ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 20, 18 October 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THBATJIB. At His Majesty's Theatre this evening, ono o£ tho flueat bills that has been presented latoly will be repeated. It includes the name of Mr. Jlalcol'm M'Eachern. who for some weeks past has nightly delighted large attendances with his splendid renderings of favourite tongs. Murfuyiie. ono of the clevereat of sylonnone players, is to be hoard also. Jaincs|aiul Selma provide a good all-round comedy turn, and\suc.oecd in keeping their audkuce thoroughly amused. A Stanhope revue of the usual character fills the second part of the evening.

THE ENGLISH PIERBOTS. • The announcement that the English Pierrots have decided to extend their season to Monday next will be received with pleasure by all who appreciate a bright and clever entertainment. The public will now have several more opportunities of seeing the clever work of Miss Elsa Langloy and Miss Billie Wilson. These two aro in themselves more than sufficient attraction to fill a house. Mr. Charles Laurence, the company's principal comedian, bus been in excellent form all alone, and his humour is r always received with delight. Messrs. Anstcn and Turner are also for the.creation of a Brent deal of amusement, while Messrs. Lyle. Oookc, and Mitchell are heard to advantai!o iu a number of vocal selections. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. - Envious desires and their humiliating reeults are dramatically depicted iu the M'Olure drama "Envy," the first of "The Sevou Deadly Sius" now beiiiir screened at Everybody's Theatre. It is a powerful story and, shows how Eve Leslie sains her desire for wealth, but having done so, she learns that the rich are not always the happiest. Ann Murdock appears in the principal role, and other performers are Shirley Mason, Lumsden Hare, and Robert Cain. One of the chief features of the picture is the luxurious settings. This pioturo is the first of a series, but is a complete story in itself. A Keystone comedy. "Maggie's First False Step." is also shown. KING'S THEATRE. A drama of rapid action, entitled "Blood Will Tell," forms the star feature of the' programme at the King's Theatre. William Desmond and Enid Markey are cast in the principal roles. The ooncerus the marriage of a mlHiouairo's son to a ohorus girl, contrary to his parents wishes. The hero, cut oil from his passes his time among the midnight revellers of Now York. Then the riEorous old blood of his ancestors asserts itself. Ho becomes a machinist, and finally, through his mechanical skill, is able to rotrievo his father's fortune, much to the discomfiture of the conspirators who bad planned to wreck the family interests. Some good soenes of the American irame of football are also included in the. picture. EMPRESS THEATRE. June Elvidge,, Muriel OBtxiohe, and Oarlylo Blackwell, threo immensely popular screen stars, aro featured in a novel World Film production "Youth, the star feature at the Empress Theatre. Carlyle Blaokwell acts the part of a prodigal Bon, who leads suoh ft reckless Ufo that his father sends him away to work for his living The reforming of his character oilers a number of unusual suggestions for a photoplay. In addition to the star production chapter fourteen of "The Iron Olaw,' entitled "Plunge for Life," is also shown.

"IT IS FOR ENGLAND." The official Navy Lcaguo super-feature photo-play, "It Is For England," which was produced for the Navy Lcaguo of Great Britain, and is being oxhibited under the außplces of the league will be presented for tho first time here on Saturday afternoon, at the Queen's Theatre Cuba Street, in aid of Navy League funds. "It Is For England" is described as a thrilling and romantic dramatic play, in which the heart Interest is an outstanding feature. The story begins in tho home of John Marshall, a wealthy shipowner. Stephen English, a lieutenant in His Majesty's Navy, is tn love with John Marshall's only daughtor, Mary. His lovo is reciprooated. but one of tho partnorß of the firm, who Is a member of the House of Commons. and, inter alia, a spy of the Kaiser, is also in love with Mary. JFhcn war is deolarcd Mary has a keen ffispicton Vat her father's partner is a spy;' and she confides her suspicions to Hjcutenant English. The lieutenant is sent on active service, and ho discovers that the German spy is instrumental in sending messages to tho German Fleet. During a visit to England ho and Mary manage to convince tho authorities of the danger of the spy. and how they eventually sheet home tho orimo, and reach the climax of their own romance, is told in an appealing manner. There aro over fifty big spectacular scenes in tho play, some of these inoludo scenes in the British House of Commons and tho Grand Fleet in action. Box plan iB open at the Bristol. CONCERT FOE NTrnSES' MEMORIAL FUND. On tho occasion of Lho Marquette disaster October 25. 1915, ten New iealand nurses and twenty-two of the hospital staff lost their lives. It has been thought that tho anniversary of Jilus occasion would be a suitable dato on which to ao something for Uie lasting good of a professlon which has so nobly worked and made many sacrifices during the Sad period through which vre are passing. A grand concert will be held in. the large Town Hall, and tho beH musical talent in Wellington has been ffeoly offered—but not moro so than everything else required. Owing to such generosity "not one penny has been spent, and the gross proceeds will go to the K.Z. Nurses' Memorial Fund. This is a national and permanent fund, lately organised for the relief of nurses who, -through misfortune or sickness, or old age, rconi.ro assistance, and all money raised is to be invested os far a« possible in the War Loan. Patrons are reminded that the box plan opens at the Bristol this morning, and the public are advised to secure seats early. Tho prices are popular—3s., 25., 1«. '