ENTERTAINMENTS
5 KING'S THEATKE. Presented with a wealth of detail, "liven as Eve," tho leading photo-drama at tn« King's Theatre this week, la making a Snpular appeal to picture-lovers, (imcn 'arling, who plays the leading part, i* capably supported by a. strong cast, and to her brilliant anting is mainly due tho success of the piece. Topical pictititu, *.nd an excellent comedy, "The Rajah," are also screuned. The liealart. (Quartet adds to the pleasure of the entertainment with some classical musical items. Tl>or» will be a matinee to-day at 2.30 p.m. EVERYBODY'S - THEATKE. The Drury Lane sporting picture, "Tho Great Game," has «t •Hie taste of picture pattona, large nwlionc&i being th« rule. "The Great Game" contain* all the elements that appeal to tho sporting mind—racing, boxing, and cxfU'tinj eveiits, irhile the love-story permeating it striko.i a genoral responsive chord. Bombardier Wellfl, thn British e-x-champion heavyweight boxer, takes the lending part. As | Dlcjc Cranshaw, a wealthy squire's son, The story mainly hinges on Cranshwr'ii desire to win the English Derby. Somo fine views of the Epsom racecourse, together with sensational glimpses ot the big events, are shown, and a eix-rouml fight between the hero (who s'epped into the ring at the nleventh hour) and fcta rival's man, given rn ' Opportunity for Wells to display hiS prowess in tho listicuff art. The last two days and nights lire announced. EMPRESS THEATRE. BilUe Rhodes as Hoop-La, an all-ronna circus artist, is the centre of intorost in every sceflo 6he iipsears in in the star attraction at the Empress Theatre. Supporting . this picture is episxle S of tho pepular serial, "Smashing Barriers."' The latest English Gasfctte and a scenic complete an attractive bill., / "THE MAN FROM TORONTO." . The announcement that Mr. Robert Courtneidge's London Comedy Company is to play a season here under the management of J. 1 C. Williamson, Ltd., in conjunction with Hugh J>. M'lntosh. commencing Thursday week, has created unuaual interest amongst lovers of the theatre. "The Man From Toronto" Tan for two conseoutive years at Tho Duke of York's Theatre, in London, and playgoers are promised a veritable feast of comedy that will, it is stated, recall the palmy days of Brough and Boucicault seasons of by-gone years. The name of Robert Courtnridge, who is the producer, is -a synonym for high-class re- I presentation, and patrons should be able to look forward to seeing the very best the London stage can give. Mr. George Tully, the leading man, is credited with being the finest light comedian on the English-speaking stage, and was the original of ''Fergus Wimbush" ("The' Man From Toronto") in London. Associated with Mr. Tully is Miss Margaret Swal- ' low, also o clever actress, and an oxtra- ' ordinarily popular comedienno in England. Other artists in tho play, and who will mako first appearances here, are Misses Rosalind Courtneidge, Marie Rignold. Blanche Massey, Leslie I«ster, Leslie Graham, and Messrs. Joseph F. Graham and Ronald Ward. The play is in three nets, and is by Douglas Murray, and is spoken of as being the most delightful comedy written within a decade. The London "Daily Mail" describes it as "the sweetest breath in London."' "The Man from Toronto' will be played for eight night*. The box piano will be opened at the Bristol on Tiles day next. ' LYALL BAY SCHOOL CONCERT. An entertainment in aid of the Lyall Bay School Improvement Fund will b» neld in the Seaside Picture Theatre, Lyall Bay on Wednesday next. The first part of the programwu will consist of nelected concert items by the. following well-known ainateur artists, Misses Milford (2), Flaws. Brammell, and, Jlessm. V. and' E. Cnrntthors, Mjiynatl, Han, Ward and Eric Blake. The second part will consist of a '(jOOUft. drama, Jho ■ Bandbox," a picturisation of Louis Vance's well-known Book. The pupils of the Technical High School are to give a concert in St. Peter's Schoolroom this evening m aid of the "Save the Children" Fund.
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