ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2745, 14 April 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATER. The current week's programme at His Majesty's.Theatre,has become very popalfir with theatre-goers, and those who intend seeing it are reminded that there I are only three more opportunities of doing so. One of these will be at the matinco to-morrow afternoon. De Baker's Models provide a very graceful turn, aud tho juggling with 'buckets filled with water by The Glockers, is very clever. Milner mul Story, comedy entertainers; O'Connell and Austin, trick cyclists; and the Three Pu'uliistos, together with several other artists, make the evening pass pleasantly. THE KING'S. THEATRE. The last nights of the current programme at the King's Theatre are an- ' nounced. "The Bachelor's ltomance," tho excellent comedy-drama, has been splendidly received, and, for its acting and production alone, stands out as one of the best pictures wo have seen. Of great interest is the naval picture, "Friend and Foe on the High Seas," with many inspiring views of the Allied Fleets guarding the coasts and patrolling the seas, while in contrast is seen the German Fleet locked up in Kiel Harbour. "Colonel Heeza Liar, War Dog," is a clever and most- amusing cartoon comedy, and the "Pathe Gazette," as usual, , is full of interesting war news. There will be a matinee this afternoon, and the programme will be shown for the last time to-morrow night. I) "BRITAIN PREPARED." "■Whether it is at Victers's arorks that you watch the building of a battleship, •and look down upon its decks while a host of men hammer and cut as the ship takes shape, whether you watch the launching of a leviathan that is going to battle for you and for me, or the making of oneton shells, the patient work of minesweepers in a stormy sea, the majestio sailing of great truisersi <vhoso names are already written large upon the pages of our naval history, or the lightning dash of our destroyers as they cut the rolling seas, you insensibly become affected with a grpwing, and glowing pride in our Navy such as you never felt before," writes ,the London "Evening News," after viewing \the "Britain. Prepared" pictures. These are to be shown for the first time on Monday at tho King's. The plan is now open at the Bristol, and there is no extra charge for booking. ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A big.dramatic attraction by.the London Film Company, entitled "A Garret in Bohemia," is having a good run at Everybody's Theatre. ' It tells a pathetic story of London life. The love of Kenneth Douglas,' a composer, for Miriam West,' a teacher of painting, is told in pleasing detail. .After enduring many hardships, Douglas writes a song which 'bring? him wealth and fame. Tho supporting pictures . include: The Gaumont Graphic, "The Bath Tub Mystery," "Mak. ing Tiled Roofing," ■ and a good comic, "She Took a Chance." ' EMPRESS. THEATBB. The Empress Theatre, management Ki snowing the only Charlie Chaplin film in the city at present, and good business ia being done. "Chaplin's Recreation" is provocativo of the heartiest laughter, for the inimitable" comedian is seen at his best in thi9 picture. , "Whoso Diggeth a .Pit," by the London Film Company,, makes a strong appeal to ;tho emotions, and Gerald Aimes, who takes the leading pai-t. gives of his best. Four supporting j subjects are very, entertaining. Mar. I guorite Clark, supported by the Famous Players, will appear- on Monday, in Harold M'Grath's' story, "The Goose Girl."- , THE ROYAL STROLLERS. ' The' Royal Strollers, who appear in the Grand Opera House on Easter Saturday. night, have met with very great success siuco their arrival in New Zealand, and they attach a. good deal of their good fortune to their mascot, '"xrilly," says Sydney James, the versatile chief of the Strollers, ■referring to the droll! figure used by. him in his ventriioquial act, "is the Strollers' mascot. For fifteen years on'and oil' he has been my assistant. Although I have tried several other figures, I never seem to achieve the same results as with 'Billy.' He is quite a personality with tho company, and I myself, in the imaginary conversations I. hold with' him, almost regard him as hrnman." Mr. Sydney James achieved fame in the early days of his career as'a pantomime, dame.' Mr; G. W. Desmond, a member of the company, appeared in many original productions of musical comedy in England, including "The Casino * Girl," "FlorodoTa," and "The Arcadians," and both he and Miss Rossiter were offered parts in the Australian' production by Meynell and Gunu, but, owing to existing contracts, were unable to accept ongag'ement. Miss Madeline Rossiter, m addition to her terpsichorean accomplishments,' is also a talented violinist and pianist, and she has few idle momenta during the Strollers' entertainment. Miss Gwen Lewis has made a special study of songs-at the piano, which Miss Margaret Cooper did go nnidhi to popularise. Miss Connie Milne is a soprano vocalist, burlesque actress, and dancer. Jlr.i George Graystone, basso, and Mr. Cyril Northcote, comedian, ■ materially assist in the success of the- party, and Mr. Arthur Frost, solo pianist and musical director, is responsible for a great deal of that success. Seats may be reserved' for the season at the Bristol from Monday morning, v ■