ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 132, 5 June 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The revue ",I'm Sorry " by the Paul Stanhope Revue Company is a powerful attraction at^ His Majesty's Theatre at present. The artists play their parts well, and music and fun are in full swing from start to finish. In the vaudeville section Miss Ida Jarvis, Mr. Les. Warton, Lumley and Rhodes, and others are the principal purveyors of entertainment. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. "Will They Never Come?" again caused the greatest enthusiasm at the Star Theatre, Newtown, last night. Under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor and the Minister for Defence it is being screened to-night for the last time. THE KING'S THEATRE. To-night is the final night of the current programme at The King's Theatre. On Monday a. masterful Lubin study, dealing with an ambitious young lawyer's conscientious dilemma, will head the bill. Frederic Stratton, a young lawyer, accepts the case of one Basset, charged with the murder of an employer. Stratton knows that strong evidence points to Basset's guilt, but thinks that a victory will increase his reputation. His fiancee is a young lady of high moral principles, and in order to convince her he tells her he knows the murderer is innocent. Stratton wins the acquittal of Basset on a teotmicality. The murderer, being released, obtains employment from Stratton's fiancee. The man's accomplices seek him out and demand a share of Xhe spoils of the crime, but as Basset will not give them anything they de■cide to put him away. At this juncture the lawyer hears of the matter, he starts for his fiancee ready to confess his knowledge of the man s guilt, but the revenge planned is attempted, and the motor-car with the murderer and the young lady is dashed over a steep embankment. The rest of the drama is highly entertaining. " The Portrait in the Attic" (a tender little drama), " The Ageless Sex" (a Comedy), and news and views from the war zone in "Pathe's Gazette" complete tho bill. MACMAHON'S THEATRE. . The spice of sensation in " The Man at the Key," the principal film at Mac Mahon's Theatre, is sufficient to lend realism and not to spoil a very exciting story. The intervention of Providence in the hero's favour comes just at the right moment. The programme also contains at least two excellent comic studies — "The Canine Rival" and "Music Hath Charms.' A picture exhibiting the extremes of villainy and virtue is The Fatal Black Bean," which deals with the intrigues of the Black Hand. On Monday " The Mayor's Secretary, I .' a Kalem drama, will be starred at this theatre. On Tuesday another Charles Chaplin comedy will be presented, the subject being "A Night Out." THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Part 11 of Selig's exciting wild anima\ drama, " The Adventures of Kathlyn," together with the present supporting subjects of the Empress Theatre Continuous Pictures, will be seen for the last' time todaj and to-night. A capital railway I episode is' dealt with in The Night ! Operator at Buxton " (Kalem drama). I "^The Australian Gazette " is studded with attractive happenings in the Commonwealth. Those who, admire well-bred trotters will relish " Parade of Wyman's Prize Horses."* Monday's new series" will he headed by the Lubin feature drama, '' Beneath the Sea," possessing a special interest at this juncture, as the plot is associated with the construction of submarine vessels. Ned Ellis, an inventor in the employ of the Submarine Construction Company, is in love with Alice Herring, daughter of the president of the concern. Mr. Herring desires that Alice shall marry Mason, secretary of the company, but sne will not consider the engagement binding, her affections favouring Ellis. An underwater exhaust for submarine engines has been invented by Ellis which promises to gain both wealth and fame for him. Mason is stung by jealousy, and decides to ruin Ellis s ambitions. The former prompts a dissatisfied worker to tamper wituthe submarine so that the vessel sinks to the bottom of the sea. "Ellis, who is in the vessel, insists upon being shot out through a torpedo tube. Through unexpected developments Ellis is 'able to sheet the , plot, home to Masbn, and a hanny ending is brought about. Supporting items will include "Hash-house Mashers (Keystone comedy). " Engineer's Peril '* (Kalem drama), ''Topical Budget," and others. SHORTT'S THEATRE. "The Whirr of the Shining Wheel," which is running at Shortt's Theatre at present, is one of the prettiest subjects one could wish to see. It has met with the highest appreciation. Another film of a highly diverting character is "The Coster's Holiday," showing Hampstesd Hea,th on a bank holiday and the costers " going it " in the pursuit of their multifarious pleasures. " The Amateur Prodigal " is another clever comedy. On Monday " The Flower of Faith," a Selig drama of 2000 ft, will be starred, and on Tuesday the Essanay comic, " A Night Out," featuring Charles Chaplin, is to be shown. The Monday programmo is replete with good subjects. PEOPLE'S PICTURE, PALACE. The People's Picture Palace is doing excellent business at present with "Judith of Bethulia," a film that is described as " the wonder picture of the world." It combines the features of really first-class photography and intensely interesting drama, and comprises a film that all who appreciate realism in animated photography should gee. It is well up to the standard of excellence of this theatre. It has drawn crowded houses, and will be screened for threedays more. The supporting series is also very fine. