ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2765, 8 May 1916, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE WAR DRAMA, "UNDER FIRE." The' Grand Opera House will be reopened to-morrow eveuing with Roi Cooper Megrue's stirring war drama, "Under Fire," in which the present conflict in Europe is graphically depicted to the turning point of the German descent upon Paris. The cast is a heavy one, and the effects are said to be worked so cleverly as to convey all the realities and triumphs of tlio battlefield. "Under' Fire" will be presented under the personal direction -.of Mr.- Julius Knight. The orchestra, which is. said to be a feature in this production, will be under the baton of Mr. J. J. Drew.- "Under Fire" will be.staged for seven nights only. The bos plans lor the season are now on view at the Bristol, where good, seats" in central positions are still available for to-niorrow evening. •..

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Fuller management will present at His Majesty's Theatre to-night several new and important vaudeville specialists, to appear for the first time. Among them are. Tiny Tot, Marjorie, and Little Ellen, stated to be exceptionally clever, acrobats and contortionists; Miss Myra, Gaje and Little Sadie, sketch artists and dancers, in a'bright offering; special engagement of Mons. Poincaire, tho wellknown French entertainer, after a suc-cessful-American tour. The newcomers will be supported by a number of lost week's popular -features, including Bailey's Dogs, Carlton Max, Sydney Jones, Agnes Rawes, Marvellous Ed., Barnes and Barnes, Armitage and Hine, and The Littlejohns, all of whom will etage new items." The present bill will run for six nights and the usual, week-end matinee.

. "JIM THE PENMAN." At the King's Theatre this ' evening there will be screened for the first time in Wellington the film adaptation of Sir Charles L. Young's well-known dramatic success,.-"Jim the Penman." The 6tory deals with the private life and motives of the notorious forger; who for many years baffled the police, by his clever-penman-ship and methods of work. Tho final discovery,and tragic death .of the forger is one of the most dramatic, scenes to imagine. The film is produced in the best style of the Famous Players Co., who have been fortunate to Becure Mr. John Mason for the part of James Ralston, alias' "Jim' the ' Penman." Mr. Mason is-one. of the most popular and talented actors on the American stage today. In addition to the feature film, there will be shown a. clever and most' mirthful comedy, "Beautiful Thoughts," in which the popular Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew tilt in an amusing way at the "new thought" -culls.-'.' The Pathe Gazette" completes what promises to be an excellent programme. The box plan is at the Bristol Piano Co'. -

"THE LAMB,"- ..... In "The Lamb," the five-reel drama which will commence ils screening at Everybody's Theatre to-day, aa' original plot lias been evolved. Gerald. Harrison, a son of wealthy; parents, goes the pace, until society..poinU the finger, of scorn at his career. To live down his reputation he goes, out to Arizona,.' where, among the plainsmen,, he gains confidence ■in himself. ' 'Ambushed .by a band of Indians, Gerald defends his -fianceo with unusual bravery, and fights with.a ferocity that earns him the great l honour of-being termed a hero by the woman he loves. Two of America's leading artists are featured, in "The Lamb"—Douglas Pairbank and Hiss Seetfa Owens—which is produced by 0r... W. Griffiths, the famous dramatic picture producer.

, "CONVICT LYNDON AT LIBERTY." "Convict' Lyndon at Liberty," to be 'screened, at die Empress' ■ Theatre. This forenoon, is one of the most important of 'the London Film! Company's photoplays, and deals with thb.spy system introduced by Germany into England. The story is poignant and real, and turns the searchlight on the Huns' system. That there is no limit to the spies' campaign is shown "vividly in "Convict Lyndon at Liberty.", Dr.. Lyndon, a brilliant: chem- ; ist employed, by the British War Office, has succeeded ' in ' inventing a new. High explosive," but this does not prevent, him from beinsj sontenced to imprisonment for life, on evidence manufactured by German .spies, who are posing as true, wholly patriotic Englishmen. -He escapes, to find himself in' the. hands of the Teutons, who take advantage of their knowledge of his great love, for a charming English girl, to force him to.sell his formula, the' reward offered being .a 6afe-conduct to a neutral port, and a largo sum of money. Lyndon agrees, not knowing the' men are 6pies, but Sonia Savaroff, a girl in the employ of the Germans, betrays the whole plot, and Lyndon refuses to reveal the secret of-manufacture; which brings about a. magnificent climax. -An outline of the plot cannot give an idea, of the bigness of the. play,' which must .really be seen to be enjoyed.,.. .

THE CROWN THEATKE. ' The management of the Crown Theatre, in Molc-sworth Street, presented on Saturday night their. first change of programme. The now bill* is" of excellent variety, and highly appreciated. The feature picture of the bill is,a Eraser production in four acts—sufficiently long to occupy'the second half,of the programmerentitled "Scandal, or Life in* Suburbia." It is a pjcturo of unusual interest, featuring in the cast Phillips Srnalley'and Lois Weber. The Eclair Journal is full' of items of topical interest, while an amusing comedy is .presented in "Bill's Plumbers and Plumber's Bill." A neat little drama,' "Pure Gold, Par-tner," and "Some Detectives," and other entertaining 'comedy, support the star firms; The pro-' gramme will.be screened throughout the week.

ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Bernard P. Page, City Organist, entertained a large number of the publiu on Saturday evening at his weekly organ recital in the Town Hall. The programme, as is characteristic of Mr. Page's recitals, was an artistic treat. Eis opening number was the first movement from Tsehuikowsky's Symphony No. 6, in B Minor; then followed "La Fille Aus Chorcus de-Lin" (from tho preludes), antl' "En. Bateau" (from the suite for strings), both by Debussy.. Gnilmant's "Fugue in D Major," "Silas's 'Tantasia" (Op. 117). a. "Pastorale" (Claussraann), "Triumphal March" (Hollins). The nest recital will take place on Saturday, May 20.

At the Lower Hutt bowling green a junior friendly game" against Pet-one resulted as follows: Hutt—Hobbs, Thomp-, son, Jcmos, Auger (s), 25; Petone— Collins, Hall, Mackenzie, Hagger (s.), 15. For Children's Hacking Cough, .. Woods' Great. Peppermint Cure.* The' attention of parents interested in educational matters is called to. the advertisement in this issue notifying tho commencement of the second term of the 'Napier Boys' High School. The school has recently had its educational staff thoroughly reorganised, and is now said to be oue of tho most efficient schools in the Dominion. The boardinghousc. known as "Soinde House," •is under the direct control of the headmaster, Alt. Tv". S. Armour,. SLA., M.Ss., assisted by two resident masters. There are vacancies for n very limited number of resident scholars, Application for .enrolment for the second term of tha rear, which commences on Juno' 7, must bo made to tho headmaster or to the secretary before May 19. Tho school is splendidly situated, in an ideal climate, and offers peculiar advantages to- those desirous of receiving a secondary education under conditions most favourable to bodily healthy and physical development. ( A final reminder appears in another column .of the sale "of Mr. Geo. 'A. I Wheeler's; property, at the Taihape salo yards,- on Wednesday, May 10.