ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2834, 27 July 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS .MAJESTY'S THEATRE: An excellent programme, with a number of new artists, is being submitted at His Majesty's Theatre this week. The Victor Prince Revue Company put on a new farce entitled "Chow Chow, Come Along;" which meets with hearty .appreciation, and "Chums," a smart comedy sketch by Chas. Jung, is a now and comical item. A skilful acrobatic feat is performed ou stilts by Nelson and Kelson, and among other items are: Cumby and Brown, coloured comedians; Freddy James, comedy juggler; and Harry Cash, impersonator. BERT I,E BLANC'S TRAVESTY STARS. • On Monday evening next, at His Majesty's Theatre, Bert Le Blanc's Company of Travesty Stars will present an offering comprising opera, musical comedy, farce, and pantomime. No expense is, spared in the production, and the principals are said to include some of the finest fun-makers ever seen out here: A beautifully costumed picked ballet support the show, which promises to bo a unique attraction. Tliere will, be no increase in prices, THE KING'S THEATRE. "The Chalice of Courage," the "Blue Ribbon" feature film, showing all this Week at the King's Theatre, breaks entirely new ground, and, although, there are many thrilling incidents, including one in which horse and rider fall from a ledge on the mountain-side to the valley a thousand feet below, the picturo is not merely a striuging together of sensational scenes, but rather, a clever unfolding of a human, story to 'a striking climax. The probabilities are not strained, and everything in the picture, story, acting, production, and setting convinces by its reality. - Especially fine aw the magnificent views of rugged mountains, swirling rapids, and snow-covered landscapes. Altogether ii is a picture that stands out far above the average. Tho supporting numbers are also excellent. . EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.. A very strong programme is to be seen this week at Everybody's Theatre. "Tho Shopwalker," featuring the world-known comedian, Charles Chaplin, in his latest success, keeps the audience in a continuous state' of hilarity. Another strong comedy is "Stolen Magic,"in which those three popular'artists, Mabel Normand, Seunctt, and Raymond Hitchcock, arc the stars. Supporting items are:— "The' Trickster," a very powerful drama; "Snow Scenes Around London," and the ever popular "Gaumont Graphic." EMPRESS THEATRE. Charles Chaplin, in "The Shopwalker," continues to keep the large audiences at the' Empress Theatre in a continuous state of laughter. Chaplin has done nothing funnier than his present offering, "The Shopwalker." 'In addition lo tho groat laughing feature, the programme contains,.a powerful dramatic offering, "The Commanding Officer," a story filled with pathetic and stirring moments. The British official war films and tho latest "Topical Budget'' are included in the bill. On Monday next the Vitngrapn production, "Erom Out of the Big Snows," will be shown, it is described as a magnificent story of Alaska, with a great love theme. CROWN THEATRE. - A remarkably interesting programmeis being submitted at the Crown .Theatre this" week,. "The Ashes of. Happiness" being the principal attraction. ' 'rue picture is a domestic drama and the very iiitust. in kinoiuh. colouring is shown. It deals with a jJoclor Maitland, who is happy with his home and family until he succumbs to the wiles of a haudsome woman who is a patient of his. .The picture ends happily, however, and is supported by a strong programme. Today a new attraction, '.'The Chalice of Courage," will be shown. The picture unfolds a compelling love, story and rovers some remarkable . adventures among magnificent scenery in Canada. Some, of the scenery shown in tho course of the picture.is described as superb. ! -. ' . "SUNSET LAND." In the presence of Her Excellency the. Countess of' Liverpool, the Right.Hon. W. F. Massoy' and Airs. Masscy, the Mayor and Mayoress, tho Grand Opera House will open on Friday and Saturuuy evening -to the musical comedy, "Sunset :Land," to be given by Miss Gladys Campbell and her pupils. This comedy is largely pantomimic and is rich iu movement, liumoiir, and colour. It is in five acts,, and'special sceuery has been painted. The cast will bo maintained by Misses HazelHardwiok, Itiri Beckway, Isobel Wilford, Marjory Nicholls, Ncsta Carwell Cooke, Christina Young, Marie Fix, Evelyn O'Brien, France-; Muter. The dances are well adapted and arranged for tho play. The-drosses ajso have been specially designed by Miss Campbell. As many inquiries have been made for seats arrangements have been made for a plan to be opened at the Bristol warehouse. THE TIVOLI FOLLIES. Big preparations are being made for the appearance at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday next of Hugh D. M'lntosh's Tivoli Follies' combination, - ! numbering over GO performers, and headed by Miss Vera' Pearce (the Boomerang Girl).. Mr. Jack' Cannot oomes with new songs and specialities. Miss llielma Raye is a star with a big experience in revue work. Three fine comedians will be seen in George Welch, Walter Weoms, and Billy Rego. Jean Keith, the child dancer, and Miss Peggy Feate are also prominent members of tho 1 company. The" Belgian Orchestra features tho Brussels tenor, Jacques 801. Another musical turn will be Miss Ella Cas-pcrs, a contralto, with a London and Australian reputation. Short and Little provide a comedy acrobatic turn. The season here.will last ten nights, and matinees are .announced for each Saturday.' .The box plan will open at the Bristol tomorrow morning. Tho company performed at Hastings last night, and play in Palmerston to-night. Wanganui is to be played .on Friday and Saturday, Mnstertoii on Monday and Tuesday, after which the company open up here for their ten-nights' season. DOROTHEA SPINNEY. To-night will be the last opportunity of seeing' Miss Spinney's work in Wellington. , She will end her season with a bright note-va picrrot play—and there will be orchestral items in which friends will assist. Poses from Greek vases, to music, will show figures taken irom Greek Vases of 2000 years ago, anj they will .be given in the colouring-of the vase.