ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2698, 18 February 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S. Miss Daisy Jerome is a leading attraction at II is"Majesty's Theatre this week, oml testimony to her grcit popularity is nightly afforded by the ovation she re-.-lycns from the audience. Sir. Lawrence Johnstone, ventriloquist; Mandel and Nagei, street musicians; and Armitage and Hine, musical comedy artists, make highly enjoyable contributions to a strong vaudeville programme. The Bletsoo Revue Company occupy the sectuid half (jf the programme in a bright and clever performance, the members uf the east showing exceptional ability to entertaiu. The programme will continue this week. DAISY JEROME COMPETITTO'NS. At His Majesty's Theatre cm Monday evening next Miss Daisy Jerome will inaugurate a series of competitions, in which she hopes to discover s'ome good locaL talent. Competitors are invited to siug one verse and two, choruses of .Aliss Jerome's songs, the items to bo rendered in their own style, it not being nccessary to impersonate Miss Jerome. Three prizes will be awarded: First, JjH 35.; second, M 25.; third, ,£l Is. The competition will be taken in heats, the winners of the nigiitly competitions to iake part in the final on Friday, February 25.

THE KING'S THEATRE,

"Bags," the Mary Pickford picture at the King's Theatre, is proving one of the biggest attractions that has ever been sereeuetl in ■Wellington, the thpatro being unable to accommodate the big crowds, and many hundreds are turned away .it each screening. There will bo only three more opportunities of witnessing the excellent picture in "Wellington, to-night at S o'clock, at the matinee to-morrow afternoon,' ami for the last; time to-motrow night. Owing to previous arrangements there can bo 110 extension of the 'season. Tho picture is certainly worth an effort to see, it being ilary Picliford's most charming and best sustained character that we have seen. The supporting programme is also excellent. Oil Monday night the chief item in what promises to be a very good programme of pictures is an "Edison" 5000 l'eet photo-play, entitled "Children of Eve," featuring the clever emotional actress, Viola Dana, whose powerful portrayal of the wronged girl in "The Stoning," is one of the outstanding memories of picturogoers. "ChiklTeu of Eve" is a film with a purpose, and exposes, the child labour exploiting of America in a vivid and forceful drama of New York life. ' EVERYBODY'S. Heading the programme at Everybody's Theatre is a fine drama by the i'amous Players' Company. "The Governor's Eadv," It is an adaptation of .Belasco's play oi tho same name, and had a successful run of 210 nights in New ll'ork. The staging is excellent, and the acting uniformly good. A realistic film is "War in the Air." "Tho Giiumont Graphic" is up to date, varied, and interesting, and the comedy element is supplied by "Cartoons on a Yacht." '"THE DERBY WINNER." The announcement that this well-known drama is to be screened at Everybody's Theatre on Monday next will be received with pleasure by many thousands of people who in the past wero strong supporters of Bland Holt's famous dramatic company. "Tho Derby Winner" was a truuip card of Bland Holt's, and its quick action, military and sporting scenes, impressed itself on tho minds of its admirers. Another point of interest to the Dominion lies in the fact that the leading lady of this dramatic production will be Miss Eve Balfour, who went Home and made good on the London dramatic stage, and while at nie height of her success an engagement was oll'ered her by the London Film Company to take the principal part in this elaborate spectacular play. Every stirring incident of the play has been compressed into this 5000 ft. drama, and tho Press of Australasia says that it is really a masterpiece of the dramatic picture producer. Tea is served free daily from 12 to. 6 p.m. to dress circle patrons. The prices of admission during day sessions to stalls is now 3d, dress circle 6d.; night sessions usual prices.

THE EMPRESS. The fire-reel Soli? feature entitled "The Millionaire's Baby," is being viewed by large and appreciative audiences at all sessions. The nicttjre bears evidence of excellent direction, while the, actios and photography, too, are of liigh standard. This story of a woman who, to keen her lmsbr-.nd's love, passed'off another's child as her own, - contains that grpat fundamental human clement throughout which seems always to hold an audience. The supporting features include a bright littlo plioto-comecly, starring captivatum Lilian Walker and Billy Quirk, This onereeler appears to have been written with view of giving' }[iss Walker an opportunity of showing just how "dimpling" should be done. It is called "The Dimples and the Ring." The Topical Cia- j xctto showy the latest news pictures of war doings. The management report that the free onp of tea scheme carried- oui in tho dress circle is meeting with mucin appreciation. The attraction tor -next week is a photo-inclodrama by tlie London Film Co., entitled "The King's Outcast."

BRITANNIA THEATRE & PEOPLE'S ffi PICTURE PALACE. | "After Dark," tho famous drama writ- n! ten by Dion Boucicault, produced by the e$ World Corporation Film, is the principal l| attraction at the Britannia Theatre and fa People's Picture Palace. Tho drama is K fullVpf heart interest, and JJtft setting is If extremely good. The scenes are lavish : I and the .acting splendid. "The lilacl; i | Box." adapted from one of Phillip Oppen- 1 1 hcim's thrilling stories, is another drama , | of great merit In "Gold is Not All," a ! | gang of criminals are brought to justice 1 | in a very clever manner. The comedy j 1 clement is fnrnisEed in "Vendetta in a | B Hospital." in which the fnnmoker is Bil- R lio Ritchie. ''Nipper's Busy Day," and the World's Gazette moke up a very in- p foresting and generous programme. |

"BOY BLUE" PANTOMIME. To-morrow night, at tlio Grand Opera House, Stanley M'Kay and Co., under the direction of Mr. George Stcnhenson, commence their short season of pantomime with "Boy Bine." Mr. Fred. Winter, the author of "Boy Blue." has had much experience in catering for.the wank of tho Australasian theatre-goinc public, and in this production ha?, it is slated, hit on just what the average audience has boon looking for. Always in front of him lias liecn thn idea that patrons of the theatre want to bo amused, and tho more you can make them laugh the better it is for the box office. That liis theory was correct is proved by tho wonderful sncc<ss of "Boy Blue" for tho last three years. Of course, from time to In me new songs, dances, and specialities have been introduced, but the main idea of the "panto." has always been retained. Mr. James Gerald is thelDame., and Arr. Will_ Rayner the second comedian, Miss Essie Jennings the principal boy. and Miss Rosie Coleman the principal irirl. The smaller parts are all well filled by capable Australasian performer?, while a full ballet,, chorus and orchestra assist in the production. Introduced are some excellent specialities, one being probably one of the finest tarns of its kind ever brought to Now Zealand— | the Frodo Bros., musical comedy acrobats. The box plan is now opsin at the I Bristol.