ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2741, 8 April 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

His'" MAJESTY'S." - De Baker's living models provide an exceptionally artistic turn at His Ma. jesty's Theatre this week',' The effects produced by tlio little troupe.of Belgian poseurs are extraordinarily picturesque. A mimic and siffleur of many parts is Alf. Holt, while au entertaining duo-are Harrison and Stuart (coloured coruc dians). ' Eldie Burns (wooden shoe dancer), Kipp and iCippy (jugglers), and Slay. and June (dancers) Mso provide good turns. Tlio 1181131 ' matinee will take place this' afternoon. •THE JCIKG'S THEATRE. Gaby Deslys, tho chic and charming Parisian actress, has drawn thousands to the King's- Theatre this week to see her in tho brilliant story of the stage, "Her Triumph," and all have been more than 1 delighted with the excellent picture and ' the pleasing supporting programme. There 'will be a matinco this afternoon, and tlia • programme will bo presented for the last time to-night. Seats may be reserved at the Bristol Piano Co. or King's Theatre, "FRIEND AND FOE." "Friend and Foe on the High Seas" is the title of a line naval picture to be shown at the King's Theatre next week* For these .series of marine views it. is claimed, that they are tho latest piotures taken of both the British Fleet, which i 9 seun policing tho ocean and guarding the ' merchant service, and of the German fleet skulking in tho Kiel Canal; The German submarines at work, and the torpedo de. stroyei's in warlike evolutions, are saidi to be particularly interesting. The whole picture bears the stamp of being genuine, and. is most impressive. The portion.of • th« picture showing the German fleet; reached England through a neutral country. As well as tho 2l!l»ft. naval picture,! there willlbo a 4500 ft. 'comedy-drama, "A • Bachelor's' Romance," a delightful pictnra by the Famous Players Co., featuring tho noted character-actor, John Emerson. ' • THE EMPRESS THEATRE. -The laughable picture, "Mrs. Black is Back," will be screened for the last time' to-day at the Empress Theatre. Tho pie. ture has been greatly appreciated by big crowds all the week, who have also laughed \uproariously at tho Charlie Chaplin picture, "His Musical Career," which will also bo screened at all sessions to-day, . "The Assayer of Lone Gap" and thd Patho Gazette complete the strong pro. gramme. "WHOSO DIGGETH A PIT." The London Film Co. have evolved ft powerful storr :on the old adage' that whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein.", ' Nemesis undoubtedly plays an important part in life, and in this story a young . financier, who tries to obtain riches by . the sliort arts of deception and crime,'' digs a pit into ivhicli at the end he falls. The picture is in the, best , style of the popular "London C 0.," and tho acting is in the safe hands of such noted artists aa Gerald Ames, Charles Rock, and Gwynna Herbert. The play has been most successful whenever shown, and has received tho highest praise for its intense and dramatia story and clever acting. The supplement, ary pictures include ac extremely amusing Vitagraph comedy, "Getting Rid of Katie," a magnificent scenic of "Britain, in tho Grip oi Winter," and the v popula? > Patho Gazette. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Gladiola," a splendid film by the Edi. son Company, is the leading- feature afc Everybody's Theatre this week. Tha picture features Hiss Viola Dana, whose ' acting throughout is splendid.' Tha photography and scenery are factors in' the success of the film. "Wiffles in War Time"' is a sure laughter-raiser, while tho "Ganmont Graphic" is especially in, teresting {his week. Tho manufacture oi bi ; g shells is the subject of a fine indus. , trial film. "A GARRET IN BOHEMIA." A powerful story of two lovers and 4. blind fiddler, is told in the star feature,'. "A Garret in Bohemia," which will bo. screened at Everybody's on Monday. The 1 picture is produced.by the London 7 Film' Co.. antf in its way it is hard to excel. It introduces life in a London boardings - house.. First, the'bedraggled "slavery/';., then, tho '"hard-faced" landlady, tha young lady who teaches painting, the. young and unsuccessful composer and tho old