ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2837, 31 July 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

• ■* HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Vaudeville lovers are promised a more thau ordinurily attractive programme at the matinee at His Majesty's Theatre this afternoon, when Mr. Ben. .1. Fuller will present Bert le Blanc's Musical Travesty Stars in the one-act musical travesty entitled "Fuzzy Wuzzy," which abounds with rich comedy, tuneful choruses, and delightful ballets, and is interpreted by a cast of 20 "travesty stars," including Hiss Maud JMiles, tho well-known Gilbert and Sullivan star, the New York Comedy Four, Alarcel and ration (dancing specialists), Carlton Choso (American light comedian), Bert le Blanc and Jake Mack (the clever exponents of Hebrew humour). Among the many features will be found the pony ballet, comprising a bevy of beautiful Australian girls. The dressing is said _to bo something "out of the common," and has been specially designed, The beautiful spectacular scenery is from the brush of Joseph Little, of Melliourne. Special attention has been paid (o the electrical effects. Altogether "Fuzzy Wuzzy" should prove a -wonderful attraction. A strong programme of Fuller vaudeville will be introduced by Marr and Evans, George Dixon (the mimical Jnck-in-tlio-box), Two Kerlines, Nina Alix, and King and Thornton. This huge programme will be repeated nightly, with a matineo on Wednesday and Saturday. There is no advance in prices.

TIVOLI FOLLIES. What are practically two complete companies wilt open at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday evening next, when the Follies will trend the boards for ten nights, with-matinees on Saturdays. In support of the Follies, Mr. M'lntosh- has brought over what could safely be called a full concert party, including the Belgian Band, a trio of line instrumentalists, piano, violin, and 'cello. M. Jacques 801, a tenor from the Opera House. Antwerp, Ella Caspers, a, contralto of wonderful range and power, Frank Greene, the well-known muAcal comedy baritone (starring dn a patriotic poem of Belgium, by the famous' Belgian poet Cammaerts, and assisted by the Belgian Band, who will play the music specially written by the great English composer Sir Edward Elgar). The Tivoli Follies take up the whole of the second part. Headed by Miss Vera Pearce, the Follies present a series of lightning scenes and specialities. There is a full chorus and ballet, and a full operatic orchestra, and the company travelling numbers over CO performers. Thelma Raye, George Welch, and Walter Weems arc newcomers to Wellington, while old favourites in Jack Cannot, Billy Rego, Jean Keith, Peggy Peate, will reappear in new specialities. The box plan is now available at the Bristol.

THE KING'S THEATRE. The picture which forms the star attraction in the new programme to be presented for the first time to-night at the King's Theatre has received very high praiso from the Auckland Press cf last week. "Bullets and Brown Eyes," as the title indicates, is a. romance of war and love, the war being between two rival States in Poland, tho love being between the reigning Princo of one State and the sister of tho reigning Prince of the other State. Stirring deeds of warfare, daring escapades, intrigue, and romance follow closely, and happiness and peace come to both tho lovers and to the countries. The picture is produced by Thomas H. luce on a big scale, the battle scenes being particularly realistic. A varied and interesting supporting programme has been selected.

, EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The programme to be shown at Everybody's Theatre, commencing at noon today, is very strong in both drama and comedy. A four-part drama the London Film Company, featuring Elizabeth Rixton as a waif in tho \production "Charity Ann," is said to be one of tho finest things this company has done. The story deals with Ann Charity, who first started her career collecting pennies for a blind fiddler (who, in return, taught her to play his instrument), was cruelly wronged, but in the en<4 found happiness together. Another Keystone Triangle, presenting Fred Mace in an amusing laughter-maker, will also bo screened. Other good pictures, the "Gaumont Graphic" and a Pathe subject, "Submarine Warfare," will be screened. EMPRESS THEATRE. "From Out of the Big Snows," a Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature film, to be presented at the. Empress Theatre this morning, commencing at 11 o'clock, is a story of love and adventure in Alaska, and concerns tho love of a young mining Speculator for a pretty girl in a dance hall. He arouses the jealousy of a half-breed, who plans a terrific revenge, which is fortunately frustrated! The scenic background is said to be the most gorgeous of all, the Vitagraph photo-plays. Another stirring; feature, "The Orgie," carries a great heart interest, and the power of hypnotism is prominently shown. The comedy element is provided by the Triangle Company, which features "Patty" Arbuckle and Raymond Hitchcock in "Tho Village Scandal." Tho .new British official war films, and the latest "Animated Gazette" are included in tho bill. "SUNSET LAND." On Saturday evening Miss G. Campbell again presented her delightful dance-play, "Sunset Land," at the Grand Opera House. The children gave many exhibitions of delightful dancing through the evening, and a number of songs were sung excellently. Capital music was played by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnstone and .Mr. Haydn Beck. During one of the intervals a doll, dressed as a nurse, was put up for auction, and various amounts from 10s. to .£1 .Is. were bid. the doll being auctioned five times, realising nearly .£3. "WITH OUR SOLDIERS IN EGYPT." Mr. W. H. George, who last month delivered a most interesting moving picture lecture in this city on the above subject, has, in response to many requests, consented to Tepeat it in tho Town Hall on Thursday next. Mr. George has been giving this lecture in various parts of New Zealand during tho past few weeks, and everywhere he has spoken to crowded audiences. His account of the life of our soldiers is the result of his personal investigations as one of tho Y.M.C.A. Commissioners in Egypt. Tho first part deals with "Army Life and Y.M.C.A. Work," and will be illustrated by 150 lantern slides made from photographs taken on the spot. The second part will be 4000 feet of moving pictures, showing the experiences of the New Zealanders from their entrance to Trentham to their embarkation at Egypt for France. These films give a most realistic idea of the daily working life of our soldier-boys in camp and of their surroundings in Egypt. Admission to this lecture is free, but as will bo seen by the announcement in our advertising columns, a limited number of reserved scats may ibe booked at the Bristol. The proceeds are to be devoted to help to raise a fund of .C2OOO in aid of a hostel for New Zealand soldiers in London.