ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 75, 25 September 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. "DAVID GARRICK." The revival last evening of Robertson's play, "David Gamck," by the Hugh Buckler and Violet Paget Company, was a happy one, and thoroughly appreciated by the large audience. The play is notable for its whimsical and generous humour and bright dialogue, and it is a fascinating picture of a picturesque period. The manner in which the proposed marriage of convenience is turned into a marriage of love, the disillusionment of Ada Ingot, the beautiful and talented daughter of Simon Ingot, by David Garrick, at the instigation of her father, and the happy sequel to a story which threatened to end in tragedy, are told with an art which never exhausts its resources, or loses glamour of spontaneity and freshness. Mr. Buckler, as David Garrick, was a courtly, gallant gentleman, and filled the part with distinction. The scene of the dinner party, where, in company with Mr. Ingot's city friends, he feigns drunkenness, was finely acted, and loudly applauded. Miss Violet Paget made a delightful heroine. Her soft, musical voice carried well, and she visualised the part with natural grace and piquancy. Mr. K. Souper, as Simon 'Ingot, showed a thorough appreciation of the part of the old city merchant, who despises " play-actors." The role of the hard-drinking country squire was well sustained by Mr. Frank Neil. " David Garrick " was preceded by a curtain-raiser. "The Man in the" Street," in which Mr. Buckler gave further proof of his versatility. Associated with him were Miss Eileen Robinson and Mr. Kenneth Brampton. To-night, the Buckler-Paget Company will introduce to Wellington, for jthe first time, a work by Arnold Bennett, "The Great Adventure," which has had a large and wide success in England and America, and in book form, as "Buried Alive," has had a very large circulation in the colonies. ' HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The current vaudeville programme at His Majesty's Theatre is excellent. Miss Rosa Loader has scored a big success with her amusing sketches at the piano. Miss Maud Fanning, the popular coon impersonator, is also very popular, and, in fact, the same may be said of all the artists now appearing. The last two nights are announced of the clever Dumetriscue Troupe, and the opportunity of seeing them in action on the bars should not be missed. New artists will appear on Monday. THE, KING'S THEATRE. "A Woman's Triumph," or "The Heart of Midlothian," adapted from Sir Walter Scott's famous novel, will be shown at the King's Theatre to-night and to-morrow night. All this week it has been witnessed by large crowds, who have thoroughly enjoyed this kinematographic masterpiece. ' "Europe in Peace and War," showing the first authenic war pictures to arrive from Londoa, has aJso_ been screened with much success. It is a compilation well worth seeing. The supporting programme is very strong. There will be a patriotic matinee commencing at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Everybody's Theatre was crowded laet evening, when the present programme was screened with great success. The leading film is "Europe in Peace and War," in which varying scenes are shown, including mobilisation on the Continent and other scenes connected with the hostilities raging in Europe. The series will be 6hown for only two nights more, and on Monday there will be a change of programme. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. An (ixcellent house greeted "Zika, Queen of the Gypsies" and a- strong list including "A Game of Cards (Vita drama), "Momentous Decision" (drama), and some capital scenic and comedy films. There will be a ma line* to-mor-row*

" IN THE HANDS OF LONDON CROOKS." "In the Hands of London Crooks," one of the latest Barker releases, has "caught on" at MacMahon's New Theatre, where large attendances are the rule. The picture is filled with realistic sc.nes, including racing at Royal Ascot and a. battle on the "Afghan frontier, most realistically portrayed. Tho film will be shown until Tuesday night, and on Wednesday evening Geo. R. Sink's "Lights of London. " will be shown for the first time. "IN THE DAYS OF TRAFALGAR." A film of unusual interost now being screened at Shortt's Continuous Pictures is "In the Days of Trafalgar," which deals with the pre^s gangs- of the bad old days, and life in the Navy over a century ago. a ' realistic representation is given of n hand-to-hand fight on tho old flagship Victory. The film is 3000 feat long, and during tho screening Mr. Herbert F. Woods sings "The Death of Nelson," which adds greatly to the effect Strong support ing films are also shown. THE CREATION. The _ second part of the great "Creation" series of pictures presented at the Town Hall yesterday illustrated the course of history from the time of Abraha-m to tho Babylonian captivity. It was enhanced in interest by the illuminating address by Pastor Russell, of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, New York (delivered through the phonograph). Tho Work has been arranged by the International Bible Students' Association, which invites all who can to see the pictures and listen to the addresbes upon them. Admission is quite free and there is no collection. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. " The Buccaneers," a thrilling story of the swashbuckling days of the 17th century, is the "star" picture at the People's Picture Palace. It shows how a lad is captured and brought up by a pirate, but later in life the power of love leads to his emancipation from the evil influences surrounding and dragging him down. Other pictures are "The Love Route" (comedy), "The Valley of Bifferhalf" (scenic), and "Winter Flowers and Plants," all of which are excellent specimens of the kinematographic art. Owing to alterations, the theatre was not open last night, but will reopen this evening. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. A smart kinematographic feat was performed yesterday, which enabled the management of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures to present last evening the film "Farewelling the Troops," depicting the se.nd-off to our Expeditionary Force yesterday afternoon. The film I shows His Excellency Lord Liverpool inspecting the troops at Newtown Park, the men marching through the streets, views of the loading of the guns and horses at the wharves. The new "feature" is "Married for Money," a society drama by the Film'D'Art Company, and there are numerous supporting subjects of a popular character. THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. A two-reel drama, "The Governor's Double,' by the famous A.K. Company, ' is the chief film in the present selec- j tion at the Britannia Theatre. The plot is of a novel character, dealing with the remarkable facial resemblance between a State Governor and a convict m a State penitentiary, which leads to sensational developments. The programme also includes: "Any Port in a Storm" (comedy), "Soi Fjorden" (scenic), "When the Sun Went Out" (drama), and other strong supporting films. 8