ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2716, 10 March 1916, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

1 —:— * 1 HIS .MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "The Burglar," a tabloid drama from, '•'Tho Rosary," now being produced by Mr. Harrington Reynolds and his clever little party of dramatic artists at- His Majesty's Theatre; seems to find fell favour with the audience. Mr. Reynolds, as Father Kelly—his original characteris a host unto 'himself, while tho other members of tho company combine well to produce a finished performance. The programme has other features also, such as tlio Litllejohus (exceptionally clever wirewalkers), George d'Alma ("The Gold Banjo Boy"), Miss Hilda Felsted (entertainer), and Belle and Betty (novelty scena artists). Armitago and Hine "(comedy duo), Lydia Carne, Brown and Sorlie, tlio 1 Neapolitans, and Mr. Fred. Maguire (baritone) are also good artists. THE KING'S THEATRE. "The Martyrdom of Nurse Cavcll," the' motion picture tlint has been most successful this week at the King's Theatre, will be screoned twice to-day, at 2.30 p.m. an dagain at 8 p.m., and also to-morrow at both matinee and evening perform.ances. At each screening Mr. Latham will rccito "The Martyr," and Miss Nora Vincent will sing "Abide with Me." An excellent supporting programme is also shown. THE EMPRESS. The Famous Players Lasky feature, 'The Unafraid," continues to attract crowds to this thcatie. Tho film portrays a powerful romance of the Balkan States, a.ll English stage favourite, who is the star, was one of tlie few survivors of the Into Charles Frohman's party 011 the ill-fated Lusitania. "lie supporting films includo the humorous Vitagraph, "Sweeney's Xmns Bird" and the Patho Gazette. "UP FROM THE DEPTHS." This Mutual masterpiece, in four reels, will ho screened next week at tho Empress. It is represented in the picture that Davids, an itinerant revivalist, who uses his religion as the means for achieving worldly success; persuades Dai re Vincent, ail unsophisticated girl, to elopo with him. On this basis the play lias an absorbing and thrilling development. The production gounrally is said to bo of the highest photo-play' standard, EVERYBODY'S, THEATRE. "Stolen Goods," a drama of high merit, and a product of the Famous Players Company, Js proving a strong drav at Everybody's Theatro this week. Miss Blanche .Sweet is particularly well suited in her role of a lied Cross nurse, while the whole film is studded with topical war scenes. The departure of the tlth Reinforcements is also a feature of the prowhilo good comedy is supplied by the Vitagraph Company in "Welcomo to Bohemia." "The Graphic" and "Genoa" are good supporting films. "BRIGADIER GERARD." , One of tho most popular authors of today is Sir A. Conau Doyle, the creator of "Sherlock Holmes' and "Brigadier Gerard." Both of these famous aharactera nave been presented 011 the stage with very great succrss, and each has fomld his place on the screen, "Brigadier Gerard" lending itself especially to the "movies," This picture, produced by the Barker Company, of England, was fortun. ate in having .Lewis Waller, the great English actor, in the part of the hot. headed Gascon Gerard. • The picture will be shown at tho King's Theatre all next week, commencing on Monday night. "THE LONESOME HEART." Margarita I'Msher, who is starred in thn 'Vluiual masterpiece, "Thn Loiii'-some Hnyrl," lias had a mervelloui? career, . doming the nuh of tho silent drama

players two years ago, she quickly made good, and rose rapidly to fame, being greatly sought, after by producers t? undertake parts that requi.-etf artistic handling. Tho Mutfliil people soon recognised her value, and signed her up to play the principal parts in their big dramatic masterpieces. "The Lonesome Heart" was selected for her debut. This picture, vihicb is to be screened at. Every body's Theatre, ncenpics four big parts in tha telling, and every foot is full of quick changing scones. The wholo production is supcrby treated, and ( wherever screened has attracted crowded houses. Other good pictures, including the Gaumont Graphic, support the «tar picture.