ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3194, 19 September 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTrS THEATRE. Thore aro at least two versionß of tf ßazzle-Dazzle,'' a revuo wliioh attracted a great deal of retention in London. The other is Mr. Paul jftanlf&pe's at His Majesty's Theatre this week. "While tho latter is not go rrotontious as the London production, it is a laughable concoction of good fun. Paul Stanhope plays tho "leading" part, and his numour is not of TTe forced variety. Tho other members , of the revue sing and dance agreeably. ■ Tho "Grafters Quarter' aro excellent, and ; their slnginj? adds much "S?.tho quality of 1 Tne en'terrainment. Tho" vaudeviilc bill is pood; also, a lemarfoable conjuring act is given E>y Devon, ana tho other artists include tho Coloman Sisters (singers and dancers), George D'Aluia (banjo player), and "STurfayne. a' xylophone player. KING'S THEATRE. An interesting story is unfolded in "Babette," the Btar feature of the procrumme at tho King's Theatre. The story has reference to a girl who saves a lean's soul without even knowing the miracle she wrought. She marries the man, thinking him to be a great artist. He is an artist by instinct, but a thief by choice. A succession of drara&tio scenes lead to a splendid climax. Tho supporting ittma inolude the Gaumont Graphio and a beautiful coloured Pathe scenic. On Saturday at the matineo Henry Ainley will be sten in Hall Caine's wonderful drama, "The Manxman." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Some magnificent gowns are worn throughout the screening of tho "Dark Road," tlio latest Triangle success, now showing at Everybody's Theatre. Devoid of ideals and all sense of honour, a wife, when her husband goes to the war, makes loye to hi 3 younger brother. Later on the lad responds to his country's needs, so she turns to a man who, in the guise of a Spanish art collector, is acting as a spy for Germany, and who, through her indiscretion, obtains rews of the movements of the English in France. The husband learns of his wife's duplicity, and returns to take rovenge upon her and her lever. EMPRESS THEATRE. In "The Divorce Game," the star picture at the Empress Theatre, Alice Brady hae a thoroughly charming role. The cast deserves special mention, Mario Lavarro as Fi-.Fi being very alluring and leoking quite able to cause all the deadly mis- ; ohief that she does as the one-time object of the young husband's affections. Chapter 10 of ''The Iron Olaw." entitled "A Living Death," is just as sensational as the previous episodes. THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots will conclude their season in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall to-nitfht. The entertainment is excellent from all points of view. Miss ! Billie Wilson is a particularly popular performer, and the other members of the company have all established themselves j with Wellington audiences. "SON'S OF OUR EMPIRE." "Sons of Our Empire," the great war picture taken under the auspices of the War Office and the Admiralty, was screened in the Town Hall again last evening. The picture brings vividly before the public ail the great realities of war. The naval and air services and the Army are shown engaged in most of the branches of their work. Outstanding among the many wonders portrayed is the miracle of the tanks. The spectator gazes in xnnething akin to awe at the advance of these terrific monsters over gi*ound as broken and irregular as the V.osom of tho sea. All the stages of a great infantry attack are shown, and the final sight is of victorious troops returning in triumph to ilieir billets. The picture gives a painful idea of the havoc that war has mado on many a countryside, and of the horrors that meet our men in their daily round of battle. Tho proceeds of each screening go to benefit those who are doing the fighting. A matineo -will be given this afternoon. "LA The Wellington Amateur Opera/tic Society. under the direction of Mr. Tom Pollard, intends to aspire to the professional standard in the coming production of Audran's melodious comic opera, "La Mascotte." This is neing done oy submitting an excellent cast, which includes Miss Helen Gard'ner, of Dunedin \an artist whose services have been sought time and again by professional managements). a scale of mounting that would ■do credit to any company, magnificent dresses of a distinctly picturesque character, a chorus of. 70 voices, and an orches r tra under the baton of Mr. Bernard 7. Tage. The opera is one that has stood the test of time, and with Mr. Pollard t<v f direct them, principals and chorus are expected to set a new standard for amateurs in Wellington. The box plan is now open at the Bristol, ; and those who intend to witness the opera should lose no time in hooking their seats. • "THE MAGIO CARPET." The final performance of "The Magic Carpet" was given by the pupils of Miss Gladys OampbeH at the Grand Opera House last evening. His Excellency the Governor-General and the Oountess of Liverpool were again present.