ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2550, 26 August 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"A SCRAPE 0' THE PEN." Those in. search of theatrical entertainment of the very best quality could not do bettor than' see "A Scrape o' the Pen," by tho Graham Moffat Compauy, a play and a performance that will count among the outstanding attractions of the year. What is particularly noticeable in the methods of these Scotch players is the strict avoidance of conventional theatrical tricks; There are no "asides" for the special benefit of tho audience, there are. no long speeches made direct to the gallery, and no straining to make a point. Yet every point is made without misfire, even with those whose knowledge of the dialeot is as limited as his knowledge of the Icelandic language.' Only two. tmore performances of "A Sorape o' the Pen" can be given. On Saturday evening "Bunty Pulls the Strings" will be revived for one night , only HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. . At His Majesty's Theatre a varied and interesting programme is being offered this week. The talented "Butterflies" provide a. tasteful first part,. striking . a high tone on the musical side of their programme, -thanks to the outstanding talent of Mr. Gregory Ivauoff (violinist) and Mr. F. W. Dennett (pianist). In the second half the most entertaining individual performer is Mi'. Phil Percival, who6e simulation of modified inebriation at the piano is clever and mirthful. Nat Hanley, the Gibson Girls, Coco and Chico, and Armstrong and Howarth contribute acceptable acts.. The Charlie Chaplin competition was advanced another stage last evening to the accompaniment of hearty laughter.-; The final will take place to-morrow evening, when the big ■theatre is sure to be taxed to capacity. The Paul Stanhope Revue Company, are due to Teturn to His Majesty's next week. THE RED DANDIES. It is genuinely regrettable that the Red Dandies are to conclude their season at the Concert Chamber on Saturday evening. Their programmes are always well selected and . admirably performed, and each member conveys the impression, right or wrong, that he or she is as thoroughly enjoying the performance as the audience most, assuredly is. Mr. Claude Dampier, the inimitable comedian, is : a host in himself. His humour, and style are individual to the man, and he never fails to compel laughter. The programme is bright and varied, and big houses should mark the conclusion of the season. KING'S THEATRE. ■,- "The: Outcast" is the title of a very powerful drama,that is being pictured at' .the"King's Theatre this .week. It is -the story of a littleicabawft. dancer who shoots a brutal ruffian- deservedly, and has. to undergo a trial,: the .dramatic point'of which is that a' shameful incident in the life of the prejudiced Judge has j».be used to save the girl from a death sentence; The programme also includes some beautiful views of County Tipperary, some Temarkably clever cartoons, and the latest-Pathe war pictures. • The usual matinee, will take place on Saturday afternoon.,' EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The admirable fool, Charlie Chaplin, the surest laughter-maker known to the picture world, must he a very busy man. There is scarcely a picture theatre in the country not advertising him in some form or other, aad. where Chaplin is to be seen there the crowd goes., He is to bo laughed at this week at Everybody's Theatre, where he appears in a film farce entitled "His New Profession," whiich has the smile germ in its. final 6tage of culture.' There are to be witnessed at. this theatre the dramatic ■ rhapsody "Their One Love," the clever study, "Story of a Story," the comedy-drama "Who Goes There?!' and the : "Gaumont Graphic." THE EMPRESS. Charles' Chaplin in his great laugh- 1 maker "Work," has proved such a strong attraction, that as many have been/so' far unable to gain admittance, the farce will be. Shown until Saturday night, in conjunction with to-day's new programme. The star feature of . the fresh films will be Lubin's melodramatic special, "Who Violates the Law," a powerful film play, 3009 feet long, interpreted by Arthur Johnson' and a very lengthy cast of players. "The French Army at Woevre" is an official record stated to be full of interesting -, sections. The latest "Australian" Gazette and "Cartoons," by Julius, will; conclude a generous list.. "WITH THEV FIGHTING FORCES." That unique and striking- series of kinemacolor films, entitled'"With the Fighting Forces of Europe," continues to attract sizeable audiences to the Town Haii. The special educative value of these pic-tures-exists in: the fact that there are pictures of the naval and military foroes of every country' involved in the present war, including the latest entrant,. Italy. One of the most novel pictures of the series is 6wim drill on an Italian Dread'nought. . The deck.ia packed with sailors, who hurl themselves overboard in > such numbers that it\looks as though they were deliberately impersonating a human cascade. The. swimming and riding feats of the Italian cavalry are also beautifully pictured in. Nature's own pigments. Eng.' land, Russia, France, Belgium, Servia, and even Germany are represented in kinemacolor in this illustrated military history. A final matinee is to bo given on Saturday afternoon, and the season closes .with the evening performance on Saturday.