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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2724, 20 March 1916, Page 2

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nJS MAJESTY'S THEATEB. Another brilliant array of new Taudevillo artists will, it is announced, mako their first appearance in the now programme to be presented by Messrs. Fuller at His Majesty's Theatre to-night. Chief among these will be Maximo, who is hilled as the Cuban wonder. This artist is Elated to be a remarkable exponent of wire-walking, and among the many daring feats to be presented will be an imitation of an_ man attempting to walk the wire, which act is said to ba extremely diverting, Mons. Nechelpon, a French illusionist, will appear in an act that is. said to stand unequalled by reason of its exclusiveness and mar-

•.•pilous skill. Another important debut will be that made by Murphy, who will provide a number of juggling feats, interspersed with humorous palter. Other artists to appear will be Brown and Sorlic, negro comedians; Bates and Wade, eomedv athletes; Ted Stackpoolo. indiarubber comedian; Eloise Taylor, soprano; and Hilda Foisted, entertainer, who are expected to give a good account of themselves. The now scale of price.? will be inaugurated (to-night. The now programme will be produced nightly during the week, and a matinee will be given on Saturday.

MARY PICKFORD AT THE KTNG'S. Commencing to-night, Miss Mary Pickford'will malce her reappearance at the King's Theatre in a oWWit. photo drama entitled "Mistress Neil," described as a most beautiful production, by the lament there is no need to enlarge. She is uus Players' U, On Miss Picklord's wonderful charm, versatility, and great tattlie undisputed head of nor prolession today, ami lias millions of admirers the world over. Of course, some parts suit her style and personality more than others, and in "Mistress iNell" it is stated that Miss Pickford has such a jiart. It can readily lie imagined that the character of the 'wilful, hot-headed, but loyalhearted Nell 1.-iwynne, who, to serve her royal master, dons the uniform of a Cavalier, and struts with the best of the swashbucklers of the period, would suit Miss Pickford splemiidiy. Altliuiisii this particular story is entirely new to 'Wellington, Nell "Gwynue is a well-known ami popular heroine of ropiance, and it will be interesting to seo Hiss Pickford in the part. The story has been described as an excellent one, in which tho j bravery and wit of pretty Nell save Charles II from treachery at home and abroad, and free him at the same time from the toils of the designing Duchess of Portsmouth. A strong cast, includ- I iug Mr. Owen Moore as Charles 11, adtls to the merit of the picture, which lias lieen a big success wherever shown.' The supporting programme consists of tho Patno Gazette; a powerful Bosworth drama, "The 'Traitor"; and some clever skits from "John Pull's .Sketch Book." The plans of reserved ..scats are at the Bristol Piano Company's. Commencing to-morrow, there will be a matinee daily. THE KMPKKSS. Stories of the wilds are always popular. "The Wolf," a Lubiu six-reel feature, which commences to-day at the Empress, is staged amid some of the most wonderful scenery imaginable. The story describes . an episode in the past of one Jules Bienbeau, a Canadian backwoodsman, who fell in love with one-of the few women in those parts. There being no minister they married by book and oath, later they were separated, aud a daughter was bom ami left in the charge m. a trapper. The girl was called Annette. Bienbeau returned to France and married again, this time in tlio orthodox manner. Years went by and ho died, leaving a fortune to his son and a charge that he should sselc out the girl Annette. Tho son goes to Canada and hears a tragic tale. Annette has been betrayed and deserted by a railway surveyor. One (light in a delirium the poor girl, baby in arms, wandered forth, and' was devoured by wolves. The' avenging of Annette forms the big climax in this remarkably powerful film play. "Tlio Wolf" has been adapted from the story by Eugene Waller, who also wrote "Paid in Full," "The Easier Way," etc. Tho Patiio Gazette will accompany tho big film. > "THE TIGRESS." The double life of husband and wifa, leaders of society during the daytime, and the guiding spirits of a baud of criminals in the night time, forms tho basis of the three-reel Vitagraph melodrama, "The Tigress," which will be screened at Everybody's to-day. Julia Swaylie Gordon and Leo Deianey, the favourite American photo-players, are cast for the -leading parts, and in their hands .the most is • said to bo obtained from th<s point of view of artistic conception. The story is of rather an unusual nature, and the opportunities offered therein for obtaining a line dramatic effect have, it is stated, been taken advantage of by tho producers. The course of tho story is shaped by events m themselves trivial, but leading to more important developments. The sceno wherein the adopted son discovers his mother is a thief is most dramatic, and again when the detective denounces her to the guests at her birthday. The final scenes show tho , adventuress confessing to her crimes, her forgiveness by the son, and the passing away to a less troubled world. The end leaves one admiring tho self-sacrifice of tho mother, and hating the man who has first initiated licr into the criminal life. Supporting subjects include "When the Breezes Blow," a most amusing comedy, featuring Fay Tiohner, "The Gaumont Graphic," etc. Special music has been arranged by Mr. Bloy for this programme. ORGAN BECITAL. "More expression of emotion than portraiture," wrote Beethoven in the programme at which his Sixth Symphony (the "Pastoral") was first performed, and yet such is the trend of modern music that the sweet cadences that thrill and glow through the charming first movement (allegro ma non troppo), as played by -Mr. Bernard Page, at his organ recital on Saturday evening, stood out as wonderfully clear and distinct portraiture in music .compared with some of tho other numbers. There were harmonic sweetnesses in Mr. Page's transcription of a sixteenth century "Ave Maria," by Jacob Arcailclt (a Netherlander, who, during a long residence in Rome, helped ..to found the great Italian School of Music, which later captured tho world). This Ave Maria has been treated by Sir Henry Bishop and others. As transcribed by Mr. Page, it possesses gleams of musical beauty, but was quite evasive in character; and tho thunderous passage that preludes the final chords was a loud blur of indistinguishable sound. Saint-Saens's "Rhapsodic" (No. 3) also pursues the elusive, and "Naiade," from the fine lnelo-mimics of Eebikoff, is a lyrical miniature of vague form and unsubstantial substance. There is, however, a certain charm in the ingenuity lie employs. After tho aimless wanderings | in musical by-paths, it was inspiriting to I get back to the masters of truth in Cesar Fronck, whose purposeful "Prelude, I Fugue, and Variation," Op. 18, was finely interpreted, and Wagner, represented by the iridescent dories of the Prelude to the third act of "Tristan and Isolde." An interesting seventeenth century "Fan. t.-.sin," by Silas, was also included in the programme. "CHARLEY'S AUNT." On Thursday evening next, in tha Grand Opera House, the members of tho Charley's Aunt Comedy Company a.ro reviving for a three-nights season, Brandon Thomas's world-famed comedy, "Charley's Aunt." This comedy ha.-i just been revived with great success by .wn prut'sssioiv.i'. companies in Sydney and Melbourne as the outcome of the phenomenal success the "Aunt" met with on the Now Zeafaud t»"r by our local amateurs. The proceeds of the three evening perlormances are being voted to the Returned Soldiers' Tlostd. while a .special matinee performance is being given on Hie Saturday al'lcrnoon in aid of the fund for providing entertainments l'<»- '.lie sol. diers in camp. Children will be ad mitted to this performance at half-price. As in past performances the title roil is in the capable hands of Mr. Nonuar Aitkcn. who lias received the liighesl praise possible from the Press through out. New Zealand. The box nla'n mien; this morning at the Bristol Piv.no Co.

Messrs. Tlaljiety and Co.. Hastings, will miction 1:20 acres of sheep country at Patnagntn., H. 8., now known as the "Te Apiti Station." S).e sale takes nlnce on March 22,