ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8482, 17 July 1913, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE

"Great Rosseeffions," a powerful emotional drama witli an appearing plot, interpreted by high-class porioruiura, occupies tho premier irosition in. tiro current programme of moving pictures now showing at His Majesty's Theatre. The minor studies include "Sisters All," a "white slave" drama, "Tho Photograph and tho Blotter," “The Rivals," "The Bass Pyrenees,” "The Gaumont Graphic," and “Sir J. G. Ward Aeropmumg."

I' "THE NIGHT SIDE OF LONDON.". ' The new company which George Marlow, Ltd.. have 6ent from Australia to New Zealand. optjns at the >_>p«ra House on Monday evening with "'.The Night Side of London." The oiganisation is an exceptionally 6trong one, which has appearing in Melbourne for some time. The play is reported to be full of excitement and humour, and has attracted the attention of politicians on account of the lured light it has thrown on what is known 06 the "white slave traffic." In fact, it is said that "the suffragettes in England to-day desire the vote in order that they may enforce legislation, against the white slave tratac." Apart from the political aspect, the piece is considered to be one of the cleverest combinations of stageoraft which has recently been introduced to the melodramatic sphere, for it is on a rational plane which can be appreciated by all classes. The box plan for Monday night's performance opens, at the Dresden to-morrow at 9 o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL. The delightful programme that is being produced by the i' uUer-iirennan Company at the Theatre Koyal attracted a very large audience last evening, and from 6taj-t to finish interest never waned. The turns supplied by the Bolvos, Mao and Maiee, Jennings and Gerald, and Mathews and Mac were all capital, and they met with well-merited applauae. The programme will be repeated this evening. • THE DANDIES. Those lovers of bright and wholesome entertainment who assembled at the 'i'own Hail concert chamber last evening had reason to be more than satisfied with the change of programme submitted by Tho.Danoies. The hearty applause which greeted every item was proof enough of the popularity of those genial entertainers. Miss Rita Fitzgerald's dainty numbers, "Cupid and tiie Clock" and "Janie,'' were enthusiastically applauded. "Don't Take Me' to the Seaside!" and ''Appetite" were given in an amusing way by Mr George Edwards, who also sang "Folol the Diddle ol" as a duet with Mr Athol Tier. Messrs Hardman, Agnew, Waltham and Peachey were heard to advantage in the quartettes "Eyes of Blue" and "Chestnuts." Mr Marshall Laurence's singing of "The Curfew" was a masterly effort. "My Pretty Jane" and "For You Alone," by Mr Robert AgneW; were deservedly encoured. Mr Joseph Brennan's contributions were "Johnny,. Me and You." and "The Mystery of the Midnight Moon." Miss Peggy Ross sang with excellent taste the mezzo-soprano ballad "Mattinata" and "Kiss Me." Special mention is also merited to Mr Ford Waltham's "Heva Hiva Ho!" and a trombone song, and the ducts "Modern Courtship." The Dandies will appear at the 1 Opera House this evening and each night this week, till the termination of their season on Saturday. THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Three "feature" dramas are billed foi to-day's change of programme of the Empress Theatre continuous pictures. "The Wanderer." a poetical fantasy by the A.B. Company, is the story of a wanderer who seeks through his flute the spirit of truth that he may give i't out to the world, in preference to the perpetual strife for gain. "An, Accidental Alibi" is the Edison. Company's romance in which a man accused of murder establishes an alibi through a moving picture. A capital portrayal of modern life, "The Good-for-nothing." will be the Lubin Company's offering. The remainder of the series promise to be attractive and enjoyable. "QUO VADIS." At His Maei sty's Theatre on Monday this wonderful -icture drama will be screened for the first time in "Wellington. The public aoparently is .olive to the importance of the event, seats having alreadv been reserved for every even-' ing next week. Late files of Sydney papers show that the fiiin is in its ninth week in that city, and asert that it is ust as difficult to obtain a seat now as it was at the beginning of the season, when lit ulas absolutely necessary to book for days ahead. In Auckland, where tho picture is at present being exhibited, much the sam estate of thins:, prevail. The Auckland "iitar" states that the popularity gained by the magnificent picture "Quo Vadis" at the bung's Ihoair* is enormous. Tins fiiiii bejrin9 its second week to-night. Many hundreds were turned away last week, and "Quo Vadis" has tasily broken ell previous records as a nictuie house attraction. Such phenomenal popularity so where "Quo Vadis" has bean shewn, taken in conjunction with the unqualified commendation of the reputable pre?*> of many countries, undoubtedly supports the managerial pronouncement that,tbis <rr<mt- screen play of ancient Koine, with its marvellous and awe-inspiring spectacles of magnificence and giandtrar, is incomparably superior to anything ever baron* achieved in the art of kinematocraphy. Mr B. J. Burke, chief conductor of the circuit hai received much kudos for the admirable and appropriate music tii-ranged by him to accompany tb« screening, and ho will be brought from Auckland duriue tho "Quo Vadis" season. Box plans are now on view at the Dresden. There will be no extra charge for booking.