ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2744, 12 April 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tho acrobatic hirn : of the Panlaslos i one of the chief attractions in the nei bill at His Majesty's. As "The Tare Livo Waiters" tho troupe give a ver, clever performance, which includes som remarkable feats. Also on the bill ar • May and.June, ,o'ConneTl: and'Austir Charlea and Anna Glocker, Alf Holr, Th Mnlianeys, The De Bakers, Eddie Burns V Milner and Storey, and the Harrison '• . Stuart Duo.. THK KING'S THEATRE. An excellent programme of motion pic hires, is being presented at the KingIheatre'this week, and is attracting con siderable attention. First, in point o .length, is the Famous Players com.edy drama "The Bachelor's- Romance," 'ii wMoh the eminent character-actor, Johi Emerson, is seen to great advantage. Thi , . story is a delightful one, and it is highli i amusing and interesting to watch tnl gradual growth of love in the middle<ige< woman-hater, David Holmes, upon whon has been thrust the care of a young girl The splendid acting of Emerson and th< , other members of the company stamp th< '■■ picture as out of the. ordiiiarv, whilsl . the production and plot are all that coulc be desired.- Of great interest is th( naval: picture "Friend and. Foe on the High Seas," with its views of ? ineGernini: • ,-. fleet a-t anchor in Kiel Canal, and jaAhj stirring glimpses :■ of the .Allied Fleet; sweeping the deep. Battleships, submarines, destroyers are all clearly seen, awl many beautiful photographic effects have been secured. 1 capital cartoon comedy "Colonel Heeza Dog" provides .hearty laughter,- and the "Pathe Gazette," which is always interesting, com- > pletes the . programme, ; which ■ will be 6hown twice daily airthls week. - /''BRITAIN PREPARED." 'V "I shall feel this entertainment ia . something more than an entertainment; it is a deep and vital lesson, to all who are interested :in tho future '• of mankind." This was how Mr. A. J. Balfour described the wonderful-Army and Navy Sims when he addressed the audience at the Empire Theatre, London. These pictures, which are. to be screened-under the title of "Britain Prepared," at the King's Theatre -nest Monday, are said to give i"a splendid idea of the remarkable work of pur "Silent Navy" at the present l time. One can begin to comprehend from a. landsman's distance the 'iron'grip" which Admiral Jellicoe never relaxes. The submarine section alone is ■' said to be worth the price of admission; one sees the commander sighting a kostilo fleet, submerging; a magnificent view as reflected on ' the periscope prism is given, and of the' torpedo as it speeds towards . the enemy,ship. Dozens of other just as. interesting items are shown of both the Army and Navy,-, and patrons have the satisfaction of knowing that the i wbole display is as authorised by the British War Office. The box plan opens to-day at theßristol. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. : "A Garret in Bohemia" heads the bill at Everybody's Theatre. It is a powerful London story of two lovers, and a fiddler Supporting numbers are "The Bath Tub Mystery," "The Gaumont Graphic," 'and "She Toot a Chance." ■V. - THE' EMPRESS., :' .-. / The management of the • Empress .Theatre sprang a pleasant surprise upon their patrons last evening by presenting a Charles. Chaplin film as an added at- - traction to. th& already magnificent Wrl. The'audion'ce wero kept in a continuous 6cream of laughter at the vagaries of Charles, in "Chaplin's Recreation." It is quite one of the.best Keystone farces screened in the City.. The serious portion of the entertainment is headed by the London Film; Company's star drema, "Whoso.Diggeth a Pit." In this pewer- , ful'play, Gerald Aimes, the popular Lon-' don actor, distinguishes himself by bis forceful acting; he is splendidly supported by a brilliant cast of English players. The programme consists of six items, and each of them is above. the average. Saturday.'night: is, ; the last showing;of the• present offering. .. On Monday...next the .Famous. Players will appear with Marguerite Clark, in "The Goose Girl.".' '■ / ■■'•.' ■:■-■• ' - 'PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. ' • " What is'.claimed as the only moving . picture record of the valiant doings of our/troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula is being screened this week- at-the People'B Picture Palace. The . film .is entitled "With/ the Dardanelles. Expedition," and it is certainly a picture that should not be missed. Such famous spots as Lone Pine, Anzac Beach, Dead Man's Gully, Walker's Ridge, Landing Beach.' Suvla Bay, and other places that will live long in the memory of New Zealanders, are clearly'shown. Tlwre.are.capital supporting •'films, including a powerful drama, "In the Shadows." by the Excelsior Company. ' : '. - MR.ASHMEAD BARTLETT: : Tomorrow evening, in the Town Hall, Mr. Ashmead' Bartlett: will give hi 6 first war lecture. ■ "With the Anzacs at the Dardanelles" will be the main theme of the lecture, and an opportunity will be supplied ;for the first time of hearing a • comprehensive story of the whole campaign.!' Mr.. Bartlett. gathered a remarkable amount of data during his stay on the Peninsula, and in addition secured some unique photographs, which will ho shown on the screen.:- The present state of the war and general outlook will form an important part of his lecture. The value of the German offensive on the

