ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2558, 4 September 1915, Page 14

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE KING'S. Tho London Film Company's dramatic photo-play "Brother Officers" concludes a hig-lily succossful week this evening. Tho u9ual matinee talces ylaco this at'terlioon. ; ANITA STEWAKT. On Monday nt the King's the above widely popular screen beauty, who slinrcs with Mary Pickford tho title of tlie world's "greatest film actress, appears with Earl Williams and Julia Swain Gordon ill a three-part dramatic novelty by tho Vitagraph Company, entitled "Two Women." The story tells of 'an erring wife .wlio, mistaking the dross for the gold and carried away by tho lure of riches anil pleasure commences a flirtation witlii her husbands employer, that finally ends in tragedy. The husband divorces licr, and leaves her to reap where sho has town. Married'to the cause of her troublo, slio yearns for the lover of humbler days. At length a fracas at a. Casino frees 'her, and sho sets out in search, of her one-time husband. She finds him liappy in tlio love of a maiden of the woodlands at a little home in tlie forest clearing. She turns, away from tho loversj anguished and hopelessTho supporting items include "Slaking Shell and bhrapnel," a film of .great interest,, specially taken at Kynoch's Works.: A private screening of this ivas recently ; given to the. Minister and l officers of the Defence Department, and was warmly commended. Others aro: "Pathe Gazette," '/Mountain to Plain," scenic; "Mabel's' Wilful Way," a' captivating and "Tlie Han he Might, Have' Been," a drama -with, a big lesson for some men. V . . HIS MAJESTY'S. THEATEE. .' This afternoon 'a matinee performance will be given '.at- His .Majesty's-Theatre, and in the evening tho programme will bo repeated for tho lost time. The bill is a varied: ono of considerable interest. The.', Stanhope Itevuo Company provide lively fun 'in ; '"This:.is ..the Life," . in. wJiich the irrepressible Paul Stanhope. , keeps, .the .'audience in roars'of laughter. bill are Billy Wells'and tho Eclair Twins, Frank Herberte.' the Millar Sisters, an'di Eniest Pitcher. ■ •' EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. To-day and ."to-night -will/furnish' the final .chances of seeing the bright and Sparkling programme which . has been running tho week at Everybody's Theatre. "The liadium Thieves" is one"of.tho chief pictures showing, and it is a film well worth' seeing.' v "Miss; ] Patty's . Seaside. Xovers" is a comedy, which'has already made thousands laugh. - "THE LION'S CUBS." ■ A_ .strong; patriotic: drama .which deals with, the Germ an-spy system in London, and winch. incidentally plaices."before, the lJublic the good work done' by tho; Boy. bcouts during the war, will be soreened. at Everybody's on llonday. The'drama, which is produced by tho London "Film Company, producers ofi?The Middleman," England's Menace," etc., is calculated to inspire one with, patriotic enthusiasm for the brave and heroic deeds the Boy Scouts accomplished.'.-.'in frustrating the designs ofine Germans.. It was resolved at nil cosre oy the German spies to obtain plans ™ J? 0 Allies'; campaign; biit, thanks. to •ocotland .Yard detectives, assisted by' a :number of - Boy Scouts, the danger - was grappled - with, and; just when; the spies escaping in an aeroplane the boys swaxined around the Germans and secured their arrest.. This stoiy, contains some excel-, lent. stimng;scenes,-arid some of the senfiatioiis .ai'o rather, unique.. The picture;, which is ,in', three parts, is admirably handled and (acted by a star cast of wollknown .English'- artists.. -Supporting the star I item is a patriotic topical: depicting the .training making of a Blue jacket to fit him'for his duties in tho Australian Navy.' Tlie picture is entitled "Cradle of the Ausfralian Navy.", -Tlie "Gafimont Luapluc will show the-latest war news, nnd a very funny Vitagraph comedy, Professional 'Scapegoat,- will complete a'splendid programme. THE EMPRESS. :■ Crowded attendances patronise the current prograiivnie at the Empress Theatre. That excellent Vitagraph. drama, "Sunshiue and Shadow," "Crossed Love, and Swords . (Keystone), "With tho French in Lorraine" (Official), "M'Quado of tho Traffic. Squad" '(drama),-arid. the. Australian Gazette' and, "Cartoons" will 1 be shown,'a>gaih to-day. and "for the last time tonight. Monday's special list will be featured' by, a new and massive : Keystone tConuxly, "Our Daredevil Chief,"-which is '.said was, specially- constructed to' afford the popular -Ford - Sterling . the' best opportunity for. displaying i.liis funprovolcing talents. Mauric«; Costcllo will appear as the ; hero in Vitagraplu's : draniatic story of the stage "Understudy."' ;"The Actor's Boardinghouse" is a Lubin comic; -. Flying A. presents . "Haunting J'iemorifis," desciibed'as a charmiiiß play, and the 'latest Topical