ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2745, 13 April 1916, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT. Mr. Ashmoad-Bartlett's first lecture will take place in the Town' Hall this evening, when lie will give a comprehensive story of the Gallipoli campaign as he saw it. Mr. Bartlett was on one of the British battleships from the time of the early bombardment of the Narrows, and when the troops camo to commence the land operations; he landed with them, and visited the various scenes of operations.

"It was hard, trying work," says Mr. Bartlett. "I had no sooner dealt with one battle when I was summoned to write up operations on another part of the Peninsula, and so on throughout the campaign." He was, however, during this time able to gather a remarkablo amount of data, which forms part of his lectures, in addition securing some unique photographs, which he will show to illustrate the Temarkable (iifiioultics which the troops had. to cope with. Not the least interesting part of the lectures should be his review of tho present state of- the war and general outlook, the value of the German offensive, the Balkan situation, and-tho Russian offensive. Mr. Bartiett's second and final lecture will take place on Saturday evening. There will be no return season. The box plans are now at the Bristol, where also the day sale tickets may be obtained, . HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.' The Three Paulastos, comedy acrobats, were greeted with vociferous applause at His Majesty's Theatre again last night. Their unique turn is both funny and clever, and is about the best item on the current programme. The artistic poses featured- under the title of De Baker's Models lire greatly appreciated by every audience, as are the turns of Milner and \Storey, musical comedy entertainers; The Glockers, expert jugglers; O'Connell and Austin, trick cyclists; and The Mullaneys, specialty dancers. The same bill. will run until the end -of the week, with a matinee on Saturday. THE KING'S'THEATRE. The excellent programme boing presented at the King's Theatre this week is meeting with hearty approval by largo audiences. "The Bachelor's Romance" is one of the brightest and most delightful comedy-dramas that has been turned out by the Famous Players John Emerson, as tho eccentric bachelor, who is afraid, of women, gives a remarkably clever character study, and is ably, supported by an excellent company. The big naval "Friend and Foe on the High Seas" stirs the patriotism and impresses by its strength and intimate views of "the first line of defence."__No better picture of its kind has been shown locally. A capital cartoon comedy, "Colonel lleeza Liar—War Dog," and the Pathe Gazette. complete a strong programme that ivill be shown each afternoon and evening this week. "BRITAIN PREPARED." "I am. convinced that Buck representations as "you ate about to see, which I Save done my individual best to further, (rill do muoh in this and other countries to put the great operations of the' war that are now going; on in their true perspective. . . . This entertainment is (something more than An entertainment; it is a deep and vital lesson to all who ore interested in tho future of mankind," so said Mr. Balfour, First Lord of the Admiralty,. at the screening of the 'Britain Prepared" films in London. Surely, no' person could speak with more authority about such a subject. There are two great divisions in this -magnificent series: films of the British Armies in the making, and the sure shield of the Empire—the Navy. "Britain Prepared" will De screened for the first time at the King's Theatre commencing on Monday, and thenceforward each day at 2.30 and 8. The box plan is now open at the Bris, tol. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. . The London Film Company's "Garret in Bohemia" is the leading film on the ourrent programme at Everybody's Theatre this week, 'Miss Edna Flugrath being , starred as the slavey, and Mr. Ben Webster as the young and penniless composer, who finally achieves success with, one of his compositions. . The acting of the two principals is high-class, and the picture drama- is one of of its kind. The supporting subjects include an amusing Vitagraph comedy, an industrial item, and a particularly interesting edition of the "Gaumont Graplyc."THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Whoso Diggeth a Pit," a powerful dramatic story, is the head-liner at the Empress Theatre, where .crowded houses follow every phase of the narrative with bated breath. Gerald Aimes, the popular London actor, is cast for the leading part, and he adds force to the play by his brilliant acting. ■ The comedy- por? tion of the entertainment is headed by a Charles Chaplin film, that is probably the funniest of its class jet filmed here, the audience are sent into hysterical shrieks of laughter at the comical adventures of Charles Chaplin. He slides into the picture on his funny one leg, which seems to dra<j the other behind it, and when "Chaplin's Recreation" is started thte laughing is continuous. Four other specialities make up the evening's programme. On Monday next a dazzling attraction is. .promised, when Mi6S Marguerite Clarke will appear as "The Goose' Girl." Miss Clarke will be supported by the Famous Players' strongest cast. .