ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 105, 5 May 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

" THE GLAD EYE " TO-NIGHT. That original and laughter-provoking comedy, " The Chaperon " was repeated at the Grand Opera House last evening by the Beaumont Smith Company before a large audience. Miss Ethel Dane, as Rosamond Gaythorne, Mr. Frank Bradley , as Christopher Pattinger, M.P., and Mr. Tom Shelford as the "Chaperon" kepj the fun at boiling point throughout the evening. This evening the company will appear for the last time in " The Glad Eye," when Miss Dane will be seen in the irresistible role of Kiki. "THE VIOLETS." The opening performance of "The Violets" will take place in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall this evening. An attractive programme, embracing a number of quaint items, has been prepared. The merit of the performers is recommended by notices to hand from Australia. There are eleven artists in the company and each has a distinctive style from that of any other member During the season frequent changes of programme will be made. The, plan is at The Bristol. JOSEPH BLASCHECK. "A feast of humour and music" — that is how Mr. George R. Sims described Mr. Joseph Blascheck's entertainment when he witnessed it at the Queen's Hall, London. He is a most versatile artist — a man who can thrill by his dramatic power and convulse with laughtor by his comedy. Mr. Blascheck seems to have the ability, too, of finding and selecting clever artists to support him, and in Miss Alyce Austin, the charming young lady who shares the honours of the programme with him, we are presented with a lady who comes with the highest credentials. On Saturday evening next Mr. Blascheck's inimitable "Society Snap-Shots" is to be produced at the Grand Opera House. The box plan opened this morning at The Bristol. Day sales are at Miss Lennox's. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. " The Abduction," a sensational drama depicting further daring adventures of the criminally-inclined Oriental, Dr. Gar-el-Hama-, is proving a big attraction to Everybody's. Theatre this week. In the end the doctor pays the penalty of his crime, but he leads his pursuers (Lieutenant Erskine and a warship crew) a merry dance before he is forced to submit. Supporting subjects' include " His Second Childhood ' (a diverting Keystone comedy), " Willies Bubble Burst" (topical war cartoons), and the latest War Gazette. MACMAHON'S NEW THEATRE. To-night will see the final screening at MacMahon's Theatre of a splendid Kalem drama, "The Stolen Ruby," the third of that company's crime seriee. The "Hazards of Helen" are continued in another Kalem production, ."The Leap from the Water Tower. ' ' Both these films, which are well supported by a number of excellent comedies, contain numerous sensational scenes, all of which are handled in an extremely rearlistic manner. To-morrow's programme will include "The Spitfire," a four-act drama by the Famous Players' Company. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Those .who have not already witnessed the present programme at the Empress Tlreatre continuous pictures will be afforded a final opportunity this evening. The chief item is the Majestic Company's feature drama, "A Flight for a Fortune.'-' Worthy inclusions', also, are "Fatty's Magic Pants" (Keystone comedy), "The Topical Budget," "Dolly at tho Helm" (Edison drama), and "For a Widow's Love" (Lubin comedy). The 'new bill to-morrow will be headed by the Selig Company's dramatic story, "In the Garden of Brides," the seventh series of "The Adventures of Kathlyn." This phase of the work is stated to be more exciting and more sumptuously mounted than any of the preceding series. It will be supported by "A Fatal Bumping" (Keystone comedy), "Prosecution" (Vita drama), "Australian Gazette/ and others. SHORTT'S PICTURES. The current programme at Shortt's Continuous Theatre, Willis-street, is one of the best shown for some weeks. It will be repeated for the last time tonight. One picture, " Mr. Thomas Atkins/ deals with every phase of England's great army, and is particularly interesting. Another film supplies a sensational railway drama, entitled " The Midnight Mail," while "Virtue its own. Reward" is a star production by the famous Rex Company. The latest war journal and a number of comedies complete the list. