ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2815, 5 July 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HJS-MAJESTY'S. Crowded audiences are the order al His Majesty's Theatre, where tho Five Manchurians are tho principal attraction. They do the most extraordinary feats, both in the air and upon tho ground. Balancing the body 011 one arm while gymnastic teats are performed with the Wly, walking across the stage on both hands and doing a goose step with tho feet, and floating about in mid-air with their pie-tails as supports, are only a few of their many wonderfnl feats, and they have bccome popular right from Hie beginning. Sir. Dan Thomas also makes up an exceedingly interesting item, ami Alsace and Lorraine play very well on their various instruments. The Lamping provide an amusing turn with their clever comic contributions, and the Viotor Prince Itevue Company also add to tho evening's pleasure. THE KING'S. Tho feature play on this week's programme is one that can be classed as most enjoyable and excellently produced. The theme is by Edward IN oyoa Wcstcott, -and is entitled "David Hanim." Mr. 'William H. Crane, a new motionpicture star, plays tho character of "Old David llaruni," county banker, horse trader and philosopher, outwardly' a growling old man, full of oddity an<J gruffness, but in reality a philanthropist whose heart i 3 big, sound, and sweet. •The picture is the work of the Famous Players Studio?. The supporting subjects consist of the I'athe Gazette, ail interesting war topical. "The Battlefield of N euve Chapelle," war scenes; "Elver Life .Near Paris," a colourod scenic of France, and 'Cartoons in a. Sanatorium," a clever Edison comedy. "CABIRIA."

Up to tho present two of the greatest .films screened in New Kealaud has been "Quo Vadis?" and "Cleopatra." Great things wero accomplished in these, but it is stated that they pale into insignificance beside the achievements of the kinema people in "Cabiria." ' Rome, laris, New York, and London have de--clared it the greatest picture play ever produced. Reality and the trick effects which the kinematograph makes possible have been blended in the most masterly fashion. An enthralling love story is presented amid scenes of awful wonder and dazzling magnificence. An army of artists was occupied for months in its rehearsal and production. Hannibal's passage of the Alps with the Carthagemaii Anny was pictured on the Alps themselves. Hannibal- lost thousands of iibu. The kinema army had 48 artists injured in the task of reproducing his mighty achievement, and this is only one of the incidents in the play. . ®fher incident of the first magnitude " the destruction of the Komati fleet hv Archimedes. This'was a fact, alleged to have been accomplished by means of gigantic burning glasses. To reproduce i. i 1 « uge (rireme was built for the ltala. Company. It: was a replica of the huge naval Dreadnoughts of the Punic i 6nia " models were made and photographed. The big trireme -was de- : stroyed by fire and kinematographed, enlaigert hlms of the small models being superimposed so that a. wonderfully realistic e/tect was gained of tho whole fleet burning. Cabiria" will be screened at the .lungs Theatre on July 17;

; EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "The Warning," the Equitable-five-act' dramatic him which is "being shown at Lverybody s theatre this week, makes a deep impression by its powerful storv, remarkable efteeto,..and. admirable acting seldom has a picture driven 'home its message with .such force and conviction, at the same tiuio never sacrificing- the drama for its moral—the moral rather IS. contained in every foot of the film. Jieniy .fvolker is "Bob Denhnni," who ogives a sterling performance, especially as.the drink-driven madman in the latter scenes. A most-unexpected ending adds merit to the - picture. , The Gaumont Graphic aud a Lubin- comedy, "The New Janitor," are also shown,

. , • ESIPBESS 'THEATBE. '' . l Alsace, ' with Madame'Rejaiie in. the leading role,: continues to Jil the-Emprcss Tneatre at every session. It is aiinaghiflcent play, with an luiiiversal appefil, and-, contains as'much: excitement as is possible to crowd'.into a; story . in'; which mother loye is (he keynote. No one who has witnessed the pliiv will easily forget the great performance v of Madame lie■ jane. The' play. tesnis .with thrills, and inspires devotion . and patriotism. Amongst the featureseof- the supporting programme, a comedy-drama, "Tlie SealCoat," in which . Marguerite Courtot is featured, causes ;nnich enjoyment. A Charles Chaplin cartoon is cleverly drawn,, and creates roars of laughter, and the.'L'opical Budget is'responsible for. ■some very interesting animated news. CROWN THEATRE. -The star attraction'. "at the Crown Theatre to-night is a powerful dramatic photoplay entitled "Hearts' Ablaze,"'presented lor tlie last time by special request. . The story tells ol' how Malvini, broken-hearteel over tlie elopement of his young wife, enters a monastery. After uventy years he returns to find his daughter, Valeria, accused of killing the man with whom Ilis wife eloped. Mario, the girl's lover, had shot the man in selfdefence, but he has lost his reason, and cannot clear Valeria/ At the. last moment Mario recovers to tell 'his story. Another attractive, picture is a pathetic drama entitled "Simple Charity," featuring. Pickford.in oneof'her early successes. To-morrow, there will be a complete change of programme, the star picture being "David Harum," adapted from Edward Noyes Westcott's favourite book. There will be a.'special matinee today .at 2.30. ■ . ALLEN- DOO.NE SEASON. . Mr. Allen Boone and his company will commence their ,seasph of .'romantic Irish drama on Saturday , evening next in tho Giand Opera House with "U'Leary, V.C.'' Mr. Boone is an actor, a singer, and a composer, and he has won success in allcapacities in America, Australia, and New Zealand. His plays all .have a true, honest ring in them, and none of them have yet proved a failure. He has associated with'him Miss. Edna Kcclcy, a quaint, dainty little performer, who wins her way in'to tho hearts'of the audiences. The rest of tho company are all well-, known and experienced actresscs and actors. "O'Leary, V.C.," is full of stirring scenes, touching love episodes, quaint and pretty songs, which Mr. Doono sings'as only he can sing tlicm. Most of the iJongs that i\!r. Doonn sings are written and composed by himself. The box plan opens at the' Bristol this morn'ing. . . SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra will give another of its monthly concerts at His Majesty's Theatre next Sunday evening. .As usual, the programme is varied, containing 'both classical and popular items, the principal of which will bo Herold's "Zainpa'' Overture, "Mignon" Overture, numbers from tho "Nut- • cracker Suite," and a Fantasia on Verdi's "Otello." The orchestra will be under the conductorship of Mr. Herbert Bloy. A silver coin collection will be taken up at the doors. -