ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2767, 10 May 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Bailey's posing dogs still continue to supply tho "star" turn at His (Majesty's Theatre this week. Tho dogs sire certainly wonderfully trained, and what is more, they seem to revel in their task. Another turn much above tho average is that of two small children, Tiny Tot.and Marjorie. Thcso little persons perform acrobatics in a most finished stj'lo. Other good items are provided by : Miss MyraGalo and Little Sadie, who sing and stepdnnce delightfully; Barnes and Karnes (balancers), The Littlejohns (jugglers), Miss Armitage and Mr. Hinc (sketch and patter artists), Carlton Max (ventriloquist), and Marvellous Ed (the one-legged wonder). Mons Poincaire, a clever French siffleur, appeared for the first time last evening, and was a valuable addition to tho bill.

THE KING'S THEATRE. Seldom has a stage success been so well adapted to motion pictures as in the case of Sir Charles L. Young's notable play, "Jim the Penman," by the Famous Players' Company, which is being screened all this week at the King's Theatre. Barely has such a realistic and interest-gripping story been told, and rarely indeed has any play been so well acted .and produced. The play is splendidly mounted, the utmost care having been given to every detail, and the interpretation by a most capable company, headed by the distinguished American actor, Mr. John Mason, ■ who gives'a forceful jet natural impersonation of tho leading- character, is all that could be desired. The plot moves along logically and clearly, and tells in a vivid, intenso manner, tho temptation and fall and career of the' notorious forger, "Jim the Penman," and of his double life in business and society until the final dramatic climax. It is "a play that grips from .beginning to end. Supporting the star picture is a bright Sidney Drew comedy, "Beautiful Thoughts, some magnificent views of Canterbury, England, and the latest "Pathe Gazette." The programme will bo repeated/ each afternoon and evening all this week.

; - EVERYBODY'S THEATEE. The leading attraction »t Everybody's Theatre this week is a splendid drama entitled '.'The Lamb." The tells the story of a mau who at first appears tr. be a coward, but who in the finish turns out.to be n.real hero. A feature of the film is the excellent acting of Douglas Fairbanks and Miss Seena Owens. Two good supporting items are the Gaumout Graphic, and a most interesting film entitled "Historic Oxford." The programme will'bo repeated throughout the week.

BMrRE'SS THEATRE. Nothing the London Film Company,has done exceeds tho ( dramatic tensity of "Convict Lyndon at ■ Liberty." ■ It is a large and vivid presentation of English life under the stress of modern social conflict, centring- on a magnificent love I story. The drama <glows with incident, and while there are many exciting situations which rouse the audience to enthusiasm, the general teuor of the story makes for a bright, cheerful, and snappy, entertainment. It is a tale of modern daring and invention and-, adventure, written- to delight everyone who relishes a rousing play. Tho crowded houses that greets each scroeniu» proves in a tangible manner that when the London Film Company presents a.play it has tho merit of attractiveness. An outstanding feature of the play is the marvellous acting of many of . v t.he 'characters. The Pathe Gazette and "Scenes Around Lucerne" complete a. well-balanced programme.

MART- PICKFOKD'S NEXT SEASON. Tho Empress Theatre management is fortunate in securing for a season'of six days the,film which gives .the wonderful little favourite? Mary Pickfprd, the opportunity_of displaying her manifold talents. "Little Mary" has appeared • in many dramas, but none has the scope of the. heart-searching play, "Rags," and- on. Monday next this masterpiece will '. ba presented.' "Rags" is a drama, frank and natural, sparkling and clever, witty and humorous, and above all intensely human, with an appeal that goes straigh; to the heart. -.'■■•■ , •

.THE CROWN THEATRE, . - The.last few nights of the present piogramme showing at the Crown Theatre, Molesworth Street, uro announced by the management. The'chief feature of the bill is an absorbing .picture entitled "Scandal." The "film occupies all the second half of the programme, and feature? such wall-known artists as Phillip Smalley and Lois Weber. Good supporting items are the "Eclair Journal" (topical), a good comedy entitled "Bill's Plumbers and Plumber's Bill," and an'other scream, "Some Detectives."

, : '■ SUNDAY CONCERT. I The Wellington Professional Orchestra announces its second concert of the series for Sunday evening next at His Majesty's Theatre, under the conductorship of Mr. Herbert Bloy." The programme selected promises to be a ' heavy one, and one which will make demands on the'ability of tho.players.- The principal items will be the "Robespierre" Oventure of Litolff, which describes the tragic end of tho famous Revolutionist; two Slavonic dances by Dvorak, Tschaikowsky's "Marche Slave," and Weber's overture, "Oberon.", A silver coin collection will be taken up nt thp doors.