ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2668, 13 January 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Big business was again recorded at His Majesty's Theatre last night and the audience greeted the various performers oil the vaudeville programme with hearty applause that was in all cases well deserved. Among tho best, of the new artists this week are: Miss Alice Pierce, impersonator; tho Astelles, acrobats; and Bollinger and Reynold*, wire walkers. The whole of the entertainment is, however, bright ami attractive, and the programme should draw crowds evory eveniug during tho remainder of the week. There will be the us'.uii luatineo at '2.30 p.m. on Saturday. THE KING'S. "The Shnlamite," the vivid and forceful representation of Alice and Claude Askew's novel, by the London ,¥ilni ComJ puny, succeeds in filling the King's! Theatre nightly with au 'appreciative and often enthusiastic audience. The picture makes a deep and lasting impression because, of its striking beauty and powerful realism, as well as the well-nigh perfect production and excellent acting. Tho story of the unhappy "Shulamito" of the South African farm is often intensely sad, and stirs tho ein'otions strongly, arousing deep sympathy for her troubles and warmest praise for her purity of heart through all temptations. Tho picture .is one that will not easily be forgotten. Besides the star picture three other good films are screened. "Help! Help!" a clever and original comedy; a picture showing the great beauty of "North Wales," and the latest Pathe Gazette, including a picture of the heroine, Nurse Cavell. The programme will be shown for this week only, and a matinee will be given on Saturday afternoon. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Accommodation was taxed to its utmost at Everybody's Theatre last evening, and many of those desiring to see the programme-had to wait their turn'for admission. There are half a dozen splendid films this week to support "The Million Dollar Mystery." Tney include the Komio Company's farce, "Ths) Jinx 'on Jenks," and a bright comedy by tho Beauty Company "Jiminie on the .lob." In addition there are items of scenic, dramatic, and topical interest. THE EMPRESS. Tlie star picture at ths Empress Theabe this week is the Broadway Vitagraph three-reeier, "The Strange Story of Sylvia Gray." Helen Gardner skilfully portrays tnreo distinct characters in this feature. The drama has many vigorous and forccfuT situations, and the production right throughout is of high quality. The Topical Budget is very interesting. There are shown _a number of big guns captured from tlie Germans at the Battle of Loos, also mortars. The armaments show Hie effects of tli9 -heavy gunfire of the Britisn. Of great interest is a: film taken by sgjcial permission of the Fi";nch authorities, depicting some actual warfare in the trenches at Quennevieres. . famous 75's are literally spraying the ;rman trenches v;ith shells. Another scene shows a bomb-thrower at work while life officer ntciies the effect through a periscope. There is .\lso an amusing comedy entitled ' iNover llespair," a special film 6howing tiie arrival of the Maheno at Auckland, and there is much humour in the World Comedy, "A Quiet Game."

WIRTH'S CIRCUS. AY irtli's Circus will open ii season in Wellington on Monday next, near To Aro Railway Station, bringing what is claimed to.be the strongest combination ever produced in any circus in Australasia. The company comprises performers of greatly varying kinds. A world's tour by a representative of the firm has resulted in their engagement. Foremost amongst the attractions are tho AVirth Family, and Captain Huling's perform--ing seals. - Tho chief attraction in the' AA'irth Family turn is May Martin AA'irth, an Australian girl yot in her teens, whose eomorsaults from horse to horse, and other equestrian feats are said to bo marvellous. Her fame reached tho ears of their Majesties King George and Queen Mary, the result being a "command" performance at Olympia, London, and tho little Australian girl was especially praised. The act "A Circus' Modern"' is described as exceptionally clever in conception and execution. Huling's Seals mark quite a new departure in performing animals. They can juggle with balls and bars, juggle on a galloping horse, and play tunes on olectric bells, and their combination, "The Seal Band," is sa.id to be excruciatingly funny. This act comes direct from the Million Dollar Pavilion, Atlantic City. From the Circus Devinge, Moscow, come the Ernestonian and NflviIroff Troupe of aerial artists, many new departures being introduced in this particular line. The Lorotta Twins are two women horizontal bar performers, and their performance is said to be much better than most men's. TheLonvains on the aerial wire have many new things to show, and Danny Telding, the English jockey rider, is said to stand alone in his particular line. Mnssfl. Marnier, the Russian Cossack, gives an idea of the war methods of the Cossacks. His act is described as a thrill from first to last. Tho bevy of new clowns, Dan and Bebe, Joa and George, Fidem, the Charlie Cliaplin clown, and August, keep up their end of the circus. Tho Zoo is open from i to-5 daily, the seals and fea lions being feci during that time. The box plan is at the Bristol. Matinees will be held on Wednesday and Saturday.'