ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2917, 1 November 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE KING'S. "Going Straight" continues to attract crowds at this house nightly. Tho picture tells Iho story of a pair of reformed crooks who aro troubled by a blackmailing associate of their guilty past. Norma Talmadge aud a number ol 1 clover children play tho principal roles with Ralph Lewis. W. W. Griffiths himself supervised tho production, which fact is a guarantee of high standard, 'i'ho supports include "His Dukcship Air. Jack," Patho's Gazette, and a charming scenic subject.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. With the exception of ono itom a completely new programmo is 'being givon at His Majesty's Theatre this week. Amongst the most popular of the new turns is that of Del Baity and his trained bull-terrier pup, which is an intelligent animal, a.nd goes through his performances in a calm manner, betraying no anxiety. The dog appears to understand every word spoken to him, and among other things drosses and undresses himself and concludes by vamping on a small organ while Del Baity fiddles. Jlr. Harry Littlo sang a number of songs in capital manner, among them being "To-night is tho End of the World," ' Mandalay," and "Till tho Sands of tho Desert Grow Cold." A trio, consisting of Buster Brown, his sweetheart, and Buttons, give a smart and quick acrobatio turn. Mr. Fred Coyno and Miss Pearl Livingstone provided a clever comedy item, and others on the programme avo ■ Waite and Weight, comedians and singers; Billy Brown, also a comedian; Miss K. Clinton; the. Tom Boy Girls; Chadwick and Campbell, musicians; and Miss E. Barnsley. "THE WARRENS OP VIRGINIA." An exceptionally varied and interesting programme is being submitted at Everybody's this week. The principal attraction is a five-reel Lasky production, "The Warrens of Virginia." The fact that Miss Blanche Sweet impersonates the prinoipal character acts as an additional attraction, as . this artistic player is a well-established favo.urite. The story is adapted from Belasco's noted play. The action is realistic, and there are many exciting situations with impressively spectacular war scenes. The programme also contains a fine war series, showing British monster guns in action against the Huns, their fire being directed by wireless from aeroplanes. It also shows tho shells falling on tho German lines. The Gaumont Graphic and others support these two stars. EMPRESS THEATRE. "Tho Phantom Crook," now showing to enthusiastic audiences at the Empress Theatre, has only three more nights to run. It is one of the best of the exciting detective and society plajs that has been produced, and is full of appeal to all those who enjoy mystery and excitement woven into a really good love 6tory, with an unusual climax. "The Phantom", moves in the best society, but he is really a man who lives on his wits, and, and when an opportunity occurs, he commits some daring burglaries. It is while engaged upon one of his biggest exploits that 'he falls in lovo'for the .first time. The girl is the daughter of the millionaire he has planned to rob; she returns his love, and this leads to quite a number of the dramatic surprises. The end of the play has quite a thrill. A fine array of supporting subjects is shown. PAUL DUFAULT. Paul Dufault will return to Wellington for threo farewell concerts, which will be given at the Grand Opera House on' November 8, 9, and 11. Theso last opportunities of again hearing the great tenor will undoubtedly be heartily welcomed. New programmes have been prepared for theso farwell concerts, aud as usual Mr. Dufault will introduce many new songs. It is to bo hoped that some of the n«w ones recently introduced here, and which were only heard once, will again bo givon. There are many whose repetition would he welcomed. Before leaving America Mr. Dufault contracted for a lengthy tour to start early in January, therefore, these farewell concerts will be absolutely the last opportunities of hearing the famous tenor for a long time to come. The box plan will open at tho Bristol on Friday.

MILITARY CONCERT AND REVUE. Tlio entertainment which is being organised by til© N.C.O.'s of the 24th Reinforcement, in conjunction with the Wellington Savage Club, to be held in t'lie Town Hall on Saturday evening next, should bo the means of considerably augmenting the fund of the Red Cross "Our Day" Appeal. Thn N.C.O.'s are providing an. excellent first half, \Yhile the Savage Club, in. response to numerous requests, are repeating their very humorous Trench Revue. Tho outstanding numbers are "The Merriest Fellows" chorus; "The Drummer," E. J. Hill and chorus; "Spotty," N. E. Aitken; "Two Grenadiers," C. L. Green; "Perils of Pauline," Albert Russell; "Spin, Spin," double quartet; The Prime Minister's Telegram, Albert Russell and A. W. Newton; The Hymn of Hate, by Four Huns! "Long, Long- Trail," C. W. Moore and choins; "Cassidy, V.C.," W. B. ICeaney; "Sir James Carroll," J. P. Carr; "Good-bye, Caroline" chorus. The box plan is to bo opened this morning at the Bristol.