ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 23, 22 October 1917, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

BELHUYS AT HIS MAJESTY'S. A geuural exodus of artists at the ead of last week has enabled the Fuller management to present a big change in tlie personnel of this week's new programme, which will be initially presented lit she matinee to be given at, His Majesty s Theatre this afternoon. Tho bill will beheaded by what is said to be one of Messrs. Fullers' most successful importations, The Belldays. This act, which whs booked direct from the famous Orpheuin Oirouit, comprises a man and a woman who, in a musical comedy sketch, introduce a servant girl who, in the absence of her mistress, dreases in the hitter's best eveuiug gown. The humorous trials ana tribulations that befall her in an endeavour to simulate the habits of her mistress are stated to bo excruciatingly funny, it is claimed, on behalf of this act, that it has been one of the most remarkable successes that lias yet toured the Fuller civcuit. The remainder of what promises to bu an excellent programme is composed of the following —Chvalli and "Sport,- a aog act; the Bunty Comedy Co., in a new sketch; Laurant, the caligraphist; and (Jlark and Wallace, patter duo. The Stanhope Kcvue will be seen in a new exouse for light, colour, and motion, entitled "Uffly Dally."

TUB KING'S TfIEATBE. On Saturday, at, the King's Theatre, Uiu now programme of pictures was screened, of which "The Girl Who Did Not Care," a. lengthy Ivau drama, is the main attraction. Tho story unfolds a somewhat novel plot. The central figures aro a wealthy young "captain of industry" USeynoldel, his wife, their delioato young foil, and an orphan girl. When the story opens the onphan is seen in sordid and wretched surrounding*!, living with her uncle, a. man of lazy, drunken, and brutal tendencies. Ono day the girl is found, by Heynolda lying insensible by the roadside, and he takes her to his homo. His sou shows an instant liking for the girl. Beyuolds and his wife approach the unole to allow her to becomo one of the household. The uncle consents—in tho first place because he will bo relieved of responsibility for the girl, and secondly because he sees a, way, through the girl, of "gctttar: even" with Heynolds, against whom ho bears a grudgo. Tho opportunity soon comes, and, with the help of the girl, tho uncle kidnaps Reynolds's son. The boy is taken away tp the mountains, but before arriving at their destination circumstances corepel the kidnappers to leave the boy with a millionaire recluse living in a lonely shooting lodge. Meanwhile, tho parents have given up their son for lost, believing him to have been drowned. The mother laroses into a condition of melanoholia, and, taking edvaotagc of this, the orphan girl begins to make lovo to Beynolds. In this sho succeeds so well that she brings about an estrangement between Reynolds and his wife. Just when tho breach between husband and wife is at its widest, the 6on '.now a young man) is in a most romantic way restored to his mother. On learing the facts, the boy eets about defeating the wiles of the girl, the family had befriended. How he accomplishes this and reunites hie father and mother is depicted in a manner that proTides an exciting finish to an unusual story. Tlie programme, which will be screened throughout the week, includes the latest Graphic and a Triangle comedy.

EVERYBODY'S TFBATH-E. The new programme at Everybody's Theatre this week is very interesting. 'Bio stax film ie entitled "The Clodhopper," featuring Oliarles Ray. Accordins to the story, Charles is the 3on of a farmer, and is harslily treated by his father. He leaves home and goes to New York, where ho eventually Joins a voudeville company. Charles is, blued, to dance Hie Clodhopper Glldo, but' on his firet epnearanco he is extremely nervous. Olmrles shuts his eyee, and is grently pushed on to, the Etage by the stage manager. Ho ie trembling at the l;nees, which the delighted spectators regard as the commencement of the dance. Charles goes through the Clodhopper Glide, a distinctly novel dance, whioh is the latest New York cafe craze. The one-time fanner's boy makes a lot of money, and returns to the old home in time to savo his father from bankruptcy. Thero is a sweet and interesting love story with touches of pathos, and a dramatic c'imax. Thin is one of the brightest and most fa.scinating dramas produced by the Triangle Company. Thero are some very fine scenes of New York theatrical life, and there is a roof garden scenes that is really magnificent. There is a battalion of Kirls in goasamer dressee, who oppear in the cafe scenes. This film, with its mixture of laughter and tears, .will anpcal to all. The supporting pictures 'include a Keystone comedy, entitled "Done in 0i1. ,, , Pathc'R Ttvoieal Gazette, and an film, dealing with Simth-Wcstcm Texas.

