ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2555, 1 September 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

TITS MAJESTY'S THEATRE, l'av! Stanhope's illevne Company is back again at Mis Majesty's Theatre and to tho applause of large houses the-music, mirth, and dancing of tho company make tho lmlf of the programme occupied in tho singing of "This is tho Life," pas 3 only too quickly. .Among the vaudeville m'l-l'ormors appearing in the remainder of tho programme fl.i'q Frank Herbert, actor vocalist,- Hilly Wells, Tho Eclair Twiiis, Ernest Pitcher, Jessie and Dolly Miller, mid Phil Percivn-1. • "THE KING'S. : Notwithstanding flio inclemency of the woatlier very good attendances patronised the King's Theatre. The London Film Company's feature entitled'"Brother Officers" heads a programme of excellently varied subjects. This photo-drama is dono in the best, style of tlieso celebrated producers and is conspicuous for its reallstio portrayal of adventurous incidents in t'ho Afghan war and'also for some fiuo views of English'society life. Plenty of action, romance, and a fine military atinosplioro throughout, contribute largely to its , entertaining powers. Some roqlly interesting vieivs. of life in the Frcnoh (Tenches have' been obtained by tho Eclair Co., lmder special military authority and at great risk to the kinematogniphers. These are presented under the heading of "Tho Great War." In "Dickson's Diamonds" the - Edison people present Robert Connes in a fine detective stor.V- A very, beautiful Italian scenic is "Painia." Patlie's Gazette is as informative as usual, and. in "The Mysterious Mv. Davy" that Vitagraph comic, Sydney Drew, makes merry play. EVERYBODY'S, PICTURES. One of the finest Yitagnaph dramasseen in the. city for some time is at present showing at Everybody's Pictures. The film w;lnch.is entitled "The Radium Thieves," is thrilling to a degree and the story of how a' yoiyig lady outwits a band of clever thieves whose object is to steal radium, makes an engrossing story. There is' also on tho programme a; laughable Keystone comedy featuring Eoscoo Arbuckle. Interesting 'war pictares and other films complete the programme. ■ THE EMPRESS. Keystone's star comedy "Droppington's Family Tree 1 ' is a big favourite at tho popular-Empress Theatre. Other really good subjects are: "Just Retribution (drama); "On the Sea of Marmora"' (scenic),' "In the Heart of tho Woods"(drama), "His Pipo, Dream'- (cartoon), and Topical' Budget. These films cannot be seen "-after to-night. To-morrow's-change star-features Yitagrapli's dramatic special, "Sunshine and Shadow," said to be • a.' .play of strength. and purpose. The happiness of a home is invaded by shadow's of the past, but these are -dispelled in. the'stiiishine of reunited' love. The latest JCeystono merrymaker "Crossed Love and Swords" is described as fooling of rare excellence. Other subjects will ho "M'Quade of the Traffic Squad" (Edison drama), "With the French Army in Lorraine," and the latest "Australian Gazette and Cartoons." "FUN ON THE BRISTOL." The revival at the Grand Opera House commencing on Wednesday next, for four ■ nights 'only, .of "Fun - on the Bristol" or "Widow O'Brien," is expected to prove popular with theatre-goers. This musi- . cat farco many years ago was one of the biggest successes wherever staged. It is for laughing purposes only, aiid. whilst .there is a plot of slight interest, it. is .; really there to provide a series of clever ! dances, pretty sketches, smart, aiid nippy / wit, a wealth of captivating melodies and lioveltyr' "Fnn oil the Bristol" has a record of .' thousands, of presentations tlu'oughout England, America,- aiid . the colonies, ajidfthe "widow'- .was played by the late John P. Sheridan over '.6000 times. Frank Hawthorne, the present exponent of the "widow," understudied Mr. Sheridan for, years, and is said to be equal to tliei original, for extracting fuu 'and comedy "'out of tho part. This company of Mr. Geoigd'Stephenson's is claimed to'bo'etjual" to 'any previously seer . under the ■ Stephenson banner. The mosl recent song and dance successes from the : States are promised, and'a. ; capable orchestra irill be under.'-the .'baton of Mis; Daisy Diitton.' The bdx.'iplans open al tho Bristor on Monday\mtemiig, " ■ assault-At-aems;. - v - Great interest is ! being' evinced in thi forthcoming;/ grand Assault-at-Arms ant realistic sham Jiattle iiv Newtown Pari on., Saturday next, ..afternoon., and even .ing. A large number of;:.territorials an talcing part in -the,proceeding's,.- togctlie: ■ with several of'thei cadet corps,- aud tin wliole• promises. to l : ..b'e;one 'of;.the -mos interesting prograinones presented at New town Park. A .large' number of the lad; members of the .Featherston' Hunt Club are coming- to'--Wellington with thei horses to participate-iii -.the display. Cap tain ,L.. .M'.lflglen',- Jiii-Jiteu ciiampioi of the world,-'and'--.who ,is organising tli display, .'his-intention tha he intends fto endeavour to''-break, hi previous world's record with, the broad sword by.-' clitting eight sheep in hal while ..going'tit-full gallop oil horsebacL Tho total- proceeds are to go to. th Wounded Soldiers'; Fund.