blind fiddler who lives in the garret with his dog. are all seen in this powerful drama. ' The composer and tha artist are not acquainted before, but meet at the bedside of the blind fiddler, who has fallen on evil days and 'finally dies, leaving the composer, an inspire • tion from his violin that starts him on the road to success and unites him tq the girl who lives across tho landing; The portrayal of the blind fiddler by Bert Webster is p. remarkably cood and na-i • tural piece of acting and Miss Edna Fln-t grath. as the young lady who teaches painting, plays with great test Taint and careful attention to the little points that spell success. Sunportins subjects include ' a grand fun picture. "The Bath Tub' Mystery," a good number of the "Gall." m™?' 1 ' 0 " n Vitagraph oomedW She Took a. Chance/' •• THE ROTAT, STROLLERS. < Tho Royal Strollers, wTio make .thei*! appearance in the .Grand Opera House 011 Easter Saturday, April 22, under tho' direction of Messrs. J. and N. Tait, coma with a strong reputation as a satisfying company of entertainers. Mr. Sydney James, who is "chief stroller," and his company are well known throughout Engw ! land and in South Africa". On theifl arrival in Australia they commenced tha tour in Adelaide, whero they played season of sixteen weeks to record business, and after seasons of ten weeks in 5Ts?bourne and 15 weeks in the/ Palace Theatre, Sydney, and jiaying visits to all the principal towns in the Common*' wealth, they opened in Auckland on March 29. Reporting their first appear* ance in Adelaide, the "Register" says:—< "It is no exaggeration to assert tha"t no more marked enthusiasm than that which' prevailed has been aroused among an audience of its kind in Adelaide for many,' a day. From first to last the enl?ftluia mo'nt, was refined, clever, and diverting, and an outstanding feature, of tho pew form Mice was the remarkablo versatility ■ of the artists, than whom a more balanced and individually tatented troupe ' would be hard to find." Of Mr. Sydney) James, the "Register" says"As fine an exhibition of ventriloquism as the most' critical onlooker could have desired was submitted by Mr. James, and was noil only far superior to usual efforts of thq kind, but original to a rare degree." Thit same paper says:—"ln many items dur-j ing the evening Miss Madeline Rossitei | displayed brilliant skill as a dancer and decided ability as a comedienne." Wher< ever they have been tho Strollers har« met with the same success. Tho box plan of reserved seats will be opened at the Bristol on Holiday, April 17. . RETURN OF PAUL DUFAULT. ' Paul Dufault, the great dramatic tenofl returns to New Zealand this month. Hq has had a year filled with hard work, and in a reccnt letter to a Wellington l friend, he states that he is looking for-i. . ward to his Ne.w Zealand tour with keen, est enjoyment. It is certain that his, innumerable friends will unite in giving' him a right royal welcomo, for lie has'' won great popularity liere. Mr. Dufault will be supported 011 his "forthcoming tour by Miss Pauline Bindley and Mr. Harold Whjttle, who were.with him on his pre*.vious visit. Miss Florence Scapini, the talented Christchurch girl, will bo • the . violinist of tho party. y HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT 01# MONDAY. •On Monday evening the Wellington Harmonic Society, under Mr. Temple White, will present a programme of unaccompanied part-songs, interspersed with solo items. The concerts of this society are looked forward to by an ever-increas. ing'nuihber of patrous, and a high stand, aid has been set. The chorus, whichi numbers from 50 to 60 picked voices, will ' bo heard in 110 fewer than nine part-songsj • : by Elgar,. Pinsuti, Ed. German, Hy, Leslie, Baruby, and Cooke;, while, in, response, to . numerous requests 7 Eaton Failing's "Vagabonds" will bs ,'i given with pianoforte accompaniment.' The assisting artists are well known "to the Wellington public, and their items ~ will be in keeping with the rest of tha : : programme. Mrs'. J. F. Woodward trill be the soprano,' Miss Frieda Walter the' ' violinist, and Mr. W; W. Crawford the elocutionist. . . The concert will bo held at tho Town Hall (Concert Chamber), and. patrons,.aro, urged to book ,their seats ail;; the Bristol,