ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15728, 1 October 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Leroy, Talma and Bosco, tho ' clever company of magicians now appearing at His Majesty's Theatre, gavo another very successful entertainment last night. The large audience was kept in a constant state of amazement and delight at the seemingly impossible feats carried out by Leroy and his skilful supporters. To-night, there will be a change of programme. The company will present fresh illusions. Further conjuring tricks and juggling will be performed by, Tho Unknown. Tho vaudeville artists will appear in some very entertaining turns. The final performance will be given on Saturday night. The box plan is at Messrs. Wildman and Arey's, OPERA HOUSE. Tho Fidler-Brennan Company were greeteu by large audiences at the matinee and evening periormances yesterday, and IUo splendid programme which they provided was heartily appreciated. THE KENNEDYS. A clever company of musician!?, The Kennedys, who nave had highly successful seasons in Melbourne and Sydney, will open their Auckland season in the concert chamber of the Town Hall oil .Monday, next. Among the artists is a particularly fine 'cellist, Mr. Laurie Kennedy, whos3 periormance is said to be delightful. He is also described as a talented cornet player. Mr. Lanco Kennedy, in addition to being an excellent flautist, plays the viola exceedingly j well. Miss Dorothy Grace and Miss Rose 'Fitzgerald, who are members of the company, possess pleasing voices, and they will be heard in solos as well as in concerted items. The box plan opens at Robertson's music shop tins morning. " SHADOW OF THE CROSS." "The Shadow of the Cress," the oil painting which is on exhibition at the Warwick Laagers, opposite Hie Majesty's ineatre, was viewed by large auo:ence3 yesterday. The picture will bo shown from 1 p.m. till 5 p.m. to-day, and Mr. Edwin Kilpatrick, who is in charge of it, invites Clergymen of all denominations to view the picture at any time this week. PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. *' Nero and Agrippina," the famous pic- | ture-drama which is being presented at the Amambra Theatre, is proving very popular, judging by the large audiences it attracts. At btfth exhibitions yesterday the picture was followed with great interest. The various scenes are splendidly produced and they elicited rounds of applause. The latest war pictures are screened at each performance. There will be a complete change of programme at the Princess Theatre to-day, when the principal item will be., '' The Gamblers." This is a strong drama, depicting a struggle between vice and •morality, and is full of human interest. The Warwick Chronicle will contain a new series of scenes dealing with the war. There were large and appreciative audiences at all sessions held at the King George Theatre yesterday. The new series of pictures to bo shown to-day includes a. fine nautical drama entitled " In the Days of Trafalgar." It is said to bo an admirable production, introducing incidents in the famous battle, including the death of Nelson; In addition, there will be a number of excellent supporting items. .. '• The Trapper's Mistake," a stirring 6tory of Canadian frontier life, describing an exciting attach - by hostile Indians, will be the chief drama to-day at the Globe Theatre. War preparations in Australia will be included in the Australian Gazette. , A new programme will be submitted today at tho Queen's Theatre. It is headed oy a drama called "Frances Marion," which is said to be very sensational, and it. is produced in a very clever manner. There will also be a long series of other highly interesting pictures. At the King's Theatre this week a series of very interesting scenes from tho front is being screened, besides an absorbing war drama entitled "Old Reliable." The ■ Newton Picture Theatre was patronised by large audiences at all sessions yesterday. A change of programme will be mado to-day, and the new items will comprise dramatic, comedy, scenio, and topical films. ' • The feature of the current programme at the Lyric and Wast End Theatres is a film called " -uabel at the Wheel."