ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 93, 18 October 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

■ , ♦ HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Fuller Proprietary announces ttaa.l an unusually promising bill await* love-is of good vaudeville in the new programme to be presented at His Majesty's Thuatre to-night, when several new acts of aomb distinction will be seen for the hrst time. Included in these will be "turns" by Herbert Brooks, who is billed, as "the world's greatest illusionist and card manipulator." The crowning feat of thi& artist is to escape within a few seconds •from a small steel trunk measuring Oiil> 27 inches by -16 inches, and encased in a heavy canvas coyer, securely roped. Other newcomers will be the Do-Re-Mi Trio, a troupe of comedy entertainers* The Musical Ibsons will also appear foi the first time in a refined instrumental melange. Billy Wells and the Eclah Twins have been re-engaged for a farewell season. Others to contribute to the bill will be Pollard and Jackson (operatic duettists), Leonard Nelson (who will pro vide a, new budget of humorous songsj, Hoffman (a juggler), Louie Duggan (soprano), Arthur Douglas (Scottish comedian), and the two Colliers (song and dance specialists). A matinee will be given on Saturday. "DAMON AND PYTHIAS" TO-NIGHT. The first production of the wonderful photo-play, "Damon and Pythias," will be given at the People's Picture Palace to-night. "Damon and Pythias" is now in its third consecutive week at the Melbourne Auditorium, the original season of one week having been extended owing to its enthusiastic reception by the Melbourne public, The play shows the oft-repeated struggle between love and honour, for Pythias receives on his wedding day an urgent call for help from his friend of years' standing, Damon, the response to which admits of not a moment's delay. To leave his 'bride in the first flush of their happiness seems impossible, but Pythias refuses to sacrifice his honour to his love,' \ even when this course of action leads him to the ' facing of an ignominious death. The well-known story of these two friends, with its thrilling episodes, lends itself admirably to photo-play art. The Universal Film Company of New York, who are responsible for the play, state that it is their most costly production. THE KING'S THEATRE. j To-night, at the King's Theatre, will be shown a new programme of exceptional brilliance. The chief attraction is do scribed as a remarkably sensational and powerful drama entitled "Sons of Satan," written by William Le Quex, the writer of such well-known books as "Spies of the Kaiser" and "Secrets of Monte Carlo," as well as many stirring detective and society novels. An Auckland exchange, in its criticism of the film, speaks of it as being "undoubtedly one of the best pictures that has come to New Zealand for some time." The story is a striking one, and reflects not only tho surface of society but the things below it. The story concerns the methods used by higb-class blackmailers and criminals when controlled by a master mind. Tho chief character, Henry Normaod, is a chief of a gang of thieves and murderers known ir their class as the "Sons of Satan." Under the name of Paul <ib Villereau, he is also a famous detective. Other pictures to be shown include an interesting Gazette with views of the Ru»sian Army; some clever patriotic car toons from "John Bull's Sketch Book" j "Yellowstone Park," the Rotorua <A U.S.A., and a farcical comedy "Beppo the Barber." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A splendid collection of pictures was screened for the first time at Everybody's Theatre to-day The' fifth episode of " The Million-dollar Mystery " is exceedingly exciting, and is called "At tho Bottom of the Sea." , Jones, the butler, is tracked with the parcel of securities, and the ga"ng pursues him in a motor-boat, which explodes with disastrous results to the conspirators. A railroad drama of quite a thrilling nature is "The Midnight Limited." Two thieves set out in this picture on desperate adventures which lead to destruction. "Flashlight Flivver" is a Kalem comedy of a very humorous type. The Gaumont Graphic, " Homecoming of Henry" (comedy), and "Teheran, Capital of Persia," are also included in the programme. THE EMPRESS. A dramatic photo.-play entitled "In the Blood " heads the new programme to-day. It is a story of hereditary influence, and portrays the struggles and trials of a young man whose father was of an unworthy nature. It tells of his courtship and marriage to a worthy girl j his temptation, his struggle, his early success in winning against his worst passions, his associations with unfortunate friends, the intervention in his family life of an unscrupulous cousin. It is a story crowded with true life incidents and scenes of dramatic intensity, all leading up to a remarkable ending. On the same programme is an amusing comedy called " The Fatal Note," a charming Spanish lake scenic study, and a thrilling Kalem drama. MACMAHON'S THEATRE. The change of programme at MacMahon's Theatre to-day is headed by a dramatisation by Charles Dickens, " A Christmas Carol," under the title of " Scrooge," featuring those popular mummers, Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terris. "The Master Key" is now in its fourteenth chapter, and the solution .of the intricate problem will be given next week in the final instalment of this capital serial. " The Redemption of the Jasons " and " Shorte and Sports" are two excellent comedies, and. scenic and topical features are also plentifully represented in the programme. THE BRITANNIA. Another five-reel photoplay by the World Film Corporation Company entitled " The Man of the Hour" is the .attraction of to-day's hew programme at the Britannia Theatre. The picture is produced by the same players as " The Dollar Mark," with Robert Warwick in the title role. The story is a highly dramatic one, with plenty of interesting situations Part of the plot is unfolded amidst the wild scenery of North-West j Canada, and a great deal is taken in society circles in New York. A good j programme of supporting films is also screened. THE STAR THEATRE, NBWTOWN. i "Sons of Satin," a powerful production by the London Film Company, will be screened at the Star Theatre, Newtown, to-night, together with a strong budget of supporting' films. ' SUNDAY CONCERT. In His Majesty's Theatre last night tho New Zealand Natives' Association Band gave a capital concert. The band portion of the concert included the contest selection "Donizetti" (arranged by Round) and a New Zealand hymn, "The Guardian," composed by Messrs. Keen and Francis in honour of our soldiers. Mr. Turner's ladies' mandolin orchestra played the beautiful Hawaiian 'melody "Aloha Oe,"' and Mr. P. L. Minifie contributed a piccolo solo. Mr. R. S. Auwright and Mr. S. Laslett Exton were heard in vocal solos and in the duet 'Watchman, What o| ihe Night?."