ENTERTAINMENT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2861, 28 August 1916, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENT

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. . A new programme is promised by the Fuller management at His Majesty's Theatre this evening. The chief of the new attractions will bo the first appearance in Wellington of Hiss Madgo Maitland, who is billed as "the Irish girl from America," and is said to be a most engaging vocal artist. Miss Maitland has been very successful iu Australian cities, and, according to the Press notices, is a performer of superlative quality.. There will also bo a galaxy of vaudeville talent, including La Blanc's Travesty Stars, who will appear in a new revue, entitled "At the Exposition."

KING'S THEATRE. There was nothing startlingly original in the theme of the star dramatic feature at the King's Theatre in the new programme submitted on Saturday, nor outside the generally good acting and photography associated with the TriangleKay Bee menage will it be found that there is any particular grip in the narrative told. The newest picture is entitled "Jealousy," and it features Miss Bessie Barriscale, whose role is the wife of a'doctor, and who, in the insanity of her jealousy, '•emotes" round the premises, conjuring up fearful mind pictures of hev husband's peccadilloes, while all the while he is really a very decent, hard-working medico, who loves his foolish wife better than she deserves. The wife's jealousy at length leads her into an extravagant action that nearly causes the death of one of his child patients. During his absence the nurse has rung for tho doctor; the wife takes the message, but on the doctor's, arrival home, maliciously fails to deliver tJie call, believing the nurse to be other than she represents. At length a call comes again from the nurse, and the child's life is saved by a miracle. Next the doctor contracts tetanus from a patient. In order to deceive his wife as to his condition; he pretends to hurry away to tho country, but his medical friend goes with him; they leave the train at the first stop, and. hurry, back to town per motor to the friend's private hospital. Whilst alighting from the motor both doctors are seen and recognised by ono of the jealous wife's lady friends, who, in calling upon her .relates the fact. Instantly her jealousy blazes up. She engages a private detective, and misled into thinking her husband false, rushes to the hospital, to be met with the news that her husband lies at death's door. His life is saved, and there is the "usual happer-ever-after clinoh at the bedside. Among the other pictures was a. very good little comedy.entitled "Her Bad Quarter of an Hour/' somo fine views of the work.of the Royal Flying Corps in France, a new series of those remarkable pictures taken by the new Pathe slow process, which analyses most curiously how a man walks, jumps, pole-vaults, etc. . The Pathe Gazette shows the news of the world in brief.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. 'The new bill at Everykdy's Theatre, Manners Street, is headed bv a drama entitled "The Sins of the Mothers." The production is by the Vitagrnph Company. "The Sins of the Mothers" is a well-thought-out drama, with a strong lesson. The acting is good, and the scenes are appropriately chosen. Like many of the "social" dramas we see screened in .New Zealand, the piece concerns a phaae of New : York high life. Briefly, tho mother is a confirmed gambler, and the vice has' such a grip of her that she becomes the keeper of a gamblers' resort. With the evil seething around hor, she still has tender thoughts for her daughtor, and in order that the young girl may know nothing of the world in which her parent moves she is sent to a. convent, and there given a good up-bringing. However, heredity proves'a strong enemy, and when tho girl leaves her convent home she is drawn to tho gambling table. Her rescue from tho games that bid fair to bo her ruin is effected by an old lover. The story is powerfully told on. the screen. Thero is little fault to be found with tho photography; Among tho principals taking part are Anita Stewart and Earle Williams. This star film is supported by "The - Bathhouse Bhu'der" and other pictures.

