ENTERTAINMENTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2164, 1 June 1914, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"OHAHTiSI-'S AUNT." At ibe firam) Oponj House ts-i.ii.jjht tl»ft Sew "salami datives' Association (dramatie sefltioH) will comweiwe a three Slights' season of producing tho funniest of all imuiy plays, "Charley's Aunt." The u-Mkm% at llio Dresden for to-night's performance is stated to be very good Mood. Dr. Noimaa Hales wil! ho seen in cmo of his best studios, that of oki Rpetii-gu-e; Mr. Xoriiinn Ait-kett .is. to be the "Lady from iir.rail. where the nuts come from," and Air. fienUey Kusstil and Mr. J. Phillips ai'ft playing the juveniles. Mr. Kenneth Aitkeu will play Calotwl Sji\ Francis Ohesney; Mr. Phipps Williams, Bm-sott; Miss Buby •S-oti, Kitty V-erthiii; Miss Addict Evans, Amy S-pettigiie; Miss Kh'anor Owner, EHa Delaliaf arid Mrs, Pttrcj J\\"°h.tls, I>o»na. I.tida d'Alvftdore;;. fiitoiKling patrans are advised to book their seats without delay. There is bo extra- charge for booking. His MA,T.Eim"B TttEtVfRE. In the new };rflgiraaniM to be prcuented by .Messrs. FHller-fircitita-n at His Majesty's TJicake this eveiikig, a talented aie'rogation of vaudeviiio artists will niako ibcir first 'appearance, 'The bill will he headed by two turns ivliicl; t'tse management state nro nntch above tlie average inerit. No fowler thaw &is i jißportett »ct.s ttjfl, b& itaged, tho leading one hemp, that given by Fred 0. Hngan and Omi.panyj wt» are said to be seen at tlnpir nesi in '''Hio Poolroom.'' Maaiy draroatic scenes are introduced by tins conipany of American artists.. This sketch has n powerful setting, and is said to give a touch <?f itio midenvorid of a great Americaii city. Jiajley's posing dogs JvUI appear for tho first, tkio. before.- a "vVe-lling-wm ftwfense. Tiwso dogs (Bnglish setters) will a.;ppe«r with their master in ajritn'iber of f,ta:na:v {;roup?. Anc.tlier turn of niori: is that Ai Witfe, an Amoriean pfotiSali artist, who will appear in a nvunber of iinporfionalions, a feature of ivliioh will bo l-iie ar'.-ist's rapid <.hnn-;o rsf cosiujno. Ano'lier contrihwtiqn to the programme will ho that of Hellenic, sH aceoixlion virtuoso. Kay iiml Hay a pair o! ivil! 'iattodwso rng-tiute nofelttes. sjo'll will appear in jui aot that is sftid f:ft ho tff a Hovel character. Vernon-and Sinclair. late of tlie . l, Crir?SG-?i UateMers" ; Boy Eeiie, Htebrefl" diati; Fornn:nde7, and May. .lames Opie, and Lavinfo Tyson wiH support the fed* ing slaw.

