ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1940, 24 December 1913, Page 14

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE ' ' "A", bigj.crowd ■ filled :■ His *■>'■ Majesty's; Theatre again last night, and the vaudeville programme.was wcil,.roceivcd. Tho samo high-class'i artists.: 5: .wi1l stagothoir holiday ..fixtures'' aroHannouneed at.. ■ this theatre. • OnK7hristinas'Niglit'.there will. lis a grand sacrcd'concert, when. Btoiinan-Fuller.".will, present '-magnificent picture-Vocal;. pre.:;ramn:o appropriate to tho occasion^"For'the 'afternoon'of Boxing Day; aj grand matinee ■is billed, and'.tho;items:.wiU be;selected to suit tho taste's.- offladies and children. Tho. samo night ~thojbig ■ vaudeville show?: will swing back,into running order. . -.... - BRITANNIA THEATRE At the Britannia Theafro m Manners Street, the current picture programmo will bo screened "'"continuously-to-day ■ from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. To-morrow; at 2 o'clock in tho afternoon a;,special- : appropriate programmo will be-.shown.' Tho loading film will bo. "The Life, of. Moses.",,."WITHIN"THE LAW " . "Within the Law," after, its record runs in Melbourne and Sydney, will bo produced for tho first tinio in New Zealand at tho Opera House on Boxing Night. The splendid success achieved is easily explained by Australian critics, who state that: . "The play itself is of tho highest merit, and' its : swilt 'dramatic action holds, the, audience in thrilling attention- through every ' -act. Miss Muriel Starr, who is the' leading lady of the production, has, it is claimed, scored a triiimph more marked than that of any .actress of recent years. Critics aro'unusually enthusiastic in her praises. One paper writes: "This wonderfully-written and magnificently* acted drama ■is still drawing capacity-, business to the Criterion Theatre. It is tho most touching story of a woman's temptation and salvation ever told, and Miss Muriel Starr is simply glorious, enthralling, and enchanting in the leading part." ' Sir: Lincoln Plumer and Miss 3lnry Worth, who are also new to tho Dominion, aro now strong favourites with Australian audiences. ■' Mr. N. Morrison,' the producer, who is also responsible for a very clever performance in the play, was out hero fifteen years ago, and appeared as Gccko in the first production of "Trilby," with Reuben Fax and Edith Crane. The hero in "Within tho Law" is played by Mr. Eric Mason, whoso fino performance as Ben Hur will still be remembered by playgoers. Other artists who should bo sure of a hearty welcome aro: Messrs. Winter Hall, Harold Richards, Herbert Ford, Boyd Irwin, Geo. Chalmers, lon Maxwell, Misses Rose Emerson, Marjorio Sopor, and Sylvia Push. Tho company will , arrive by the Maunganui to-day. ■ - ' "THE LIFE OF CHRIST." ' To-morrow (Christmas) night's special attraction at the King's Theatre is I'atho Frere's world-famed reproduction, by means of artistic colour lcinematograpliyi of "Tho Birth, Life, and Death of Christ," eulo'gisod by the Press as a - .magnificent representation in pictures of tho sublime subject it portrays. Intelligence of concaption and execution, together with extreme reverence, for the great theme on tho part of all concorsied in the production, arc said to bo outstanding features of i Bathe's work, which most vividly dc- ' picis tho great story from tho "Nativity" to "Death, Resurrection, and i Ascension." Tho picture .is 3000 ft. long. No moro fitting selection could ! havo been made for Christmas Night. Appropriate instrumental music will be played by the King's Orchestra. Other pictures of merit will also bo screened. A matineo will be given on Christmas Day when the "Birth, Death, and Life, of Christ" will ho tho principal item. On Boxing Day . a matineo performance will b<> given, tvlien the latest series of pantomimes will bo produced. Tho usual matinee- will be given on Saturday. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Tho final screening of th® current programmo of the- Empress Theatre con- j tiuuous pictures is announced for today and to-night. ' Tho principal attraction is the Bison Company's lengthy wild animal adventure, "Tho Girl and tlio Tiger," .which is a fino spectacular story of India. Tho hero, a- young American naval. officer, finds himself alono in the jungle with lmgo tigers attacking him._ Tho a beautiful Nauteh girl, comes to his_ assistance, and when assailed by a tiger acquits hes;self bravely. There_ is a wellassorted ' selection of supporting items. To-morrow (Christmas Day) a speciallyselected programme will bo presented, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp, CARNIVAL AT TRENTHAM.Tho programmo of tho carnival to bo held at'Trentham Racecourse on Boxhijr Day is of a most interesting and varied character. The jumping and_ riding competitions, which aro tho chief feature of tho programme, have attracted very largo entries, and visitors to tho carnival should witness a capital display of jumping. Among tlio horses engaged are such well-known performers as dwell, Gondolier, Grit Lawless, Corn Cobb, Scami), Silver Monarch, -Sir Mauser, Mischief, and Papa. Most of tho best-known hunters 'of the Hutt Valley aro competing, and visiting, horses aro expected from Levin and tho Wairarapa. Tlio numerous floral and cosrtumo events will bo of a spectacular and entertaining nature., The children will be catered for by tho usual stalls, fairy wells, Christmas tree, and Punch and Judy show. Lunclseon and afternoon tea will bo obtainable on the ground. An excellent train service is advertised. Tlio -funds, derived from tho carnival aro to bo - : devofced to the building of a new presbytery at tipper Hutt. DRAMATIC RECITAL. ' Tho elocutionary evening, announced to be given at tho Concert Chamber, Towu Hall, on Christmas Night, should form a very enjoyablo way of spending tlio evening. Mr. Clark is to recite "Jean Gocllo's Yarn," "Phil Blood's Leap," and the over-popfllar favourite "Betsy and I," and, in addition to these, items will bo given by ■ tho best artists. Seats can be booked at tho. Dresden.

' Judges of good whisky are everv day being added to the patrons of WIIYTiJ AND MACKAY'S WiI.ISKY. 4gcnt-J, M'llraith, Wellington,—Advt. Tho eonccrt chamber of tho Wetltegton Working Men's Club was packed all yeaterdsiv afternoon with tho wives and children "of members, Hie former bsmg provided with afternoon tea and the latter with toys from a profusely-laden Christ' mas tree erected on tho Mr. Gcorse Devcroux as "Rath?? Christmas moved round amongst' tho happy throng whilst tli'i executive mcmljers of the club worked cheerfully in providing for tlio children and tho mothers a fu.l share of Christmas cheer.-. ■; Mr.' W. Corbott, architect, is at, present exhibiting «>mo orclrffcchtrfl drawings in Mr. G. Winders shop l® Cuba. Street. "