ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2551, 27 August 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"A SCRAPE 0' THE PEN." That vory fine entertainment, "A i- Scrape o' the Pen," will .bo repeated .at i- the Grand Opera Houso this evening by t the Graham Moffat Company. In many 1 respects the play is riot in the least con- !. ventional, and the departure is generally .- appreciated. These Scotch players have made a great hit in Wellington, and t hnvo drann excellent business. To-mor-f row evening "Bimty Pulls the Strings" 1 will be revived. B r ; HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. B "The Butterflies," who have been proJ viding the first part at Fullers' Vaude--1 ville Theatre, will conclude their stay 3 there to-morrow. This week tlie attrac--0 tion they have provided has been chiefly 1 the musical items of Messrs. Gregory { Ivanoff, th® Russian violinist, and Mr. : F. W. Dennett, the cultured . pianist. ' Miss Marion Armitage's songs are broad : enough to please any Yorkshireman ; and Mr. Wylie Watson's dry humour is al- ' ways appreciated. Mr. Jack Waller's ' comedy is of the hard-glazed variety that f does not make such a general appeal. In J th.o second lialf-Mr; Phil Percival stands ? out as a comedian to be seen and heard, for be -is an ingenious meddler at the ' ke/board. Other acceptable acts are con- ' tributed by Scott and Barnes, Coco and Chico, the Gibson Girls,' and Ned Han- ' ley. The "Charlie Chaplin Competi- " tions" grow nightly in interest. This -evening the final contest will take place l between those competitors who have per'formed during the week. [ ■ THE RED DANDIES. j The Bed Dandies season at the Con- . cert Chamber closes to-morrow evening. [ . The gifted and well-balaned little oom- . . panynas given much pleasure during its | tenure of t!»e municipal hall, and there ' are many who will miss the brightness [ they dispense with. such, cheerful zest. Mr. • Claude Dampier has un«arthed that comic ; classic, "On the Road to Ruin," this i week with all his old success and his i "Alexander" duet'with Miss bene Vere , is a ragtime oddity that catches. Mr. Borrodale's recital 'of Kipling's "Gunga I Din" is as forcible as his pathos is effective in "The Christmas Chimes." Miss R-ima Young plays Rachmaninoff's "Prelude" with understanding, and her accompaniments ard a feature of the entertainment. KING'S THEATRE. "The Outcast" is the dramatic . feature picture at' the King's Theatre this week. It 1 is'a master production by Mr. Griffiths, one of the ablest producers of photo-plays in. America, and the deft weaving of the powerful story, the clever situations, and capable acting reflect that 'finish, which'is only noticeable in the products of the best schools of kinematography. There ore numerous other studies, and the latest war snaps to enliven the programme.The usual matinee will bo given to-morrow. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. ' ■ Chaplin, with, his quaint, fuiffiy actio?» in the -picture, "His New Profession," will be missiDg from Everybody's Theatre after Saturday night. . On Monday will commence the screening of a brilliant three-part Vitagraph story of detective .mystery,which concerns.the theft- of a valuable quantity-of radium. In this picture, entitled "The Radium Thieves," the whole gamut of' sensational incident is run aid the plot is said to be interesting and full' of exciting moments. Supporting this star film arc a new Keystone comedy featuring 'Tatty" Ar;buckle, entitled "With Fatty at the Seaside," the Gaumont, Graphic with the latest war news, and a Lubin comedy will complete an exceptionally interesting and amusing programme. THE'EMPRESS. The Empress. Theatre was crowded throughout, yesterday, when a strikingly. meritorious list of subjects was submitted.; The Lubin star drama, "Who Violates the Law?" in 3000 ft. of film is ono -of the very best melodramas seen in Wellington. In story it is strong and .unusual, while its many and varied epi-., sodes exciting in, the' ; extreme. The' popular film hero, Arthur Johnson, plays with conspicuous success. -Another exceptionally good picture is an official record of "The French 1 Army at Woevre," The Australian' Gazette has many fine sections, and the Julius "Cartoons" are' clever; and' diverting. Charles Chaplin lin "Work" -will be shown for the last time to-night. ■ ' • "ANN." - A delightful and amusing comedy of American newspaper life, entitled "Ann," will be staged at . the Grand Opera House by the Gaiety Comedy Company on Monday, and Tuesday evening next. "Ann" is in. three acts,' and 'was -written by Lechmere Worrall, co-author of the spy play, -"The Man Who Stayed'at Home.". The performances'are under the patronage ,of-. Their -Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Liverpool, and' His Worship the; Mayor. ' The proceeds of the season are: in aid-of the War Orphans. Tho prices are 4s;, 35.,-and Is., and reserva 6eats can be booked at Tho Bristol. WITH THE FIGHTING FORCES OF EUROPE. The final screenings • of' the -.remarkable' Kinemacolour picture, "With;the Fighting Forces of Europe," are announced. The picture will be shown at the Town Hall to-night, at a matinee to-morrow f afternoon, and finally in the evening. The series of pictures, Which are beautifully wloured, show the .various armies 1 and navies of the Powers of Europe; The f Tevieu; of the native troops by Lord Kit- c chener is particularly, interesting.