ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2913, 8 November 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE After an absence of a few weeks, Miss Madge Maitland lias made her reappearance at His Majesty's Theatre, and is as popular as over. Her turn is of outstanding merit, and if any fault can be found* with, it is it that it is all too short. Next in favour is a performance by the Steele-Payne Bellringers. Del Baity lias a wonderfully trained dog, who does all manner of tricks, while the Weo M'Colls, a clever boy and girl, have made' a hit. All the other artists are well" received by the audience. Matinees will bo held this afternoon and on Saturday. ■ THE KING'S THEATRE. "His Picture in the Papers," the Triangle comedy-drama at this houso, Is causing much laughter .nightly, and adds further laurels to the reputation of Douglas Fairbanks, the well-known American comedian, who plays t'ho part of a a health food king in thiß production.' There is also the ever popular "Patlie Gazette," and several other good supports on the programme. The special attraction for next week will be "The Feast of Life," one of the new World Film features, starring the celebrated film actress, Clara Kimball Young.

"THE STEPPING-STONE." An exceptionally interesting programme is being submitted at Everybody's Theatre this week. The 6tar feature is a_ fourreel Triangle drama, "The StoppingStone," featuring Frank Keenan and Mary Boland. Tho story relates how Al Beresford, a struggling young clout, is dissatisfied with his lot, but is kept up by a loving wife. Eventually ne succeeds and reaches the point where he thinks his wife is a handicap. _ Things prosper with him for a short time, but one day he realises he has lost everything, and is left a penniless and miserable beggar; The story works up to a pleasing climax. There is also a sidesplitting Keystone comedy, "The Waiters' Ball," in which Fatty Arbuckle is indescribably amusing, and the subject concludes amidst roars of laughter. Tills is one of the best Keystone comedies yet produced. EMPEESS THEATRE. Mary Pickford, in "Te6s of the Storm Country," is'.filling the Empress Theatre to capacity at every session, and seldom have audionces been so completely stirred. The picture holds the spectators by reason of its great heart-appeal, and added to this it is superbly mounted and beautifully produced. As Tesa, the warmhearted little waif, who is swayed by every gust of passion, whether anger or love, Mis 3 Pickford never fails to impress, and the scene where she shoulders the burden of another's sorrow will be long remembered. "Tess of tho Storm Country" rings true in every particular, 1 and while there is much to dim the oyo with a tear now and then, there is also a comedy touch which forms an ideal contrast. SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra has arranged to give an extra concert at His Majesty's Theatro on Sunday evening next, under the baton of Mr. Herbert Bloy. Tho programme should provo popular, inasmuch as the items have been, selected by plebiscite of the audience' at a previous concert. The principal ' items selected are _ tho Marcne Hongroise" 'of Bsrlioz, liiszt's Hungarian Rhapsodic," tho "Ruy Bias Overture (Mendelssohn), and the tone poem, "Finlandia"' of Sibelius. Lighter pieces-

will bo "Loin du Bal," and Sullivan s "Graceful Dance." . A silver com collection will be taken up. PAUL DUFAULT. : On Saturday night, at the Grand Opera . House, the first of the three farewell Dufault concerts takes place. The re-, coption accorded... Mr. Dufault during his previous season here was of the very warmest and lie will no doubt receive an ovation on his return to say farewell. Mr. Dufault lias a largo ropei;toire of operatic excerpts, and ;for his concert on Saturday mglit one of the most beautiful has been selected. This is the aria, "Celeste Aida," from tho opera "Aida." Mr. Dufault will also sin ? several of the best products of the American composers, including "Ecstacy," "Lorraine," and "Requiem." Two new French ballads, "Three Prayers," and "Love Me Well" will also be introduced. The plans are at the Bristol.