ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1938, 22 December 1913, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S A complete now bill will lie submittedby llio Lircnnan-J , 'ulliT management at His Majesty's Theatre this miling. The_ new artist,* im-liido! Leonard Milliard, ail ■ .Americanperfarmer, who comes with an -act quite novel and original, entitled."Gillin;-! iiis iiluff"; t[u? Two Storys, ii duo. who excel in ragtime; Phoebe 1,-owis, juvenilo entertainer; the Stratkuis,. anEnglish team of juaglers and acrobatic.' workers ; .Prof. Lewis and Little Veiny! in feats of legerdemain; Mourner and .Franz, modern Hercules, in feats: of strength and endurance; Noil Cant, tho popular Scotch comcdinn; St. George and Dnyne, tho talented and • •refined imisical sketch artists; and . Manrwe Chenoweth, tenor singer. ■ . THE KINCTSTHEAIKL To-night will witness tho-'initial rareeiung in Wellington of' "In the .Bishop's Carriage," a liiassivo ■ repro. duetion in 'KKJOtt. of pictures of liolis Merrill's clever book. Tlio liliu is stated to be the biggest detective drama ever filmed, and is described as a play of particular strength, emotion, and line dramatic instinct, while the acting of the artists delineating tho characters is said to reach a very high standard of excellence. Tho story centres round a beautiful orphan girl who, wrongfully j accused of a theft of which she is innocent ultimately, under persuasion of a professional swindler, joins in his nefarious schemes. Sho passes through many exciting adventures, and shows much resource on several occasions in evading the law when pursued by tho police. On one occasion, with tho officers almost at her heels, sho jumps into the Bishop's carriage, -much to the surprise of the reverend gentleman, who is too astonished to request her to leave until sho has been carried, smiling, past her pursuers. In the end she is brought to seo tho errop of her ways, and recognises that honesty is the hest policy. Other subjects to ho shown are: "The Madonna of tho Storm," "Pat-he Gazette," "British Industries," "Caza's Tit-bit" (a Patiie comedy), and "An Error in Kidnapping" '(a Vitagraph comic). On Christmas night l'athe's famous representation in colour kinemntography .will bo tho attraction.

"THE BIRTH, LIFE,' AND Dl<L' ill OF CHRIST." . For Christmas Night the management' of the King's Theatre announces a special screening of l'atho's renowned reproduction in kineinatography of notable incidents connected with "Tho Birth, Life, and .Dentil of Christ."This film is 8000 ft. long, and is described as a triumph of perfect photography and artistic colour, tho latter won: being performed by l'Y'.'iich painters of unquestioned skill. The warmth, and tone imparted by their artistry adds life and beauty to the picture. The first section disclosed on the screen will "The Shepherd's Following the Wonderful Star," and thereafter vviil follow in succession: "The Stable' at Bethlehem," "Tho Nativity," "Flight of Mary, Joseph, and the Child," "In the Temple," ".Miracles." "Raisin;; of Lazarus," "Tho Sea of Galileo," and other admirable series up to "Tho Crucifixion,"'"lnsurrection," and " Ascension." I'atho Frcros' treatment of tho sublime subject has been highly extolled by the English and Continental I'rpss. Sacred instrumental music will accompany tho unfolding. Other carefully-selected films of merit will also bo screened. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. ' * "llio Girl and the ligor," described as the greatest wild-animal adventure yet produced, will be tho "feature" of : r.he .new programme to be presented at the Empress Theatre continuous nieturcs to-day and to-uight. 'This production is reported to have been en-, acted in India, and it depicts views of a Rajah's palace and grounds, which are said to be magnificent. There is also a brilliant Oriental entertainment, in which fakirs, l-Jiiuloo dancers, and si;al;e-ehariners appear. Horses, camels,'.elephants, and wild Bengal tigers- play an important part in the st'orv. ■ All actual tiger hunt is shown, and the hero and lieroino Jmve a startling pcrienco with tigers. 'J'lio production, which is tho work of tbo 'Bison Company, occupies nearly an hour In tho screening. It will bo supported by "l'ote, the Artist" (Lubiu drama), the Hands of tlie liiack Hands" (A.!?.-, faree-eomedy), "In the Woods of Moi> tain" (scenic), and others.

BMTANNIA XitKATRK. All lust week tho Britannia Theatre lint! a very busy appearance, the' iivst week's business i'av exceeding the lmum--yer's expectations. To-day's attractions, commencing at 11 a.m., are many. ■' Tho .star t'outi:re film is entitled '"Turned Adrift." and deals with incidents hs the life of a beautiful but wronged woman, who eventually receives justice, due many years previously. The leading part is played by jliss I<la Neilsen.. Another dramatic study of a popular nature is entitled "Tile Girl Back i'last.". This story affords scope for . souio scenery of wonderful grandeur. ■ '".Motor-

boat Racing," and scenic, comic, . and dramatic subjects complete a pro-, gramme which is said to. be most entertaining and thoroughly up-to-date.. "PROM MANGER TO CROSS.'; ■■ Commencing at the Town Hall on Christmas night liibliesl Biographs, Ltd.,. will present Kalcm's famous tihn, "From Manger to Gross." A matinco is to bo given 011 Boxing Day. .-did the portrayals continued each evening. Tho pictures were actually taken . in ■ tho Holy Land, and great care was em-; ployed exactly to reproduco the incidents as they happened nineteen hundred years ago. The costumes and the scenes are said to he according to authority. Oil tho ivholo, tho action is said to bo extremely effective. Here and there tho actors are just acting, lint about Jesus Himself and abouv Mary, His mother, there is always a touching and dignified actuality,...- and such incidents as tho curing ■ of the stricken with palsy or the raising of Lazarus aro said to be extremely well carried out. Tho call to Peter and Andrew by the Sea. of Galileo is striking. The healing and tho ■ preaching are both effectively presented. ■ r-Tho .Last Supper, tho trial by Pilate,'" and the journey to tho Cross are. ail deep-, ly all'ccting. .For tho rest,.' it is "the; human scenes, tho sceno in which the suffering man rather than tho God is most in evidence, that are the most effective. Pilato is another figure thailives vividly on the screen. The quick turn of the crowd from adoration-to. hatred is stated to be dramatically.re- | presented, and tho treachery and remorse of Judas shown with their fullforce. Following on tho linos adopted at tho Albert Hall,. London,'-* where j "From Manger to Cross" is still ■ being shown, tho portrayals during tlitrfort'i- j coming Wellington season will be ' pro- ] seated with grand organ ' accompani- j ment. Mr. Christian Ilollemanm-has' been specially engaged,' ■■■ Bos plans'fori Christmas night and five ;..following night, also for the Boxing. Day: matinee;, will ho opened at- the, .Dresden;:,.this morning. ■ -. CHRIS! \r V& C IROT , j Readers of our "C'arol'Vartiolo v op.sn.t-; 1 lirday last, will havojin'opporuuiit.v'Uhi:", evening of hearing two' nb*;.ai).v£rat<J.v < !k-| those mentionetl, "hhdiulei .lubilo" V.ih! ; "God rest you merry, ;; formed al the Sydney v Str.cel?3:School> room by tho I'ro-Calhedral Choir,: im.lt-r: the'eondue-] torship of Mr. Robert dition to . these : "traditional-fis# carols,? Christmas music, written,hv : ,'sii'c.h"'u)od-' era composers as;Dttrnlu , ,^Qflij^od,; ! Ba4,,,

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