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. "Will They Never Come?" the great patriotic picture, has drawn big crowds to Everybody's Theatre this week, and the supporting items have also proved a great attraction On Monday at noon will be screened a first-class programme, including a Kalem two-part drama, "The Swindler," in which Miss Alice Joyce, the talented actress, plays the part of a wealthy widow who is duped by a promoter of bogus companies, and robbed of all her money Eventually the swindler's dupes find him out, and the end is of a highly satisfactory nature. The Keystone comedy is rollicking fun throughout ; Mabel Normand and Roscoe Arbuckle have the time of their lives doing the sights of the San Diego Exposition. Further comment is unnecessary. Among the supporting films are "Under False Colours," a splendid comedy ; the Topical Budget, containing the latest pictorial war news, and an industrial article, "The Making of a Newspaper." "THE VIOLETS." All the seating accommodation in the Town Hall Concert Chamber was taken up last evening, when "The Violets" scored another success. The programmo was a particularly enjoyable one, a burlesque of a village concert proving an excellent finale. "The Violets" will appear again to-night, and on Monday the final performance of a very successful season will be given On this occasion the members of the company will give special r^quesfa.itenu eelected by thft. Audience*

J. C. WILLIAMSON'S PANTOMIME "CINDERELLA." On Monday evening at 9 o'clock the box plans will be opened at the Bristol Piano Company for the nine productions of J. C. Williamson's pantomimic extravaganza, " Cinderella." which is to be staged at the Opera House on Wednesnay next and six following nights, and on Saturday and Wednesday afternoons. The popularity earned by Mr. Barry j Lupino in "The Forty Thieves" made the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management anxious to retain him for this year's pantomime. To do co an indemnity had to be paid to a London firm of thpatrical managers to whom Mr. Lupino wag under contract, and this sum added to his usual salary, it is said, mak^s the talented young actor the highest paid comedian who has ever toured Australasia. It would be_ difficult to find two more humorous artists than Mr. Arthur Stigant (the Dane) and Mr Jack M'Ardle (the Baron). Miss Minnie Love has, according to reports, more than come up to anticipation in the* role of the " principal boy," and Mi«s Dolly Castles has scored her greatest triumph in " Cinderella." One of the most gorgeous displays in the pantomime is the spectacular march of. the Allies down a long flight of stairs reaching from the ! back of tho stage almost to the footlights, Maori girte are awarded the honour of tho first entry Enthusiasm is at its greatest when "Britannia" appears in the centre of an artistically arranged group, and a mammoth Union Jack brilliantly illuminated, throws its tinted rays over the stage, while Mi 66 Celia Ghiloni, accompanied by the full strength of the chorus, sings " Fighting for the Motherland." The Kaiser is also shown at St. Helena, looking out yearningly over the tireleee sea. Greater interest is centred in next Saturday's matinee performance on account of the fact that the old-time harlequinade is to he introduced. The company irill arrive on Tuesday next. THE BRITANISTIA. The tenth instalment of the "Trey o* Hearts" serial story is the feature attraction of the programme now being screened at the Britannia. The sensation provided in this part is a very realistic railway' collision, in which an engine and van are smashed to< matchwood. The supporting pictures inclilde 1 "None Could Resist," a comedy on original lines by ( the " popular Kordisk Players } "Sweedie's ■ Double Exposure," a very funny comedy on a double photograph ; "The German Spy Peril," & drama of special interest, showing how a young man, medically unfit for active service, proves himself a hero by outwitting the scheme of a gang of German spies to blow up Parliament Buildings, London. He is honoured by the King. The picture has a special appeal in it for recruits. The latest Warwick Chronicle contains much of interest from different parts of the war zone. A 'JUBILEE CONCERT. A concert will be given in , the large Town Hall - on Wednesday next under the patronage, and in the presence af, Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Liverpool, in support of the candidature of Dr Platfcs-Mills. The , following artists have given their services : Miss Mina Caldow will emg 1 " Three Fishers " (Hullah) and (by request) " The Absenv Minded Beggar " (Kipling) ; Miss Rene | Queree will play " Wedding March and Elfin Dance from " A Midsummer Night's Dream " (Mendelssohn-Liszt) ; MissfAgnes Segrief will sing "Soul of Mme s> (Ethel Burns) ; Miss Winifred Lonsdale will sing "The Curate and th< Maid " ; Nurse Te Au (Otaki) will' sing a Maori song, assisted by the Lyric Quartette, with harp and piano accompaniment by Signor Vitetta and Miss Quill (Otaki) ; Mr. Bernard Page (City Organist) will contribute organ solos; Mr. Hamilton. Hodges will Bing "The Two Grenadiers" (Schumann); Mr. J. M. Clark will recite " The Great Speech from Henry V."; Mr. E. B. Gilchrist, a violin solo; Mr. E. J. Hill will sing the latest patriotic song, " The Gunner (Haydn Wood) ; Signor Vitetta will play a harp solo ; the Lyric Quartette (Messrs. H. F. Wood, W. Jennings, W. Goudie, and C. Connors) will also take part. Mrs. Queree, Miss Quill (Otaki), and Mr. D. A. Kenny will play the accompaniments.