ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2747, 15 April 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

■HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Another "hit" was scored by the Paulastos at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, in their most lauglmblo and skilful knockabout act. An entertaining turn was a3so provided by Dulcio Milner and Georg) Storey, who caused much' laughter with their crisp patter. The graceful dancing of May and June was much appreciated, while Charlea and Anna Glocker were enthusiastically recalled tor their novel water-juggling act. Unstinted applause was again accorded to the Mulliuiey Twins, Alf Holt, and Eddie Burn?, and De Baker's Models. A matinee , will be held this afternoon. ( THE KING'S THEATRE. The programme which has been so_ well received all the week at the King's Theatre will b© presented at the matinee this afternoon and for the last time tonight. There are four pictures shown, and each is of distinctive merit. "Tho Bachelor's Romance," by the Famous Players, is a most delightful well produced, and excellently acted; '"Friend and Eoe on the High Seas" i 6 one of the best naval pictures that has been seen in Wellington; and tho cartoon comedy and the Patlie Gazette are also excellent. Seats may be booked at the Bristol till noon, and after that hour at the King's Theatre. "BRITAIN PREPARED." Mr. Raymond lilathwayt. in writing of "Britain Prepared," says: "I do not suppose that a more glorious spectacle has ever been presented to the British public, or to any public for the matter of that, than this series of living pictures of our Army and Navy; vivid, vibrant, and vigorous with energy, pulsating and palpitating with human life and with a romance and a majesty, and a poetry of conception, which I had never dreamed could have been associated with the art or included in tho range of tho camera. In these marvellous sea pictures you behold the story of England told with a power of imagination such as you have never 6een before. You had thought , the ' and the romance of the battleship had died away with the passing of the gorgeous' old three-deckers of Nelson's days, and lo! out of the gloom and mist and fog of the North Sea there emerges a line of .Dreadnoughts—mysterious, gigantic, almost shapeless,- so dim their outline—and; you'. realise that hardly anything ' more romahtio and artistic than a ; British battleship has been dreamed of in tho''mind of man." .At the King's on Monday next "Britain Prepared" will bo screened for the first time. . ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "A ! Garret iii Bbheiuia," a capital photo-play by the 'London Film Company, is tho outstanding attraction at Everybody's Pictures. The story is associated with two young people, Kenneth Douglas, a composer, and Miriam West, a. teacher of jaintinjj. They fall in love, ond after enduring the usual adversities associated with the career of genius, the young composer ultimately writes a song which brings wealth and fame, and all ends happily. Included in the supporting pictures is a Lubin comedy, "The Bath i'ub Mystery." :

"JOHN GLAYDE'S'HONOUR." ; One of the big dramatic play successes the Frohman Company handled was "Juiiu Glayde's Honour," which held the record for the number'' of companies simultaneously playing the drama in the'various American States.- This success on the legitimate stage emboldened tliejjompany to produce the drama as a pliofo-play, and the result was to make a perfect five, reel feature, which will be shown at Everybody's on Monday. Miss Mary Lawton and Aubrey Smith, two of America's stage favourites, play the leading parte in this drama, which greatly concerns the fortunes of an Amorican capitalist. Many attempts are made on the capitalists wealtli, and great efforts are made.to oust him from the supremacy of tho world of finance. ■ Failing in tlietr endeavours, tho schemers try to undermine him in tho. affections ot his wife. Onlly after many bitter scenes and miserable moments aro thß clouds lifted, and the silver lining of faith and love jshown clear and bright. Other pictures include the "Gaumont Graphio" jmd "Ancient Monuments of Britain." EMPRESS THEATRE. This popular photo-play house is showing tho only Chaplin film at present in the city, and is playing* to capacity at every session. Charles Chaplin in this offering is really a mad whirl of merriment. "Chaplin's Recreation" is the title of the comedy, and his recreation consists of getting into the most awrut scrapes, where lovers, policemen, brickbats, and other awkward things happen with much frequency, and the audience are kept in hysterical laughter from start to finish. The dramatic portion of tho entertainment is headed by the London Film Company's offering, "Whoso fliggeth a Pit." MISS MARGUERITE CLARp. On Monday the management of the Empress Theatre present Miss Marguerite Clark, supported by the full strength of the Famous Players' Company, in a com-edy-drama, "The Goose Girl," a romantic drama. The story is brimful of pathetic situations, relieved with) touches of the. most delicious comedy. The plot turns on the kidnapping of a princess in her infant childhood, and, leaving her on a goose farm, where Bhe is forgotten, the child- grows up in ignorance of her birth, and tends- tho geeee with childish, delight. Jn the meantime an impostor has been installed into the Royal family; she is urged by. her fathor to marry the prince as-soon as possible, but her attentions only succeed in. driving him away. He chooses as his hiding-place the goose farm, where the real princess toils in drudgery. The prince has disguised himself, and poses as a poor peasant. The rest qf the story is dramatically told, and ths climax is a most dramatic onc v OUR BRITISH NAVY. .Nothing has served better to' emphasise the fact that "the sea is England's glory" than the quiet, calm, effective policing of the seas, in most effective manner, by the Navy. The high traditions of oenturles have been more than maintained during the present war, and they have been maintained with a dignity and thoroughness that has impressed the world. Tho Aavy, its constitution, its methods, its personnel, and- the habits and duties of those who control its being will be shown at the Town Hall for a short season, com T mencing on Easter Saturday, -when Mr. Charles M'Mahon will produce "Our British Navy," in association with a strong supporting programme of dramatic and comedy pictures. PAUL DUFAULT. ' 1 Canada has been doinp; honour to the illustrious French-Canadian tenor, Paul Dufault, who arrives in Wellington next Thursday by the Moana. Just previous to his departure for New Zealand, Mr. Dufault made a, brief tour of the Eastern Canadian cities, which displayed, a patri-. otic pride in the achievements of their . compatriot. Wherever Mr. Dufault sang his appearance, it is stated, was a triumph. In Quebec he sang before an 1 audience which included the Lieutenant-Governor and many members of the Provincial Parliament, which had been adjourned for the evening, in order that the members might be free to atteiul. In Montreal, Windsor Hall was filled with a distinguished audience. In Toronto, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught were present. Mr. Dufault's manager, Mr. Frederic Shipman, has decided to open the Dufault tour in New Zealand instead of Australia, as heretofore, aud the initial concert of the tour will be given in Dunedin on Easter Monday. The dates of the Wellington season will be announced later;

THE ROYAL STROLLERS. On Easter Saturday evening, at the Grand Opera llouse, Messrs. J. and N. Tait present Sydney James and the Royal Strollers Company of Entertainers. The Adelaide "Mail," referring to tho Stroll-ers,-anys:—"The mirth was fast and furious, and never a dull moment the whole night long. There iras not a weak link in The Srtollers' chain, every player did excellently his or her part. It is a long time since wo have ha dsuch> a whimsical character as Sydney James, Stroller-in-Chief, and the pivot on which the fun was turned. He \vhi»tle<l splend'dlv. a? a ventriloquist he is a fYont-ranJses ('Billy,' i his ]>al< will ba a grime faveunto Aae-

laide). Te sang, he recited, lie gave invitations, be joined in tlie choruses, and •worked all night for the common good, and to the credit of the show—a most admirable jester and wholesome withal." He-J forring to the entertainment generally, the "Mail" says"ChoTuses, catches, nursery rhymes, doundelays, quips and jingles found a large part ill tho revelries, and everyone judged, the show uncommonly good and most diverting." Misses Madeline Rossiter and Gwen Lewis, and all the other members of this talented company were accorded' appreciative criticisms. Mr. George Graystone, bassoMies Connie Milne, soubrette; Mr. Cyril Northcote; comedian; and Mr. Arthur Fro6t, the-tal-ented solo pianist and musical director, are all universal favourites, and each contribute much to the "success of Mr. James's company. The box plan for the first six nights of the season opens at Tho Bristol on Monday morning. SUNDAY CONCERT. . ' The 'Wellington Professional Orchestra opens its 1916 season of Sunday concerts to-morrow evening at' His Majesty's Theatre, under the conductorship of Mr, Herbert 'Bloy. The'programmo is well selected, and includes three items new to Wellington, in Ansell's charming Suite de Ballet, Weber's "Euryantlie" overture, and a quaint orchestration of Percy Grainger's entitled "Shepherd's -Hey." Other items will be a "Faust" Fantasia, Gounod's "Saltarello," and Ethel Barns's "Swing Song.'.' A silver coin'collection in aid of the library fund will be taken up at the doors. GOOD FRIDAY ORGAN RECITAL. Visitors to the City during Easter will have an opportunity of hearing the Town Hall organ at a recital to be given oil Good Friday by Mr. Bernard, Page (City organist). Mr. Page has.arranged to-play music appropriate to the occasion, and the chief works on the programme will be Wagner's Good Friday music from "Parsifal," Chopin's Maiclie Funebre from the Sonata, and the great Finale from Tcliaikowsky's Sixth Syniphony.