ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2920, 4 November 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This afternoon's matineo and this evening's entertainment will bo the last productions of this week's programme at His Majesty's Theatre. During the week the theatre lias been very well attended, and t'he programme is oilo which suits most tastes. The items of Mr. Harry Little, a baritone vocalist with a fullbodied and musical voice, and Del Buity and his littlo terrier are very much ■ appreciated. A number of good comedians aud singers are also on the programme. The matinee* will bo hold at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon as usual. On Monday Miss Madge Maitland will mako her reappearance. "HIS PICTURE IN THE PAPERS." This novel comedy-drama from the Triangle studios commences at the King's matineo to-day. It is an Amerio&u ploy of modern business and equally modern love-making. Pete Prindle (Douglas Fairbanks), ne'er-do-well son of a millionaire manufacturer of Prindle's 27 varieties of "nut" food products; is told by his father that in order to win the girl of his choice and half-interest in the business ho must get his picture in the papers. Pete says, "That's easy," and starts out upon a series of escapades, that include a : motor wreck which lands him in the hospital, _a prize fight which he wins, a row with two policemen whom ho whips and" is gaoled in consequence, and'a thrilling adventure with crooks who are attempting to wreck a train. This he. prevents, and at last gets his picture in the papers. The story gives no idea of the real entertaining powers of the production. It is said that eveiytliing is so well carried out, and FaircomedyjiWork is so clever and natural that tli'e five reels are not a foot too long, and that there is novelty and humour in every scene. This is tho first comedy picture that Griffith has given, here. Supporting this feature there will be several instructive coloured subjects, dealing with outdoor games aud bird life, and the usual topical. "TEE .WAITERS' BALL." A' pretty cashier in a small cheap restaurant has two ardent suitors in the cook -and the waiter. ■ This love affair causes considerable friction between .t'he wheels of the 'dining-room and the kitohen, and the innocent customers have to suffer. All the employees a're eagerly, anticipating the waiters' ball, a 6tnctly full dress affair. .The waiter yearns to escort the pretty cashier to the hall, but does not possess the necessary dress suit. Patty, tho cook, 'has a dress suit, which ho complacently sends to the cleaners to be ready. . . Tho waiter makes the most of a chance to annex the dress suit, and he and the cashier attend the ball. The 6uit is a trifle over, but not enough to make the liappy waiter' unhappy. Patty is resourceful. Ho attends tne ball in disguise as a beautiful ladjj attired in tho stolen evening gown of the lady dish-washer. He discovers his own suit draped upon the happy peraon v of the waiter, and trouble begins at once. Tho dish-washer helps it along by discovering .'her lost evening gown on what seems to be the belle of the ball. There is a typical Keystone . finish. . This comedy comes with a big reputation for producing laughter. It is reported to be the best faroe film yet made by Triangle. Together with a very fine drama called "The Stepping-stone," the above makes up the new programme at Everybody's, commencing this morning. : MART PICKFOED. ' ' The Empress Theatre will present thle morning at 11 o'clock MaryPickford, in her groat characterisation, "Tess of the Storm Country." It is described as a story that satisfies both reali6t and romance lover, and which .compels attention by its truth to human nature. It thrills with tho adventure and intensity possible in a country where the primal passions go unrestrained. Yet it is told with a simplicity and delicate beauty that is impressive, and makes it. appear that the characters are living, breathing people, drawn into a maelstrom of strange events. Miss Pickford'as Tessibel Skinner, the girl who shoulders- another's trouble, and defies the little world sbe lives in, roaches supreme heights, in. trar gedy and comedy, and makes "Tess of the Storm Country" a play that,will"be remembered. The play win" only be ; shown for one week, so it behoves intending patron's" to make up their mind. PAUL DDPAULT. ' Tho box plan for the Paul Dufault season opened at the Bristol yesterday morning. Tho great response of t'he public indicates the great following Mr. Dufault has in Wellington, people who go to hear him. because of the eonga he eings and. the way he sings them., Mr. Dufault is, bringing with him a number of new songs, which he will introduce at UiesG farewell concerts. Commenting oh Paul Dufault, the "Sunday Times" of . Sydney Bays:—"Paul Dufault thoroughly deserves whatever plaudits come his way. He is one of the raro and excellent band _of popular singers, who are also genuine artists. ' He never plays down. He sings little or no poor stuff, and abhors all royalty ballads. ' But .he is a great interpretative singer. Everv word is audible, and every word telle. People who care nothing at all about music, and poople who merely pretend to care, love Mr. Dufault for lus human qualities, liia power to interest and thrill.' Mr. Dufault will be assisted here by the same artists as on his previous visit:—Paulino Bindley, soprano; Florence Scaprai, violinist; and Harold Whittle, pianist.