ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 40, 17 February 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

"THE GLAD EYE" COMPANY By the Ulimaroa last evening, Mr. Beaumont Smith's "Glad Eye" Company arrived from Sydney, and will commence a comprehensive tour of the Dominion at the Grand Opera House this evening. "The Glad Eye' is nearly as well known by repute in New Zealand as it is in other parts of the world, where Miss Ethel Dane has familiarised countless admirers with ail the fascination and charm associated with it. "The Glad Eye" is announced by the management as a panacea for all ills and ailments, and they claim that it has brightened many a home and eased the burdens of many a harassed business man. _ "The Glad Eye" comes with a reputation to keep up, and with that end in view Messrs. Frank Bradley, Shelford, Ford, Vernon, Miss Alice Hamilton, Miss Suina St. Clair, and other bright lights of the theatrical firmament have been elected to assist with the powerful batteries of their exceptional experience and ability. The curtain will rise this evening at ten minutes past eight. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The programme now being furnished at His Majesty's Theatre is generally acknowledged as one of the finest that has been presented at this popular house of amusement for some considerable time. In the first half the Magpies entertain patrons with some rattling good songs, dances, and stories, and in the second half the . performers are equally successful. "The Dental Riskits," in particular, do some amazingly daring things, which are well worth seeing. Other artists deserving of special mention are Miss Marie Quintrell (the possessor of a remarkably fine soprano voice), Mr. Phil Smith, and Miss Jessie Barlee (in a comedy scena), the Driscolls, the three Stars, and the Soho Trio. THE KING'S THEATRE. "The Vendetta," a wonderfully fine representation of Marie Corelli's Weil* known work, is attracting unusually large audiences to The King's Theatre, where it is being shown nightly. The story is one that readily lends itself to photo-play interpretation, and the most has been made of it by the producers, the Hecla Company, who can general!} be relied upon for first-class work. Several actual views in and around Naples are introduced in accordance with the plot. Other fine pictures shown include "Fight for the Coast" (war topical), "Pathe War Gazette," "Back to tr-e Kitchen" (comedy), and "The Birth of Flowers" (Nature study). EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Record business ha-s been the order at Everybody's Theatre this week, and every evening many people have had to await their turn to obtain admission. A Keystone comedy, " Those Love Pangs," heads the "bill." The leading role ie played by the popular Charles Chaplin, whose antics are responsible for a never-ending ripple of laughter. A dramatic War romance, "The Battle," is also screened, and the rest of the supporting films include a very fine "Gaumont War Gazette." THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. "The Theft o,f the Crown Jewels," a two-part society drama, with Miss Alice Joyce in the title-role, is proving a popular attraction at the Britannia Theatre. This photo-play is a ladies' picture, for Miss Joyce especially appeals to the fair sex by the lovely gowns and unique and valuable jewellery she wears. The supporting programme includes "In a Prohibition Town " and "Military Mix-up" (comics), "Stout Heart and Weak Knees" (a splendid Keystone farce), " Private Dennis Hogan " (an appealing Western drama), the latest " War Topical," and some splendid scenes, " With the British and Indian. Troops in France." MACMAHON'S THEATRE. The change of programme at MacMahons popular theatre is headed by an attractive two-act drama entitle^ J'The Silent Valley." Associated with' it is a happy dramatisation in picture form of "Her Trip to New York," a pretty and pathetic Mun3ey story "Triangular Marriage" is an amusing burlesque, and George Ade's "Learning How is a comedy in more satiric form. "British Troops at the Front" provides a war interest, and there are other distinctive pictures. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. A programme of infinite variety is being screened at the People's Picture Palace at present, and is meeting with the approval of patrons. It is headed by one of the latest releases, entitled 'A Splendid Dishonour," which is gorgeously mounted and splendidly acted. Another drama, which compels attention is "The Man in Black," and other supplementary pictures are "Pimples's Leap to Fortune" (comic), the Warwick Gazette (topical), "Daring Cyclists," and "A Mud Bath Elopement" (comics). A choice musical programme ie provided by an excellent orchestra. SHORTT'S THEATRE. A gtory full of thrilling incident is unfolded in "The Great Stroke," the star attraction in the programme being shown at Shortt's Theatre for the last time to-day. Frank Egan is a gambler by insinct, and steals a large sum of money from his uncle'e safe. He next becomes associated with a gamg of thieves, but eventually redeems the past in a new country. Supplementing "The Great Stroked are "The Real Thing in Cowboys," "Clowns of Europe," and Warwick Gazette 232. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. The final screening will take place this evening of the present series of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. Prominence is given to "The Show Girl," the Film dArt Company's, "feature" drama. This is a story of an orphan young lady's experiences in Paris after she has become penniless through the failure of a bank. Among the rest of the iTems are "Kalemifes at Gibraltar" (travel study), "Trip to Mount Egmont" (scenic), "Put to the Test" (Selig's "masterpice" drama), "Foot of Romance" (S. and A. comedy), and "Animated Putty" (ingenious trick comedy). An entire change of programme is advertised for to-morrow. The contributions nightly by the Empress full orchestra add to the enjoyment of the pictures. STAR PICTURES, NEWTOWN. Marie Cofelli's "The Vendetta" finishes its season to-night at the Star, Tomorrow the Keystone farce "Those Love Pangs" will enter into a three nights' season, in conjunction with the war drama "The Battle."

At a meeting of Old Boys of the Otago High School held in Turabull's auction mart last night, it was decided to form a branch of the National Reserve. The following committee was appointed for the purpose of enrolling names : — Messrs. A. R. Hislop (chairman), G. G. Hodgkins, G N. Goldie, W. Russell, F. H. Bakewell, R. D. Hanlon, W. Young, A. Simpson, F. LaurensOn, J Murray, H. B. Walton, J. Smyth, J. A. G. M'Gregor, G. C. Fache/and Rev. A. B. Todd. A further meeting will be held on Tuesday evening next to appoint a permanent committee.