ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2819, 10 July 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A programme uf particular merit: is promised for this week. Messrs. Fuller have at last decided,to extend the Manchurlan season for another week. This decision is the outcome of the disappointment thousands -ot people wero last week subjected to in their endeavours'to gain admittance. A special Manchurian matinee will, lie presented on Wednesday afternoon. Newcomers to the theatre this week will include •Val and Lottie Newman, who have previously established themselves as excellent entertainers in this town. Clark ami Wallace, two English comedians, makt' their initial appearance, and the Lampinis, who alike bewilder and amuse, are also on tho bill. Dan Thomas,, the pantomime comedian, and the Rnleighit will complete only one-half it' the splendid programme. The other half will be, allocated to Mr. ' Victor Prince and his bevy of comedians and damsels in a new revue, "The Harum Scarum Girls." All in all, it looks a worthy programme the pioneers of New Zealand vaudeville offer for the delectation of their local patrons. THE KING'S THEATRE. "The iron Strain," a strong original stor.i of the Northland, Alaska, to be preswited this evening, comes from the Triangle studio. Producer Ince, of the company has brought together the most talented woman of his studio, in the compuny of the eminent romantic actor Dusl.in Jl'arnuni, who plays the leading role in the plnf; The leaning woman is Miss Enid JiarKey, who is associated . with "Society Butterfly" types, and is said to have remarkable ability in that' class of acting. "Tho Iron Strain' 'is a story ot strikingly contrasted character types of Iho difference between artificial society and out-door nature, /i'lie theme contains an original and semi-primitive love vomance. Other film offerings oil the bill aro "The Pathe Gazette" and a clever Sydney Drew comedy "Diplomatic Henry."

COLOUR WORK IN "CAB.UIIA." Colour photography plays an important part in "(Jabiria," the big historical film pia;<' which is to bo screened at tho King's Theatre next Monday. It is used all through' the production, bat in such a clever way, it is claimed, that the colour scheme never forces itself upon the spectators. ,In numbers of scenes where greater cffoct .could be obtained by tlie use of ordinary black and 'white work colour has been abandoned. The greatest judgment has been displayed in this respect. In pursuance of the producer's policy of making the big film thoroughly representative of the very latest achievements of biogranh art, sonic really beautiful colour work is introduced. One sunset in particular is described as a remarkable example of delicate tinting. It is a desert scene in Africa, with the sombre, gloomy sands as a foreground. "Cabina" has been made to please evejybody, and every interesting feature which ingenuity cotud' advise or skilled producers suggest has been included in it.

- -EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Commencing at noon to-day, "Fatty and Jfabel Adrift," a three-reel TriangleKeystone comedy, will be screened all this week at Everybody's Theatre. Mabel Normand has always been a great favuurite, and Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle follows closely in. Charlie Chaplin's footsteps as a popular comedian; and in this picture the pair are seen to special advantage. The action is described as swift, and fairly bubbling over with funny situations, and, as usual with the Keystone's, plenty, of thrill is mixed with the fun. Some fine coloured photography is introduced with good effect, the picture, as a whole, being hailed as one of the best of the Triangle comedies yet screened. "Naval Guns in the Making" is a film of strong interest, showing the huge works of Vickers, Ltd., turning out tho great cannon for the Allies, , A one-reel drama and the "Gaumont Graphic" will : also be shown. ■ . , EMPRESS THEATRE. The Vitagraph Company's special star drama, "Tile Woman's Share," will be presented'at the . Empress Theatre this morning. -It is a powerful domestic drama, and concerns the lives ol' a farmer and his wife. Tho man is money hungry, and hoards -up his gold like a miser, while his wife toils on with just the bare necessaries of life as her portion. The husband becomes interested in a big mining schemc, and goes o.ut with a prospecting party, who are lost on a vast desert, and Btruggie on without food or water till they fall down exhausted. The farmer is reported dead, and his. wife is now possessed of all his wealth. She is about to enjoy the usb of it; when he returns; but his dreadful experiences in the desert causes him to change his views of life, and .in to big dramatic scone he wins back the love of his wife and the respect of his neighbours. Tho supporting programme is an interesting one.

ORGAN RECITAL. . The- City Organist, Mr. Bernard P. Page,"gave another delightful recital at the Town Hall on Saturday night. The programme was quite up to the high standard set by the City Organist, and was played, with the finish usually displayed by Mr. 1 Page. "Fountain," the music and duet from the hrst act of the famous opera "Pelleas and Meiuande" (Debussy), was especially delightful. The simple and beautiful story of l'elleas and Melisande is fraught with pathos and passion, and it would seem that it gains in beauty and significance by its, association with the wonderful music Of Debussy. Mr. Page brought out its full meaning. Other items were: "Sonata" (No. 1) (Borowski); "Pastorale" (Claussinann); "Piece Syrnohonique"; "Salome":- Toccata and Fugue ill p Minor; "Dorian" (Bach); "Harmonies' du Soir" (Karg-Elert); and "Scherzo in F Minor" (Sandit'ord Turner). COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT. An enjoyable' evening sliould.be spent by those wljo patronise the compliine.itarr concert to be given to Mr. John M'Glashan this evening at the Town Hall Concert Chamber. A fine programme of orchestral and vocal items has been arranged, the performers including some of ■'Wellington's most popular artists. GRAND CONCERT. The. Wellington Catholic Club have left little undone 111 thciv organising of a, grand concert to supplement' flie Navy league's fund for dependants of British sailors. In addition lo intimating that they will,be present, His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool have secured a strong list of voluntary artists. These include; Hisses Teresa M'Enroe, Eileen Driscoll. Marie Fix, and Thurza Rogors, 'Messrs. Hamilton Hodges, Bernard Page, Haydn Beck, Laslett Exton, mid George P. Ilolloway, which combination should leave little to ba desired by a music-loving public. A full program'me is published, and the items aro quite in accord with the contributors' abilities. Uvea*discounting the main call for the public's support (the Ifavy League Fund), such a concert should "be well worth the moderate prices—Us., 25.. and Is.; its. tickets may be reserved at the Bristol Piauo Coxnnany.