ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 7, 9 January 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE SILVER KING." " The Sign of the Cross " was played for the last time at the Grand Opera House last night, and again met with approval from the audience. To-night and Monday night will be played " The Silver King," with Mr. Julius Knight as Wilfred Denver and Miss Irene Browne as Nellie. There is probably no better known drama than " The Silver King," and certainly not one that has stood the test of time to such a remarkable extent. The performance of Mr. Julius Knight as Wilfred Denver has always been worth going to see, while Miss Irene Browne should be excellently suited in the part of Nellie Denver. " The Silver King " will be played for two nights only, and will be followed on Tuesday next by " Monsieur Beaucaire," which will be given for the three last nights of the season, which terminates on Thursday next. The ferry boat to Eastbourne will be delayed to-night and on Wednesday next till after the performance. The box plans are at the Bristol Piano Company. "ENGLAND EXPECTS." At the Empress Theatre continuous pictures on Monday next, will be presented with the new programme the London Film Company's "feature", drama, "England Expects," described as a stirring patriotic production associated with the present war. According to the plot, there is a happy family, representing four generations, residing in England, where on all sides there are calls for " volunteers for the front. The greatgandfather wears medals won in years gone by in the service of the Empire, the grandfather is a veteran of the Boer War, the father is a prosperous business man, with a wife and young children, while there is also his brother, an unmarried Territorial officer. Obeying the call to arms, the Territorial officer rejoins his regiment, and crosses to the Continent, but for the business man matters are not so, simple. He has his wife and children to think of, and there are other considerations which cause him to hesitate. Noting his indecision, the wife begs him not to consider her, but to think of King and country first. On all sides there are scenes of, excitement and enthusiasm as the recruits come forward to make Kitchener's second army. At last the husband decides to vanish for a few days, but when he goes to his desk to get money for his immediate needs his hand disturbs a packet of old love letters from his wife, and this incident causes him to ponder in his struggle between love and duty. But the battle is won, and he makes up his mind that there is only one course to i pursue. . He .takes a farewell of, his children m their hur,sery, 'and tells 'his wife" that he will enlist on the morrow. The situations are said to be tensely drama--tic, and there is a most appealing touch of pathos in the scenes preceding the climax. There are ' actual recruiting scenes i introduced. '' There will be a special selection of supporting supjects. MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. "The Picket Guard," with the happy alternative title of "The Girl He Left Behind Him." is now showing to large audiences at Macmahon's New Theatre. The story is an essentially human one, illustrating in the most pathetic and delicate manner possible that whilst the individual man in war time is but a part of an intricate machine that is easily replaceable, at his own fireside he is an entity whose loss is eternal. The picture is one that appeals to everybody. Another interes/ng picture is a graphic series of views of the bombardment of Papeete by the Germans in September last, which is one of the few* legitimate war pictures yet produced. These two exceptional pictures have been, added to the usual programme, which now stands out as one of the best and longest ever shown in any picture theatre in the Dominion. "The Little Mail-carrier" is a wholesome drama of picturesque parte, and "In Real Life" is an interesting chapter from "the everyday." The capital comedies are also included in the programme, whilst the Warwick Chronicle supplies the latest topical features, war and otherwise. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. The popular Keystone comedy, " Caught in a Cabaret," and the rest of a really excellent programme will be> shown at Everybody s Theatre for the last time to-mght. On Monday the programme will include three of the .biggest photo-play successes, with the three leading picture artists playing — "The Acid Test" (a Vitagraph society drama, features Maurice Costello), " Lena and the Geese " (a Dutch idyll, introduces Mary Pickford), and Roscoe Arbuckle> a fat boy comedian, is the central figure in the Keystone comedy, "Their Ups and Downs." The Gaumont War Graphic gives the latest news, and " A Million-dollar Bride " is a laughable farce-comedy. ' THE BRITANNIA. " Out of the Depths," a two-part Lubin drama, is proving a popular attraction at the Britannia, and will be screened for the last time to-night. One unique scene in this photo-play is the escape of the hero from a submarine. The boat sinks, leaving the escapee floating on the ocean, from which he is eventually rescued. For -Monday new attractions are promised, the feature film being a society drama entitled "The Fringe on the Glove." After many exciting and thrilling happenings the villain is brought to justice, through the fringe of his glove being torn and found in the hand of his victim. The supporting pictures include " The Sheriff's Master " (a Western comedy-drama), " Between One and Two " (a Lnbin comic), " The Fjords of Norway " (a splendid scenic study), " The Scoundrel's Chance " (a powerful Western drama), and the latest Australian Gazette. STAR PICTURES, NEWTOWN The Keystone laughter film "Caught in a Cabaret" will be sliowd at the Star for the last time to-night. On Monday the programme will be headed by a Vitagraph moral play, "A Million Bid." SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY. Last night's programme at the Sailors' Friend Society was popular in every way. and Mrs. H. Colpus and her helpers were thanked heartily by the big ■audience and the missioner. Many encores were demanded. The short-story competition -sgas very interesting, the prizes going to men on ships in port. The performers were Mrs. Carter, and the Misses Jansen and M'Gee, and Messrs. Sign, Cogdale, L. Jenkins, C. and H. Colpust and. Master Sherwood.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The final opportunity of witnessing the excellent vaudeville programme being provided at His Majesty's Theatre this week is announced for to-night. Each evening the artists' performances have been highly appreciated, particularly the Corrick Family's entertainment. Others who also earned rounds of applause were Fields and Coco, who give an acrobatic turn of exceptional merit ; Clinton and Beatrice, lady sharpshooters ; and the Dangars. The final of the sharpshooting competition was fired last night, the result being Mr. M'Laughlin, 29 points, first (£1) ; Mr. Muirhead, 27 points, second (10s). The challenge cycling match was won by Dangar. New artists on Monday will include the Davenport Models (living statuary), Keen and Waller (comedy acrobats), and George Whitehead (operatic baritone). THE KING'S THEATRE. The excellent programme now on at The King's Theatre, which includes the remarkable drama, "The Ring and the Man," and some exquisite coloured films of Madeira, will be on for the last time this evening. The other films are of considerable merit, and the performance well worth a visit. A complete change takes place on Monday. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. The current programme at the People's Picture Palace is full pi interest and attracts full houses at each session. The chief subject is "The Sea Coast of Bohemia," a notable Imp. drama dealing in interesting style with the love story of an artist. Supporting items include: "Operator and Superintendent" and the Eclair Journal. OPERA COMPANY. The tour of J. C. Williamson's Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company is advertised in this issue. The Wellington season commences on Wednesday, 27th January, with a production of "The Gondoliers."