ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2720, 15 March 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

By keeping up the standard of vauJeville at His Majesty's Theatre, Messrs. Fuller are keeping up the business. It is . one thing to Ret a standard and another thing to maintain it, but on the New Zealand circuit Messrs. Fuller have done both. This week's programme ranks with the best for va-. riety and quality. The Harrington Reynolds Coy. present a clover little playlet entitled "The Best Man," which

meets witlT a capital reception each ovening. Ted Stagpoole, billed as the ■ rubber comedian, is a capable contortionist, and gives an excellent exhibition of eccentric dancing, while tho acrobatic act of Bates fjnd. Wade is well worth its place on the list of'good things provided. Other contributors to the programme are: Armitage and Hine, sketch artists; Mis's Lydia Came, mimio; Miss Hilda Felst-ed, contralto; Miss Eloiso Taylpr, balladist; Brown and Sorlie,. coloured .comedians; and the Littlojohns, who juggla with fascinating deftness. THE KING'S THEATRE. , There'will be a matinee at the Kfng's Theatre" at 2.30 this afternoon, when Mr. Lewis Waller and Miss MTfcige Titheradge will be seen in the picture prduction of "The Brigadier Gerard.'' When Mr. Willnr was living, the Brigadier was considered one . of his best pieces of stage work, and his picture portrayal of tho character is unusually , good also. He is ably supported by Miss " Titheradge and a • talented cast. There was a packed house at the King's to witness the second screening last night/ and business should continue big (Airing the season which finishes on Saturday night. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Crowded sessions at Everybody's Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening furnished further proof of the popularity of the beautiful picture actiess, . Miss Margarita Fischer,. whose acting a3 Samanth.v in "The Lonesome Heart" lias aroused great enthusiasm wheroever the film has been screened. Cer-. tainly the drama hasreceived the warmest of welcomes from local picture patrons .and should prove a big draw until the end of the week. It'-is supported by a Vitagraph comedy, and by the latest edition of tihe Gaumont ■Graphic. EMPRESS THEATRE. The problem • play, "Up From the iJepths," produced at the Empress | Theatre this week provides some search- ' ing character studies for the Reliance Company's artists, who rose to the occasion when the play was being photographed for the screen. Mr. Courtney Fonte and Miss Gladys Brockwejl realised; the two principal personalities convincingly. In addition, the mechanical work was well done, and the story was not overloaded with petty details. Supporting films: include comic, scenic, and topical : items i of..much interest. Crowded, sessions .were record--2d yesterday and should be 'i he order .luring the week. '-i' ST. PATRICK'S DAY. •

This year's procession for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations promises 'to be of a-' high order. The Marist Brothers' School will have two tableaux, the Sisters of Mercy two, and the Hibernians one. The St. Patrick's College Cadets will also parade. The Hibernians will march and wear ..their, regalia; all the Catholic 6chool children of the upper standards will also take part,'and in the procession will be motor-cars for His Grace Archbishop Bedwood aid clergy. Upon arrival at the park the celebrations will* commence in real earnest. "A big programme of sports has been arranged, and will be run off in an expeditious manner. The Irish jig wili be danced by Mr. C. J. Fulton, and the music will ,be supplied by a piper. The grand national, concert to be held in the Town Hall (large) promises to be o great success. A large 1 and diversified programme of events has been prepared, and it is a veritable feast music, song, and recitative. Tickets may be had at the Bristol Piano Company,

Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co. announce in our • auction columns that on Wednesday, March 23, at 2.30 p.m., at their rooms, Feathcrston Street, under instructions from the Public Trustee, they will submit'a residential propeity, and also u charming building alotment, Main Eoad and Pitt Sbreet, .VTadestown. The dwellin?, which is a one-story one, contains 7 rooms, and the land has frontages of B9ft. lin, to Main Eoad, and 63ft. 3in. to Pitt Street. The UuHdinp allotment has frontages of 65ft. Sin. to Main Eoad, and 65ft. 7m,- to Pitt Street. These properties are fn fKe best, and most sheltered tsitnation in and command an excellent view. Mr. .Tames Doyle, chief ssnitary inspector, will act'as judge of the tug-ef-war and wrestling events in connection with the. St. Patrick's Day sports.