers, and specialty artist* In addition to the above, Sutton • and Bailee, English Society sketch artists Ibex in a unique entertainment entitled - Shadowettes,' Miss Betty Bruce, char acter comedienne, Sylvia, serpentine dancer, the Maxwells, and tho Uuealvs will also appear. 1

THE KING'S THEATRE. The new programme to bs presented at the lung s Iheatro to-night is headed by a nHH r ; r ®M v ah i re the Ma i e3t 'c Co! entitled A Yankee From the West," an adaptation of Opie Read's popular and stirring story of American life. The storv as u-iaolded m the film concerns the life ot young Milford, a university lad who yras sent West in search of his life workHe loses the chance of a good start through careless living, and is led to stealmgby a vicious companion. The love and. taitli oi a big-hearted girl shames him into a sturdy self-redemption that enables him to make a winning fight. There are manv big incidents and stirring situation* and ft charming love story, in the film, and it is said that an outstanding feature of the ploy is the excellent acting all thiwh especially that of Wallace Reid and M°iss -Signo Auen, .the clever Norwegian actress*. A film ol more than ordinary interest is that showing the Royal Naval Division and the training and work of the British sailors, concluding with a march past of some thousands of the A aval Brigade, which is described as a most inspiring spectacle. "Cutey's Awakening," a Vitagraph comedy, the latest l'atlie Gazette, and an interesting film showing the working of the "Bang Min Mines" in Japan, will also be shown.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. At noon to-day will see the starting of n. week of drama, when two episqx'ies (the twentieth and twenty-first) of "The Million Dollar Mystery" will be screened, lhe .popularity of this serial drama has been so great that tho management has decided, now that the end of the drama' is aproaching, to 6creen two numbers this and next week, when the final episode will bo shown. The thirtieth number is "The Secret Agent," and it tells how Florence, by means of ah intercepted letter, is able to foil a conspiracy to poison Jones, the butler. Tho twenty-first episode, "The Documents in tho Treasure Box," is another step towards elucidating the mystery. Supporting: subjects include "Cutting Down Expenses," the Ganmont Graphic, and an Edison fantasy, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." THE EMPRESS. A drama of the stage and the puplit, entitled "Nell of tile Danco Halls," occupies the top position on the programme at tho Empress Theatre. Tho story describes how tho Rev. Justine Miies is instrumental in saving a young cabaret dancer from the insulting attentions of a. bully ,of tho. dance , hall. . The hall is later raided by the police, and the young girl is again thrown in the minister's path. He exacts her promise to give up the stage life, and offers lift' a home. A love affair develops, and the balance deals with the girl's fight against the prejudice of the parish, and her efforts to save the minister who lias , fallen sick and is expelled from tlie church. The drama is powerfully acted by L. C. Shumway as the parson and Edith Stirling as Nell tho Dancing Doll. There is a programme of excellent supporting features, including a "Topical Gazette," whicii shows : heroic British nurses in Serbia, German. Albatross aeroplanes captured, and a view of the destruction caused by a huge explosion in Paris.\