ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 148, 24 June 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Among the artists performing this week at His Majesty's Theatre are the Musical Groolmana, a pair of talented musicians, who manage to obtain music from many queer instruments. Maud and Gill contribute a unique and clever trapeze act, strongly flavoured with comedy, and Mr. George Edwards, a capital elocutionist, recites some topical verses written by Mr. Barrie Marschell, entitled "Kidd, from Timaru." Dan Thomas, the Three Ruddles, Rozeal and Ross, Courtenay and Shaw, and Eileen Tleury all contribute to an attractive programme. v THE CHERNIAVSKYS. The announcement is made of the return of the " Cherniavskys to this city after their successful tour of the Dominion. When first heard here, just six years ago, they created a gieat impression. Since then their interpretations have increased in musical significance. To their brilliancy of technique is allied a Slavonic temperament which makes for^emotional warmth. MISS RUBY M'DONALD'S CONCERT In the Grand Opera House to-morrow night, a grand concert, which will be under the patronage of Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, will be given by Miss Ruby M'Donald, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers and 'Sailors Fund. The last concert given by Miss M'Donald for the same fund was very successful; the coming one is expected to be even more so. ' I PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "The Jockey of Death" is the feature film in tne current programme at the People's Picture Palace. It is a remarkable four-reel production, abounding in startling incidents, clever acting, and intrepid feats in the circus, on the river and by rail and road. The story treats of life in a circus,- and the sets showing the interior of tho building, with _ its crowded audience, scenes in the ring, and daring acts in mid-air as tho heroine goes through her marvellous performance on the high rope, are wonderful in their realism. In addition, there are portrayed various adventures by motor-car, crossing a precipice on a high wire, diving from a bridge into the river below, and many other exciting episodes. "The Jockey of Death" contains more thrills to the square inch than any picture shown in Wellington for a long time past, and has proved a most powerful attraction. THE KING'S THEATRE. A. splendid series of' films at the King's Theatre this week present various interesting phases of the great Panama Exhibition at San Francisco. An excellent idea of the World's Fair is obtained. ; One portion of the picture shows the automobile race for the Vanderbilt 'Cup and the great Court of Jewels. Many other good pictures are included , in tho programme. EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. "Ambrose's Sour Grapes," a Keystone comedy, picturing the tribulations of twin sisters, is one of the principal pictures presented this week at Everybody's Picture Theatre. The story is most amusingly told, and full of fun from beginning to end. Another good story is' a drama by the Lubin Company, "The Rainy Day," a well-thought-out study of domestic life. Scenes occurring immediately after the Lusitania outrage are also shown, besides several other good pictures. \ THE EMPRESS. ' ' To-day's all new' collection of motion pictures at the Empress Theatre is a powerful and magnetic Nordisk melodrama in 3000 ft of excellent photography, entitled "The Candle and the Moth," which deals in masterly fashion with a strong story of the lives of people of the Underworld. The plot revolves around a strong central figure in John Raymond who after being wrongfully imprisoned forswears the attractive.glimmer of ( the night lights of New York with their accompanying viciousness, and devotes his life to good work in reclaiming the lives of young fools of both sexes, who stand perilously near the verge of moral disaster. Loud laughter accompanies the screening of Keystone's fun farce, "Peanuts and BuQet6." Another humorous picture is "The Conjuror's New Assistant." The latest War Topical discloses , } very interesting "Scenes on the Austro- Servian Frontier." "The Australian Gazette" contains some excellent tit-bits. By request, " Scenes After the Lusitania Outrage" -will be shown until Saturday night. SHORTT'S PICTURE* THEATRE. Full houses are the rule at Sliortt's Continuous Picture Theatre in Willisetreet, and the bill of fare finds universal favour. The chief attraction is "The Champion," tho third of the Essanay Charlie Chaplin series, in which the famous picture comedian is seen at his very best. Chief among the supporting items is " Her Bargain," a society drama with a novel and interesting plot. As a whole, the bill of fare is excellent. , ' THE BRITANNIA. " The Character Woman," the twopart society drama now being screened at the Britannia, is an appealing and sympathetic story. _ The acting is splendid, and the mounting and dressing most complete. It will bs presented for the last time at to-night's sessions. The supporting pictures include " The Gambler," a powerful Western drama, which pictures the good side of a bad man's character. "Fickle Elsie" is a really humorous .farce. 1 The latest topical events from different parts of the world are shown in Warwick Chronicle. "•Airmen and Their Craft" is an interesting picture, showing the different types of air machines, and also some famous aviators. " A Visit to Petrograd" and " Waimangu in Eruption" complete an attractive programme. Tomorrow, the usual change of pictures will include the thirteenth instalment of -" Trey o' Hearts." MACMAHON'S THEATRE. Charlie Chaplin's fund of humour appears to bo irresistible, and as the world's champion he continues to draw large houses at MacMahon's Theatre at every session. He '• will romain in tho bill till the end of the week. The added attraction in to-day's change of programme is a happy production of the well-known three-act comedy "My Friend from India." The adventures of the millionaire pork packer in his effort to get into " Sassiety " are excruciatingly funny. There is also an interesting instalment of tho Pathe Gazette and other first-class picture features. STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. An entire change of programme takes place at the Star to-night. The latest Keystone comedy, "Ambrose's Sour Grapes," heads a particularly fine bill, replete with subjects of interest to everybody.