THE DANDIES. An appreciative audience greeted tbc Orange Dandies on Saturday nightGeo. Taylor made it distinct hit- in "Jimmy Law," white Mus Naomi M'Quoin obtained not, a Jew new admirers in her comedy duct frith 'Geo. lavlor, entitled 'In Love.'' Linda. Rradford, whose fine contralto voice lias established her as a favourite, sang with laartod success "Beloved. Sleep." The demand for an encore 'was. imperative. Til the ''Garden Riichantod,'' Miss Kthcl Wai.ker held her audionco with. little difficulty, as- also in her duet with Mr. David Lile, ' On the. Wings of a Dovo." The, blending of the w-iprauo and tenor voices in tltis- item was indeed admirable. > "Oft in t'h.6 StiH.v Xicht" is a favourite with many, and so Mr. David Lyle, with his excellent tenor voice, commanded attention that was sustain- ' <•<•} throughout his song, A feature of the perfon-uam.*.? Is ilie Qimrici anrl eofflpatiy singing. The comedian, Holond- Henry, is now _ well Known to 'theatre-goers, a-ftd his reward for his character sketches is a constant rippte of laiifjiter. "CAPRIOE." To night's h% attraction at tire King's Theatre -vvill be a film play of high reputation, "Capriciy' to bo shown in 4000 ft. of pictures, with the world's leading itim actress, Mary Pick-; ford, ii) tBo jirinsipa.l ehp.yaetw, tvhieli is mi 6 calculated' to give free scopo for the proper display of tier gejiiiip! for the special class of work she undertakes. Mary If'iclsforft and "Caprice" ara stitod id have achieved teniap.k.ab-16 papularitv at. Auckland, an/1 the Pi'-css of that city warmly eulogise both ihc nclr'essj the play, and tho supporting artists. The season tjiet'o terminated on Saturday night, whcit ; it is said,; many were unable to obtain admission. Thij story fe that, of a young man of ■lii.g-1-i birth who wearies of city life and. seeks rest, in the mountains. He meets si girl of the hills, a. rough diamond, iii l)eeomii»j;lv romantic fashiesii, and this is iijie beginning of a. serins of charmingly natural, aiid i-herefoip the more effective, .episode* which lead, to tho altar. Tho true-hearted girl lacks thatjwlisli which is- associated wult society life, -and when she is brought into iccmtaefc with her husband's aristocratic connection* there are ninny complications. and lmie'h Imnufistion for hot!). Tho girl leaves her husband., and by dint of study and effort ultimately fits herself for tho position she aspires to. The picture develops into an absorbingly interesting drama, aiid works out to a completely iiappv finish. The--support-ing films are said- to be nr.ioimv.only good. These arc:--"The Main Trunk Railway Disaster," taken by Havward's expert, shmviiig the still Sinolcing en- : giros, shaltered postal vans, telescoped steeping cars, and the wrecked bains from all viewpoints; _"Thirteen Mites Flight over tiro Seine in a Hydroplane'* (Pathccolor); "Pedro the ' Dog Charmer' (Star Vaiide.Ti.lfgl; tho latest "Paths Gazette," and "Sally's Elopement" (comedy). Tho King's Orchestra will supply spccial music. Bos plans for the season aro available at th.o Dresden.

; THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "Wanted by the Police/' stated to be a most exciting melodramatic photo-play "feature," will bo the taiding atirac- ' tion of the new programme at the fernpress Theatre continuous piciur.es today. 'i'lio principals in the plot aro: i Billy West, a telegraph operator, Alary, ilk fiatieee, and West,. teether of Billy, a member of tho police force. Aecoiding & iiis Biliy is discharged owing to insoliriHy, ir.nd as a result Mary broaks off their engag'ettiejit, Larry, liowe-vef-, persuades, his brother to turn over a new leaf, and lii.Uy begins life afresh. .Mary is in debt to her landlord, Frank Kingdom, who presses her for a settlement. Bißj discovers Mary's plight, and goies .to lier aid. Kingdon ptSls to decoy SiSfv to Neiv York", but his telegram is seen by Billy, who decides to thwart v Tho scheme. At the itfitany flatiou, Hlicie the girl meets Kingdom, juu!_ a dissipated 'millionaire. I'rruiiU, there is-a in which the millionaire is ff.tnfly s?<o(. Aljiry is accused on the s.not of jmtfSer. She \s- rescued tsy Biliy, Tflio hurries uer away on a locomotive. The police pursue "them on another locomotive. Thence oDWAi'd lUem are said To fee many thrilling (.'p:?oi!i!S culm:uiilii.<; in a striking <-l,uin\ Othd film l : ,\ifi includo "The Topical Bridget" (iupunli, "Cairo'-'. {travel), "Snl-fftsiwS's Widow" (JMsson ■ comedy), and 'Troubles of a>n Afttor" ; (J.iuimi eoiiiedv). WH-LOUGHBY dramatic CO. The Wfiiougiihy Dramatic. Company rmirltided a siiecossful season at the (nan I Oijph Jlirtise 011 Saturday night i with die production of ''The Bad Girl of the l'am Iy " j: