ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 146, 17 December 1913, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S. The new departure in vaudeville at His Majesty's, "Tabloid Grand Opera," is proving very attractive. Hubanik ana ' Company's romance of "Old California," in the days when there was plenty of Spanish romance and much less of Yankee hustle, is delightfully represented in "The Bells of San Gabriel," in which the songs, "I Hear You Calling Me" and "The Rosary," are introduced and effectively rendered. "The Bootblack and the Skivvy" are of an entirely different order, but full of genuine humour, none of the points in which are missed by Cullen and Emery. The Creighton's jugglery and acrobatic feats, Mahoney Brothers' dancing, their clever spaniel Daisy's pranks, and a number of other "turns' 1 wero highly appreciated. Mr. Maurice Chenowith's fine tenor singing was a pleasing feature of the entertainment. THE KING'S THEATRE. The spectacular drama of "The Fall of Constantinople," as staged by the Gaumont Company, stars the current programme at the King's Theatre this week. The event depicted ils one of the most important in history, and the story, as told by the film, is worthy of the theme. The rest of the bill includes many good items, chief of which may be mentioned "In the North Woods," "The Master Painter," and the Pathe Gazette. SHORTT'S THEATRE. The final screening of the current programme at Shortt's Continuous Picture Theatre, Willis-street, will take place this evening. To-morrow's new pictures will include what is said to be a, unique Vitagraph drama entitled "The Curse of the Golden Hand," over 2000 feet in length. Wolf Salzman, a Russian peasant, leaves his wife and son with nis parents and goes to America to seek his fortune. He finds work in a clothing factory and soon holds the position of chief designer for his firm. At first he writes regularly to his wife, but becoming obsessed with his plans for success, ceases to write at all. He meets Jacob Morgenstern, who introduces him to his daughter, Rebecca, with whom he falls in love. Wolf decides to divorce his wife, the only pangs of remorse he Buffers, come at the thought of his little son m Russia. Sarah decides to go to America to seek her husband, who has entered into partnership with Morgenstem. Sarah and her son, meanwhile, have landed and sought high and low for Wolf, who has changed his name to that of ■ Victor Selz. Their money is soon exhausted and both secure employment, by chance, in luorgenstern's factory, Alex, as errand boy and his mother as finisher. Later Wolf recognises his son, and being filled with remorse he is soon reconciled to his wife. . . THE NEW THEATRE. The Thanhauser dramagraph, "The Plot Against the Governor," is the principal item at The New Theatre. It is supported by "The Lsst Voyage of the Sanawitte." A change of programmo to-morrow wvll be headed by the Kalem drama' 1 , "The Atheist." TNKOPLES' PICTURE PALACE. "Sheridan's Ride," the star item in the programme now being shown at the People's Picture Palace, has proved popular with the public. This drama, which is full ot exciting incidents, deals ■vith the times of the American Civil War, "The Silence of Richard Walton," "Sammy, the Scorcher," and "The Turning Point," are included in the other h'lim. BRITANNIA THEATRE. Throughout yesterday's sessions, the newly-opened Britannia Theatre warn well patronised. The principal item is "Adrift on Life's Tide," which traces interstingly the ups and downs in an orphan girl's life. "The Doll and the Devil" and "The, Birthmark" are among the supplementary films. New * pictures 'will be shown to-morrow. THE STaFtHEATRE. The Star Theatre, Newtown, presents an excellent programme' of pictures this week, headed by " The Fall of Constantinople." Among the other pictures are some local views of the strike phase. THE NORWOODS. Next Saturday evening • Professor Norwood, assisted by Miss Winifred Norwood, will appear at the King George ' Theatre, Lower Hutt. Residents of the Hutt and Petone district will remember the successful season played at the Wellington Opera House last September by Prbfessor Norwood and his assistant (Miss Winifred Norwood), whose feats of mental telepathy, or thought transference, aroused interest. Seats" may be reserved with