ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2822, 13 July 1916, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Those arpazing\ performers, the Five Manchurians, ard drawing big houses at His Majesty's Theatre. Their turn is one ol' the finest of its kind which has ever been brought through New Zealand. Among the other attractions at the theatre is tho turn of the Victor Prince Comedy Co. Val and Lottie Newman, Dan Thomas, Clarke and Wallace, The lialeighs, and The Lampin's, al6o, are on the bill.

; THE KING'S'THEATRE. Despite the cold and damp weather, a lnree number of patrons attended last night to see "The Iron Strain," this week's feature play,, which is considered one of the best "Triangle" JSfcn plays of its kind ever' presented before a Wellington audience. The chief parts in the story are admirably played by Duslin Fnrnum and Enid Markey, two of filmdonr's accomplished artists, whose work in this production is impressive and vivid. The first part of tho story is laid in California, and latterly in the Northlands, Alaska. A rather novel love romance occurs in the play, which holds interest throughout. "The Pathe Gazette" and a Drew comedy, "Diplomatic Henry," are included m the even- 1 ing's entertainment. "CABIRIA." It is claimed that no picture play ever screened in America has 'made the sensation created by ''Cabiria," the huge film play, which is to bo shown at tho King's Theatre next Monday. In Now York it was shown first at the famous Knickerbocker Theatre. There it was screened twice a day, In the afternoon and in the evening, and the theatre was packed at every session. The ItalaFilm • Company, which produced tho film at Turin, in Italy, itself undertook the screening of it in America, and reaped a rich harvest. illiet (production or the film, it is stated, cost the company over £100,000. "Cabiria" is.full of startling situations, whose realism is_ perfect. It is a thrilling play, in which all the major incidents of the first great world war—tho struggle between Rome and Carthage for the control of the ancient world—are introduced'. The biggest attendances ever' known in Auckland are, j it is reported, now being seen at every session at the two theatres where it is being screened each afternoon and evening. The Wellington plan opens this morning at the Bristol. ' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.; ' The efforts of "Brutus Bombastic" I and the disappointed lover to' wreak j their vengeance on Fatty and Mabel, \ and the comic and exciting adventures 1 of tho newly-weds when their little home is afloat on the deep are responsible for much hearty laughter at Everybody's Theatre tFis week. "Fatty and Mabel Adrift," the Keystone comedy, is attracting large audiences each session. The feature film is supplemented by a Vitagraph drama, "The Butterfly's Lesson,"Naval Guns in the Making," a fino film depicting tho Royal Artillery in action, and an. interesting number of the "Gaumont Graphic." EMPREs's THEATRE. . The last three nights of "The Woman's Share," a thrilling story of American lifo, is announced at the Empress Theatre, where it has been delighting crowded houses during the week. "Mabel's Busy Day" is a merry Keystone farce, in winch Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin keep the audience laughing heartily from beginning to entt. Another fine comedy is "Jei'ry l on the Rampage." On Monday next the "World Film Company" will present ; a great dramatic play, "The Labrynt," a story of the stage from behind the footlisrhts. The pretty and talented actress Gain Kail will play the lead. A private telegram received from Auckland states that hundreds were turned nw<iv on the opening night of the Tivoli Tomes, and the performance created enthusiasm. Particular successes we'ro achieved by Miss Vfera Pearce and Miss Ella Caspers. ,

, CONCERT bf THE TOWN HALL. To supplement the Navy League's Fund for Soldiers' Dependants, the Catholic Club ia Wellington organised an excellent concert, whioh was held in the big Chamber of tho Town Hall last evening. The audience was not so large as the cause and the merits of the programme deserved, but as it happened various reasons militated against a full house. Their Excellencies the Governor; and-the Countess of Liverpool attended the concert, also Mra. W. P. Massey, His Grace Archbishop Redwood, Coadjutor Archbishop O'Shea, tho Rev. Father O'Qonnell, the Mayor and Mayoress, Lady Ward, and Mrs. Bernard Wood. Mr. Bernard Page opened the ]iro- ' gramme with an organ selection, uis hrst and only contribution to the programme, unfortunately. Mr. Laslett Extoii followed with Brahms's fine song, "The Death of Nelson," and as an encore gave "Sho is Far From the Land." ' Miss Teresa M'Enroe sang with much sweetness "Solveig's Song' (Grieg), a song that was particularly suited to her voice, while Mr. Hamilton Hodges*s contributions to the programme were "The Minstrel Boy," sung Tyith fire, and 'Tor the Green" (Lolir). Miss Mari-e Fix recited, dramatically, "England Goes ' to Battle" (Massey). Another of Mr. Laslebt Exton's was the singing of "Ninetta" (H. Brewer), and Mr. Haydn. Beck contributed a violin solo, "Souvenir do Moscow" (Wienawski), a favourite composition with many violinists. Another enjoyable item was Miss Driscoll's singing of "When the Joy, Bells Ring" (Barnes), and Miss Thurza Rogers, a clever little dancer, . gave a Spanish dance, "Tarantella," with much skill.

Encores, as usual, followed every item. Mr. George Holloway was the accompanist of tlia evening. A large party of cadets acted as a guard of honour to Thoir Excellencies upon their arrival at tho hall. The Bristol Company very kindly lent a piano for the occasion. ■