ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2781, 27 May 1916, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S. ■Cr.ood live vaudeville is tlie order at His Majesty's Theatre tliis wee];. Tunis of exceptional interest a.ve those provided by Charlie's Canine Circus'' —a team of trained dogs, that do ail-sorts of things, the animals ar<) certainly extraordinarily intelligent. Madame Marvelle's Coclcatoos arc also particularly w£ll trained, and go through .their ' "pieces" in mast fis-rShee'l style. Early and Laight are good comedians, as also aro Sorlie and Brown, -Ihere aro also several other talented ftrtisfs. The usual luo.tinne will tnlce pla-co this afternoon, and a number of new attractions aro in Jiaml. for Monday's change. THE KING'S THEATRE. With a matinee this afternoon at 2.30 and to-night's performance the Wellington season win" end of the powerful Ince-. Triangle featuro. play, "TJie Coward." Those who have not witnessed this admirablo production aro advised to see it beiore the season closes. On Monday evening - next the immortal story, "by Hall Caine, "The Christian," will be presented. The production is tho work of the London Film Company. It is said that neither in book form nor on tho stage lias this wond-erful story been iimokl:u with that gripping force which characterises tlio whole of its reproduction as a motion picture. Hall Caine personally supervised tho.' production, and his talented son, D'erwent Hall Caine, plays tho character of John Storm.

EVERYBODY'S. to the End," the successful Keystone comedy, featuring Fred Mace, and introducing some of the most sensational incidents yet shown, will be screened at all Sessions at Everybody's Theatre to-day, and for the last time at 9.30 tonight. There is a strong supporting programme, -tho whole bill being a most attractive one. '' "THE WILD GOOSE CHASE." ... Commencing at noon on Monday, there will be screened at Everybody's Theatre a programme of pictures that promises to bo of more than ordinary merit. Tho main feature is a lour-reel Lanky "Famous Players" film, entitled "Til© Wild Goose Chase," a picturisatirm of the merry romance by Win. C. .Be Millc. Although there are many stirring and exciting incidents, tho main theme is in lighter vein, and tells, of the endeavours of two young people to dodge each other, and tiie efforts of their respective parents to bring them together in marriage. Incidental to the story arc some striking episodes of life in a travelling theatrical company. Miss Ina Claire, who has tho leading role in the picture, is a noted musical comedy star, who has achieved no small measure of fame in London and New York. She is described as dainty, beautiful, and charming.

EMPRESS THEATRE," THE DRAGON." To-night is the last opportunity. tho public will have ■of stemg the remarkable drama, "The Dragon," at the Empress Theatre.' It is a play that has attracted crowded houses during tho week to this popular tiieatro by reason - of its gorgeous production, and the charm of tiio story. '. "LIGHTS O'" LONDON." On Monday night, at the Empress Theatre, tlie big English, success, "The ; i Lights o' .London," will be produced. It 'i concerns the lives of young Squire Armyjit tage and Bess Marks, the daughter of a I itenant oi old Squire Armyrage. About 1 yhese two young people G. R. Sims has I a beautiful love story—very . -human, very sweet, lull of happiness and ; 'pathos. Alter Harold and Bc-ts are mari lied, misfortune crowds upon them. Harc Id is sentenced to gaol, chargcd with, t. ho murder of liis father. The brave fight t;. Vat Bess 'makes for success in life, and ] K >r strength to prove Hint her husband . j 3 . innocent, make a photo-play that leaves j th,. i audience deeply stirred. "The Lights 0 > London" is said to bo in a" class by i(s L ii', and must not be placed in tho same line <■ other plays having the word London ;ÜB.p.art of its title. THE DANDIES. ']'; u ) advent of winter regularly witufcnoe: • 1 the appearance of "Tiio Dandies" in AV. sllington, and it is now announced that t ' "I'ink Dandies" have been selected . to tour the Dominion. They are w-.id to ' be .the most accomplished com. I/tiny yi seen in tliiir particular form ot entortai unieut. ' The "Pink Dandies" include in .' their ranks several members of tiio favo '■ ni 'ito "Scarlet Troubadours." It is clainn . s| l f° r them that they are not only pro ; liflc in individual talent, but bringin" '. the experience of years to bear on their 1 they, excel in comedy, 'their acliu Wements in this section being, ahead of tl I ® so attemped by kindred companies. " Tho Dandies'' will make their first appeal -wee in tli'j Town Ilnll Concert Cliaml ' er 011 "Wednesday, June 7, The box pi: 111 will ojicn at tho Bristol nest Saturda morning. p. ; (iUL DUFAULT. Paul Dufai Ut, tho popular FrenchCanadian ten will open his Wellington season at tho Grand Opera House on Saturday. Jum > JO. It is anticipated that his admirer.? Ii ci'o will givo him a royal welcome. • '• Dufault opened his tnur in New Zo. iland, instead of Australia heretnfnro ■ W'd Ills first concert was given in Duned W on Easter Monday. Dunedin is pro verbially cold, but _so great was the en thusiasm aroused during Sir. Dufault's I 'unedin season that it was found impe-ss, to accommodate the crowds desirous o : f hearing him, though' tho stage was calk 1(1 illto requisition. An extra concert win 1 annqunceu for the benefit of those wl; » hart l)e , en n»a-l>l? to gain admission duri i n K tho three previous ones, and the house ' was completely sold out the day after , 1,10 'ninouucement. Both in Christchurcl t i;" 1 } Auckland tlio same enthusiasm j>vo\ \ U il e ' A CCOr( ' in o to tho critics, Mr. Dufa ; U'. 15 in . voice. Tbo Welliugtoi .1, IS fx) four concßr.ts, whicl l a IVGII Jiixt-0 10, -Juno 12, -Tuilf > aTI " J uno !'•