ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2730, 27 March 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

A brilliant new programme is promised by the Fuller 'Vaudeville Proprietary at His Majesty's Theatre this evening, when a number of i>opulav favourites will make their re-appearance. Prominent among tlie newcomers will bo Miss Amy Murphy, the well-known operatic prima, donna. Miss Nellie Black, contralto ilhd violiirist, who appeared here with considerable'success on a previous visit, and who will sub. Mit an entirely new repertoire of operatic and popular music. Mr. Lawrence Johnston, an American ' ventriloquist, for his farewell season, will present an entirely new act. Handel ana Nage], who style themselves the itinerant musicians, will provide a novel musical melange, in which selections, on the piano, organ, and' the violin are featured. New items will be contributed by the Lamerts, whistlers; The Multeney's, comedians and dancers; Miss Eloisc Taylor, soprano; and Murphy, the humorous juggler. The programme (which will be reinforced to-morrow evening by the appearance of Kipp and Kipny, jugglers), will continue nisrhtlv during flip week, and a matineo -will be given on Saturday.

THE KING'S THEATRE. There will be presented to-night for the first time in Wellington, at tho King's Theatre, n picture-drama that is s.totetl to have caused something of a sensation wherever it has been screened. "The Juggernaut," as it is entitled, is, according to exchanges, easily the greatest film turned out of the studios of the "Vitagraph" Co., both because of the powerful and coherent story, and for the magnitude of the various scenes, especially of that fonning the startling climax, in which the New.York express dashes headlong through fr weak trestle bridgo into the water below. Of this scene an Australian newspaper says: "The effect on the spectator is that of being about to be run over by the train; but ]ust when the locomotive seems ready to spring from the screen into the stalls, the bridge gives way, and. instead, the wliolo train dives into the lake." The Vitagraph Co. state that they spent 50,000 dols. on this scene. But the picture is by no means a 'one-scene drama, there are said to be many powerful incidents, and the fight of the young lawyer against the unscrupulous railway combine is followed with breathless interest. It is claimed that.this picture stands out as one of tho most compelling of all the big feature films. The acting is said to be remarkably strong and convincing, with Anita Stewart and Eirle Williams in roles that snve_.,them signal opportunities to reveal then undoubted talent. A strong snirmortin? programme has been arranged. The plans ot reserved seats are at the Briwol, and commencing., to-morrow there will be a matinee each afternoon, at 2.H0. THE EMPRESS. "The Daughter of Darkness' is the title of the picture heading tho new ■ programme. Described as three reels ot "utterly unexpacted sensationalism, the picture portrays a remarkably powerful story of a woman's daring exploits, committed undor tho guise of a dance-hall favourite. Tho manner in which the -woman's clever wit and ready disguises (she is a quick-change artist by profession) cnablo her to time and again baiile the detectives, will bo found unusually thrilling. The picture is said to bo exceptionally well produced, and though ot the sensational, thrilling kind, there is a logical reason for every tliril-1, and the acting and settings too aro said to be of hi"h standard. There is a suitably varied schedule of auxiliair item®, as follows :—Patlic's Gazette, "The Metallurgy of Zinc," a scientific study, and the laughable Vitagraph one-reeler, "The Quarrel. Crowds iu the dress circle every afternoon testify to the success of the free, cup of tea scheme lately inaugurated at this house. . : MISS TITTELL BRTJNE. Miss Tittell Bnine,.who is so well and favourably known in the Dominion, will make her debut in moving pictures at , Everybody' 6 to-day, in a big feature drama, "Esther Redeemed," a. story of a girl of the slumb, a ohild of criminal parents, brought up in sordid surroundings, amongst criminals of eveTy kind, "Esther Seager" becomes -an adept at stealing. From this home she was taken br a philanthropic sUTgeon. An operation on the brain. ciusei a wonderful change, and from a wicked woman she became : the sweet wife of the surgeon s nephew. A strange chain of circumstanres causes her to drift back into-her old life, from which Bhe was "deemed by tlie power of love. Mies Tittell Bruno plays the title role, and her acting is remarkable for the versatility displayed-ono moment grave and again gay, and all acted with, that finish one associates with snen a capable dramatic actress. Splendid supporting pictures, including, a Billy comedy. "And the Parrot, Said. Gaumpnt, Graphic, etc., are included. C®G 4L. At his organ recital at the Town Hall on Saturday evening Mr. Bernard Page submitted an interesting programme of high-class music. It included Borowskrs (No. 1) "Sonata," a Claussroan Jilogie the great "Toccata and Fugue in U Minor" of Bach, the always welcome "Peor Gynt" 6iiite of Greig, the prelude, to'the first act of "Parsifal' (Wagner), and a "Toccata" by Widor. Another recital will be given on Saturday evening next. t ■ ' •