Western'-front, the Balkan situation, and the Russian offcnsivo will be dealt with in turn. • Two lectures only will be given in Wellington, the second taking plase on Saturday, after which Mr. Bartlett will leoturo in Napier on Tuesday next, Auckland at Easter,. visiting Wangonui and Palmerston North en route to the South Island. The bos plans for the Wellington season are at the Bristol, where the day sale tickets may also be obtained.

* THE 'ROYAL STROLLERS. The Royal Strollers, who appear in tho Grand Opera House on Easter Saturday, April 22, under the direction of J. and N. Tait, have been entertaining largo audiences in the Palace Theatre, Sydney, for ■ fifteen weeks, prior to their present season in Auckland, which is proving an enormous success. "Both individually and collectively they get there," says the Sydney "Bulletin." Tho "Strollers" are picturesquely attired in Robin Hood costumes, and the entertainment they give consists of songs, 'humorous and sentimental ; ragtime, dancing, artistic ana grotesque; burlesques; concerted numbers; ventriloquism,- etc. "The Chier Stroller James, who is a capital* comedian, with pleasing anecdote and highclass whistling powers, is also ■an amusing burlesque actor; his entertaining skill is seen at its best when he appears as a ventriloquist, with his solid-faced pessimistic doll 'Billy.' The man and the doll kept the audience in_ a constant shriek of laughter. Miss Madeline Rossiter, who is a prepossessing Stroller or the 'coon' type, sings, dances, and acts as facilely as she smiles, and was most successful. Miss Gwen Lewis is the best comedienne 'at the piano' that we have had here, and her songs at the piano brought down the house; and Stroller Desmond 'wrecked' ragtime in an hilarious fashion, and danced in a skilful style all his own. A snort burlesque of 'Faust' concluded a bright, entertaining, and completely successful entertainment, which will please Melbourne amusementseekers for weeks to come." This opinion of the "Bulletin" is similar to numerous laudatory criticisms of the Australian Press. To suit these times of studied economy, popular prices are announced, and the box plan, of reserved seats w-ill bo opened at the Bristol on Monday.

SUNDAY CONCERT. ( An interesting, programme' bias been seleoted for tho .opening concert of the 1916 -season by. the Wellington Professional Orchestra at His Majesty's next Sunday evening. Items new to local audiences will be a "Suite de Ballet" by Ansell, the fine overture to "Euryanthe" (Weber), and Percy Grainger's quaint ar-rangement'-of an old English dance,

"Shepherds Hey." The orchestra will again be under the conductorship of Mr. Herbert Bloy, under whoso baton it has mado itself so popular. A silver coin collection is to be taken up at the'doors.