ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2717, 11 March 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S. Seats were at a premium at His Ma» jesty's Theatre last evening, when Mr. Harrington Reynolds and his talented little company provided that little tabloid comedy drama, "The Burglar." Other very entertaining items were provided by. the Littlejohns (clever jugglers), Ai outage and Hine (musical duo), Mr. George D'Alma (a baujoist of manv parts), Belle and Betty (dancers), Fred. M Guire (Irish, comedian), while Billy Brown and George Sorlie are coloured-comedians and danc-. crs of considerable abilitv. The usual matinee will take place at "2.30 this afternoon, THE KING'S THEATRE. "The Martyrdom of Nurse Cavell," the impressive motion picture that has been attracting large attendances to the King's Theatre this weok, will be screened twice to-day—in the afternoon at 2.30 and in the evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. ' The plan of reserved 6eats for to-night will be at the Bristol Piano Co. till noon, then at the King's Theatre. "BRIGADIER GERARD." Not all stage successes are equally effective on the screen, but it is stated that tho fanious Napoleonic drama, "Brigadier Gerard," gains considerably when produced in motion-picture form. With tho eminent English actor, Lewis Waller, in tho name-part, and Miss Madge Titheradge, who has inherited her father's • talent, as the Countess do Rocquelaire, "Brigadier Gerard" is the outstanding picture of 'the moment. Tho story of the dashing French Hussar is too well ' known to need telling here; sufficient that in "Brigadier Gerard" it is easy to believe that one is back in Napoleon's days of stirring romance and chivalry, ' The picture will bo shown al the King's Theatre all next week, commencing on Monday night. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The Famous Players Company's drama, "Stolen Goods," heads a line bill at Everybody's Theatre this week; A fea- - tare of the film is the acting, of Miss Blanche Sweete in the role of a Red Cross nurse, while the- whole piece abounds in scenes of the most topical interest. The departure of the 9th Rein- . forcementa is another feature of the programme, while good comedy is supplied by the V itiigrapb. Company in "Welcome to Bohemia." "The Gazette" and views of Genoa are excellent supporting pictures. EMPRESS THEATRE. . . The latest triumph ill photo-plays from the lamous Players' studios is drawing patronage at this house. ■ Tho Unafraid," together with its-popu-lar supporting films, will be finally shown "UP PROM THE DEPTHS." One of the biggest recent successes a# the Crystal Palace in Sydney was tha • Mutual masterpiece, ">tlp From the Depths." Tho story tho film tells is described as a fearless criticism of that hypocrisy of social ethics which provides one law for the man and another for tha woman. The eminent actor, Courtney; loote, as the grafting evangelist, gives a . wonderful characterisation. Delightful ■ Gladys Brock well plays with winuiiigl- - and dramatic intensity the part of the young girl who conies "lip from, the depths into her true birthright as a ,v !f? . mother. The supporting films will include the interesting South African, travel film, "Bothalnnd" and "Patho'a Gazette." . "THE LONESOME' Ht!ART." Margarita Fischer, noted for her beauty, *■ both on and off tho stage, will bo the star film actress in the American Film Co. s pathetic four-act drama, "The Lone-' some Heart," which will be screened at •• Everybody s Theatre at noon on Monday/ Margarita Fischer is an actress who achieved immense popularity by reason of her magnetic personality and beautiful nature, and her appearance with the movie?" was an instantaneous success,' llie Lonesome Heart" is full of heart-: 6tirring incidents; the appealing scenes'., carry one away out into the .wilderness - 01 emotion: Supporting subjects include "The Serpent's Tooth-," . a very funny ... Vitagraph comedy, "With the French at Salonika, a two-reel war topical, "Gam. Mont Graphic." - . TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. The organ, recital to bo given to-night at the Town Hall will be of more than, ordinary interest. Air. Bernard Paga (City organist) has nrujde up his prcn gramme from the works of Russian composers. This programme will do muchi • to bring forward aomu worthy comnosM tions from the wonderful Russian school. Works by tho following composers Willi be heard:—Glazounov, Tchaikowsky.i i Rachmaninoff, Rebikoff (a now work), and two works by Scriabine. Full details of the programme appeal in the advertising columns.' q -