ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2830, 22 July 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Tho programme submit/ted at His Majesty's Theatre this week has been drawing larce attendances. Heading the list is Freddy James, who, it is claimed, is the "world's worst juggler," and as far as juggling goes he might be what is claimed, but he is a comcdian of no mean ability. The Ernestos, comedy actors, pat on a good item, and Harry Cash, comedian, manages to keep the audience in good humour. Other items are: Clark and Wallace, the Newmans, aqd The Victor Prince Kevue Company, which takes up half tho programme, and provides a laughable farce. THE ICING'S THEATRE. The two final screenings of "Cabiria" take place at 2.30 and 7.45 to-day. The management wish it to be particularly noted that the picture will commence sharp at 7.45 in order to catch the south, era, boat. There are still a few remaining seats not reserved in the stalls, and these may be reserved at the usual place till 18, and thereafter by telephone 3143, or at tho theatre. Tho picture has already far outdistanced all previous big features in point of attendance. . "THE CHALICE OF COURAGE." Cyrus Townsend Brady, the eminent author and playwright, is credited with a masterpiece of dramatic fofce in "The Chalice of Courage," tho six-reel Blue Ribbon feature film that forms tho star attraction at. the King's Theatre next week. Set amidst magnificent mountain scenery, a powerful story is unfolded,. in which many thrilling and even sensational incidents are introduced. .The picture i 3 claimed to 'be one of tho outstanding successes of the year. It is announced "that tho ordinary prices will prevail. • EVERYBODY'S~THEATRE.._ "Booties' Baby," the excellent film production of the popular, novel, has had an excellent run during the week at Everybody's Theatre, and will bo screened.at all sessions. to-day and to-night for the last times. There is a varied and interesting supporting programme. A STRONG COMEDY BILL.V It is announced that for next week at Everybody's Theatre there will be two big comedies, one being the first of the Chaplin-Mutual productions, entitled "The Shopwalker," in which Chaplin is said to excel all his previous efforts; and a Triangle Keystone star, "Stolen Magic," featuring tho popular Mabel Normand and assisted by tho great produoer; Mack Sennett. A two-part dramatic film, "The Golden Grain," will also be shown, as well as the Gaumont Graphic. EMPRESS THEATRE. "The Labyrinth" is attracting large audiences to Empress . Theatre. On Monday the Famous Players will present "The. Commanding Officer," a four-act military romance, combining in a thrilling and absorbing manner, novel and varied surroundings, and an original plot, and a story that has a heart-throb in every phase. In contrast, the first of the Mutual Charles Chaplin films, "TiJe Shopwalker," will be screened, showing the popular comedian in numerous laughable situations. CHARLIE CHAPLIN. "The Shop-walker" (also known as "The Floor-walker"), which is Chaplin's first Mutual, comedy,, will be presented to the film comedian's many admirers next Monday morning. Anticipating that one theatre jyould be insufficient to hold the crowds who will be in this latest effort in the laughter line, the management have arranged that Chaplin will be screened at Everybody'sand the Empress at tho same time. Edna Purviance, who was Chaplin's leading lady in many of his past successes, is with him in the Mutual studios, and provides a pretty offset for tho buffoonery of the humorous Charles. Chaplin's funniest, efforts are carried, out by means of a moving staircase, which, travelling upwards when he tries to run down it, enables him to "put over" some farcical work of'the highest order. ' " .... THE. TIVOLI FOLLIES. . Hugh H.'M'lntosh's great fun. show, the Tivoli Follies, who will be remembered for the brightness of their show last year, are opening at the Grand Opera House ou "Wednesday week, playing a ten-nights' season. There are joyous splashes' of tuneful musical comedy and pantomime right through the programme,- pud the production may be called musical extravaganza. Miss Vera Pearce is Queen of the 191|J Follies, and Miss Thelma. Raye is a new live wire, who will make lier first bow here. The old favourite, Jack Cannot, is loader of all kinds of absurdities, and his songs, quins, and comedy items will be new. George Welch is described as a scream as a 'humorous "drunk," while little Billy Rego is something the same in knockabout comedy. Walter Weems presents stage humour in a quaint garb. Frank, Greene will return with new love ditties, while he will be heard in Uanimaert's stirring poem,

"Sing, Belgians, Sing," in which he' will have tlie support of the Belgian orchestra quartet, who have created great enthusiasm in Auckland. Miss Ella Caspers, contralto, will be heard in popular songs, and Short and Little, a comeay acrobatic team, . will demonstrate that there is something new in tumbling. The chorus and ballet make the total performers over-'GO!." The box plan is to open at the Bristol next Saturday. MUSICAL'COMEDY "SUNSET LAND." A spectacular musical comedy "Sunset Land," by Beaumont, of Preston, England, which will be interpreted by i>lis3 Gladys Campbell and her pupils, and a strong cast and orchestra, will open at the' Opera House on Friday, and will be repeated on Saturday. The first act opens upon a convalescent home for childan at the seaside, in which Basil and Freda, two inseparable friends, are found. During the day Basil has devoted hiin.|elf to building a sand castle, - which in the evening, to the children's astonishment, the fairies 'take charge of, and enlarge it under Dame Fortune's guidance. The children escape from their nurse and make for the castle, whore Dame Fortune meets them, and shows tliem some of her children and "gives them a lucky horseshoe. They also meet Captain Drake of the fairy ship, and. he undertakes to take the children to Sunset Land in .his ship,- but in a. fit nf auger Basil throws the lucky horseshoe overboard, and the: boat . sinks. Da.mo Fortune arrives a't a lucky mo. ment, and gets King Neptune to befrieud the children in his submarine cave. Ihe children learn their lesson that anger and discontentment are not right attributes, and are then taken to the glorious country they bavo heard of called Sunset Sjand. Tho music in the play is very charming, and is 'to be v rendered by an orchestra, presided over by Mrs. F. E. Johnston and Mr. Hadyn Beck. The danccs are nu&erous, artistic, and novel. Tho comcdy will be played by a cast sustained by Misses Marjorie Nichoils, Isobel Wilford, Maria Fix, CarwellCooke, C. Young, Eiri Beckway, Hazel Hardwick, Frances Muter, Evelyn O'Brien. The cho»uses are pretty, and are trained by Miss Dall. The box plan opens at the Bristol on Wednesday. Dnriug the evening Mrs. F.. JI. B. Fishei and Mrs. M'Ewan will preside over stalls for the sale of sweets and flowers to further augment tho funds of the Red Cross Society.