THE EMPRESS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2571, 20 September 1915, Page 3

THE EMPRESS.

The star feature drama, is entitled "Tho Frame-Up," arid is a powerfullyenacted story of a feud between members of a gang of crooks," brought about by - two of: them -' falling in lovo with the same woman. . She is ordered to. choose between them, and the rejected member 'in a rage, pats the police' on Uhe track. / of the succfissful suitor. • The film is replete m'th-sensational' incident,"and is •very well presented by some of Kalem's best artists. Ford Sterling, .> who made •. tho Keystone people famous, is - now, under the direction ofMack Sennet, in- , trodncing a lot of novel and very laughable comedy work into a' farce, entitled ■ "He Wouldn't' Stay Down " • There.is an .. excellent Topical' Budget, A! Vitagraph ■ drama,, pointing a. very pleasing' moral, is called "Pure Gold/' and a very amusing comedy/ called "The Wily .Widow," ■ completes tlie programme. '.

. THE BRITANNIA. "The Wishing Ring," a five-act photoplay released by the same company as "Hearts of' Gold," will be screened at all sessions commencing to-day at -the Britannia Theatre. This is the second of tho "World's" Film Corporation releases screened for this theatre. Again in this play as in "Hearts in Exile" a young and clever actress is in the title role. Clara Kimball Young for her interpretation of the loading rojoin that play secured a big following of picture lovers, and in "The Wishing Ring" we are promised a dainty and clever performance by the latest rival of Mary Pickford in winsome characters, viz., Vivian Martin. This young lady, \vho will also be seen in later productions .at the Britannia, is .spoken of as a beautiful - and accomplished artist, whose acting is full of charm and wholesomeness. Vivian Martin appears as Sally, whose wioaing personality overcomes -.even the gouty, testy old Earl of Bateson.and it is this same winsomeness that attracts the old Bai'l's son and makes him forgive her raids on the rose gardens of old Anuesley. But it is hard to tell the story in this space—of the adventures of Sally, her trip to the gipsy's camp, the present of the wishing ring that led to so much trouble, and the final triumph of little Sally. Patrons must see this photoplay to appreciate it; it has a splendid 6pirit and the charm of the outdoors so hard to copy on the stage. Appropriate music is rendored by the Britannia Orchestra. ■ ' •

"IBS CLOCHIJS DE CORNEVILLE." The Wellington Amateur Operatic Sooiety will begin its' third season at the Grand Opera House in "Les Cloches de Cornevills" on Saturday evening next. All those who have an acquaintance with the history of comic opera know that this melodious' and humorous work, .which sparkles with bright music and witty, allusion,, is one of the gayest and prettiest operas ever written, ana that it has never yet failed to entertain. The whole of the profits are being given to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, so that the society's effort this year is a purely-patriotic one. ■Mr. Tom Pollard promises to excel his previous efforts as a producer, and speaks in warm praise of. the material he has been given to handle this time. The box plan opens at the Bristol to-morrow morning. NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER COMING. The reinarkabel. picture-play, "Nep-» tune's Daughter," which ran for over five weeks at the largest auditorium in Melbourne, and which also broke all records for length of run in Sydney, will be seen-in AVellington shortly. According -to report, tho audiences are equally ravished by the beauty and ingenuity, of the 'film- and the extraordinary water feats displayed by. Annette: Xellerman, the world-famed .Australian girl, who enacts the leading role. The transformations, which take place-during this exciting ■ romance are said ,to be of a nature to make one doubt one's eyes. Full details of the first New. Zealand presentation will bo announced later.

SUNDAY CONCERT. The Fifth; Wellington Regimental Band gave a sacred concert in the Town Hall last night, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Thes . excellent programme was enjoyed by an audience that comfortably filled the hall. : Tho band rendered '.several selections, displaying generally "a good - conception of . the numbers played, and a nicely-balanced tone. The selections included contest march, . "Punchinella" (Greenwood);, "Maritana" (Wallace);-"In. tel'mezzo" (Ecallaw); hymn, variations, "Eventide" (Riiumer); and contest march, "Old Comrades". (Tieke). Mr. Hamilton Hedges was heard enjoyably in "Only the Sound of 'a Voice" (Hatson), and was emphatically encored.. Miss Janie Petrie recited effectively Harold. Begbie's patriotic poem, "The Homes They Leave Behind Them.-' A 'clarionet solo, "Con-' certino" (Weber), . was rendered in the finished style of playing usual' to'-.Mr. H. Moschini. The band was under the conductorship.- of Mr. H. M'Comish, while Mr. D. Kenny played the accompaniments. . .... SCOTTISH CONCERT. ~- In: the Concert, Chamber of the Town ■Hall to-night'the Scottish Society and the' Pipe will give a. patriotic concert, •under the patronage of the Right Hon. W. F. Massey, Sir Joseph Ward, and tho members of the National Ministry. An excellont programme .of vocal and instrumental music lias been arranged, the performers including: Miss Betty Purdom, Madame Stark, Madame Anderson, Miss Boutell, and Mr. J. T. M. Hornsby, M.P., Mr. J. Craigie, M.P., who will give a lecture on Scotland's bard,. Robert Burns. The proceeds, of the concert will- be devoted to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The society will hold 'a "social" in the society's rooms, Barber's Buildings, Cuba Street on. Wednesday evening nest.