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "The War Baby," which is being featured in the current bill at the People's Picture Palace, Willis-street, is a war drama which is making an appeal to all classes. Crowded attendances at .the "P. P. P." have watched the story with great interest, especially the vivid battle scenes. The Keystone company provides a good comedy in "A Little Hero," while there is the usual nnmber of war "topics." dramas, and comedies. There will be a change of programme to-morrow. PATRIOTIC CONGERT. The Wellington Amateur Choral Club, with the assistance of a number of friends, recently organised a series of monthly concerts, the proceeds of which are to be_ devoted to a fund for tho benefit of incapacitated returned soldiers and their dependents, and those of soldiers killed in action. The second of these concerts was held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last evening, and although the military demonstration in the city was a counter-attraction of the most magnetic kind, the attendance was excellent. The Choral Club provided some thoroughly enjoyable choruses. The singing was conducted by Madame Mueller, and the items given were "The Carnavale" (Rossini), "Softly Fall the Shades of Evening" (Hatton), and the double quartet and chorus "Evening and Morning" (Oakeley). In the latter item the double quartet singers were Misses Mueller, Harper, Halliburton, aiid Watkins, and Messrs. Mason, Downes, Travers, and Culver-wall. The programme included some vpi'y aitra«*liva dances by juvenile performers. A.-i Irish kilt dance, by Misses Marie Stringer, Zelda Bailey, Rita M'Gee, aiil "ivenne Gibson, was highly popular ; a most successful contribution was the solo dancing of Miss Rona Chapman; and a "Butterflies" dance was cleverly performed by Misses Bell Pearson and Molly Madden. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Mitchell, Miss Irene Fairclough, Miss Violet Mueller, Miss Nellie Castle, and Miss D. Halliburton, and Messrs. Ray Bishop, C. Clarkson, J. Bryant, and L. C. Travers. Mr. Kevin Dillon provided some capital recitations. Tho programme comprised several items reflecting the prevalent spirit of patriotism, and encores were the order of the evening. Misses G. Belworthy and J. Hardie acted as accompanists- The series of concerts is to be continued, PALACE SKATING RINK. Good patronage continues at all sessions a.t the Palace Skating Rink, Vivianstreet. The floor and skates are all that could be desired, and the pastime is made more enjoyable by the presence of the band every evening, also on Saturday aftornognj..

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There was another large audience at His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when that popular company of entertainers, tho Randell-Jackson Concert Company, once again repeated their previous success. The concerted numbers given were most enjoyable, and each individual effort/ of the members of the company was warmly encored. The second half of the programme was also most enjoyable. Les Warton, a clever coon impersonator, enriches his work with the spirit of comedy, and George Campbell gives a capital exhibition of comedy juggling. Fred Swift, Carlton Max, and his familiar "Jerry," and Dormer and Lloyd, all contribute to an excellent programme. AMERICAN REVUE. A musical comedy revue, specially imported from New York, will be introduced at His Majesty's Theatre on Mon* day evening next by the Fuller management. A company of 26 ai'tists will pnjsent spectacular ballets, paditomime sketches, catchy songs, and artisiic absurdities. In addition to the revue a number of English and American vaudeville artists will make first appearances. Altogether there will be 33 new artists on the boards at the performances. THE KING'S THEATRE. The feature of this week's programme at The King's Theatre is "The Intriguers," a drama by the Lubin Company. The story is based upon society life in America, and many interesting sidelights are given into the doings of the wealthy class. Thrilling incidents are depicted, while the story is not lacking in pathos. Another drama of high order is "The Red Signal" (Kalem Company). " Gussie. the Golfer" (a Keystone comedy) and " Coney Island Nightmare" (Vitagraph), two excellent comedies, provide much merriment. The programme also includes other good films. THE BRITANNIA. "Wreck and Ruin]" a three-part drama by the Clarendon Players, is the star item of an excellent programme now being shown at tho Britannia Theatre. The story is of more than ordinary interest. The foreman of a big works is in love with the proprietor's daughter, but as the girl's father has other ideas for her marriage, the young couple are parted. While the workers are on strike, the evil spirits cause a big explosion and flooding of the works. The foreman rescues his employer and the girl from the raging torrent, and eventually everything is put right. The supporting pictures are "The Flapper and the Fan" (a splendid comic), "Painted Lady Betty" (drama), "Caught in a i Flue" (a (Keystone comedy), and 'The [ Topical Gazette," showing thousands of I Germans and Austrians captured by the I Russians. ! STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. The final opportunity of witnessing " The Intriguers " at the Star Theatre is announced for to-night. A complete change takes place to-morrow evening.