ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2899, 11 October 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"PEG 0' MY HEART." To-night win witness tho first prestation in N.Z. at the Grand Opera House j>f J. Hartley Manners's comedy of youth, "Peg o' My Heart," which is being produced under J. and N. Tait's direction. Their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Liverpool have signified their intention of being present this evening. Miss' Sara Allgood, wlio has achieved remarkable success iu tho leading role m England and Australia, will luake her New Zealand appoarance this evening and she will be supported by a specially-selected cast of English artists. _ Miss Allgood's delightful brogue, in the character of Peg lias endeared her to all Irishmen in Australia, and she should be especially welcomed here by lovers of Irish comedy, Mr. Gerald Henson, a young English actor, will appear as Jerry, the lover of Peg, while Mr. Cecil Brooking has made a big Australian success in the role of the foppish Alario. The action of the play takes, place in one scene, the drawingroom of _ the home of the Chicliesters (Regal Villa), and theatre-goers are promised an elaborate setting in which to view this wonderfully successful comedy. The box plan for to-night's performance is on view at the Bristol jjntil 6 p.m., after whioh it will be at the Grand Sweet Store, where day sale tickets may be obtained.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ■ Despite the wet weather and counterattractions there was a good attendance at His Majesty's Theatre last evening. The new programme was well received, and especially the turn presented by Ross and Wise, in conjunction with whom appeared a diminutive acrobat. The little fellow is decidedly clever, his imitations of Charlie 'Chaplin being exceptionally laughable. A comedy-sketch was presented by Lennon and Hill, Miss J)ora Obernjan sang some grr>d songs, and Bollinger and Reynolds walked on a wire rope. The other artists were all quite successful.

THE" KING'S THEATRE. The usual mid-week matinee will be given at the King's Theatre this afternoon, when tho successful six-reel "Blue Ribbon", feature film, "The Island of Regeneration," will be screened, as well as the laughablo and clever TriangleKeystone comedy, "Bath Tub Perils," and the Pathe Gazette. Tho programme is ono of tho best seen for some time, and is attracting laiee audiences nightly. The story, by C. Townsend Brady, is a fascinating narrative set in beautiful natural 6cenery. Romarkably good acting is done, especially by Edith Storey nnd Antonio Moreno, who both achieve a notable success in this film. Tho programme will be repeated to-night and two following nights. Patrons are (reminded that scats may bo booked at the ! Bristol, EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Another successful Triangle drama, entitled "Hate, or The Aryan," is the star feature of the programme now shoiving at Everybody's. W. S. Hart and Bessie Love are featured in this production. The story shows how a successful young prospector is robbed and deceived by a woman. The result is that he turns hate against the entire female sex. He organises a band of desperadoes, and for two years lives an outlaw life in tho desert. . A fearless little girl (Bessie Love) ultimately brings about tho regeneration ot' the outlaw, but before the picture is carried to a conclusion tliore are many highly exciting and sensational happenings. Another picture deserving of mention is a scenic study of tho beautiful Temple Gardens, of Nara, Japan. Supporting items are cartoon, Mutt and Jeff Thirst Quenchers, and tho Gaumont Graphic. EMPRESS THEATRE.

"Midnight at Maxim's," with its gorgeous scenes and big: entertaining features, ■will terminate its successful career; ut the Empress Theatre on Friday evening. .In addition to the very humorous story, the play introduces quito a number of the highest vaudeville acts that % have ever been seen in New York. The supporting programme includes the Triangle-Keystone comedy, ."A..Dash of Courage," and the 'ravel, scenic, .-"Glorious Devon." On Saturday the "sßnsStionar emotional drama,' "The Pawn of Pate," will be screened. This five-reeled feature comes with a big reputation as a thrill producer. CROWN THEATItE. i "Carmen," screened by the Fox Film Corporation, at the Crown Theatre, at the Thorndon end of the Citv, last evening;, was responsible for a big "house." This photo-play version of the well-known opera is quite a remarkable production and the acting of Theda Bara, late of the Theatre Antoine, Paris, is abovo tho ordinary. Nothing has been spared in tho matter of detail in tho effort to make the picture complete. Cleverly interwoven into.the story, are a number of hisJily sensational scenes, including a real buil fight, and a daring leap on horseback from a high cliff. Matinee performances will bo held this afternoon and on Friday, commencing at 2.30 o'clock.

NEW (MACMAHON'S) THEATBE. The pictures of the recent contest "betiveen Les D'Arcy and Dave Smith for the heavy-weight championship of Australia will be shown at the New Theatre on Saturday next and the following week. This picture is said to give a Very excellent idea of a strenuous and interesting glove contest, being clear and free from flicker, enabling the contest to be followed very ■ closely. Smith is one of the cleverest light-heavy-weights that Australasia has known', and until his retirement a couple of years ago he [held the heavy-weight championship of the Commonwealth. It was ho who taught D'Arcy the finer points of boxing, and when at length ho was induced to emerge from his retirement he was considered to be the most likely man to stop the youthful champion. But -D'Arcy was too strong, too rugged, and too fast and vimful in his hitting for tho elder man. While the contcst lasted, however,' Smith put up a great showing. From the beginning of tho first round to the knock-out of Smith in the twelfth round, the boxing 'was hard, but clean. The supporting items are of a high standard.

OVERLAND. FILM. An interesting example of the use of the kiuematograph to describe a modern industrial plant is the motion picture of the Willys-Overland Company's huge plant ut Toledo, Oiiio, U.S.A., to appear on the screen at the King's and Stir Theatres on Saturday, October 14-21. Mr. Hayward, director of Hayward's, Ltd., states that this is the finest and most complete industrial picture ever made. It shows the building of automobiles from raw materials to the birth of cars— at the rate of 1000 a day. It show 9 scores of interesting sights to be seen, daily at the Willys-Overland faotorv, where 17,000 people are working. Tha picture really represents an interesting story of the modern motor-car industry, anil as much care was used in its preparation as a 6cchario manager exercises in producing a novel for tho screen. While the complete picture can be seen in forty minutes, it required expert camera men two months to niake the two thousand feet of film. Many interesting and novel experiences were encountered. For instance, tho heat from tho dozons of powerful arc lamps used to got clear, sharp pictures was so intenso that it sunburned somo of the factory workmen.