ENTERTAINMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 84, 2 January 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. At the matinee yesterday afternoon and again in tho.cvcning there wero crowded audiences at Hie Majesty's Theatre, the holiday programme being extremely attractive. The musical Bentleys excel on their enormous xylophone grand. Playing together or singly i they produce the most artistic effects. Their items range from ragtiuio to classical pieces. Tho gifted sketch artists, Blake and Grauby, appeared in "Tho Man ,in Possession." creating roars of laughter. M'|(ay and Graham, two singers above the average, contributed several songs, which were very much,appreciated. Another good musical turn was given by Jones and Raines; Tom Bees, the man of many instruments, Dozey and Doura, Thurber and Thurbor, the comedians, tho Australian Hamptons, wheel experts, the Coleman Sisters, and the Alcrta also contribute- eulortnining turns. 1 "THE BARRIER." Rex Beach'B book, "Tho Barrier," ia meeting with unprecedented 6ucccss as a photo-play, tho King's Theatre yesterday being packed at all screenings from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. "The Barrier" is without doubt one of the finest pictures that ha 3 yet been produced. Tho book is too well known to require detailed description, but tho picturisation, which is in seven reels is said to preserve a.ll the most powerful scenes and characters of tho original -work, and interest in the hunun element is never allowed to lag. Tho scenery is claimed to rank among tho finest over showtf; and special music, including the barcarole "-ong or tlie North" is interpreted by «n augmented, orchestra,- The management announce that "The Barrier" will be presented lor I tho remainder of the week, five times, daily, commencing each morning at u i i> clock. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Free Russia" is what the enthusiastic populace of Petrogvad thought they would accomplish by their great rising. Later events of course leave the title most apSlicable to the situation to bo "Unhappy ussia." The great film of the "Ruwmn Revolution" now showing at Everybody» does much towarde dispelling false impressions as have existed in connection , with this great political upheaval. Aercn- I GUy, the real leader, as well as many ; other notable persons and places, are i shown in the picture, the subject matter , of -which must be regarded as one or the [ world's greatest historical events. xVmong the supporting items", "Oriental Love," a Keystone comedy, will be welcomed as one of. the brightest of this very bright brand.

EMPRESS THEATRE. Falling in love with your own husbauA is not done in society. At least, so says Ethel Clayton, the irresponsible society belle in "The Woman Beneath," now showing to big business at the Empress. However, she does so in the end, and the ■manner in which it was accomplished is a, good lesson to all backward husbands. Tho supports include "The High. Diver's Curso" (comedy), and a- splendid Topical Gazotte, showing fine views ol the American troops in England. "A SON OF ERIN." A concert, -under the auspices of 'the ■Wellington Catholic Education Board, was given in the Town Hall last night, the proceeds being in aid of tho Catholic Education Fund. There was a large attendance, and tho programme wob v<.ry appreciatively reoeived. During the first part the film story, "A Son of Erin," was shown. This successful Paramount film, which shows how an honest Iriah lad, with a -winning smile, made good in New York and gained a homo Tor bis colleen, had already won popularity in Wellington, and it was thoroughly enjoysd again. In the second part of tho proEramme Mv. Eugene Oseipoff, whose well-developed baritono is always welcome, sang "Prince .Ivan's Song" and "Will o' tho Wisp," and with Mies Ormrod gavo the duet. "Come Let Uβ Sail." Mrs. T. Tracy, Mjss Eileen M'Oarthy, and llastor Winston M'Carthy also contributed songs.- Mr. A. M'Donald gave a fiuto solo,/ and Miss Kathleen O'Brien and Miss Thelma Carroll contributed solo dances. Mr. Kovin Dillon recited Bracken's "Not Understood" as a musical monologue.