ELITHEfiS THEATTIE. The feature film at the Empress Tlieatre this week is entitled "The S.ell-Jlade Widow." starring Alice Brady. The story is that Sylvia Smith, a country girl w.lio believes everything- she reads, comes tip to town to elope, and is met by her lover's wire and children. Desperate, she foolishly enters into a plot to marry under the false name of a man who is supposed to have committed suicide. The man turns out to be Fitzhugh Castleton, a, millionaire, and Sylvia is compelled to take her position as Tiis widow, pastlcton gets back from Australia, where he had gone on an adventure trip, and finds from the butler that the giTl ho seep through the window is posing as his widow. He then cn'gases'her ae his gardener, and .Sylvia, and he fall in love. After a great deal of cross purposes all ends -well. It is a Rplendid World Film drama, tellinc an extraordinary slory. Tho support-in* films include the fifteenth chapter, of "Tin- Iron Claw," entitled "Double Resurrection." .ju?f' as sensations! and interesting as any of the previous chanters, and carryinff the story to a decidedly interesting stage. The'Topic - ']'fludpet. deals with current evnnts. The programme is one of the best for maiiy weeks.

"TT TS FOK ENGLAND." "It, Is For Ensland," the Navy League official film, drew large attendances to the Queen's Theatre on Saturday, both in the afternoon and in the evening, and the audience was roueod to a great display

of enthusiasm. It is a story with a groat variety, of incident, and •1- very considerable amouui of interest. To portray adequately a great nation throwing itself into a stupendous conUiet to uphold all t.hat it, believes, and stands for —justice, humanity, and civilisation—is peculiarly a task for the kiucinn. which can collate a vast amount of material and condcHse it into a s-lvong, coherent whole. The intention of the present picture is !o give an idea of what the war means, anrl to impress the public with the gravity of the issues at stake, and the method adopted is the unfolding of a connected story into which is introduced, as representing the ideals of Hie nation, the character of Captain the Itcv. Christian St. George. Whether the production attains the proposed ohject ib a question for the big Attendances before which it has been and will bn screened. Saturday's houses evinced considerable enthusiasm over particular parts of the film. Tho pictures of the great Fleet in the first -flays of the conflict, and of tho work done by the overseas Dominions to assist the Mother Country, were heartily applauded. Such scenes as the pursuit of an enemy submarine by a patrol hoat were also received with great, favour. Throughout the film there arc effective tableaux. One of these represents the killing of Nurse Cavell, and another tho execution of a Belgian family. There is an allegorical portion which some might consider impressive and others not. "it Is For England" will b<! screened daily at 2.30 end 8 p.m. The plan is at the Bristol.

'THE PINK LADY." <T. 0. Williamson, LUl.'n Eoyal Comic Opora Company is to begjn a brief season on Thursday night, in the successful musical comedy success. "The Pink Lady." Of all comic operas staged during recent years, not even excepting "So Long, Lotty," or "Gipsy LoxOj" "Tho Knit Lady" has, it is said, proved the moot successful. In America it ran for upwards of two seasons, in London it Is at present in its third year, and in Melbourne and Sydney it ran for over five months between the two cities. Its chief ingrodiente aro said to be an interesting plot, pretty music, delightful ballets, exquisite dresses, bright choruses, uniquo dance creations, and magnificent scenery. First in the cast comee Miss Florence Young, who, it Is reported, is at present singing in hotter form than over before. JHbb Minnie Love installed herself a favourite -with, playgoers ■when she last toured New Zealand In "Our Mis 3 Gibbs" and "Gipsy Love." Mips Gladys Moncrieff first became popular in New "Zealand with tho Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company. Ifiss Delia GhUoni is aleo a tower of strength to any cast. Itisa Nellie Payne. AJioe Bennetto, and Addic Lennard are all favourably known. Mr. Phil Smith and Mr. Leslie Holland are tho chief merry-makers, and the cast, also includes Reginald Boberts. Claude Ban lock. Charles Albert, Jack Balston, and Richard Shortland. "The Pink Lady" can only be etagwl for a. few nights, 80 intending patrons aro advised hv the management to secure their scats. Tho box plans for tho first three productions TvTfl be on view ,at the Bristol tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

THE PIEEKOTS. The Englißh Pierrots will make their final appearance at tho (Jrand Opera Itouso this evening In a further change or programme, which will embrace the moßt popular numbers of their extensive repertoire, and it is anticipated that a full house will reward the olovcr fun-makers who have given so many enjoyable evenings in Wellington.