ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2726, 22 March 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

—. o HIS MAJESTY'S. Big business was registered at His MaJ&sty's Theatre last night, the second night of.this week's new programme /Maximo," billed as the Cuban wonder, is himself a big draw on tho programme. His slack wire-walking is reallv worth seeing;. His imitation of a drunkard ou the wire delighted the audience immensely. A magician of many parts, Nikkelsonn (described as a French magician) brings alpng some new tricks with cards, hats, ami the. like. George Murphy (comedy juggler), Slavin and Thompson (sketch artists), Ted Stogpoolo (eccentric dancer and contortionist), together with other good artists, compltito a programme of variety and quality. THE KING'S THEATRE. Another Mary Pickford boom is in full swing at tho King's Theatre this week. Screenings of her latest play, "Mistress Null," are given twice daily, and la.rgo uumbers are attending each session, tho "standing-room-only" sign being exhibited early in the evening. The Nell Gwynno lihn gives Miss Pickford a splendid opportunity to display her unusual charm and talent, and especially her capabilities in comedy—her acting, particularly when disguised as a dashing young cavalier, being responsible for much hearty laughter from [/the audience. There is an excellent '/story, well told, tho picture is lavishly 'mounted, and the scenery and settings are oxtremely beautiful, "it is certainly one of the l>est that ha 9 been seen on the Wellington screens. A remarkably good supporting programme is -provided, consisting of a powerful drama, "Tho Traitor," which might bo called a "study in expression," some clever cartoons from "John Bull's Sketch Book," and tho lat, est Pathe Gazette. The programme will bo shown twice daily all this week. THE EMPRESS. A thrilling tale of romance and adventure in Northern Canada is unfolded in the Lubin six-act feature, "The Wolf"— a picture which.is proving a huge attraction tliis weelc> The drama tells the t+ory of a Frenchman, who, on his dying bed, lays a charge upon his son to scot out a little half-breed Indian girl in Canada, and see to her welfare. The son journeys to the wild country and discovers that the girl Annette (whom he finds- is his half-sister) has been betrayed and deserted by a surveyor named M'Donald. Then follows a pitiless hunt with mnii as the game and life as the stake. * M'Donald is run to earth, and thero ensues a terrific : fight, the end of which is that Annetto : is avenged. There are many, wild and beautiful «ei'es -tia-oiiijliout the production, and Lubin's artists evidently in- • curred great hardships in the snow- ■ bound wilderness in order to obtain tho' . necessary lealism. The clear atmosphero ! and the reflection from the snowy sur- ; roundiiigs have been the caus:> of thp i beautifully clear photography which (lis- • tirguislies the picture. Paihe's Gazette Is ' an interesting additional item. <

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Tigress," a fine feature film, produceu by the Yisagraph Company, is the principal film at Everybody's Theatre this week. .The picture features Jliss Julia Swayne <ind Gordon and Leo Delaney.swho interpret the many dramatic situations in finished style. It is deeply interesting throughout, while the photography and scenery are features. Other good pictures are':—"Where Breezes Blow" (featuring Miss May Tinchor), Almost a King" (Kaleni comedy), and a. lino scenic by the Cines Company; "The Gaumont Graphic" is full of special intorest. "CHARLEY'S AUNT." To-morrow evening at the Grand Opera House, tho "Charley's Aunt" Comedy Co. are producing for a season of three evenings and a matinee on/the Saturday afternoon, that ever enjoyable comedy, "Charley's Aunt," by Brandon Thomas. The "Wairarapa Daily Times," commenting on tho company's production in Masterton, saves—The'. . . members of the company handled the piece in an intelligent manner, putting plenty of life into the piece, with the result that,everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Mr, Norman Aitken, .as the pseudo "Charley's Aunt" was splendid. He gave an interpretation of the part which reflected the greatest credit upon. him. There was a naturalness about his efforts which was refreshing to behold. He. put plenty of humour into the piece, and delighted the audience with his work. He entered into the spirit of his part, and kept tne audience in roars of laughter all the time he was on the stage." The proceeds of the* three evening performances are in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Hostel, while the. amount raised at the matinee performance will be devoted to the fund for providing entertainment for the soldiers ' at Trentham Camp. The box plan is j now open at the Bristol.