ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2691, 10 February 1916, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The new revue,l "Be Beautiful," gives plenty of scope for tho display of the varied - talent possessed by the Bletsoe Company, who are now in the second week of a successful season at His Majesty's Theatre. The piece is well staged and mounted, and the versatile company of vocalists and comedians, with a strong chorus and ballet, provide an. excellent entertainment. Other artists appear with success in the vaudeville section of the programme. DAISY JEROME IN VAUDEVILLE. On Monday next, at His Majesty's Theatre, the Fuller management will present an unusual attraction in Miss Daisy Jerome, who provided the star turn in the revue "Come Over Here." This talented artiste made heV reappearance at the Opera House, Auckland, recently under the Fuller management, and from reports to hand it is said that all previous box office records have been broken. The box plans for the first six nijjhU and matinee will be opened at the Bristol this morning at'D o'clock. THE KING'S THEATRE. Many adjectives have been used to describe, Marguerite Clark, the American picture actress, now appearing in the "Famous Players" film, "The Crucible," at the King's Theatre. "Fascinating," "irresistible," "charming," and "talented" have all been used in turn, but perhaps the great secret of her success is her absolute naturalness. Seldom, if ever, has- an actress either on the stago or screen so lost herself in the pnrt as Miss Clark does in "Jean Fansliawe," the lovable tomboy of Mark Luther's story, "The Crucible." Not until the picture is finished does one realise that atter all it is but acting—for the time being actual events seem to be happening, so convincing is tho realism, 'lhis also applies in a somewhat less degree to the others in the cast, and is a big compliment to the producers of the picture. The story is a human story, such as might happen to anyone—no situation is forced, and the artists are real flesh and blood people, not mere stage puppets. The picture is undoubtedly a success. The supporting programme is also very good. "The Crucible" will be shown until Saturday night, with a matinee on Saturday afternoon; and Mary Pickford, in her latest character, "Hags," the waif of a Western camp, will be seen next week. EVERYBODY'S. At Everybody's Theatre this week the last chapter is presented of that absorbing serial,. "The Million Dollar Mystery," , and the'" curtain is rung down to the r orthodox sound .of 'wedding-bells, with a • happy parent signing cheques or at least r handing over substantial treasure to the 1 bride and bridegroom. The "Ganiaoat , Graphic" includes an _ interesting budget j of war views, glimpses of Baltic coastal j scenery are screened, I ' and "Tillie the Typistc" is a "highly amusing comedy. | , THE EMPRESS. I "How AVe Beat the Emden." a motion picture record of the smashing of tho ' notorious German.raider, is stirring the patriotism of large audiences at the Empress. Tho story of the fight is placed in • tile mouth of hii Australian boy, who was on the Sydney, and who canity back to tell his mates ou the 'Tiugira' how the German 'terror 'of tho seas'' was finally smashed to scrap-iron by the 6-inch guns of tlie Sydney, and driven a total wreck 111)011 the reels of Cocos Island. The film interestingly depicts the training ol' boys for tlio Australian Navy. The assistance of the Commonwealth Fleet has given a rer " ml 'kablo realism to the whole production. The special views of the Emden, which were taken at Cocos Island soon after the action, are interesting in the extreme. Au exceptionally pleasing supporting picture is "Jealousy," a Lubin drama, with a most unexpe6ted fiuale. The "Topical Gazette" and an educational subject showing the training of Red Cross dogs are worth-seeing, and the comedy "Pimple's ■ Scrap of Paper" is raising laughter at each session.