ENTERTAINMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9091, 9 July 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

HIS MAJESTY’S. His Majesty’s Theatre was well patronised again last night, and the clever band of artists who contribute to this week’s programme of vaudeville achieved another brilliant success. The vivacious and captivating ragtime exponent, Miss Dorothy Harris,. continues to be very popular, while another artist who has to respond to several recalls is Little Vcrlie, the child contortionist. Supporting items which prove very acceptable are contributed by Dan Thomas, Alton, Charles Moody, the Newmans, and Bluff o. There will ho a repetition this evening and at a matinee commencing- at ,2.30 to-morrow afternoon. . “THOU SHALT NOT KILL.” Many were turned away from the King's Theatre last night,. unable to gain admittance. The star feature appears to have captured the interest of the public. “Thou Shalt Not Kill,” or “The Avenging Conscience,” undoubtedly ranks as one of the most remarkable photo-plays yet seen in Wellington. ‘ The photographic quality is beautiful, and many new' effects are introduced. H. B. Walthall, in the goading role, gives a masterly interpretation pf a liighly-dramatic and difficult characterisation. Miss Blanche Sweet is pleasing also. The supporting items of the programme are Of a high order. “The Chief’s Goat” is a Yitagraph comedy, < providing many Mirthful situations and one particularly exciting incident.! “The War Gazette” and “Animated War Cartoons’’ are excellent. The management an- _ nounce for next week'a drama founded on a famous song—“Tostj’s Goodbye.” There will be the usual matinee to-morrow. , ■ EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. The Nordisk Company’s elaborate “feature” drama, “Children of the Circus,” continues to attract crowded patronage at .Everybody’s Pictures, Incidental to the plot lis a fine display of intelligence by trained circus ©lcnhants, which figure in an arena performance. Episodes ‘ associated: with the war are included in “The Gaumont Graphic.” “Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life” is a fruitful source of amusement. The destruction caused by German airships is demonstrated in “Zeppelin Raid on Paris.” The bill will be again shown throughout today.'” THE OHERNIAVSKYS. It was a very delightful programme that was presented /to patrons' by the Cherniavskys at the Grand Opera House last night. The “ Peer Gynt” Suite lends itself to effective, adaptation as a trio for -piano, violin, and violoncello, and the performance - which was given of Grieg’s romantic and descriptive music -was all that could he desired. The dramatic force and rich colouring of the full : orchestra may have been missing,' but it was - an exquisitely refined representation of the .Snite in’ miniature. The concluding trio comprised the wonderful variations of , TsoHaikowsky, which excited such favourable -comment on the former visit of the talented brothers; The solos on the ’cello by Mr. Misohel. Cherniaveky were,. as . usual, particularly , - appreciated, faultless taste and masterly execu-. tion being shown by thjs clever young artist. They were a lovely Andante by Goltermann, a sprightly minuet. by Becker,' and: Davidcff’s .exquisite “Am Springbrunnen.” Mr Leo Chemiavsky gave a dashing display of virtuosity on the violin in Wieniawsky’s transcrip-, tion of Gounod’s “ Faust,” and Mr Jan Oherniavsky excelled himself on' the piano in Chopin’s Nocturne and Study in F Sharp, and the popular Liszt transcription of the famous quartet from Verdi’s ■' 1 Rigoletto. Numerous recalls caused the programme to he supplemented by. other most appreciable items of. minor, degree. The final concert by the Russian musicians' will bo given; to-morrow evening.

THE EMPRESS THEATRE. Crowded- Attendances at tho Empress continuous pictures last evening testified to tho ■ attractiveness of the new programme introduced yesterday. Maurice Costello/ everybody’s favourite ' picture-player, interprets the, chief role'in the Vitagraph “feature” drama, “The Girl in the .Case,” a most engaging enactment, dealing with modern city life. ;■ A cashier is persuaded by his employers to - perform an illegal act, but after: undertaking to carry out' their wishes, his better nature revolts, - and he ; ref uses to go any further. ... A/ captivating gipsy story is embodied in the Edison drama, “The Girl in the Open Road.” There is much to interest in “The Australian Gazette,” which shows recent important events in the Commonwealth. ■ .The peculiarities of a deadly American .snake are exhibited instructively in “Rattlesnakes.” A Keystone cojnedy, quite different to the average laughter-maker, “A Lucky Leap,” is. bubbling with merriment. PLIMMER-HALL COMEDY COM-' . - . , ■. PA NY. ; Brisk hooking marked the opening of the plans yesterday morning at The Bristol Piano Company for the short season which the above company commences at the Grand Opera House with . “A Message from -Mars,” the greatest of all comedy dramas. The strong company, including. as it does Messrs Plimmer and Hall, and Miss Beatrice Day, is. a guarantee of an excellent representation of Richard Ganthony’s great piece. ' Mr Paul Latham will be seen for the first timein Wellington in the'intensely pathetic character of ; the. tramp, [a " part for which he has earned the highest praise everywhere from press ; and public alike. Miss Ena Shanahan, -of whom Wellingtonians_ bear pleasant memories for her work in “Lady 'Windemere’s Fan,” earlier in the present year, will be seen as Minnie Templar—a part that is said to suit her throughout. Staging-and mechanical effects are alike elaborate, and everything points to a highly successful season.