ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3195, 20 September 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATKE. "Razzle Dazzle," Paul Stanhope's revue, is attracting good attendances nightly to His Majesty's Theatre. Stanhope hinisell' Eluys the Dart of one Spiko Donovan, who us sought the neighbourhood of tho ocean in order to recuperate his health and take a wife. The other characters make up the motley crowd often to "oe found at a seaside resort. Tliero Is a great deal of fun-making all through, and thero is also much acceptable singing and dancing. The numbers given by the Grafters' Quartet constitute a good feature of the entertainment. The vaudeville bill includes a conjuring act by Devon (a very clever artist) and xylophone playing by Murfayne. KING'S THEATRE. The merit of the Vitagraph picture, 'Babette," in which Peggy Hyland has the premier role, is ovidenccd by tho crowded state of the King's Theatre each evening, "Babette" is a delightful study, and one that rings true. On Saturday at the matinee Henry • Ainley, England's most popular actor, will be seen in the "Manxman," a dramatisation of Hall Caine's novel. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A picture of unusual dramatic power, ontitled "The Dark Road," is tho feature of the programme, now screening at Everybody's Theatre. There is a riot of emotion in this picture. At the change on Saturday another Triangle feature will bo shown, "The Paws of tho Bear," starring Kobert M'Kein and Clara Williams. It is said to be a vivid portrayal of the light between two great secret services, Hussia and Austria. '* EMPRESS THEATRE.

"The Divorce Game," the star feature of tho programme now showing at the Erapress Theatre, is a rather peculiar and distinctly novel Etory of the money-hunt of a young married couiple. It is essentially a modern story, and its settings, tho furnishing of the rooms, and tho gowning of the women are well in keeping with the time of tho action. On Saturday the Greater Vitagraph Company will present, Earle Williams and Dorothy Kelly in tho "Maelstrom," described as a most exciting drama of crime and retribution.

"SONS OF ODE EMPIRE." This fascinating war film, which is a brief compendium of the activity of all arms of tho Empire's military, naval, and air services, was shown again at the Town Hall last evening to an interested audience. The aviation pictures are extremely interesting, bringing home to everyone tho great risks owr airmen run ordinarily, and in particular when out on strafing duty over tho enemies lines. Another group of pictures brings before the eyes the wonder of-the lat«6t and greatest of sea-weapons, the submarine. The tanks are a serio-comic feature that all should see. Nothing apparently stops their course in the ro-aehest country-they just lumber on, spitting fire and smoko at the onemy, and helping to round up the Huns who aro cringing in the crater holes after a big bombardment. The pictures wIU be shown for the rest of the week.

"LA MASOOTTE." The boi plans for "La Mascotto" axe a safe indication of tho public interest that is being taken in the production of this lovelv opera by tho Wellington Amateur Operatic Society, the first performance of which is to take place on baturday ovenin"' For catohy melody, comical situations, beautiful dressing,, and pioturosque scenery, "La Mascotto" is hard to beat, and Mr. Tom Pollard, who is the producer is confident that tho amateurs are noinff' to give one of tho best performances they have ever done. The principal parts have boon entrusted to Miss Helen Gard'nor. Miss Isabel Wilford, Miss Saunders, Mr. Alex. W. Newton, Mr. Alva Shaw Mr. Lcn C. Barnes, and 3fr. Herbert Wood A bright feature of the opera will be the grand maroli of Amazons in the last act! in which the ladies will figure as soldiers of another age, in all the picturesque trappings of the traditional soldiers of the times. A full oporatio orohestro, will be conducted by Mr. Bernard F. Page.

THE ENGLISH PIERROTS. The English Pierrots concluded their Wellington season last evening.

"NEW ZEAIiANDEHS AT WAR." Mr. Gerald Anderson, who is to give his war-picture lecture in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on September 25. has had a most interesting and varied journalistic career. In his lectures he has declare** that ho does not rely on his "insignificant individual efforts" as a soldier In Una great war, but rather on his long and exceptional experiences as a journalist, during which ho has gained an intimate knowledge of the many countries in which Now Zealand is fighting for nor existence. He is touring New Zealand with his wife (who is a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Rutherford Waddcll. of Duncdin). His lectures have won him a high reputation in New Zealand. Part of the Droceods of the lecture aro to go to the Mayor's Patriotic Fund>