Mr. Jobb, Town Hall, Lower Hutt. SPIRITUAL PAINTING. Mr. Edwin Kilpatrick will, opening on next Monday, exhibit the spiritual painting, "The Shadow of the Cross," for a short season in a reception studio in Panama-street, opposite the D.I.C. Following is an extract from an article in the London Daily Mail: — One of the most mysterious pictures yet shown in London is the extraordinary picture of the Redeemer now being shown by Mr. Edwin James Kilpatrick. Briefly, it is a life-size picture of Christ, which is the effort of a poor but devout man who could not point to any extent, but whose wonderful creation developed in a remarkable manner. In order that the strange phenomenon connected with this picture may be seen, it is exhibited in a gallery from which all daylight is excluded, thus allowing the lights to be turned off and thr picture viewed in uttee darkness. Continuous receptions will be held from 1 to 5 o'clock. A small charge of sixpence for adults and threepence for children will be made. MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL, TASMAN-STREET. An entertainment by the pupils of the above school will be given in the Opera House on Thuisday. A varied programme of exceptionally high order will be submitted. The whole will con elude with a Roman play entitled "Tarcissius," the "mise en scene" of which carries us back to the time of Maximian, the relentless persecutor of the Christians. Interest centres round Tarcissiu», a Christian orphan boy, who was commissioned by the Bishop to carry the Holy Sacrament to their brethren incarcerated in the Mamerline. On his way thither he was set upon by a Roman mob led on by one Balbus, a bully, who endeavoured unsuccessfully to discover the nature of his precious burden, and on his refusal to disclose what he % #.»s carrying he is almost done to death, when his, two friends, Sebastian and Quadratus, appear on the scene, disperse the rabble, and carry him back to the Catacombs, still bearing intact his sacred trust. This act is the final link in the chain of evidence which, enables Fulvius, the Asiatic spy, to denounce Sebastian to the Emperor at a Christian, and the last scene shows the apprehension of Sebastian and Quadratus for their Christian Faith. Th« whole concludes with a fitting tableau portraying that "Christ, not Caesar, reigns in Rome." Appropriate scenery has been provided. The Opera House orchestra will aupplj; tb.3 incidental mueic.

"FROM MANGER TO CROSS." At the Town Hall, Wellington, commencing Boxing Day with an afternoon portrayal, and continuing each evening, the Biblical . Biographs, Ltd., will present tho religious him " From Manger to Cross," as produced by tho Kalom Company in Egypt and Palestine. A picture 5000 feet in length illustrates that marvellous Life, in which tho whole world is interested. The making of these films is one of the most interesting enterprises of modern times. Such a graphical portrayal of the great ovents of a past ago must mark the beginning of a new_ era in the teaching of history. Some idea of the scope of the pictures may be had from the following partial list of tho scenes and incidents Bhown. Starting at Nazareth, with Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a girl, tho first elaborate setting is shown in "Tho Annunciation." The representation of the of the Angel of God appearing to Joseph in a dream is excellent. Thi3 is followed by the scene showing Joßi?ph and Mary being turned away from tho inn, and seeking shelter in the stable cave, the finding of tho babe lying in swaddling clothes in the manger, tho three wise men on their journey, the adoration of the shepherds, tho wise men before Herod, and the adoration iof the Magi. Tho flight of Joseph and the Child into Egypt is realistically depicted. By portraying the story of tho Saviour's life in his own land with perfect fidelity to nature, the motion picture camera has in the photographic sense, at least, mado a distinct advance. THE EMPRESS THiUTRK The A.K. Company's drama The Sham Sherifi," with supporting sub* jects. will be screened for the but, time to-day and to-night at T ls *i impress Theatre. "The Van Nostranu Tiiita" is a detective drama with interesting features. The selections by the Empress Full Orchestra me miu-h appreciated. A new programme will be introduced tomorrow.