ENTERTAINMENT?

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2885, 25 September 1916, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENT?

0 _ . j HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A. good programme is ajmounced for the weekly change at His Majesty's. Miss Margaret Jewell, a favourite pupil of the "Queen of- Song," Madame Melba, is accorded pride of place. Miss Jewell is a lyric' soprano, and first came' into prominence somo few years ago, - when sho was the « successful candidate amongst niilny hundred aspirants for tho position o'f first soprano of J. C. Williamson's Molba Opera Company. Winning the University Scholarship m 1915, tho clever young, Australian subsequently studied • under Madame Molba, who predicted a brilliant future for her. Another headline!- will bo tho Lester Brown Company in a potted piny called "A Business Marriage/' said to contain ono* thousand laughs.. In. his support Mr. Brown includes Edwards and Parkes, also late'of tho "J.C.VV." firm; Gerald Griffin, an Irish entertainer, reminiscent of Allen Doone and Andrew Mack,'.will mako his reappearance, as also will Orphea, the versatile musical prodigy; tho Cerise Sisters, singprs and dancers; Miss Dora Obcrman, tho success of last week's hill, with-her delightful vocal offerings; Lallio Brooke, Starr and Starr, Grace Compton, and the Eurasians. A mati,noß is announced for Wednesday afternoon. i THE KING'S THEATRE. A vory fine programme was presented at tho King's Thoatro on ,Sa.burday. It will be on view all tho week, and at a special matinee which the management of the theatre have arranged to hold &is afternoon—Dominion Day. The star film is by tho Pathc_Freres Company, tho famous French producers, war, have moved to America. It is a "Gold Rooster" film. The, piece, running .under the somowhat ambiguous title, "At Bay," is.full to the brim of excitement, the title is dorived through the heroino of tho • drama placing herself at bayr against > a gang of blackmailers, with Which she has become entangled. The story is a tcrribl,e indictment of those concerned in tho shady, if lucrative, 'business of blackmailing. One sees as the- story unwinds across the screen how easy it may lie for one in. a metropolis to become the victim of such a gang, and how difficult it certainly must bo to free oneself, from it. Dastardly enterprise as Blackmailing is, thero is something fascinating in, the drama which exposes its work. T.he supporting piotures are varied aud entertaining. The "Patbe Gazette" gives brief glimpses of things as they move in thc-Old World. "With O'ur Navy in tho Meditoranncan," is . an- official film of particular interest. ■ Lovers of comedy also arc catered for. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A four-reel drama entitled "The White Hope," culled - from the novel of the same name by W. H. Troubriflge, is the leading item on this .wek's programme at Everybody's Theatre. The picture is a remarkably clear one,~and somo good scenes are. produced. The story opens in Ceylon., luter develops in London.and finally into the country. Tho "Whito Hopo" is a manly young fellow who, after being induced by-an ambitious manager, trains i'oij a boxing match with' the world's champion. Through, tho intervention of his fiancee's mother, however, he writes to tho girl, and tells her ho must have nothing nioro to do with, her on account of the dilVerendcin their stations. This has a bad effect on him, howovcr, and finally his trainers write to tho young lady, and she manages to be present at the fight. In spito of a remark from one of tlie audience that ho will not last the second round, the girl's.presence has its good'effect, and finally he manages to "knock-out" his opponent in the fifteenth round. After that the picture goes on to a successful finish, especially as; far as tho boxer and his fiancee arc. concerned. The fight is a really good one, aud although the picture jumps from round three to ten and eleven, and then fifteen,. it is. vory interesting. Next on tho list comes "The Great French advance on the Somme," a picture from the front, well worth seeing. The Gaumont Graphic is an exceptionally interesting one, with all the latest' pictures, and in particular that

of the,-French Army ill marohing order, which is. a very impressive scene. An excellent scenic, "The Valley of Cress.oney," followed by a comedy entitled "Jerry's Big Lark." ■ "THE. CIRCUS OP: DEATH.*' . ' "Tlio .'Circus-of Death." was produced at. the Empress Theatre on . Saturday morning.. No picture over shown at this popular house created such a furore. It is a • 6eries of super-thrilling situations, £rand l pantomime performances, big allegorical living statues, and a colossal circus performance combinedwith a heart-stirring story that rings true in every phase. The story concerns the love of a priuco of a small Continental State, for a queenly circus girl. Tho love is mutual, ana* grows, into a passion; they become secretly married. Ho is suddenly recalled to hi 3 country. The girl thinks' she has been deserted, attempts suicide, is rescued by a .'band of gipsys, and made' to dance in. the ■ streets. \ After several years,' during which, there aro- unlimited, scenes of thrill .and excitement, .the two lovers moot again, and their happiness is complete. The 'great charm of the stnry is in the telling of it. It is a play that should not be_ missed. , NEW (MACMAHON'S) THEATRE. Visitors to tho Now Theatre tin's week should bo well-satisfied with the fare provided, for chief of a strong programme is Mary. Pickford, tho world's sweetheart, in "Madam Butterfly," tho photo-opera in which. Mary is featured as Cho Cbo San. One of Mary Pickford's biggest achievements is her portrayal of the titlo role of "Madam Butterfly." Tho costuming and scenic investiture throughout is said,to bo:of a, high standard of excellence,' ever; detail right down to the most minute being us near perfect as. any producing firm can.hope to accomplish. tkamways'band CONCERT. There was a vory big attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last evening to enjoy the Sunday concert provided by the Wellington. Municipal Tramways Military Band., The band ,alone is, well worth, hearing. It consists of fifty musicians, and is acknowledged to be one of tho finest bands in tho Dominion. Those responsible for the, arranging of the •band's concerts have:the faculty of making their programmes attractive to tho general public, and to that fact must bo attributed much of the success of tho entertainments. Last evening tho band .rendered various excellent selections, and its playing was highly appreciated. Among tho individual artists on the programme were Mr. John* Cave, of the Wilkio Shakespearean. Company (recitation, "Christmas Day in tbe Workhouse"), Mr,' Herbert Wood, Miss N. Simpson, and Miss-F. Barry..-.