ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2227, 13 August 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Sinoo His Majesty's Theatre opened its doors to vaudeville, no performer lias received bigger ovations than have been accorded lliss Daisy Jerome on lier threo appearances this week. Miss Jerome recently scored tremendous successes in the revuo "Ooiue ' Over Hero" iu Australia, and one of her most popular items in Wellington is "lioiv, Row, Row," llio song slio created in the revuo. A consummate artist in 'alt sho undertakes in vaudeville, Miss Jerome well deserved tlie vociferous applause which followed every cme of her numbers again last evening. Sho will 'figure on the programme for a few moro nights, and also at the matinee on Saturday afternoon. Supporting items ; lire contributed by a strong company, includinK Sebastian Merril, Van Buren and Spinetti, Bogucs and Ohvotti,. Sam La Mert, and the Clarke Bros. "THE SMART SET." , Mr. Edward Branscombe's Costume Comedy Company, "The Smart Set," entertained another appreciative audience with their first programme at the Concert Chamber (Town Hull) lost night, when douhle enopres were again the order. The show has lost nothing ,of its brightness or vim by repetition, but tonight entirely now items will be introduced. Miss Georgia Martin will 6ing frosli songs, and with Mr, Walter G.eorge. cho will be helrd in a burlesque. duet "When We Go On the. Stage." Mr. George will also take part'tn a humorous dvot with Mr. Harry de Eobeclc. Another vocal treat will bo'the,duet' tian- Boat Song," to, .lib rendered by Misses Lalla Knight and Gwcnyth Evans. Mr. Edgar Holland will, play "Cotillon" (Albeniz), new songs are to be sung by Messrs. Ernest Parkes, Gavin Wood, and Maurice Jones, and there will W several bright concerted numbers. THE KING'S THEATRE. - Prominent among last night's excellent list of subjects were ■ "Boys of the Bulldog Breed," and ."N.Z.'s Own Soldiers," both of which evoked hearty applause. This latter will be aug-mented-this evening by a long section showing the march through the streets, the embarkation and the: boys on. board the troopship. The star picture "When Iron and Steel Meet," splendidly acted, by Maurico Costello and a Vitagrapk cast is a fine film and the supporting subjects are all good. •''/ v THE EMPKESS THEATRE. ...>. " A complete change- of programme '.will be introduced at the Empress Theatre! continuous pictures to-day and> .to-night. At the head of the lislt will .appear a sensational . "feature" drama . "Stuart Keene, Detective.'' The plot ■is reported to be quite original, • and. the'piece is enactcd by leading players. The incidents follow in quick succession, and there is an effective climax. A fine motion picture of the departure of the first Expeditionary Force also figures in the now bill: The men are first seen assembled at the drill grounds, • subsequently .they are shown marching in procession tlirougn the city, and finally embarking. Much enthusiasm was displayed at the theifr'o last evening, when a film of H.M.S. New Zealand, was displayed, followed by a assemblage.. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. Excellent , attendances reward : all sessions at tho Opera House.,where thePathe colour star drama "His Guiding' Star" divides popularity with. two films of the moment, "Boys of the Bulldog Breed" and "N.Z.'s Own Soldiers,". > the latter showing , the' march through the 'streets, embarkation and the boys oil board the troopship. Other good subjects are, "From Marseilles to Port Said," "Italian Love," "Twenty Minutes of. Love," and ah.- excellent Pathe Gazette. ' -• . ■ • : , .SUNDAYCONCERT. , ; The band of.the New.Zealand Natives' Association (late. City Band), -assisted' by, local talerft, will givo a concert in tho Tojvn Hall on ovening, in aid of fhe'Expeditiomry Force. Eund (more particularly for the purchase of undercloth-, ing for those leaving, on active service). '''•