ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2824, 15 July 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE BOLD SOGER BOY." A very large audience witnessed the final performance of "The Colleen Bawii" last evening at the Grand Opera House. To-night another fine ploy new to Wellington theatregoers'will bo played, entitled "The Bold Soger Boy." In this play there is a splendid opportunity for the magnetic personality of Mr. Boone. Although he generally prefers to entertain with droll moments that dwell pleasantly in tho memory, ho frequently puts in some fine pathetic touches that prevent the humorous side from becoming too pronounced. Mr. Doone, will bo seen in the part of Lieutenant Adair. This play will only bo staged for three nights. On Wednesday and Thursday nights next a new farcical comedy, entitled "Too Much Johnson," will be presented. The plans for tho entire season are now on view at the Bristol.

HIS MAJESTY'S. Largo and most enthusiastic audiences are patronising His Majesty's Theatre this week. Tho Five Manchurians are still the principal attraction on tho programme, and they are most extraordinary acrobats. The Victor Prince Revue Company are also very good in their latest farce, "The Harem-Scatetu Girls," and Messrs. Clark and Wallace put on a very laughable act. Val and Lottie Newman, The Lampinis, the Raleighs, and Dan Thomas are nil of exceptional merit. The usual matinee will be held at 2.30 p.m. to-day. . THE KING'S THEATRE. This afternoon, at 2.30, a special luatinee will be given. The afternoon show includes, Tn addition to the usual evening programme, a novel children's film, entitled "Who's Who at the Zoo," an animal study. To-night will be the last opportunity of seeing the powerful motion picture-story of Alaska. "Tho Iron Strain," by the celebrated Triangle Co. The picture presents a unique, original story of tho great lands of the north. Other pictures include: "The Pathe Gazette" and "Diplomatic Henry." "CABIBIA." "Cabirin," the Itala Company's gigan- I tie motion-play Jiow being . screened _to ' crowded houses in Auckland, is being engerJy looked forward to by Wellington picture-goers. The management report that tho reserve plans are being rapidly filled np at the Bristol, and a ( vsry successful week seems assured, commencing at (ho King's on. Monday nest. Apart from the plot and the Itvo interest of the play, both of which are ingenious and absorbing, the picture te remarkable because its scenes are drawn from tho Panic wars—tho long and fearful contests between ancient Rome and ancient Carthage, for the dominion of the world. These wars took place in tlie third century before Christ, and that I* the epoch in which "Cabiria" ia laid. No more fitting time \ could have been chosen for the prodncj tion of the film than tho present. The j world is distraught with tho horrors of S the present war, and historians say that j this present war against Germany cx- | oeeds in 'magnitude only tho Pnnio wars I of 218 B.C. That, was a war of e'xters minatiou—a war for very existence, as 5 this nno n. It nulled in the triumph of s Eom*. ( EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. I This final opportunities of seeing tho I excellent Keystone comedy "Fatty and i Mabol Adrift" will bo given to-day at 3 Everybody's Theatre. The programme | will appeal to children as well as adults, E and no doubt they will attend in large f numbers to-day. A. first-class support- | ing 'programme is also shown. | "BOOTLE'S BABY." | Novel readers will remember the dc- | lightful story "Booties Baby," by John | Strange, Winter, with its bright, mili- | tary scenes and glimpses of smart so- | cioty, and for the strong, tonse story of E a woman's endeavour to faco tho world | after her husband deserted her and her S baby gir); and for tho fine character of a tho handsome guardsman, Booties, and | bow he brought, up the little foundling. S The London Eilm Co. have, it is claimi ed, made an excellent pictnrisation of | tho stor.v, which will be screened at | Everybody's* Theatre oil Monday. Strong | supplementary films have been selected. EMPRESS THEATRE. e An interesting programme is being | submitted at tho Empress Theatre today for tho hist day. The principal picE ture is "Tho WomanV Share," which is an American story, depicting life on tho | farms in that country. Tho picturo is | supported by "Ophelia," a one-act drama, | and a comedy, featuring Charles Cliap- | lin and Mabol Normand. On Monday | "The Labyrinth," produced by the K World Film Company, and dealing with I stage life, will bo shown. Gail Kane £ will appear in tho leading role, and she | is' said to ably portray the actress who E roso from obscurity to fame.

DOROTHEA SPINNEY. , Dorothea Sninney, the English tragedienne, who has tho gift of revivifying the heroes and heroines of tho old Greek dramatists, will give lier last series of recitals in Wellington at the Masonic Hall, commencing on July 18. There will remain to those who havo heard her before tho impression of a wonderful voice, tho tones of which express each subtle cliango in the minds of the characters she portrays. In tho Greek plays mi equalled opportunity is given Mitfs Spinney for tho display of her great dramatic powers. MISS GLADYS CAMPBELL'S ENTERTAINMENT. Tlie annual display given by Miss Campbell and her <pupils will this year b» in the shape of a. musical comedy, called "Sunset Land," and is to bo held on Friday and Saturday evenings. July 28 and 2S, at the Grand Opera House. This comedr lends itself to the introduction of various ballet and solo dances, and for the rendering of these GO pupils are in active rehearsal. The play itself will be sustained by a strong cast, comprised of the following:—Misses Marjorie Nichol'K Mario Fix, Isobel Wiltord, Hazel ITardwick, Riri Beckway, GarwellCooke, C. Young, Prances Muter, Evelyn O'Brien. Special solos and choruses are to bo presented, and tlie scenery and dresses aro said to be beautiful. The proceeds aro to bo handed to tho British Red' Cross Society.