ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2969, 5 January 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEA'J-EB. . Tho programmo submitted at His Majesty's Theatre this week is a capital and varied one, and throughout the week large and appreciative audiences iiavo been attending. Cestria, au Italian juggler and acrobat, is the chief attractiou 011 tho : bill,' and 41 new item is given by Leeds and Lemar, both .of these being new-performers, and very popular. Miss D. Oberman, tho popular soprano, sings n ?" m . ber of songs, included amongst which is "Jvomnlc," a Maori song. There are also a number of other good artists on the bill, which will bo repeated tonight and twice to-morrow. KING'S THEATRE. "Her Golden Chance" will bo repeated at the lung's Theatre for the last time this evening. Tho picture has proved a great success during the week, but it lias to give way to "Greater Now York," the star subject of .tho new programme to-be shown.for the first time at 2.30 to-morrow "afternoon: "Greater New York" will show many interesting pha6es of life in tho huge oity, from tho landing of;emigrants .at lillis Island, to night life in the famous hotels, from labourers digging tho subway to stock-brokew in Wall Street, from a visit to the Metropolitan Museum to a holiday at Coney Island. One of tho sights is the panorama of the city, from the tower of the Woolworth Building. This tower, illuminated at night by somo new system of lighting presents a never-to-be forgotten sight. Famous places pictured include the Statue of Liberty; Ellis Island, where the emigrants land; Brooklyn Bridge; Trinity Church; Wall Street; Stock Exchange; The Tombs, tho famous city prison; Madison Square Garden, the largest public hall in the city; Grant's Tomb; Chas. M. Schwab's seven milliondollar mansion; Tho Bowery, where the toughs congregate; Chinatown, a picturesque foreign scene; Coney Island and Luna Park; Fifth Avenue; St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest and most beautiful church in America; and dozens of other world-famous places and institutions. ! EVERYBODY'S THEATEH. The powerful dramatic picture play by the. Triangle Company, entitled "Home," which forms tho feature of the proEverybody's Theatre will be screened for tho last time to-night.. The principal attraction on the now programme commencing noon to-morrow is "The. Jungle Child," a Triangle feature, starring Dorothy Dalton and Howard Hickman. Tho production is said to bo ono of rare power and variety. Tho opening scenes, sot in South America, dopict wilderness .and jungle, with a white child in an Indian camp, tho contre of attraction. Later on the story develops,the action of tho piece is transferred to New York, and tho closing life 'amidst tho gay revelry of high society. In addition to this feature 'a very laughable Keystone comedy, entitled "A La Cabaret," featuring Ora Carew, will bo screened, also tho Gaumont Graphic, and other items.

EMPRESS THEATRE. !■ The- altogether too short. season of "Tangled Fates/' tho World' Film, success at the Empress, will conclude to-ni fr ht 4"?. secret servico. play, .."The Hand of Peril, ■ features tlio programme commencing fit the Elmpress to-morrow. Ivestncr, tlio famous detectivo- hero, *5s rounding up a notorious gang of coiners le<l by a Napoleon of crime, named Lambert. The master criminal's daughter ,l la ', a ® wce t girl whose nature revolts from her sordid surroundings, falls in love with the detective, and the attraction 13 mutual. Another member !? desires to win tlie girl, and drama rival interests, combined with tlio perilously exciting . man-Irani, provide a sensational plot. House Peters, the handsome film favourite, has a Splendid _ role in Kestner, tho detective,'and he is said to handle tho part with , thrilling action. Amongst the supporting items, is au amusing comedy, entitled Aervo and Gasolene."

■ . • QUEEN'S THEATRE. '. 10-night will be the last opportunity of seeing the big society drama, "The' Dupe at tho • Queen's Theatre, Cuba otreely as wjIL • give .placo to-morrow., nt the usual weekly change of programme, Paramount feature, "ties"{W .fyy" . Tliis.story deals witli tho adventures of a waif of the sea, who, washed up with tlio flotsam "of a wreck, ultimately falls into the hands of a gang ot _ crooks," who train 'her to assist in their nefarious attacks. upon 6ociety. After many exhilarating adventures, she is at-last captured whilst raiding tho house , of a. wealthy merchant,' only- to discover that she has inadvertently ®ought to rob the hou.se of her father, riiis is but the barest skeleton of an ingenious and exciting plot, and the efcoiy in picture form is both interesting i and full of rich incident. It has a quality , of quick continuity that is not always present' in the modem picture, and it is said to be a worthy successor to the excellent series of Paramount pictures that has been showing at this popular'theatre.- Tliore is a good supporting programme, and the splendid orchestral music remains a special', attraction at the Queen's Theatre. Seats may' be reserved by telephone 'or at the theatre.

"THE SENTIMENTAL. BLOKE.".. . The two chief characteristics of "The Sentimental Bloke" are humour and pathos, in addition, to which there is an undercurrent of cheerful and worldly philosophy, and the two principal characters "Bill" and "Doreen" in the story of their courtship are finely drawn and genuinely human. With, these essential attributes to work on, Mr.' Lawrence Campbell is crodited by the author of giving an ideal interpretation of his work. Of the first recital given in Melbourne the "Age" says-.—"The author (Mr. 0. J. Dennis) could scarcely have had a better interpreter of his unique love story; Lawrence Campbell was simple and natural, and took everyone into his confidence in such an unassumig way that he might well have beiin thought to be 'the Bloke' himself." The Now Zealand tour will include all the principal cities and towns, and at each recital tho complete book of verse as published will be presented by Mr. Campbell, and in addition to hearing "Bill" and his affinity "Doreen" patrons will be introduced to "Mar," "Pilot Coot," "CJncle .Tim," "The Stror ''at Coot," and "The Kid," etc. 1 Only five recitals can be given in Wellington, and 1 the first will take place at the Concert Chamber 011 Tuesday. The box plan of reserved seats is now open at the Bristol.