Budget will also be shown. : . "FUN ON "THE ''BRISTOL." The box plans for the four-nights' season of "Fun on the Bristol," or "Widow O'Brien," will be opened at! The Bristol on Monday morning. George Stephenson's .company of comedians present this'musical.farcical attraction at tlie.G'rand Opera House on Wednesday, next, when a Dominion tour ivill be .augmented. "Fun on the Bristol" is an hilarious and breezy entertainment , that has a record of successes of over thirty years. It is a play for v fun. purposes only with a, flimsj plot of an attempt of a "widow" of a pork butcher arid liei- two daughters, who have inherited, fabulous wealth; to. enter, society.: The plot is really an excuse to put together a; series of witty songs, clever dances, sketches, smart "and snappy hu-, mour, presented - by* a . clever company.. Mt. Frank Hawthorne as, thie "Widow" /is said.to give an excellent interproiaiion of the gay and giddy lady. Tho supporting company includes. Messrs'.: Frederick Hughes,' Courtney. Ford,, Ernie Delevale, Arthur Sharpies/ Will Gilbert, Truman Neilson, Misses Ivy Davis,\Bertha Busch, Daisy Dutton, 4 and Annie Beirill.. • The scenery and drresings -are promised to be up to the standard; maintained by previous "Stephenson" attractions. ASSAULT-AT-ARMS. . This afternoon and evening, at Newtown Park, the Patriotic in conjunction with the. local. Territorials,-Cadet Corps,' St. John 'Ambulance, Boy 1 Scouts, and Wellington Police Force; are making another .-big effort , on behalf of . the Wounded Soldiers' Fund by holding 'a ' grand. Assault-at-Arms and a. realistic and spectacular Sham battle. T.he troops are to parade at tho Buckle Street Barracks at 2 :p.m., and marcli -up to the Park, accompanied by tho National Reserve Band' (Jupp's) and the Tramway Band. The Trentnani Band is also takin» ' part, and will march frora' Lambton Sta"tion to the Park. After the massed bands have given an item, a grand march past will be licld, and they will then take up their', position for the sham' battle,':! which is to.be on a scale novcr previously attempted.. The programme from start to finish is brimful of interesting andi exciting .events,, most of which have riever before been witnessed'-in Wellington. Quito a new departure is being introduced by including a largo number of equestrian events on the programme, in the direction of Ridirfg-at-Gibbets; Lloyd Lindsay, tug- 1 of-war on horseback; mounted wrestling; Balaclava .melee; sword r.- bayonet',on 'horseback; ■ and Captain M'Lagleu's special Item In which ha will endeavour to cut with the broadsword tho carcasses of eight sheep, suspended from gibbets, while going at full. gallop on horseback. A number, of tno Wellington Police Force are. to-give a display of massed jiu-jitsu. Other items will bo:: Massed bayonet .fighting: (tlie M'Laglcn system),'.bandsmen s race (humorous), and a unique test of physical endurance by Capt. M'Laglen, who will withstand the combined pulling power of, two draught horses. In' tho event of tlio weather being unfavourable, notices will • bo displayed on the newtpaper offices, and tho function postponed i to the following Saturday. . , SUNDAY CONCERT. The Wellington Professional Orchestra has had the privilege of introducing to Wellington audiences many new works, and at the.next concert to'bo given at His | Majesty's Theatre on . Sunday evening a I still greater novelty will be introduced in 'ls6haiko«-sky's great concerto foe- piano and oriihcstrn, with Mrs. Bloy in tho solo part. -Ill's. Oloy has already th« work wil;!i great .succcss in other towns, and wifTi tlie assistance of the orchestra, which lias, earned a reputation for accompanying concertos, tho .soloist is ex-1 , ffecteft To make her first appearance' herej

an impressive one. Other items by tho ordhestrn, will be the Second Hungarian Rhapsodio of Liszt and tlie Ballet Music lrom "Queen of Sheba" (Goldmark). A silver coin collection will be taken up at the doors. TO-NIGHT'S ORGAN RECITAL. Mr. Bernard Pago (City Organist) will resume his series of recitals on the Town Kali organ to-night, wlion an attractive programme will be played. Tlio items aro Ist Sonata by Borowski. This is tho first time it lias been played at these recitals, Serenaile (Raclmiaiiinofl) Is ono of tlie most delightful of luis smaller pieces, and he is one of the leading Russian lights, who is known principally by lii.s work in C Sliar.p Minor. Beethoven's Second SymiJiibny (Second Movement) is included, as tlie City Organist plays one of the movements from the nine great symphonies by this composer at eaeli recital. Pscbylogleal Poem (Rebikiff) is so well known and appreciated to need any more explanation. A special number will be the composition entitled Elegie and Capriccio, by the) Belgian composer Lemargre, who Is organist of. the Cathedral of the Clere-mont-Perrand. Wagner's Tristan antl Isolda will be tho last iiuinbeh.