ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 55, 6 March 1915, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE COURT CARJDS— TO-NIGHT. This latest English costume comedy company announces a twelve-nights' season at the Grand Opera House, commencing this evening. The rise of the curtain discloses the artistes clothed as kings, queens, knaves, and a joker. A tuneful opening chorus serves to shuffle the "pack" and introduce the "cards" collectively and individually. Thereafter the entertainment proceeds brightly and merrily. Songs, ensembles, humorous items, and an excellent male quartet are all embraced in the first part of the programme, wliich to-night will conclude with an extravaganza entitled "Ragtime Shopping," a clever skit, in which excellent "business" is interwoven with variations of well-known melodies. The second portion of the programme features a charmingly-cos-tumed scene, "A Drop of Holland's," lightly touching upon aspects of life in the Netherlands. Various entertaining items are given, including many that irresistibly appeal to the risible faculties. The performance concludes with a most amusing burlesque entitled "The Village Choir in Oratorio." Seats for to-night may be booked at Miss Lennox's, and daily from Monday at the Bristol. Sales of early door and ordinary tickets will also be made at Miss Lennox's. The present programme will be submitted for three nights pnly. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Randell-Jackson concert party provide entertainment of a pleasing type at His Majesty's Theatre. Their songs and comedy work meet with the hearty approval of the audience. In the second hulf of the programme, James Teddy, a clever jumper, and Wong Toy Sun, Chinese magician, are the favourites. New artists to appear on Monday are announced. KING'S THEATRE. "The Ordeal," a military drama, is proving highly popular at The King's Theatre at present. It is the story of a French officer's sacrifice in the cause of his country 3 and is especially stjrring and sensational. "Our Territorial Army," "The Maid from Sweden," "Getting to the Ball Game," and war topical numbers complete the pro-> gramme. MACMAHON'S THEATRE. As a result of Thursday's efforts, MacMahon's Theatre was able to forward a cheque to the Mayor for a little over nine pounds in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund. The management announce that they have concluded arrangements for a supply of exclusive films of high quality. Commencing next week, the programme will be changed on. Mondays and Thursdays; also an adjustment in the prices is to be made. Commencing on Monday, admission to the stalls will be 3d from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. From 6 o'clock, 6d will be the price. The dress circle will be 6d always, and children under 12 will be admitted at all times for 3d. Particulars of Monday's programme appear in our advertising 'columns. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. A final opportunity will be available to-night of witnessing tlje present programme of the Empress Theatre con-, tinuous pictures headed by tEe Vitagraph. Company's drama "Lily of the Valley." A complete change, announced for Monday, will introduce the Lubin Company's feature drama, "On Suspicion." The story deals with Maud and her fiance, John Maddox. Maud subsequently receives a letter from a wayward brother,^ requesting her to meet him at a certain hotel. Maud beeps the appointment, and on the same day a jewellery thief and his female accomplice rob the hotel. Maud is arrested in mistake, and is subjected to the "third degree." ordeal, so that when harassed beyond endurance she claims to have committed the crime. Matters, however, right themselves in the end, and Maud's fiance is convinced that the "third degree" is not desirable. "The Eclair Journal" will show scenes in and around Ypreo, the German advance, captured German, trophies, and similar items. A railway drama, "The Girl it the Throttle," by the Kalem Company; depicts how a runaway train is saved from a> catastrophe by a brave girl. THE BRITANNIA THEATRE. "The Reader of Minds," a thrilling two-reel .drama of special interest, is bejng screened for the last time to-night at the Britannia Theatre. The usual Monday's, change of programme will include for a feature attraction a two-part Vita comedy, " Never Again," featuring Sydney Drew, who lets- himself loose, with highly _ amusing results. 'The supporting subjects include "An Affair of Dress/ 1 being the -third of the "Dolly of the Dailies" series; "Love's Triumph," a Lubin drama of an appealing nature, with Rosemary Theby in the principal part; "The Hidden Message," a Western drama; "Butting In," a comedy; "With the Maori Contingent at Avondale"; and the latest Gaumont Graphic, showing scenes of interest from the great war, are also to be screened. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. " The Heroine of Mons," a sensational drama, -will be finajly shown to-night at the People's Picture Palace. The plot tells how a girl flees from Mona and makes her way tlirpugh the German hnes disguised as a Prussian officer. After many thrilling experiences she reaches the British trenches and brings aid to her friends in the town. Several supporting films of a high standard are also shown. SHORTT'S THEATRE. The sessions at Shortt's Theatre have been well attended this week. " To-night will be the last opportunity of seeing the present programme, which is headed by a Keystone comedy, "Mabel's Strange Predicament," featuring Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand. Another notable picture is a detective drama, "The Square Triangle." For next week a special attraction— Conan Doyle's "A Study in Scarlet" in picture form-r*is promised. CITY ORGAN RECITAL. At to-night's recital the City Organist (Mr. Bernard Page) is repeating the wonderful "Psychological Poem" by Rebikoff, a composer from the great RuHsian School Those who heard Mr. Page play the "Poem" "last week will undoubtedly look forward to another performance of this wonderful composition. Tfiere are many favourite items on this eVening's programme, which will include two works by Cesar Franck. the "Summer Sketches" by Lemare, Concerto by Handel, and a Toccata and Fugue in D Mipor by Bach, SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY. After a month's holiday taken by the missioner (Mr. J. Moore), a series of autumn and winter concerts was commenced at the Sailors' Friend Society's Institute last evening, when an enjoyable programme was given by Mr. A. Boyd and party. This included vocal, musical, and elocutionary items, 'which were received with much enthusiasm. A mouth-organ competition was won by Me. Thornhill, pi the Tainui. Much laughter was caused by a humorous recitation which was given by Mr. Price, who had to respond to an encore. Others who contributed to the programme were ; Misses Robinson, Harmer, Willis, and

Bannin, and Messrs. Boyd, Scrivenger, Hoole (2), _ Burridge, and Edmonds. Several Belgians were given a hearty reception to the institute. At the conclusion of the programme the performers were given a hearty vote of thanks. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The current programme at Everybody's Theatre, which, has proved very popular, will be screened for the la«t time to-night. It is headed by "The California Round-up," depicting marvellous feats of broncho-busting by cowboys and female riders. The new bill to be presented on Monday at noon, will contain two splendid star features — a stirring war drama and a screaming Keystone comedy. The drama, "On His Majesty's Service," is founded on hicidents which occurred upon the declaration of war between England and Germany, and serves a purpose in pointing out the evils of the German, espionage system. The plot introduces a typiste who is employed by the English Secret Service, and outwits the German intrigues. The Keystone film is "A gentleman of Nerve," in which Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand, the favourite comedians, as motor fiends in motor races, play hilariously funny pranks. The programme is reported to be one of the beet yet secured by the management. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. "The California^ Round-up," with an excellent supporting programme, will be screened for the last time at the Star Theatre, New town, to-night. On Monday there wli bo a complete change, headed by "In Tune with the Wilds. '' "SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS." A special farewell matinee is being given by the "Seven Little Australians" at the Opera House this afternoon. The country tour arranged by Mr. Beaumont Smith begins at Cartertpn on Monday. FLORENCE YOUNG'S COMPANY. Commencing on Saturday evening next, at the Town Hall (Concert Chamber), Miss Florence Young, supported by her own specially-selected company, will commence a limited season with the musical play "The Climax." Miss Young has scored many successes during past years in opera, musical comedy, tragedy, and pantomime, but, according to those who have seen her work, in "The Climax" her best effort is achieved, both histrionically and vocally. Miss Young and the principals of her company (Messrs Reginald Roberts, Claude Bantock, and Edmund Sherras) have several very fine song numbers in "The Climax." The story of tlje play is a very pretty one, and centres round the question whether a woman can succeed on the stage without tarnishing her reputation. The box plans for the season open at the Bristol on Wednesday morning next.