EMPRESS THEATRE. "My Valet," which succeeded in sending homle many delighted audiences during the many sessions at the Empress Tnoatro on Saturday, is a new stylo oi screen faroo, which has teen named "polite comedy." It really is frank faroe, with domestic sentiment thrown in as relief. The plot is simple. At an early age two children were betrothed by their respective parents. On attaining their majority tho children do not desire to meet each other, leave alone marrying. By a curious set of humorous circumstances, the children, who really do not recognise each other, are thrown together.. Tho man, to' conceal his identity, changes place with his valet. The valet does his best to act as a, gentle, man, and the gentleman does his best to be his servant's valet., Naturally they make a- complete mess of the whole at', fair. But it lends to tlio right man .marrying the correct girl. Mabel Nor. iimnd, -Raymond Hitcbcock, and Mack Sennett, and a big cast are a whirlwind of laughter makers. The dramatic por, tion of tho programme features "The Offending Kiss," a Vitagraph drama, that is thrilling and emotional "Tho Van, derbilt Motor Cup Race" and tho "Topi, cal Budget" are also interesting features on a splendid bill.

GOLDIN, THE MAGICIAN. The box plan is to open this morning at the Bristol for tho presentation here on Wednesday evening at tho Grand Opera House of Horace Goldin and a complete vaudeville company, under tho direction of Mr. Hugh I). M'lntosh. Horaco Goldin is the highest-salaried artist ever brought to Australia by Eickards's Tivoli Theatres, Ltd. Carrying tons and tons of scenery, and supported by 35 trained auxiliaries, with his chief assistant, Miss Barbara Babington, this modern illusionist presents a series of startling feats of Jiecromancy. Ho passes a lady through a plate glass window in front of a specially-invited committee ,I'rom tho audience, then "disappears" a lady and a piano into space, but .his chief act is when producing his own Moorish mystery, "The Tiger God," he causes tho tiger to disappear after a sensational and thrilling scene. Although Goldin is an entertainment in himself, there will be a great double programme presented, and many "star" vaudeville acta will make their first appearanco here. These will include Menetti and Sedelli, the somewhat different knockabout comedians, Marie King Scott (that country girl), who sings, talks, and dances, Bill Pruit, the cowboy Caruso, Hay and Crawford, simultaneous stepping girls, and Gosward, a French musical clown.

MIROVITCH-PIASTEO CONCERTS. ■ The two celebrated Russian musicians, Mons. Alfred Mirovitcli (pianist) aiid Mons. Michael Piastro (violinist), who have just completed a most successful tour of Australia, will make their first appearance in the Dominion on Wednesday and Thursday next at the Town Hall Concert Chamber, ou which, occasions programmes of gems of musical art will be presented. Referring to their recent concert in Sydney, the Sydney "Daily Tolegraph" says:—"The two new Russian artists, Messrs. Alfred Mirovitch (pianist) and Michael Piastro (violinist), attracted a large and eager audience to the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon. No artists would wish for greater appreciation; the demonstration was unusual, and rightly so. Thorn is ail arresting distinction in tho work of both. Mr. Piastro has a fine tone and technique, is not demonstrative over the. lalter, but always playing with the most brilliant ease. Tho work of the pianist, A. Mirovitcli, denotes the artist wlio can combine the charm of intellect and tho mechanism of the Tirtuoso. He commands the keyboard with supreme ease, and thiß masterful execution is allied to an artistic repose." The box plau for both concerts is at the Bristol.

"SUNSET LAND." So successful were the recent performances of tho pantomimic musical comedy, "Sunset Laud," that on the request of Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool Miss Gladys Campbell and her pupils will give another performance at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday evening next The libretto and music ar tho work of Miss Madge Beaumont, of Pres-

ton, and Miss Gladys Campbell "has secured the 6010 rights for New Zealand. The box plan is now open at tlio Bristol, and is filling rapidly. The good cause that the performance is given for, liambly, the Countess of Liverpool Patriotic Fund, must be appreciated by all. This evening at 8 o'clock, in tho 'Wesley.Church, Taranaki Street, under the direction of Mr. H. Temple White, the choir will give a rendering of the new cantata "Bless the Lord, 0 My Soul," by Joseph Adams. Tlie soloists will be: Soprano, Miss Anderson; contralto, Miss Elsie Chapman; tenor, Mr. F. Morshead; bass, Mr. W. Kelson. A colleotion will bo taken in aid of the Aro Street Mission.