ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 128, 1 June 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE DANDIES. The usual large and enthusiastic Saturday night audience greeted The Dandies (Orange) in the Concert Chamber of (he Town Hall, and the quality of the .performance warrants this continuaJice lof public support. Thero is always a demand for a really humorous entertainment, clever a-nd refined, with vocal adornments, and The Dandies "fill the bill." On the comic sido Mr. George Taylor and Miss Naomi M'Quoin, in their solo as well as in their concerted work, are pronounced favourites, but the same may be said of all the comedians, who possess the advantage of each having distinct ive lines. Excellent among the vocal items were the "11 Ba«io" quartette, Miss Bradford's "Beloved Sleep." Miss Walker's "Gardon Enchanted," and Mr. David Lylc's "Oft in. the Stilly Night." HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. An entirely new programme will be presented by the Fuller-Brennan management at His Majesty's Theatre tonight. Foremost amongst the attractions are 'Baily's Dog 6, who will appear in what is said to be a series of statuelike poses. The dogs are fine epecimens of English setters, and are said to show a keenly intelligent interest in their j various pases. Another popular feature , will be presented by Lo Witte, an American proteaav artistj whoso quick changes of costume arc- said to be remarkable Variety will be lent to the programme by tho introduction of a dramatic playlet, "The Poolroom," by F. C. Hagan and company. Another feature is Livermore's animated doll, which is said to be most mystifying. Signor Rellerfli, described ac Italy's gTeat master of the accordeon, will play eelecßone on a specially-constructed instrument. Ray and. Ray, a pair of American entertainere, will be responsible for much of the merriment of the evening. ORGAN RECITAL. A thoroughly enjoyable entertainment was given at the Town Hall on Saturday night, when Mr. Bernard F. Page, City Organist, performed his weekly organ recital. There was a fair attendance, and the programme met with hearty appreciation. Opening with a Concerto in E-flat by William Felton, one of the older English composers, the programme contained a wide variety of music. Tschaikoweky|s " Elegy No. 2 in G for, Strings," a small work by the famous composer, wa& one of the most appreciated items of the evening. Bach's "Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor" was admirably played. The other items given were : • " AndantinO " (Cesar Franck), "Epilogue" (Willan), " Andante Pastorale/ and " Menuet Symphonique" (Salome), "A Fantasy" (Ford), and "Toccata" (from the Fifth Symphony of Widor). SttNDAY CONCERT. I Last evening, in His Majesty's Theatre, the Wellington City Band, under Lieutenant Herd, held another of its series of sacred concerts, tho building being Well filled. The programme was one of excellent variety, and most of the selections resulted in recalls being demanded. The items included " The Messenger^' which was interpreted with telling effect and was enthusiastically received. Oraier numbers tastefully played were " Ailha," "La 1 Forza del Destino," "8.8.," and "C.F.," the band acquitting itself with great credit throughout^ Much of tho success of the entertainment was also due to vocal items given by Messrs. C. V. Mohr and J. Calvert. Mr.- Hollow was the accompanist. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. Visitors to the People's Picture Palace were to-day introduced to an interesting picture story called "For the Crown." It is the :talo of an infant king and of a noble pretender who kidnaps him. The young monarch is rescued from his hiding place by a loyal adventurer, Jacques, and the logical sequel occurs. The picture play tells the .sfory with lavish detail. Excellent supporting films complete the programme, which will be shown till the usual vchange is made on Thursday. THE BRITANNIA. To-day's new programme includes for a star attraction a three-reel drama entitled "In the Watches of the Night." Miss MaTion Leonard takes the leading role. Another moet interetsting subject is a picture of the Main Trunk Disaster taken at daybreak, immediately after the collision. The film shows the postal van right inside the sleeper ; also shows tho engine on ite side and still steaming, and portrays the scene of wreckage in every detail. A long programme includes five other subjects. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. To-night's special feature will bo Mary Pickford in the play "Caprice." A motion picture of "The Main Trunk Railway Disaster" and other subjects will also bo shown. OLYMPIA SKATING RINK. To-morrow night Old Boys meet Athletic at, men's hockey.- A ladies and gentlemen's match will also be played on Thursday evening. On Friday a ladies' two-step competition will be held, and on Saturday a couples' two-step.

"CAPRICE." To-night's screening at The King's Theatre may be fairly named as one of special importance^ as the motion play to be presented is given as one of the costliest purchases made for exhibition in New Zealand, and the leading part is played by Mary Pickford, the film actress credited with drawing the largest salary paid to anyone in her profession. _ The charm of the play and of Mary Pickford's work i» said to bo in the delightful naturalness of both. Tho story is of a young man of high birth_ who wearies of society life and ! goes into the mountain country in search of change. His first meeting with a, girl of the hills, a rough diamond, occurs in romantic manner, love on both sides quickly follows, and a marriage, repugnant to the man's family, takes place. He loyally takes his wife along and introduces her into society, where her illiteracy and countryfied bearing and dress bring humiliation on all concerned. The girl, in despair, v leaves her husband, and sets herself the task of acquiring the necessary polish and education to fit her for the position she aspires to. She succeeds, and the story dpvelops into an absorbingly interesting play of strong appealing power. Tha supporting pictures are said to be an altogether superior collection. These include "The Main Trunk Railway Disaster," specially taken by Hay ward's expert, which gives views of the wrecked trains from all points ; " Winter Scenes in Stockholm," "Pedro, the Dog Charmer" (star vaudeville), " 13 MUes Flight Over j the Seine " (Pathecolour), the last Pathe i Gazette, and "Sally's Elopement" j (comedy). The King's popular orchestra ' will render appropriate music. t Scats for any night of the season, may be reserved at the Dresden. THE EMPIfESS THEATRE. "Wanted by the Police," a sensational melodramatic photo-play, takea principal place in the new programme at the Empress Theatre to-day. Billy West, a telegraph operator, loses at once, through drinking, his position and his sweetheart, Mary. Billy's brother, Larry, a member of the Police Force, persuades Billy to reform. Mary, in tho meanwhile, owes her landlord, Frank Kingdom, some rent. The latter worries the girl for ,i settlement. Eventually he sends her a telegram to decoy her to New York, but Billy discovers the scheme and follows. Mary meets Kingdom, accompanied by a- millionaire friend. In a fight that ensues the millionaire is fatally shot. Exciting happenings include a big explosion and apursuit on a liver. The programme also includes " Sniff kins' Widow," "Topical Budget," "Cairo," and "The Troubles of an Actor. " New selections will bo contributed this evening by the Empress full orchestra. SHORTT'S THEATRE. Much interest is sure to be taken in the revival, at Shortt's Continuous Picture Theatre, of "Fedora," a eplendid drama which attracted an unusual amount of attention a few weeks ago. The story is of great interest and. full of incident, and sensation. It opens with the abandonment by one Lord Hurstall of his illegitimate infant daughter, and his subsequent adoption of a foundling boy. Lord Hurstall becomes associated with I an Anarchist gang, and finally commits suicide. Then the adopted son, 3K>W under the ma me of Felton, falls in love with the daughter, Fedora, a famous actress. AU goes well until a rival do- i olares that Felton is really Hurstall, son I of the Anarchist, and Fedora believes I that Felton is her own brother. A duel takes place" between. th& rivals, and Folton is \vounded. Fedora nurses him to convalescence, and then decides to commit. Buicido on tho stago. Her lover eaves her in a dramatic scene. The Wellington season, of the Georg© ! Willoughby New Dramatic Company concluded on Saturday evening.