ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2503, 2 July 1915, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. That talented vaudeville artiste Miss Dorothy Harris is attracting big audiences at His Majesty's Theatre this week. Miss Harris is really most enjoyable in ragtime, and as sho excels in this department her popularity is not to be wondered at. Other artists appearing on the programme are: "The Tossing Testros, "Little Verlie" ; (a wonderful child contortionist), Dan Thomas (the pantomime dame), and "The Ruddles." THE KING'S THEATRE. Crowded houses at the King's Theatre testify to the popularity of ; the fine story of the world's metropolis, "Lil o' London," and excellent supporting features, including the "Dramatic Mirror's" prize play "The Phantom Thief," The management have, now completed the installation of - the new seating in the stalls. No expense has been spared to make these the most luxurious opera Jhairs in the city, a fact which the public appear u> be' appreciating to tho full. There will be, o. matinee to-mor-row as usual. "THOU SHALT NOT KILL." . A remarkable six-reel, picture play is due at the King's on Monday nest. "Thou Shalt Not Kill,' 1 or "The Avenging Conscience," may bj described as a [mystery play, but not inithe ordinary ( sense of the word. . It is .the sort of [mystery conceived by the weird imaginative genius of Edgar Allan Poo, and transferred, to the screen by . the wonderfully vivid ai)d artistic methods of D. \V. Griffith, tlie world's foremost picture'director. The play was. suggested by Poe's story of "The Tell-tale Heart" ■and his ''Poems of the Affections." This feature is 6000 ft. long, and has met with sensational succes throughout America and England. It is said to contain many photographic feats which are new to the motion picture art. That very popular film artist, Miss Blanche Sweet isassociated with H. B. Walthall in the leading roles. ' ' EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. i Large crowds are flocking to Everybody's Theatre this week to see the most, interesting topical film, "With the Australian Troops in Egypt." The picture presents many interesting phases of the life of "Our Boys"' abroad. There, is an' excellent supporting ■ programme of films; including a fiiie Majestic drama "In Fear of His Past." On Monday a thrilling 4000 ft. dl'ama, entitled "Children,of the Circus," is to be shown. The picture, which is reminiscent of "The Four Daredevils," contains some startling scenes. A ludicrous Keystone comedy, entitled "Mabel and Fatty's Married Life," is also to.be shown, as well as a war topical, "Zeppelin Raid on Paris." , ' MACMAHON'S THEATRE. "The Master Key," .in its .initial, stages at MacMahon's Theatre, is drawing large houses, and the big serial haß opened in such a spirited and stirring manner that its success seems to be assured. There is not a dull moment in its action, and it leaves the sj>ectators waiting eagerly for the "continued in our next." The star drama in the charge of programme, "In Her Mother's Footsteps," is a pathetically pretty story, and "The Loan Shark King," despite its unattractive title, is a singularly impressive story of bitter retribution, at the domestic fireside. Comedy is well attended.to in."Too Much Burglar," a, wild extravaganza, and "Limping to Happiness," a pretty conceit in lighter vein. There is plenty of topical news, and the programme is a specially good one. On Monday Charlie Chaplin will reappear in the lat-est-of ths Essamay comedies, "In the Park." \ THE EMPRESS. Yesterday's sessions at tho Empress Theatre attracted excellent attendances to see the new programme. The Reliance Co. furnisn ,a finely-acted and sensational melodrama, "The Green God," which abounds in strong dramatic passages and exciting episodes. The "ride to destruction" made in a motorcar by the Hindoo villain and his associates is genuinely thrilling. A scene where the motor-car charges over _ a precipice at full speed is very realistic. Genuine fun is provided in the clever Keystone comedy, "Wilful Ambrose." Ambrose posing as an expert pistolshot performs i the "hat trick" in most ingenious fashion with laughter-produc-ing results. "In the French Lines at Reims" is a capital film, and amongst its especially -interesting sections one notices a very fine view of the famous cathedral, battered by German shells. The Lubin Co. is represented" by a splendidly-done Western. drama, "The Good in Him," a play boasting a really good story. The "Australian Gazette News contains much interesting matter, including some particularly clever war cartoons by Harry Julius. THE CHERNIAVSKYS. The Cherniavsky Brothers aje to pay us a return visit on July 7, 8, and 10. They sail for America in August, and open their tour in Montreal. Lovers of Chopin will well remember the interpretation of "Nocturne in D Flat," "Study Op. 25, No. 3," and "Scherzo in C flat Minor," which served on tho last occasion to introduce Jan Cherniavsky in the capacity of solo pianist. . Much science of ton© gradations was displayed in the Nocturne, whilo the complex study was of outstanding excellence.