ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 56, 8 March 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. To-night at His Majesty's Theatre the Fuller-Brennan management will present a new vaudeville programme. Much interest attaches to the first appearance here of Mr. Fred Dyer, who is described as the vocal boxer. This* artist until recently was the welterweight champion of Wales, and, being possessed of a baritone voice which he has had well trained, has now forsaken the boxing ring for the stage. A special feature of this artist's performance is an exhibition of athletic exercises as prac; tised by the world's leading boxers. A, novel turn will be provided by M. Poincaire, a French artist, whose speciality is imitations of birds and animals. Saltley and Dude, two recent arrivals from England, will submit a novel wire-walking act, in which is introduced a large amount of comedy. The Randall Jackson musical combination will present an entirely new programme, which it is anticipated will be well up to the high standard set by these talented people. Mann and Franks, the musical comedy favourites, have been re-engaged, and will produce a new sketch. Among last week's favourites to be retained is Mr. Max Martin, the dancing comedian, and Mr. Geo. Whitehead. The programme will ran for six nights, and a matinee will be held' on Saturday. MISS FLORENCE YOUNG. On Saturday evening next, 1 in the Town Hall Concert Chamber, Miss Florence Young and her company will commence a short season in the musical play, "The Climax." The motif of the j play concerns the question whether a woman should sacrifice a career in grand opera for the love of a man, and whether domestic happiness should be cast aside for the glitter 1 , and glory of stage achievements and popularity. Domestic happiness, however, wins , in the end, but not before Adelina (Miss Florence Young) demonstrates to her cynical lover (Mr. Reginald Roberts) that, it is possible to. succeed on the , stage without tarnishing one's reputation. Messrs. Claude Bantock and Edmund Sherras are other popular members of the company who have congenial roles. During the course of the play several song numbers are rendered, notably "The Song of the Soul," "The Valley of the Moon, "Little Grey Home in the West," "He d'Amour, "Youth's Appeal to Age," and "Somewhere a Voice is Calling." The box plans open at the Bristol on Wednesday morning next. CITY ORGAN RECITAL. i Mr. Bernard Page's organ recital on Saturday evening was attended by a most appreciative audience. The programme was a comprehensive one, and characterised by the brilliancy of the interpretation of the respective numbers. Handel's Concerto in D-minor was the opening number, followed by Cesar Franck's Pastorale (op. 19), and next came the renowned Toccata and Fugue in D-minor of Ba<;h. In response to re- | quests, Mr. Page repeated the Psychological Poem of Rebikoff, "Le Genie et la, Mort." The! second half of the programme was almost entirely taken up with fine, delicate sketches by Lemare — "Dawn," "The Bee," "Cuckoo," "Twilight," and "Evening." The concluding item was Cesar Franck's "Piece Heroique." The fact that the same people go again and again to hear Mr. j ePago testifies to the soundness of his I view that regular recitals on a fixed day of the week will attract what has not inaptly been described as a "permanent audience." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. To-day, at Everybody's Theatre, there was 'screened a programme which is stated to be one 'of the best yet shown at that popular house. It contains two star features — a war drama and a comedy. The war drama is 3500 feet long, and is entitled "On His Majesty's Service." The story, which is full of thrilling features, depicts the opening of the war between England and Germany. Two German merchants in London who are in the employ of the . German Government , are holding themselves in readiness to obey the commands of the Kaiser. Their typist, who is an agent of the English faecret Service, watches closely ' their movements, and is able to obtain valuable information as to the spies' intentions. How their plans are frustrated and transport trains saved from destruction are vividly portrayed. The picture is most exciting, and ends with j the death of the Germans by the bomb intended for England's soldiers. The comedy is Keystone's latest star success, "A Gentleman of Nerve," with Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand as the principals in the cast. Charles Chaplin goes in for motor racing, and, accompanied by Mabel Normand, he goes through many funny antics which keei> the patrons laughing heartily for twenty minutes. Supporting subjects include the Gaumont War Graphic, "Flora-Zephyrs" (a nature study), and the latest War Topicals. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "The Millionaire Brigand" was shown publicly at the People's Picture Palace for the first time to-day, and was well received. It contains a startling »> mance, photographed in the thorough way which marks all "Aquila" films. The action is quick, and attention is held by numerous thrilling events throughout the screening of 4000 ft of pictures. A millionaire's son is falsely accused of a robbery, and, escaping, he falls in with, a gang of brigands in the mountains, and ultimately becomes th«r chief. A rascally secretary, anxious to be rid of both father and son, in order that he may wed the former's ward, lives to see his well-laid plans defeated. The brigand band arrive on the eceno just' in time to save the girl from the villain's clutches. It is an interesting story, splendidly acted. The pictnre, which is supported by several excellent productions, will be screened at all sessions. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. "On Suspicion," a powerful dramatic portrayal by the Lubin Company, -is tke outstanding attraction of the ne\v series at the Empress Theatre continuous pictures to-day. This is a story of a young lady, Maud Grey, who disagrees with her fiance, John Maddox, who is District Attorney, on the subject of the "third degree." Maud contends that the "third degree" is unjust, and should be discarded, but the attorney holds other views. On a subsequent occasion Maud is arrested for a theit which aho is quite innocent of, but the police, by the application of the "third degree," extort a "confession" from her. Later on the actual thieves are caught and convicted of the crime. Maud's experience convinces her lover of the dangers of the "third degree" system. There is also an exciting railway drama, '/The Girl at the Throttle," by the Kalem Company. These films are supplemented by "The Eclair War Journal, " "A Midsummer Love Tangle," "Making Steel Rails," and "Ho Wanted Chickens." The final performance of " Seven Little Australians " took place on Saturday afternoon. At the conclusion of the performance several members of the company, including' Cecil Haines, gave various amusing items, which met with hearty appreciation. Miss Vera Spaull was the recipient of some beautiful bouquets.

"A STUDY IN SCARLET." One of the first and still one of the best of Sir Arthur CoJian Doyle's stories of Sherlock Holmes is "A Study in Scarlet," quite apart from the detective work, a. wonderful drama of love and hate and revenge, naturally lending itself to reproduction by the kinematograph. "A Study in Scarlet" has now been picture-dramatis<:d by the Samuelson Company and figures to-day at the head of the new programme at Shortt's Theatre. The stony opens in the Western States in Uie great emigrant days, with a train of settlers crossing the wastes of Utah. It 'is Brigham Young and his Mormon followers. They pick up in the desert the /mrvivors of a party of English pioneers — 'John Ferrier and a little baby girl. Ilhey are compelled to accept the Mormon, creed, and in Salt Lake City John Fenrier prospers. The little girl grows up to womanhood and is given against her will in marriage to a Mormon. On her wedding day her lover, Jefferson. Hope, dashes into the church, but is overpowered and cast into a dungeon. Lucy falls dead at her husband's feet. Jefferson escapes, vowmg vengeance on tJhe Mormons. He pursues Enoch Drebber and John Strangerson across c ontinents and tracks them down to London. There he compasses his revenge, but is himself secured through the investigations of Sherlock Holmes. It is a /splendid story, finely portrayed by the picture artist, and well worthy of patronage. The supporting programme at Shoiitt's is of standard merit. '